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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has called on South Africans to ignore the name change from Graaff-Reinet to Robert Sobukwe Town.

South Africa’s electricity reforms are dismantling Eskom’s century-old monopoly to create a competitive market led by a new grid operator and private investment, despite resistance from the utility.

USA’s Breezy Johnson wins the women’s downhill gold medal, the same alpine skiing event in which her compatriot Lindsey Vonn suffered a heartbreaking crash in, to win her first Winter Olympics title at Milan-Cortina 2026.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver SONA on Thursday.

Wiandre Pretorius to take his own life at a filling station in Brakpan on Saturday.

MEC, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela says the high turnout made it impossible to proceed safely

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the U.S. is planning to do business with Russia just as President Trump is pushing the two countries to reach a peace deal.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney garnered international acclaim for his admired Davos speech, but at home rising prices and a slim parliamentary majority are hurdles.

NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks with journalist Widlore Merancourt in Port-au-Prince about what’s ahead for Haiti, as its transition government dissolves this weekend.

Reports say Wiandre Pretorius, who last week said he survived an assassination attempt, shot himself.

Eritrea has previously denied accusations that its soldiers are in Ethiopia supporting rebels.

The crisis is compounded by a critical shortage of affordable, properly stored antivenom.

President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu will be guests at Windsor Castle from 18 to 19 March.

Some Zambians outraged Ghanaians by describing the outfit worn by their president as a “blouse”.

Best Before has launched nationwide courier delivery, expanding beyond its previously Gauteng-only online service.

This is a comparison of South Africa’s military strength to that of other countries in 2026.

The Events Permit Office of the City of Cape Town approved a total of 1,064 events from January 1 to December 31, 2025 — with 15 of these events generating over R2.5 billion.

Friends of Di’s Kitchen provides hundreds of meals each week in Wolverhampton.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to deliver the State of the Nation Address on February 12

The party held its Extended Provincial Executive Committee lekgotla in Klerksdorp.

Northern Cape Premier Zamani Saul has called on the ANC to unite ahead of elections.

ANC Chairperson Nono Maloyi says improving service delivery and creating jobs will be a priority

Norway’s Johannes Hosflot Klaebo wins the first of a potential six golds at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in the 10km+10km skiathlon.

Will Jacks’ late flurry of 39 runs off 18 balls proved to be key as England narrowly avoid a shocking upset against minnows Nepal, winning by four runs in their opening game of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

In spite of appeals, a family in Ireland with standout schoolboy rugby talent is facing deportation to South Africa.

Who are the four athletes from Ireland at the 2026 Winter Olympics at Milan-Cortina, and when are they in action?

Young people are hungering for meaning. A lack of spiritual education in childhood can reverberate across a lifetime

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What lies beyond SASSA Old-Age Grants in March 2026 is still up in the air, with annual increases expected to be approved in the coming days …

Actress Charlize Theron recited Nelson Mandela’s words in a special appearance at the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics.

EFF leader Julius Malema has urged South Africans to boycott the FIFA World Cup, citing safety concerns for sports fans…

Nathan Smith was the 27 years old son of rapper Lil Jon.

The Blitzboks players have been praised for their grit and composure in beating Fiji in the Sevens final in Perth.

Gauteng Transport MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela on Sunday confirmed that just over 1 000 scholar transport applications were still pending.

Jack Bloom says patients wait in casualty wards on stretchers and in chairs for days before getting a bed.

The Bulls have made it clear they are determined to keep Kriel, viewing his contract extension as a serious priority.

Eskom says 140 000 customers are free of load reduction as smart meter roll-out and generation gains gather pace.

Debates about the future of the SABC TV Licence took a turn on Friday night when the details of plans for a new funding model for South Africa’s public broadcaster were discussed behind closed doors.

Expansion of space operations comes as ADF entering ‘most challenging strategic environment since second world war’, minister says

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Australian defence force recruits are being asked to aim for the stars, with two new positions advertised in defence’s space command.

Applicants were invited to apply directly for the two space specialist...

As cryptocurrency markets develop, traders are focusing more on results and less on specific chains. Execution quality, capital efficiency and access, now matter more than where a trade originates. This shift is particularly visible in perpetual futures trading, where volatility and leverage magnify even small inefficiencies. We explore why cross-chain perpetual trading is accelerating and […]

Big changes are on the cards for South Africa’s used car dealers.

VW stated that it needs urgent government support if it is to have any hope of building a new bakkie in South Africa.

Many South Africans remain sceptical of Chinese car brands, but this perception is changing rapidly.

Sanju Pal wins an employment appeal tribunal that could affect how employers can treat staff with endometriosis.