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South Africa is seeing increased calls to raise the country’s compulsory VAT registration threshold, which has not changed since 2009.

The overhaul comes as the minister for armed forces warns “the shadow of war is knocking on Europe’s door”.

When the case of a man who had escaped from a North West prison back in 2010 while serving an eight-year sentence remained unsolved and was later relegated to the cold case unit, it took Sgt Morongwa Koboekae only a few days to find the prisoner.

Workers held a protest outside the municipal offices yesterday demanding salary payments.

Government welcomes the latest Poverty Trends in SA that shows a decline in poverty over 17 years

Cronje was detailing some of the cracks or flaws she identified upon her return in 2019

The department has since suspended two of its employees suspected of leaking the papers.

In August, Do Kwon pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud and wire fraud and apologised for his actions.

Young people tell the BBC that military-style schools deceive and abuse students they claim to help.

A carcass thought to belong to a Tapanuli orangutan, the world’s rarest apes, has alarmed conservationists.

Investigations show individuals receiving multiple salaries, with one case involving five salaries paid to a single ID

Adonay Berhane, Wongelawit Gebre Endrias and four others are accused by police of undermining public morality.

The landmark $2.5bn Kenya-US deal has been stopped until the court hears the case over data privacy.

Ghana says its citizens were subjected to “humiliating treatment” in Israel, which has not commented.

If you have been in the continuity or technology space for a while, you will remember ContinuitySA.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is about to gain unprecedented insight into South Africans’ offshore property holdings.

It comes after intense scrutiny of the Office for Budget Responsibility in the run-up to the Budget.

Just a handful of companies can make cadmium zinc telluride, a material with powerful properties.

Over 4 400 municipal wards are expected to participate in the elections.

Ramaphosa was speaking to over 1 600 delegates at the close of the ANC’s four-day NGC.

The SACP confirmed that it will contest next year’s elections independently from the ANC.

The ANC’s NGC which has taken place over the last four days has come to a close.

Orlando Pirates have a squad built for the present, but it also looks future-proofed with several stars still approaching their peaks.

Wilfried Nancy has become the first Celtic manager to lose his first two games sparking concerns amid the club’s supporters.

New Ballymena United manager Oran Kearney says he wants to see his side make gradual progression and senses “a big opportunity” as he prepares to take charge of the Sky Blues for the first time against Portadown on Saturday.

Igor Jesus took just 82 seconds to end Nottingham Forest’s 30-year wait for an away win in Europe – and celebrated in increasingly familiar style.

A Maties job ad for two junior AgriScience internships got the Freedom Front Plus’s nose out of shape because of its colourful language …

Siya Kolisi’s ex, Rachel Kolisi wept with sorrow in an Instagram post, while his rumoured girlfriend, Rachel John cried tears of joy…

Anele Mdoda seems to be confirming that she is officially married to her prince charming, Bonelela ‘Buzza’ James, referring to him as her husband.

What happened? Siya Kolisi has unfollowed his ex Rachel’s siblings, including her sister-in-law, retired Olympic swimmer, Tatjana Smith.

Hugely popular Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus could leave behind a dynasty by the time his contract comes to an end in 2031.

TikTok creator Pappa Lawrie backs calls to ban under-16s from social media as experts warn of rising cyberbullying and exploitation.

Fourteen Ethiopians and sixteen Bangladeshis were intercepted at OR Tambo International Airport in two separate incidents.

Veteran broadcasting journalist Thinus Ferreira says its ironic that Canal+ promised more content for DStv customers when it seems they’ll begin the new year with less content for the same price.

Snode warns that once-isolated OT systems face rising cyber risks as connectivity reshapes industrial environments.

The Xiaomi TV Box S 3rd Gen bundle deal offers a fast, affordable path to upgrading any television into a full 4K smart entertainment hub.

This is how much you can expect to spend on petrol and toll fees when driving from Joburg to Cape Town this holiday season.

With the festive season finally upon us once again, here are a few tips which may help if you are unfortunately involved in a car accident.

South Africa’s largest public sector trade union has voiced its support for a plan to replace the country’s physical driver’s licences with a new digital system.

Iron deficiency is a relatively common problem, especially in women. Here’s how to spot the symptons.

The TEWV announcement comes after calls from families of three patients who died by suicide.

Numbers in hospital rise by more than 50% in a week as NHS faces ‘worst-case scenario’.