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Trade unions in the Public Service Co-ordinating Bargaining Council have rejected the decision by the Government Employees Medical Scheme to implement a 9.8% membership contribution increase from January, followed by a revised 9.5% increase from April 1.

Two of South Africa’s top private schools, King David Victory Park and Mayfair Convent School, have officially shut down, with both campuses expected to be sold.

The South African Revenue Service is set to intensify VAT compliance monitoring, refund scrutiny, audits, and data-driven enforcement to boost revenue without raising rates.

Speaking ahead of negotiations on Tuesday, the US president says he believes Iran wants to make a deal.

A fourth suspect in the killing e-hailing driver set to appear in Pretoria Magistrate Court

Mangaung residents accuse the city of failing to take a proactive approach to address services

The driver was killed after responding to a trip request and his body was later found abandoned.

Gugulethu residents have been urged not to engage in illegal mining activities.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio tried to reassure Europe at the Munich Security Conference, but European leaders are skeptical.

The group of 34 women and children with family links to Islamic State group have been held in the Roj camp for nearly seven years.

It would be the first hard evidence that elephants were used in battle by General Hannibal.

John Steenhuisen will not seek re-election as DA leader, leaving the race wide open for a successor.

Seven men from Ghana were “burnt beyond recognition” after Islamists raided the town they were travelling through.

Police are still looking for a fourth suspect in the attack which has shocked South Africans.

Authorities say they have put in place contingency measures as a labour dispute affects travel.

South Africa’s central bank seeks to replace prime, the main reference commercial banks use to price trillions of rands of loans, with its benchmark interest rate.

New bank branches have been added to the list of places South Africans can get their Smart IDs, with more rolling out soon.

Codehesion also provides training to companies which choose to maintain their apps, to ensure a smooth transition.

Billionaire Thomas Pritzker said he had exercised “terrible judgement” in keeping contact with Epstein.

The Economic Freedom Fighters will be accommodated in the reshuffled committee, sources told the Mail & Guardian

President Ramaphosa announced that SANDF members will be deployed in some areas during SONA.

President Ramaphosa announced that SANDF members will be deployed in some areas during SONA.

Cost-cutting measures are reportedly set to have a massive impact on SuperSport’s product offering and broadcast rights.

A former Kaizer Chiefs star is ready to return back to South Africa following a challenging spell overseas.

Adele Nicoll and Mica Moore express contrasting emotions after their monobob performances at the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

Macclesfield’s FA Cup dream ends in cruel fashion as Brentford win 1-0 after an own goal by Sam Heathcote.

More than 170,000 seek compensation after UCL Covid settlement opens door to claims across university sector

Dozens of universities are facing legal action from more than 170,000 students seeking compensation after their studies were moved online during Covid.

Pre-action claim letters have been sent to 36 universities in England and Wales, including Bath, Bristol, Exeter, Cardiff, Leeds,...

State-run housing agencies in South Africa are getting a shot in the arm to help clear the country’s massive backlog in low-cost housing …

The V&A Waterfront is proposing to reclaim land from the sea to create new open spaces and public amenities, including tidal pools.

Robert Duvall, the acclaimed actor known for his roles in The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, has died at the age of 95.

E-hailing community mourns Isaac Satlat as suspects charged, spotlighting nightly dangers drivers endure to earn a living across South Africa.

Mark Jones will be piloting a Toyota GR Yaris in NRC as part of GR Cup Rally Challenge 2026.

Calls grow for clear water schedules as officials restrict bulk meters, reservoirs run low and repair backlogs expose a deepening infrastructure crisis.

Sometimes it’s a challenge to figure out whether to buy serum, cream or lotion and which is best for you and your skin. Here’s how.

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The Department of Transport has issued a tender to outsource the operation of South Africa’s new driving laws.

Toyota South Africa has outlined its plans for 2026 and beyond.

Hijackers are looking for two discontinued cars in South Africa, including a small bakkie.

Women who experienced challenges during the menopause set up businesses to help others.

An East Kent Hospital surgeon says it was the “first time” he had encountered such a case.