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Economist Roelof Botha said ending the prime rate is a smokescreen solution to South Africa’s real unaffordability issue – overly restrictive monetary policy.

Two of the biggest parties in the council have declined positions in the Ekurhuleni Mayoral Committee, saying they won’t work with the ANC anymore.

Roodepoort police have arrested 16-year-old suspect for possession and distribution of explosives

General Sibiya says he recorded the conversations to avoid allegations of intimidation.

Local businesses in Limpopo are experiencing a steady rise in customers ahead of Armed Forces Day

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for imposing martial law to suppress the opposition in December 2024.

The U.S. concluded another round of talks to end the war in Ukraine as the White House pressured Ukraine while exploring potential business opportunities with Russia amid a reported economic proposal.

Ukraine’s president says Russia offered the U.S. a $13 trillion economic proposal. NPR’s Leila Fadel talks to historian Sergey Radchenko about the role of investment in the pursuit of peace.

Yoon Suk Yeol’s December 2024 martial law bid fundamentally damaged South Korea’s democracy, a judge told the court.

A UN Fact Finding mission issued the report after investigating the capture of el-Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces.

He made the comment on an official visit to Ethiopia, saying it could prove dangerous for a volatile region.

The media regulator cites the spread of false information and cyber-bullying as among the reasons.

“This is the only hustle we know,” miners tell the BBC as they try their luck at the site in Springs.

Kumba Iron Ore says that the improved logistics network in South Africa helped boost its strong performance.

Petrol price cuts at the start of the year is the main driver keeping inflation under control—and economists expect the good news to keep rolling.

Jubilee Metals has completed the sale of its chrome and PGM operations in South Africa, but could still benefit from any upsides as per the deal with One Chrome.

Former Minister Malusi Gigaba, co-accused back at the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court

President has accorded Hosi Phylia N’wamitwa II a category two official provincial funeral

Gigaba’s lawyer Nicholas Kourie says today’s appearance forms part of the pre-trial hearings. 

Molefe and Matlala allegedly gave Sibiya money in exchange for protection.

Team GB’s men’s curlers are now just two victories away from a remarkable Winter Olympic gold after sneaking into Thursday’s semi-finals in Cortina.

Kaizer Chiefs are planning another major rebuild after a disappointing season, with new transfer targets identified.

Ange Postecoglou says he would not consider a return to managing Celtic despite the “amazing experience” he enjoyed in Glasgow.

The Nedbank Cup Round of 16 matches will take place this weekend, with the action set to get under way on Friday, 20 February.

Two years later, where is Joslin Smith? And is she still alive? Here is the latest on the missing Saldanha Bay girl…

The Mr and Miss Cape Town Pride pageant saw Adrian Oktober and Larissa Gordon being crowned King and Queen. Long may they reign!

‘Uyajola 9/9’ presenter is still light on his feet.

The pair dated during their season of Big Brother Mzansi last year.

SA Weather Service forecasts showers and thundershowers across Pretoria and Johannesburg during the weekend.

Brand currently has two models listed, with a third, an SUV, reportedly on the way.

Strong CX foundations are no longer optional – they’re the key to meeting rising customer expectations.

The Huawei Developer Competition, Code4Mzanzi, has kicked off in partnership with the Department of Small Business Development and various academic institutions, including the University of Cape Town, the University of Johannesburg, the University of Pretoria, and the University of the Witwatersrand. The competition, which is part of a larger international initiative, brings together South...

From threat modeling to encrypted collaboration apps, we’ve collected experts’ tips and tools for safely and effectively building a group—even while being targeted and tracked by the powerful.

Toyota is bringing its newest GR supercar to South Africa.

The Competition Commission referred a complaint against PG Glass and Glasfit to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution.

JLR has unveiled an ultra limited-edition Range Rover, exclusive to South Africa.

Around 1,000 operations a week rely on the product as patients are warned delays are inevitable.

The decision, on the case of a child who sustained a brain injury at birth in 2015, could have significant cost implications for the NHS.