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The government has now said it will lift the intended threshold from £1m to £2.5m.

The MK Party has threatened legal action against KwaZulu-Natal legislature speaker Nontembeko Nothemba Boyce following the suspension of 36 members for disorderly conduct during a chaotic sitting last week.

DJ Warris’s friends, family and colleagues gathered in Rosebank for his funeral service on Tuesday.

Ten others are still critical in hospital after a group of armed suspects opened fire on them.

The bodies of two occupants were recovered on Monday.

A bill passed by parliament expands temporary powers introduced during the Gaza war to shutter outlets seen as a security threat.

AFP’s Dylan Collins was among journalists injured in an Israeli attack on Lebanon in 2023. The attack killed Reuters’ Issam Abdallah. Collins was in Washington this month to press for accountability.

Palestinians say Israel has demolished hundreds of homes near Jerusalem, displacing hundreds of Palestinians as new Jewish settlements are greenlit in the West Bank.

The Kenyan marathoner has all the running accolades he needs but is now focusing on new goals.

The victims, who include men, women and children, were ambushed on Sunday night as they travelled between villages.

Police are investigating the circumstances of the death of 20-year-old Karen Lojore.

The term is widely used to describe Ghana and Nigeria’s wild, end-of-year party seasons.

Over the course of 2025, several new car brands have launched in South Africa, all coming from Asia. 

Denise Coates, the founder and chief executive of Bet365, is consistently one of Britain’s best-paid bosses.

Emergency funding will provide 36,000 meals to a Blackpool food bank supplier during 2026.

Business Talk with Michael Avery is South Africa’s top business news podcast, featuring many of the country’s top executives and industry experts.

The Bitou Deputy Mayor was seen in a widely circulated video at the weekend, firing a gun.

Boyce suspended 31 MK and one EFF member, accusing them of an assault on the House’s dignity.

Parliament’s Spokesperson Moloto Mothapo says 40 public hearings were held all over the country.

Chaos erupted in the KZN Legislature during the motion of no confidence against the premier.

Wales will have two new representatives on the Ladies European Tour in 2026 after Luca Thompson and Ffion Tynan came through Final Qualifying School in Morocco.

It took England just 11 days of cricket to lose the Ashes to Australia – BBC Sport looks at five charts that show why the hosts have gone 3-0 up after three Tests.

Two-time World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi has revealed the reason behind his decision to leave the Sharks in favour of a move back to Cape Town.

A handful of Kaizer Chiefs attackers look set to leave as the club’s management assesses their options ahead of the next transfer window.

Warrick Stock, popularly known as DJ Warras, is being laid to rest on Tuesday after being shot dead in Johannesburg on 16 December.

Absa’s market value currently stands at R211 billion.

The emotional service saw family members, friends and industry colleagues filling the church to bid farewell to the 40-year-old.

Portion control, hydration and smarter food choices can make all the difference.

The MK party saw 35 of its members suspended from the provincial legislature in KwaZulu-Natal

Naspers and Prosus chairman Koos Bekker has sold shares in both companies worth about R2.5-billion over three trading days.

iBuyPower’s prebuilt gaming desktop tries some new tricks but comes with a few flaws.

Users of AI image generators are offering each other instructions on how to use the tech to alter pictures of women into realistic, revealing deepfakes.

DOGE dominated the news this year as Elon Musk’s operatives shook up several US government agencies. It’s far from over.

There are only six cars left in South Africa with an automatic gearbox that can be bought for less than R250,000.

This Toyota bakkie is significantly more powerful than any of the Hilux models on sale in South Africa.

A recent media sentiment report has revealed that Suzuki and its ally Toyota achieved the highest scores over the past year.

Bertie Melly was in hospital for 18 months after his premature birth in May 2024.

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