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Director in Nelson Mandela Bay speaker’s office, Dumisani Mbebe, says he came under political pressure to secure funding for the municipality’s Human Rights Day commemoration.

The newly released People Living with HIV (PLHIV) Stigma Index 2.0, shows that discrimination, though reduced over the past decade, persists in homes, workplaces and healthcare settings

Bafana Bafana assistant coach Helman Mkhalele is enthusiastic about upgrading his coaching credentials, having enrolled for a CAF A licence which he believes has refreshed him with new insights into current football trends.

Bodies, an abandoned Ferrari, and a money safe left behind by criminals.

The inquest seeks to establish whether anyone can be held liable for the deaths of 21 young people.

Babita Deokaran was assassinated outside her Johannesburg home four years ago.

Construction started in 2023 but the project was marred by labour disputes

Scuffles broke out during a vote linked to attempts to reduce the former president’s jail term.

The president says he is focused on “making America affordable again”, as cost of living becomes a campaign issue.

Poverty in Sierra Leone is pushing more students into risky work, which proved deadly for two boys.

Rishabh Rajput and Sonali Chouksey received congratulatory messages peppered with “jokes and memes”.

Plotters misjudged the national mood and Benin’s neighbours learnt from past errors, says analyst Paul Melly.

Nigeria denies the violation saying the aircraft made an emergency landing due to a technical issue.

There is a large police presence in major cities and the authorities have encouraged people to stay home.

Drone attacks on a kindergarten and hospital killed 114 people, the World Health Organization says.

The survey found people in the UK spent on average four hours and 30 minutes online every day in 2025

It is believed the contamination may have happened due to an “anomaly on the bottle line”, according to the recall notice.

Bank of England deputy governor Clare Lombardelli said inflation would be brought down by measures cutting energy prices and freezing rail fares.

Bongani Mkongi, Brumelda Zuma, Pumlani Kubukeli and Makhosazana Radebe will be sworn in as MPs.

The NGC which started on Monday will end on Thursday in Boksburg, east of Johannesburg.

The application was subsequently dismissed, and each party is to bear its own costs.

The party is hosting its 5th National General Council (NGC) in Boksburg.

Kaizer Chiefs look set for four January exits, the list includes the trio of Ethan Chislett, Nkanyisa Shinga, and Tashreeq Morris who all arrived in 2025.

Former Buffalo Bills coach Phoebe Schecter gives her top five players to win this season’s most valuable player award.

Saudi Arabia keen to bring Mohamed Salah to league in January, Antoine Semenyo prefers Liverpool move but Arsenal and Manchester City also interested.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta say the injuries his squad are suffering this season are not a result of overtraining.

The government sets aside £500m it says is needed to revive services aimed at disconnected teens and young adults.

Crowds have flocked to Durban beaches after Mayor Cyril Xaba claimed that all 23 bathing beached are open and safe to swim in…

South Africa has unexpectedly pulled a proposal that was set to tighten international trade rules for its abalone.

Powerhouse prop Ntuthuko Mchunu is eager to follow up a solid debut with a strong showing against La Rochelle on Saturday.

Eskom’s unbundling plan has been revised to include a fourth subsidiary, Eskom Green.

Analysts say corruption, weak unions and failing rural municipalities expose deep fractures in the ANC’s revolutionary project and long-term survival.

South Africans who are apparently wealthy are not so in reality because they are some of the highest taxed people on the planet.

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has come down hard on Bhaca Green (Pty) Ltd, issuing a massive R9 million fine and a 20-year industry debarment against its director for running an unauthorised forex trading scheme that misused investor money. The case has been escalated to the police for potential criminal prosecution. The regulatory action […]

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has made a decisive final move against Afrimarkets Capital (Pty) Ltd, permanently withdrawing its financial services provider (FSP) licence. This action concludes a regulatory process initiated in July 2025, stemming from an investigation that uncovered severe misconduct, including the misappropriation of client funds. The FSCA provisionally...

In a decisive crackdown on a complex financial fraud, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has slammed the Medbond Group with a massive R197 million administrative penalty and issued a 30-year industry debarment against its key figure. The landmark action, totaling over R212 million in fines, targets a scheme where clients were advised to invest […]

In a landmark enforcement action that sends a shockwave through South Africa’s financial sector, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has levied a staggering R2 billion penalty against Banxso (Pty) Ltd and its directors. This unprecedented move, part of a total penalty package exceeding R2.16 billion, comes alongside the multi-decade debarment of key individuals for what the […]

At least 16 cars have been discontinued in South Africa this year.

Many South African Uber drivers cannot afford to buy their own vehicles.

GP Dr Oscar Duke explains the different symptoms you might experience.

Flu has come early and experts predict it could be a particularly nasty season, with a new strain circulating.