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It’s been quite the few days in the Cortina Curling Stadium during a Winter Olympics that has delivered intrigue and excitement both on and off the field of play.

A recent High Court judgment warned that, while SARS can still demand upfront payment of disputed tax, taxpayers with strong security and evidence can challenge the decision and potentially stop enforcement.

Team GB’s women curlers deliver their best stuff in the biggest moment as they beat Denmark to keep alive their Winter Olympics semi-final hopes.

Austrian ski jumper Daniel Tschofenig is disqualified from the men’s large hill individual event for wearing oversized boots.

Motorists are urged to use alternative routes as emergency personnel attend to the scene.

PFP says the proposed amendment could impact on Islamic law, which prescribes the immediate burial

Police say preliminary investigations suggest the victim was murdered allegedly by a man and woman.

Three arrested after an e-hailing driver was allegedly killed on Wednesday appear in Court.

Israel will begin a contentious land regulation process in a large part of the occupied West Bank, which could result in Israel gaining control over wide swaths of the area for future development.

An Islamist party has become Bangladesh’s main opposition for the first time in the country’s history, challenging the old dynastic political system despite persistent concerns among critics about the party’s policies on women.

As the war in Ukraine nears its fourth anniversary, officials from Russia, Ukraine and the U.S. will meet in Geneva Tuesday for another round of talks aimed at ending the war.

NPR’s Leila Fadel asks Kurt Volker, a former U.S. ambassador to NATO, for his takeaways following this year’s Munich Security Conference.

The authorities say a growing number of citizens are being illegally recruited to fight elsewhere.

Afcon 2027 will be held in June and July next year and reports the finals could be delayed are “totally unfounded”, says African football boss Patrice Motsepe.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the army will work with the police to fight organised crime and illegal mining.

Blessing Muzarabani claims a superb 4-17 as Zimbabwe held their nerve to stun Australia with a thrilling 23-run win in the T20 World Cup.

Europe’s largest private bank, Banque Pictet & Cie, has opened a new office in South Africa.

Johannesburg, which is promoted as a world-class African city, is suffering a tremendous infrastructure collapse which including its hundreds of bridges.

In his weekly letter, Ramaphosa says 1.3 million education assistants are employed at 19 000 schools

Witness F will no longer appear before the Madlanga Commission on Monday due to ill health

The Madlanga Commission continues hearing witness testimony.

MC Alger’s continental disappointment has sparked questions about Rulani Mokwena’s job security, even with the league title within reach.

This Springboks speedster will be saying sayonara to South Africa after he confirmed his move from the Sharks to Japan.

A birdie at the last hole sees Collin Morikawa take victory at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am – his first PGA Tour win in more than two years.

The URC returns this weekend, but there is just one fixture as the Sharks and Lions go head to head, and here is the kick off time to note.

An urban planner has questioned how Cape Town’s N2 wall project contributes towards a long-term strategy of rooting out crime…

Our homegirls, Celeste Ntuli and DBN Gogo, clinch cover girl spots on the prestigious ‘Forbes Africa’ for 2026.

Says its reliance on reports by entities investigating an alleged irregular relationship between medical practitioners and Sunshine Hospital did not help its case.

Two South African superstars brought serious flair to basketball’s biggest stage.

The V&A Waterfront wishes to expand over 200 meters into Granger Bay, bringing thousands of job opportunities.

Scientist-led forecasts and expanding social media reach have helped propel Vox Weather to new heights.

Artificial intelligence is a big cause of the stress CISOs are under. And the technology also offers a potential solution.

Digital minimalism is becoming a normative behaviour among professionals and younger demographics alike.

If plans by the UK’s science funding body go ahead, we won’t be able to benefit from Britain’s membership of Cern and other large international projects

Alarm bells are ringing in the UK research community. Physics departments may close and researchers leave the UK. What is happening and why?

The alarm comes from changes in the way taxpayers’ money is invested by UK Research and Innovation...

The first batch of Lepas L4 models has arrived in South Africa.

The Honda Elevate combines comfort and functionality at an affordable price – making it a standout option in South Africa’s competitive SUV market.

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

Campaigners claimed the guidance for employers, such as hospitals, shops and restaurants, was “legally flawed” and “overly simplistic”.

A high number of elderly people on wards and respiratory cases in A&E prompt warnings from staff.