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Cape Town’s luxury property market saw a shift in 2025, with rising prices, increased sales above R50 million, and a growing preference for discreet off-market transactions now defining buyer behaviour as demand outpaces supply.

In a blistering attack on the current leadership of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party, expelled founder Jabulani Khumalo has accused former President Jacob Zuma of “hijacking” the organisation to fund his private lifestyle.

The town’s mayor says the resort took a “battering” overnight with the historic pier damaged.

Two-time champion Naomi Osaka withdraws from the Australian Open shortly before she was due to play home qualifier Maddison Inglis.

Lesego Sefatsa was among the 14 learners who died in Monday’s tragic scholar transport crash.

The department says the action was based on an incorrect account statement.

ALS paramedics spokesperson Garrith Jamieson says police are investigating both crashes.

The two were among the 14 who died in the scholar transport accident in Vanderbijlpark on Monday.

Police say they are not expecting to find any more survivors from the landslide, with six people still unaccounted for.

Rescue teams are searching the West Java village for 83 people who are still unaccounted for.

Scott Bessent’s comments come amid a war of words between Ottawa and Washington.

Details on the expanded access to location information was published in a new privacy policy for the popular social media app.

Reinforcements are sent to the town of Bor, a strategic staging post on the way to the capital, Juba.

The authorities tried to stop their export arguing they were part of the country’s heritage.

Orlando Magic’s Desmond Bane says he would be keen on representing Nigeria ahead of the 2028 Olympics and suggests other NBA players could do the same.

The announcement that the Africa Cup of Nations will be hosted every four years from 2028 sparked division, but what will it mean for the game on the continent?

South Africa’s property market is expected to see massive change this year – with expectations of a better economic performance.

Since launching, the scheme in Eynsham has supported 240 families in Oxfordshire.

New laws targeting foreign retirement funds are still on the cards for South Africa, while SARS is also expected to crack down on local trusts.

O’Sullivan says he left SA on pre-planned international business trips until the end of February.

The Lekgotla is expected to be a crucial one ahead of this year’s local government elections.

EFF leader Julius Malema’s firearm case adjourned to April 15 for closing arguments.

Barbara Creecy announced that her department would amend the National Road Traffic Act.

Tottenham defender Ben Davies has undergone a second operation on a broken ankle and is a doubt for the World Cup should Wales qualify.

The Scottish Premiership match between Dundee United and St Mirren and the League 1 fixture between Montrose and Peterhead are postponed because of waterlogged pitches.

Wales captain Dewi Lake says Ospreys will “keep fighting” after a distressing week and the region’s long-term future in question.

San Francisco 49ers legendary quarterback John Brodie has died at the age of 90.

The days are numbered for City Varsity and Damelin colleges after the Department of Education issues notice to cancel their registration …

Springbok WAGS, Siya Kolisi’s sister and more took to Instagram to celebrate Rachel Kolisi on her 36th birthday. Take a look…

Rachel Kolisi, estranged wife of Springboks captain Siya Kolisi, is set to release her memoir ‘Falling Forward’ this March.

British pop star Dua Lipa has spent a week enjoying the beauty of Cape Town. Take a look inside her travel diary…

While some online celebrated and applauded the show of support, others said it was ‘rowdy’ and ‘disrespectful’ to fellow passengers.

The oil is widely used as coolants in electric transformers and capacitors, hydraulic systems, and other industrial applications. 

The 22-year-old driver of the transport was caught on camera overtaking several cars before colliding head-on with the truck on Monday morning.

Although you actively save and plan for retirement, you must be careful of choices that can eat up your savings

It’s LVMH Watch Week, so here’s WIRED’s pick of the timepieces that made their debut—plus one notable gatecrasher.

Researchers have succeeded in developing the smallest fully autonomous robot in history. It measures less than 1 millimeter and can swim underwater for months powered only by light.

Most South Africans cannot afford a new car, opting to shop in the used market instead.

A new special-edition Mercedes-Benz CLA will soon grace South Africa’s roads.

Ensuring your cargo or payload is secured is not only good practice, it is the law.

These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

Tessa Marshall has shared the experience to highlight issues such as women’s rights and sex education.