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Dribbled by the lingo: 2026’s most-searched text abbreviations in SA
The short-form language of text abbreviations and social media can sometimes be confusing
Chery targeting production in South Africa by end of 2027
Chery expects to complete its takeover of Nissan’s Rosslyn manufacturing plant in South Africa by the middle of the year and begin production there by the end of 2027, a senior executive at the Chinese carmaker told Reuters.
Five Czechia players Bafana have to be wary of in Atlanta
Czechia upset favourites Denmark on penalties in the playoff and will be a handful at the World Cup
Chelsea make biggest pre-tax loss in Premier League history
Chelsea has announced a Premier League‑record pre‑tax loss of £262m for the 2024‑25 season, surpassing the previous record of £179.5m set by Manchester City in 2011.
EFF wins Gauteng war over ANC
Nkululeko Dunga is back in the provincial executive after the ANC agreed to an EFF MEC post, marking a major step in coalition politics before the 2026 elections
STYLE GUIDE | Look your ‘Sunday Best’ for Easter church service
With the Easter weekend loading, the godly sartorial picks demand that you look your “Sunday Best”
State-funded student hands over laptop to a loan shark just to eat
Over 300 UJ students distressed as Seta-backed funder delays payments for food, books
Electricity costs to squeeze poorest households even more- report
Electricity remains one of the biggest household expenses, with the Competition Commission SA warning that consumers will continue to face significant price hikes in the coming years.
Three more arrests after Golders Green ambulance attack
Two British men, aged 20 and 19, and a dual British-Pakistani national, 17, remain in custody.
News24 | This is how much it will cost parties and candidates to contest local government elections
The Electoral Commission of South Africa has invited all political parties, independent candidates and voters to comment on the proposed deposit amount for the upcoming local government elections.
Devastated Italians reckon with ‘third apocalypse’ of World Cup failure
Azzurri fans and management alike are pondering what went wrong after Italy fail to qualify for third World Cup in a row.
AZZURRI BLUES: Italy’s soccer World Cup woes persist after another qualification failure
The Italians created the wrong kind of history with their defeat on penalties against Bosnia and Herzegovina. They are now the first World Cup winners to miss three successive editions of the global soccer spectacle.
Downs must keep winning games – Rayners
Masandawana eye top spot in league with win against Chippa on Friday
News24 | Iran insists ‘no grounds for negotiations’ on US 15-point plan to end war
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said there were no negotiations with the United States and that Tehran had not responded to a reported 15-point proposal from Washington to end the war.
Good news for South Africans who bank with FNB
FNB has announced the launch of Smart ID Card application services at four of its branches in Gauteng,
Chiefs Ladies coach outlines promotion plans
“We are here to try and compete as best as we can. The dream and the vision is to, probably within, maximum maybe two to three seasons to see us up in the Hollywoodbets Super League,” – Mabena
Bland or fan love letter? The Super Mario Galaxy Movie draws mixed reaction
Reviews are in for the sequel to the mega-successful Super Mario Brothers Movie, but not everyone is convinced.