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S&P affirms South Africa’s credit rating, maintains positive outlook

South Africa has received a vote of confidence from S&P Global Ratings, which has affirmed the country’s long-term foreign currency sovereign credit rating at...

SARS clarifies implementation of China zero‑tariff export scheme

The South African Revenue Service has confirmed the finalisation of the legal and operational framework needed to administer China’s zero‑tariff export scheme, marking a...

Kenya arrests eight students suspected of arson in deadly school fire

Kenyan authorities have arrested eight students on suspicion of arson over a fire at a girls' boarding school that killed 16 students, police said...

Bafana held to goalless draw in World Cup farewell match against...

South Africa will go to the 2026 Fifa World Cup after they were held to a rather lukewarm 0-0 draw against lowly-placed Nicaragua at...

Powerball results for Friday, May 29 2026

Powerball results for Friday, May 29 2026 Powerball numbers: 09 | 14 | 16 |25 | 30 Powerball: 14 Powerball Plus numbers: 14 | 17 | 22 |27...

Oil prices fall 2% as market awaits possible US-Iran ceasefire deal

Oil futures fell more than 2% on Friday and were on track for their steepest weekly decline since early April after reports that the...

Flow Forward 2026: A critical talk on menstrual safety

As the world observed International Menstrual Hygiene Day, Sacred Heart College in Johannesburg became a hub of advocacy and education, hosting the Flow Forward...

Rand steady as markets digest local data

The rand was steady on Friday as markets reviewed a range of domestic data for clues on the health of Africa's most industrialised economy. The...

Solly Mapaila, Julius Malema, Tony Yengeni give line of march as...

Old friends who cut their political teeth within the ANC have converged under a new banner outside the ANC in what has been billed...

Africa CDC warns Ebola outbreak could spread to 12 countries

Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) director-general Dr Jean Kaseya has warned that the current Ebola outbreak centred in the Democratic...