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South Africa’s mining sector has slumped over the past few decades, shedding around 300,000 jobs, with one government policy identified as the source of this decline.

Outstanding statements from a journalist and historical conduct are among the material evidentiary gaps that allowed the ultimate return of embattled Ekurhuleni police chief Julius Mkhwanazi from suspension.

The deaths of 14 schoolchildren in a horrific scholar transport crash in the Vaal last month has jolted Gauteng into a familiar ritual of emergency meetings, stern warnings and promises of reform.

AmaZulu coach sees Nedbank Cup as ideal for club’s first cup since 1992

The Gauteng Education Department has admitted that the strike has affected learning and teaching.

Severe thunderstorms are expected in southern KZN, bringing heavy downpours and damaging winds.

Bongani Ntanzi says investigators were not specific on the date the soccer captain was killed

The state witness known as Mr X concedes errors in evidence on Brian Wainstein murder.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge, which connects Michigan to Ontario, is set to open this year.

Why did a youthful, progressive party do so poorly compared to a transactional, old-style party?

Vizsla Silver Corp says that family members of some of the kidnapped workers have informed the company that their relatives were found dead.

Mona Juul and her husband Terje Rød-Larsen – who played a vital role in the Oslo Accords – are being investigated for “aggravated corruption”.

Since 2022, Zambia has rolled out free education from primary through secondary school, boosting enrolment by over 2.3 million learners. As Hakainde Hichilema’s government seeks to entrench the policy in law, the opposition warns of overcrowded classrooms and strains on education quality

Imagine it is 2099 and a historic treaty to return African artefacts is falling apart.

Police say the “transnational” criminal group has been in operation since 2017.

Africa is pursuing a single electricity market to overcome the limitations of fragmented national power grids that constrain economic growth and energy access

Barloworld Group CEO Dominic Sewela shares details about it deal with Saudi Arabia’s Zahid Group, and its subsequent exit from the JSE and A2X.

The White House agreed to carve out exemptions for US-produced cotton from Bangladesh.

Even with sophisticated technology it is still difficult to detect fake foods.

The tech giants are under scrutiny over social media addiction in a landmark jury trial in Los Angeles

Behari will continue his testimony before the Madlanga Commission on Tuesday.

The DA is the third largest party in the North West. 

O’Sullivan initially insisted on appearing virtually citing a fear of his life.

The Enquiry, which is probing Chauke’s fitness to hold office, sat briefly today.

Zimbabwe’s Scottland FC have sealed a five-year partnership with South African top-flight side Durban City.

Mark Chapman is joined by Tymal Mills, Phil Tufnell and Stephan Shemilt.

Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior says he is not “bothered at all” by memes comparing him to tongue-in-cheek television characters.

GB’s Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson finish the rhythm dance in fourth position with their Spice Girls-inspired performance. The figure skating event concludes on Wednesday with the free dance.

Other countries benefit from the Trump brain drain as administration wages war on academia and research

Wali Malik no longer has to worry that a rightwing bureaucrat – or influencer – will decide his research is “woke”.

He doesn’t have to fear government retaliation for speaking his mind or following the science wherever it may lead. And like others who have left a polarized United States for...

Cap-busting tax hike will be embarrassing for the party, which has made low council tax a priority

Reform-led Worcestershire county council is likely to issue England’s largest council tax rise this April after it was given special permission by the government to increase it by up to 9%.

Worcestershire is one of a handful of authorities whose requests to be allowed to increase local rates above...

A viral voice note between Roedean and King David Linksfield claimed parents had ‘pressurised’ the school to shun its Jewish rivals.

New couple alert? Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton have a very public date at a high profile sports event.

Promises of reform have faded, crime and corruption grow. Citizens call on Ramaphosa to energize South Africa with decisive action.

Is Sevens rugby still as big as it once was or are we witnessing the slow death of the shortest format of the game?

South Africa will host Pakistan in three T20 International matches starting in Potchefstroom on Tuesday.

Students said hunger and financial stress made academic participation impossible.

Siyabulela “Siya” Xuza almost set his mom’s kitchen aflame while creating rocket fuel at the age of 16.

Vumatel’s million-subscriber milestone shows what competition can achieve — and what Telkom’s state monopoly never could.

The release of the latest batch of documents relating to the late child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has shed further light on his close relationship with the world of science. To find out why he cultivated scientists and where his interests lay, Ian Sample hears from Dan Vergano, a senior editor at Scientific American.

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Celestial spectacle will be at its most impressive on 28 February, when Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune will align across the sky

Space enthusiasts are in for a treat at the end of this month as six planets will appear close together in the night sky.

The phenomenon, known as a planet parade or planetary alignment, occurs when at least four or five planets can be seen...

BMW’s factory in South Africa has been producing cars for over 50 years.

Concerns are mounting that VW could close its Kariega plant soon.

The number waiting for an organ is at a record high as loved ones increasingly block donations.