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South Africa’s planned increase in the VAT registration threshold to R2.3 million is forcing small businesses to rework their tax strategies or risk undermining their long-term growth and financial stability.

Eastern Cape police have confirmed that one of the eight detainees who escaped from police cells at the weekend was rearrested while sleeping at his aunt’s residence on Monday morning.

Northumberland park rangers are asking people to treat the wall with respect and take poo bags home.

BMA Assistant Commissioner, Azwi Managa, says they have deployed enough personnel to the situation

While she welcomes the army’s presence, Wilson believes it is only part of the solution.

In the Durban CBD, fallen trees and debris are being cleared from roads.

In the Durban CBD, fallen trees and debris are being cleared from roads.

Hunger is a likely reason the whale, dubbed Willapa Willy, travelled inland, experts say.

Trump threatened to bomb Iran’s power plants and bridges unless it opens the Strait of Hormuz. And, NASA’s Artemis II crew prepares to make its closest approach to the moon.

Iran’s top officials pushed back against President Trump’s deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz, striking a defiant tone as the warring sides traded missile attacks.

More than 100 people, mostly children, have been killed by measles since mid-March, officials suspect.

A Turkish government-owned drilling ship is expected to arrive in Somali waters later this week.

The country will start receiving deportees from this month but has not said how many they will accept.

Five civilians were killed by the gunmen and their bodies were recovered at the scene, the army said.

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, 93, won his eighth successive term last year in a disputed election.

Stats SA’s latest quarterly employment survey shows that the average monthly salary in South Africa increased to R29,690 in the fourth quarter of the year.

The Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration has highlighted the government’s challenges in conducting lifestyle audits.

According to market research firm Euromonitor International, South Africa’s beauty market grew 7% year on year to reach to $3.9 billion in 2024, which is over R65 billion at current conversion rates, outpacing the 0.6% GDP growth at the time.

Sasris has relaunched Wrap Cover, five years after it was withdrawn following the July 2021 unrest.

ANC’s Fikile Mbalule is leading the annual commemoration anti-apartheid activist Solomon Mahlangu.

SANCO says Nkululeko Dunga’s appointment is an insult to Gauteng residents

Ndou adds that the inclusion of parties like the EFF would be a sign of unity for parties

The DA congress will take place in Johannesburg next weekend.

Itumeleng Khune has endorsed Lehlohonolo Majoro’s MESSA project, highlighting the country’s ongoing struggles in front of goal.

Falkirk have upset the Scottish Premiership apple cart – and given the league’s organisers a fixtures headache.

Promoter Ben Shalom tells BBC Radio Wales Breakfast that Lauren Price is expected to sign a two-fight deal with undisputed heavyweight champion Claressa Shields.

Kaizer Chiefs have made two changes in the team to face Orbit College in the Betway Premiership at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.

As the Easter long weekend comes to a conclusion, South Africans can find solace in the fact that more public holidays are around the corner.

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi celebrates six years of the Kolisi Foundation and thanks partners, staff and communities for their support.

Sylvester “Cully” Union Jr. was father to Gabrielle and her two sisters, Kelly and Tracy.

Rachel Kolisi opens up about having a ‘solo’ Easter while her two kids spend the holiday with their dad, Siya Kolisi in Durban.

A source close to the club has indicated that no discussions have taken place over a new deal.

Just two points separate the Buccaneers from log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns.

The SA side lost six of their eight matches on their tour of New Zealand which concluded last week.

The bus carried 32 undocumented foreign nationals in addition to 43 passengers properly processed at Beitbridge border.

Four astronauts are set to become Earth’s farthest travelled and exceed a 1970 record on the sixth day of the mission

Artemis II astronauts are on course to set a new distance record Monday when they fly by the moon without stopping there – and then swing around for planet Earth.

The four astronauts – Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch of the US space agency Nasa; and Canadian...

You finally caved and bought an Apple Watch. These are our favorite bands, screen protectors, and chargers to go with your new smartwatch.

The acting head of the DOJ’s voting section told a judge last week that the agency had not touched the nonpublic voter roll data it has collected. That wasn’t true.

Chinese carmakers have found several ways to lure South African buyers away from legacy brands.

E-hailing giant Uber has committed to investing R5 billion in South Africa.

A multi-car pile-up is no different from any other accident as far as insurers are concerned.

Petrol exporting countries have committed to higher outputs from next month.

Northern Ireland becomes first part of UK to bring in legal entitlement for parents affected by miscarriage at any stage of a pregnancy to have paid leave.