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Parliament confirmed on Wednesday that South Africa’s 2026 State of the Nation Address (Sona) will cost taxpayers just over R7m.

Curro has received the green light from South Africa’s Competition Commission to seal a major property deal.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the SONA 2026 at the Cape Town City Hall at 7pm.

Residents blocked roads with burning tyres, protesting two-week water outages in Soshanguve.

State veterinarian say livestock on two farms adjacent to the index farm are also showing lesions

The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes at the Pretoria High Court.

The Trump administration on Wednesday expressed concern that China was costing Peru its sovereignty after a Peruvian court ruling restricted a local regulator’s oversight of a Chinese-built mega port.

Zhang Youxia, widely seen as Xi’s closest military ally, was in January removed from his post.

It’s the first election since the 2024 Gen Z uprising that toppled Bangladesh’s long-serving prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

Madagascar’s disaster management says roads are inaccessible with trees uprooted, power poles down and ninety percent of roofs ripped off.

The political rift that could spiral into conflict again after the vice-president was accused of treason.

The iconic attire has been trending online for days following the banter between Ghanaians and Zambians.

Yameogo Aminata says her four sons were slaughtered and her daughter is missing.

Curro Holdings is set to take control of its Meridian brand amid a series of ownership changes for the private school group.

The Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve the acquisition of various retail properties by Exemplar, including a major rural mall.

The Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve the acquisition of various retail properties by Exemplar, including a major rural mall.

TRC Inquiry hears arguments on recusal of Chairperson Khampepe by Mbeki and Zuma.

The TRC Inquiry is hearing oral arguments in an application for the recusal of its Chairperson

Emmanuel Mbense was allegedly tortured and killed by police in Brakpan in 2022.

Steenhuisen, once an ANC critic, now serves as Agriculture Minister in President Ramaphosa’s cabinet

As Trent Alexander-Arnold returns from his latest injury, BBC Sport looks at how he can transform his season at Real Madrid.

Kaizer Chiefs Football Manager Bobby Motaung has exlained why the club retained Ben Youssef and Cedric Kaze last year.

A video from the Proteas’ game against Afghanistan has gone viral online, and which will certainly catch the attention of South Africans.

Before Thursday’s Uefa Nations League draw in Brussels, BBC Sport NI takes a look at Northern Ireland’s potential opponents, including the Republic of Ireland and Scotland.

After the death of Georgia Scarff, a coroner says safeguarding record-keeping should be standardised.

Policy announced in autumn budget freezes threshold at which students start repaying university loans

Protesters dressed as sharks and in Rachel Reeves face masks gathered outside the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday to express their anger over changes to their student loans and their ballooning debt.

The demonstration by members of the National Union of Students (NUS) characterised the...

Entertainment couple Bontle Modiselle and Priddy Ugly addressed the rumours about their finances with podcaster L-Tido.

The group now holds 4.55 BTC, as part of a programme to build long-term wealth for shareholders.

The continent’s share of global exploration spending fell from 16.6% in 2012 to 10.4% in 2024 – BDO.

The draw also produced a KwaZulu-Natal derby between Richards Bay FC and AmaZulu FC.

Communities across South Africa face water shortages and outages lasting more than 25 days.

In January, local organisations faced an average of 2 145 cyber attacks per week, a 36% increase year-on-year, says Check Point.

PayJustNow details how the vetting process works for Buy Now, Pay Later users in South Africa.

Allie discusses the work X, bigly labs is doing to make healthcare more affordable and accessible in South Africa.

Calls are mounting on President Cyril Ramaphosa to act decisively on South Africa’s electric vehicle transition.

2025 marked the year an American carmaker was surpassed by its Chinese rival.

A fine may be the least of your concerns if you are caught exceeding the speed limit in South Africa.

Chinese brands have a long way to go in one of South Africa’s top segments.

A doctor failed to see test results that should have alerted them to Sue Howells’s blood clot, an inquest hears.