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The news about the rand’s strength this week, which saw the currency breaching R16 against US dollar for the first time since 2022, is a significant milestone that offers a glimmer of hope for our economy.

A provincial education department has placed more learners in the Swartruggens Gekombineerde Skool, which is already over capacity and has recently been required to change its language of instruction model.

The week-long naval exercises were led by China and focused on maritime security.  

Four out of six local municipalities under the Amathole District are facing a catastrophic drought

The accused include 29 individuals and 15 entities.

As Trump and the Minneapolis Mayor spar over social media on immigration law enforcement, the US continues to be roiled by the killing of nurse Alex Pretti.

President Trump’s tariffs and rhetoric have spurred some longtime U.S. allies to diversify their trade ties away from the U.S. Some are going cap-in-hand to Asian superpowers China and India.

The storm toppled trees, damaged homes and left more than 800,000 people without power.

Contact with the aircraft was lost just minutes before it was due to land in northern Colombia, state airline Satena says.

Prosecutors allege Diezani Alison-Madueke was given “a life of luxury” in the UK by people interested in Nigerian government contracts.

Ghana’s foreign minister says the influencer is a “worthy ambassador”, but some Ghanaians criticised the move.

Diezani Alison-Madueke took bribes including luxury goods and private jet travel, a prosecutor tells a London court.

On a visit to Ankara, Bola Tinubu was filmed stumbling and falling after walking past soldiers and dignitaries.

Multi-billionaire Elon Musk also announced plans to end production of its Model S and Model X vehicles.

His comments seemed to hint at further layoffs at the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.

How restaurants and retailers use behavioural science to get us to increase our spending.

The industry has “the toughest year in a generation” as vehicle making falls back to 1952 levels.

In 2012, Cabinet adopted the NDP as the country’s economic blueprint.

Senona says that he doesn’t know why the documents were sent to him.  

Mathys demands a report on the summoning of Paul O’Sullivan. 

The two-day gathering is called to discuss plans and priorities for the year.

Antonio Conte lifted the Champions League as a player in 1995-96 but has experienced nothing but despair as a manager in the competition.

Champions League pundits Stephen Warnock, Nedum Onuoha and Julien Lauren discuss Tottenham’s “clinical ability” to score goals away from home and Thomas Frank’s “great achievement” to handle the pressure.

Champions League pundits Stephen Warnock, Nedum Onuoha and Julien Laurens analyse Benfica goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin’s 98th-minute goal which sent his side into the play-offs.

All-rounder Sophie Molineux will captain Australia in all formats following the retirement of current skipper Alyssa Healy in March.

More than 800 school staff have been on strike across 20 schools in the West Midlands.

The SPCA has led authorities to arrest a North West man who filmed himself torturing a rat with boiling water in a video posted online…

An Afrikaner male was arrested by US ICE agents for being an ‘illegal alien’ and having a string of criminal convictions…

South African shoppers can now find products on Amazon purely through visuals, thanks to an image-based shopping tool built into the app.

A spike in properties for sale in Orania – South Africa’s whites-only town – has sparked speculation on social media…

Iran sent three warships to the exercise, prompting allegations that President Cyril Ramaphosa’s instructions were ignored, misrepresented, or not carried out.

‘We got the result and that is all that matters,’ said the Chiefs midfielder.

Whether it was a cross or a shot, the DR Congo winger’s effort flew into the net.

Live Music Lab is a funded training- and work-based programme for unemployed youth eyeing practical careers in the live music industry.

The Department of Roads and Transport is making it easier to renew licences in Gauteng.

The Toyota Corolla Cross has received a poor rating after being tested for crash safety by Global NCAP.

Elaine Gracey was in a lot of pain but says she was expected to just put up with her menopausal symptoms.

It could transform our understanding of why diseases develop and the medicines needed to treat them, says researchers.