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BYD, China’s largest EV maker, moves away from low-cost image and boosts profitability

China’s armed forces secretly trained about 200 Russian military personnel in China late last year, and some have since returned to fight in Ukraine, according to three European intelligence agencies and documents seen by Reuters.

Have you noticed your skin starting to act up a little? Dry patches, tightness, increased sensitivity, dullness, breakouts, possibly even some redness?

Residents of KwaMbonambi call for urgent intervention at Sokhulu Clinic, alleging negligence…

COJ continues by-law enforcement operations targeting unpaid municipal services in the inner city.

The farmers say their livestock is infected by stray buffaloes that roam the area.

Protesters have been calling for the president to resign after weeks-long unrest.

San Diego authorities are investigating a deadly shooting at a mosque as a hate crime. And, Trump dropped his lawsuit against the IRS, paving the way for an “anti-weaponization fund.”

The two were among four divers located in the furthest chamber in the cave and their bodies were recovered by specialist divers.

In tennis, clay has a reputation for being one of the harder surfaces to play on. But a few pros shared some of their tips for staying sharp.

The government and transport operators are in talks to resolve the dispute over the hike in fuel prices.

A bank that ceased operations more than two decades ago is seeking compensation from Malawi that could approach a 10th of the country’s annual budget, following a court ruling that regulators illegally revoked its licence

Key roads have remained largely empty and some schools have asked students to stay at home.

New research links rural solar adoption to mobile money use, while raising concerns about inequality

South Africa’s government is preparing to crack down on households with boreholes.

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) play a critical role in South Africa’s economy, driving job creation, innovation, and growth across industries. But in today’s environment, running a business is not just about growth – it’s about navigating pressure.

The National Department of Health says the latest ruling by the Constitutional Court, axing the state’s “Certificate of Need”, has nothing to do with the NHI.

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has axed Nhlamulo Ndhlela as its national spokesperson and MP with immediate effect, appointing the former editor of ‘The Star’, Sifiso Mahlangu, as his replacement

National Orders are the highest civilian honours that South Africa bestows on its citizens.

The announcement was made during a media briefing in Durban on Monday evening.

The party says Sipho ‘ES’ Mbatha is alleged to have extorted money from individuals.

The top-priced ticket for next year’s Rugby World Cup final will exceed £1,000 for the first time in the tournament’s history.

Scotland face Haiti on 14 June in their first World Cup match since 1998 – but can you name all 26 players in Steve Clarke’s squad?

Relebohile Mofokeng admitted Durban City made life difficult for Orlando Pirates after the Buccaneers were held to a frustrating goalless draw.

Nat Sciver-Brunt is a huge fitness concern for England before the home T20 World Cup after the captain was ruled out of the series against New Zealand and India with a calf injury.

Holding a flashcard for chemistry or further maths fills me with a unique kind of horror. Does anyone really understand this?

There’s a chart doing the rounds on social media, ranking philosophers by how punk they are. Hobbes and Heidegger, it says, are “basically a cop”; while for Dionysus the Renegade, Marx and Parmenide, it declares: “They’re not punk, punk is them.” I have no...

A Gauteng man says he is too old for employment but too young for the old age SASSA pension, leaving him struggling on R370 a month.

The SRD grant is a monthly payment administered by SASSA to assist unemployed and financially vulnerable people in South Africa.

While the project has always been a five-year initiative, a request to amend the timeline is expected to be submitted due to delays in funding.

The Hollywood Foundation’s MySport programme has reached more than 148 000 participants in 1 900 sporting initiatives

Samkelo Ndlovu says her new project confronts what she calls a deeply rooted cycle in South African society: the absent father.

Gearing up to shred the slopes or dive into the seas? These photography tools are made for danger.

Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced a landmark partnership with the Western Cape Government, Department of Infrastructure to implement its AI-powered Blyncsy technology across strategic sections of the provincial road network.

InterSystems, a creative data technology provider powering more than one billion health records globally, today announced that its electronic health record (EHR) solutions have been certified as Class IIa Medical Devices under Regulation (MDR) certification under Regulation (EU) 2017/745.

Cynthia Lesufi campaigns to be the first woman to be secretary-general at the African Telecommunications Union.