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US Federal Reserve reduces interest rates and signals more cuts ahead as the labour market slows.

Follow our live build-up, results and live text and photo commentary stream from the World Athletics Championship 2025.

A senior Hamas official has spoken publicly for the first time since Israel attacked the group’s leadership in Qatar.

Cambodian authorities say at least 29 civilians were injured in encounter with Thai troops at contested border site.

Home Affairs Minister Dr. Leon Schreiber answered oral questions in Parliament on Wednesday.

The results show that Foundation Phase learners (Grades R–3) are gaining key skills in literacy.

The country is one of the world’s biggest carbon emitters per capita.

Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet is aiming to become just the third woman to clinch a 5,000m-10,000m double at the World Athletics Championships.

Niger’s army has failed to contain the jihadist insurgency, with dozens killed in recent attacks.

The political rift that could spiral into conflict again after the vice-president was accused of treason.

Tanzania’s 2025 general elections campaign has taken a dramatic turn after the removal of the Alliance for Change and Transparency (ACT Wazalendo) party’s candidate — former minister and outspoken legislator Luhaga Mpina — from the presidential race.  The decision announced by the National Electoral Commission (NEC) is widely seen as strengthening President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s […]

Former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter has taken up a new role consulting for renewable energy companies, while maintaining itinerant positions as a teacher and researcher.

Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa is reportedly planning to cut as many as 680 jobs and shut some plants in South Africa, joining a slew of international companies trimming operations in the country.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa today, Thursday, 18 September 2025.

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into the criminal underworld continues.

The Commission was set up to probe allegations that senior SAPS officials are involved in corruption

SAPS spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says Masemola will co-operate with the commission if he is needed.

The party says for over two decades, the ANC has been refusing to reconfigure the alliance.

Kaizer Chiefs kick off the CAF Confederation Cup against Angola’s Kabuscorp S.C.P this weekend. Here’s everything to know about them.

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has taken a big decision on the immediate future of a struggling player.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot celebrated his 47th birthday with a late 3-2 win over Atletico Madrid in the league phase of the Champions League.

How much attention have you paid to what’s happened in the world of sport over the past seven days?

South Africa’s annual consumer price inflation eased to 3.3% in August 2025, offering some relief to consumers facing economic pressure.

The Kiffness said he lost a R500K campaign after defending Charlie Kirk.

New laws for Uber and Bolt drivers fail to address one of the biggest concerns with the services in South Africa.

The Ray-Ban Display can show text messages, video calls, turn-by-turn directions in maps and visual results from queries to Meta’s AI service.

The Shenzhen-based firm’s new SuperPod technology can support linking as many as 15,488 graphic cards containing Huawei’s Ascend-branded artificial intelligence chips.

The four connectivity hubs will cater to the northern, eastern, southern and western regions of the continent.

As with the previous Duster, the new Pick-Up will only be sold as a Dacia in Romania and no other market or under the Renault name.

A survey shows that 90% people say they are not given plans to help manage menopause.