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At least 182 people were killed and 890 others wounded, according to the Lebanese health ministry.

A universal basic income grant is an honest way for the state to admit that care has value and justice requires that we stop treating it as free, write Nomahlubi Khwinana and Naleli Morojele.

Boplaas Farm, renowned for producing world-class export apples and pears, is South Africa’s oldest family business.

SANAC is pushing for local manufacturing to enhance sustainability and affordability.

The four astronauts said they were returning to Earth with “so many more pictures, so many more stories”.

The celebrated mountaineer, who also served as the first full-time employee of the outdoor retailer REI and later as its president and CEO, died Tuesday at his home in Port Townsend, Washington, his family said.

North Korea said its testing spree this week involved various new weapons systems, including ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads, as it pushes to expand nuclear-capable forces.

A man pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court and acknowledged his involvement in an attempt to illegally smuggle migrants to the U.S. when a truck crashed in Mexico in 2021, killing more than 50.

Very few people are ever prosecuted following terror attacks with suspects often held without trial.

The government usually refrains from commenting on the participation of its citizens in the conflict.

The presidency says it is taking action as it fears fuel shortages could lead to public disorder.

Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against the Spanish FA after “Islamophobic and xenophobic” chants during a friendly between Spain and Egypt last month.

Leroy Merlin is set to expand out of Gauteng, with plans to launch in Cape Town and Durban in the near future.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Thursday, 9 April.

The event was called off after the family left, citing displeasure of Ekurhuleni officials.

ANC PEC in Limpopo has appointed three additional members.

Motsoeneng says he wants to “take over properly” as coalition talks continue in the troubled Maluti-a-Phofung municipality

ActionSA MP Athol Trollip says it is unacceptable that the agreements are not public.

Kaizer Chiefs are reportedly looking to sign a defender for next season. The Soweto giants might part ways with experienced players in June.

La Rochelle boss Ronan O’Gara discusses his side’s rebuild, Ulster’s resurgence and fly-half Jack Murphy before Friday’s Challenge Cup quarter-final.

Scotland want the pressure of being considered a force as the Women’s Six Nations approaches, writes Andy Burke.

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

High levels of borrowing and rapid expansion among dangers identified by Higher Education Policy Institute

Many English universities are taking excessive financial risks that threaten not only their own survival but that of others in the sector, a thinktank has warned.

High levels of borrowing at some institutions and rapid expansion of student numbers are among the dangers identified in a...

The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has installed new toilets and taps in a Hout Bay-based informal settlement.

Fake news? Minister of Sport Gayton McKenzie and fashion retailer Studio 88 have responded to claims it sells counterfeit Bafana Bafana kits.

“The VAR was very focused today for Atletico, he’s a German guy, so thanks Germany,” said Flick.

Undocumented foreign nationals have been warned about entering South Africa illegally.

The rising Blitzbok player returns to the side after missing all six regular tournaments this season due to injury.

ActionSA leader backs Xolani Khumalo to fight crime but experts warn endorsing controversial candidate risks public trust and mayoral ambitions.

With all the speculation about AI eliminating entry-level jobs, it is no wonder young South Africans are anxious about launching their careers. This anxiety is entirely understandable. According to the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey from Statistics South Africa, the official unemployment rate stood at 31.4% in the fourth quarter of 2025, with 7.8 million […]

Africa’s cloud maturity is accelerating, but are organisations solving the right cost problems, or just the most obvious ones?

Affordable smartphones, flexible credit and a women-led sales network are reshaping digital inclusion in South Africa.

South Africans looking to escape rising petrol prices may look to electric cars as the solution.

GWM has expanded its electrified line-up in South Africa with the launch of the new HAVAL H6 PHEV, a plug-in hybrid SUV that combines electric efficiency, long-distance usability, and intelligent all-wheel-drive performance in a premium family package.

TopAuto recently spoke with Mahindra South Africa’s CEO to learn about the carmaker’s ambitious plans for our market.

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the A-Class Night Edition in South Africa.

Will Adolphy helps men and boys escape the influence of the online manosphere.

The strike further delays Tom Lawson’s gastric bypass surgery after a more than three-year wait.

Resident doctors in England – the new name for junior doctors – are taking part in their 15th walkout in a long-running pay dispute.