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One of South Africa’s most prominent business figures, Christo Wiese, has said that while the President’s election initially “stoked great hope in the country,” it has failed to live up to expectations.

It took 16 hours to douse the fire, which burned or damaged 1,500 shanties.

KZN is gearing up for what officials say could be its biggest summer tourism season since COVID-19

Judge Phahlane was granted a bail of R50 000 when she appeared in court on Wednesday.

Agriculture Department says it will roll out millions of vaccine doses for foot and mouth disease

At least 44 people have been killed in the fire, which took local authorities 18 hours to bring under control.

More than 800 firefighters were still tackling the blaze at Wang Fuk Court this morning.

Winter storm alerts and hazardous weather outlooks have been issued for parts of the US ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

The US boycotted the G20 summit in Johannesburg over widely discredited claims of persecution of the white minority.

Efforts to negotiate an end to the war, which has displaced 12 million people, remain unfruitful.

The opposition has been rallying people to gather on that day to protest against post-poll killings.

India’s aviation regulator has asked airline operators to “strictly avoid” volcanic ash affected areas.

The Tyme Group is expanding across Southeast Asia, and has signed a new partnership with Visa.

Magda Wierzyck recently revealed she has returned to South Africa from the United Kingdom—a country she calls “uninvestable”.

A rebound in the United States dollar could set the rand back to 2023 levels, with South Africa in desperate need of faster economic growth to boost the local currency.

The BBC’s Tyler Edwards asks under 25s in Cardiff if they think the minimum wage increase is enough.

The MK Party is challenging President Ramaphosa’s decision to place Mchunu on special leave.

Alleged criminal cartel kingpin Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala testifies before the Ad Hoc Committee.

DA has confirmed its plan to lay criminal charges against Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla.

MK party and Jacob Zuma are back in Pretoria High Court to challenge Cyril Ramaphosa’s decisions

Former Kaizer Chiefs striker Collins Mbesume has highlighted one main reason why Pirates lost to Lupopop in the Champions League.

Elfyn Evans trails Sebastien Ogier after four stages of Rally Saudi Arabia but their World Rally Championship title race remains in the balance.

China’s world champion long jumper Wang Jianan is cleared of doping after a review of hospital CCTV footage.

Eleanor Oldroyd and guests bring the latest from Brisbane as England prepare for Gabba.

Councils welcome move but OBR says it is a significant fiscal risk and could lead to 4.9% real fall in spending per pupil

The government will take over full responsibility for special educational needs spending from local councils, it was revealed at the budget, prompting warnings that the Department for Education could be facing a £20bn timebomb in two years.

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With the holiday season picking up steam, the Nelson Mandela Capture Site has received major upgrades to boost tourism.

Visa, a global leader in digital payments, and Tyme Group – the global digital banking group head-quartered in Singapore with over 20 million customers in South Africa and Southeast Asia, have announced a multi-year, multi-market deal aimed at accelerating financial inclusion and digital payment innovation across South Africa, the Philippines and Vietnam. “This multi-year, multi-market […]

The regulatory authorisations clear Lesaka’s Bank Zero acquisition and Vodacom’s 30% stake purchase in fibre group Maziv.

Black Friday is prime time for fraudsters to impersonate retailers and couriers and steal people’s money and personal information.

Cell C Holdings Limited (Cell C) today listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) under the ticker CCD, marking a defining milestone in South Africa’s telecommunications landscape and opening a new chapter in the company’s journey. The listing closed at R26.50 per share, valuing the business at approximately R9 billion with 340 million ordinary shares in issue. […]

Bespoke changes translate to 540kg downforce at 285km/h, albeit only in race mode and on a circuit.

Toyota has made several improvements to its cheapest 7-seater vehicle in South Africa.

Having released select details of its returning Vigus bakkie back in September, returning Chinese automaker, JMC, has now fully detailed…

VW is reviving its rugged Scout line of SUVs and bakkies – originally conceived as pure electric vehicles – as a brand of primarily petrol hybrids.

The sessions in December and January aim to bring people in Wolverhampton together during the colder months.