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The eight companies are alleged to have fixed prices for certain shipping routes between 2008 and 2018.

FNB has been appointed to pay out funds to Ithala SOC depositors from 8 December after years of mismanagement at the state-owned ‘bank’.

Over 20 years ago, Margaret Thatcher’s son was convicted of what Jacob Zuma’s daughter is now being investigated for.

Artificial intelligence is reshaping how South African property professionals communicate with clients, driving a significant digital shift across the real estate industry. Real Estate Services South Africa reports rapid adoption of AI chatbots and virtual assistants as agents look for faster, more personalised, and more accessible ways to support buyers and sellers in a competitive […]

Morero leads city service operations, amid criticism he did it for the G20 Summit.

AI-driven identity fraud is becoming a growing concern in South Africa as criminals move away from traditional scams and toward more sophisticated attacks powered by generative technologies. Sumsub’s 2025–2026 Identity Fraud Report shows that although global identity fraud rates have declined slightly, AI-based impersonation and document forgery are rising sharply. The report records a 180 […]

Artificial intelligence adoption is accelerating across industries, but South African legal experts warn that without clear policies and oversight, businesses face mounting risks — including the loss of intellectual property, exposure to infringement claims, and potential reputational harm. “As artificial intelligence transforms industries at an unprecedented pace, businesses face new and...

India wants all smartphone makers to pre-install new devices with a state-owned cyber security app.

A Gallup poll suggests 40% of US women aged 15 to 44 would move abroad if they could. Women who took the plunge tell us why.

Afghans who were in the process of seeking asylum in the United States have had their hopes repeatedly dashed under this Trump administration. In the U.S., they live in fear of ICE detention.

Andre Onana is one of several high-profile players left out of Cameroon’s Africa Cup of Nations squad, as federation president Samuel Eto’o sacks the manager just weeks before the tournament.

The group has been charged under a law which prohibits people from joining foreign armies.

Anicet Ekane’s lawyer says the family was given little explanation – “his wife was just presented the corpse”.

A church is raided in central Nigeria and a wedding party in the mostly Muslim north.

Copper theft is rife in South Africa, with this theft being made worse by the rise of cheap imports being used as replacements.

Fynbos Money empowers South Africans to feel confident in how they manage their money.

Enjoy a personal recap of your 2025 spending habits on the Standard Bank App.

Glencore’s ferrochrome venture in South Africa will idle two smelters and cut jobs because of unsustainable electricity tariffs, with unions warning of worse to come.

Retired Ekurhuleni City Manager Doctor Imogen Mashazi is expected to conclude her testimony

Retired Ekurhuleni City Manager Dr Imogen Mashazi questioned over her alleged shielding of Mkhwanazi

Police Minister is expected to appear before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria at 2pm.

ANC secretary Fikile Mbalula says NGC will not be about the removal of President Ramaphosa

The prestige of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) soon beckons for a group of South Africa’s top footballers.

Springbok fans will have to wait quite some time before the team is back in action, but an exciting schedule is set for 2026.

A selection of some of the most striking sports photographs taken around the world over the past seven days.

The mighty Kaizer Chiefs return to the grass for league football action. It’s a trip to the Eastern Cape to battle Chippa United at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.

Campaigners are urging the government to allow schools to pilot shorter working weeks and we’d like to hear views of teachers and parents in England

There is a recruitment and retention crisis in England’s schools. Teachers are quitting the profession in droves, complaining of worsening pupil behaviour, stagnant pay and inflexible working practices. Vacancies are often difficult to fill.

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In this documentary, high schoolers camp out in subzero temperatures, making their own fires and driving sledges in the wild

The Pasvik Folk high school in remote northern Norway teaches teenagers to grow as young adults and escape the pressures of toxic social media by challenging them to get back in touch with their “stone age brain” and live like hunter-gatherers in the snowy wild. This...

Airlink is tweaking its flight schedule for the benefit of passengers travelling between Johannesburg and the Kenyan capital.

SASSA operating hours are being extended over December. But applicants reveal the struggle of having to make repeat trips. Here’s why …

Sebeng was one of the industry’s most cherished actors, loved by his peers, from rising stars of his generation to seasoned veterans.

Quinton de Kock is backed to be South Africa’s top batter in the match.

Look at the bank account, says mayor.

Samsung is initially launching it in South Korea on 12 December with a price of 3.59 million won (R41,780).

Lowering the connectivity cost increases the likelihood of people participating in the economy, the Bureau of Economic Research finds.

Nkosana Makate’s former backer Errol Elsdon has made surprising new allegations, while Makate has accused him of peddling “a shameless falsehood worthy of a perjury charge”.

Parents are paying premium fees for education models that can’t match what online home schooling delivers.

South Africa experienced a 20% increase in bakkie sales in November.

Sharon Price from Newcastle-under-Lyme says she was glad to avoid the need for surgery.

The service says calls increased by 20% in the past week, fuelled illnesses such as the flu.