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USA’s new South African visa restrictions rejected as ‘intimidation’

By Kanishka Singh and Bhargav Acharya WASHINGTON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday the U.S. was announcing a new visa restriction policy targeting some foreign

At least 60 killed in gold mine collapse in Sudan’s West...

By Khalid Abdelaziz Sept 16 (Reuters) - At least 60 people were killed in a gold mine collapse in Sudan's West Kordofan state on Sunday, three local sources told Reuters, while a local rights group

New Subaru Outback heading to South Africa with rugged Wilderness model

Subaru is preparing to introduce its all-new Outback in South Africa in the fourth quarter of 2026, with the seventh-generation model bringing a more...

Mother’s anxiety over missing daughter heightens as bodies pile up in...

Catherine Nhaki, 59, is living through an agonising wait for the safe return of her 35-year-old daughter, Faith, who has been missing since Friday. Her...

A night at revamped Plume Jazz Lounge

Jazz has been one of the most significant musical genres in South Africa. For decades, it has soothed the soul, given voice to the...

ANC-led alliance in limbo as Cosatu congress collapses

The ANC-led alliance is disintegrating piecemeal, with the latest signpost of the collapse being the premature adjournment of the highly divided 15th Cosatu national...

Powerball results for Tuesday, September 15 2026

Powerball results for Tuesday, September 15 2026 Powerball numbers: 07| 23 | 25 |27| 50  Powerball: 07 Powerball Xtra numbers: 05| 16 | 24 |36| 49  Powerball: 16   Subscribe...

High-level delegation to meet over deaths of seven women in Gauteng

A high-level government delegation is expected to meet with senior South African Police Service (SAPS) management and investigators on Tuesday evening following the deaths...

DBSA puts R240m into clean-tech platform amid renewable investment rush

A R3.89-billion investment war chest has been assembled to target some of Southern Africa’s biggest infrastructure opportunities, with the Development Bank of Southern Africa...

Seven women’s bodies confirmed found in Gauteng, as police widen probe

The number of women’s bodies discovered in and around Ekurhuleni has risen to seven. Police discovered the seventh body floating in a river in Clayville,...

iCAUR V23 passes 100,000 global sales as SA demand grows

Chinese electric vehicle newcomer iCAUR says its V23 has surpassed 100,000 global sales less than two years after its international launch, while the boxy...

Thebe Magugu and Woolworths launch Lineage Heritage Month collection

South African designer Thebe Magugu is returning to Woolworths for a Heritage Month collaboration that brings together fashion, fragrance and the stories that shape...

Volvo XC60, XC90 plug-in hybrids gain longer electric range ahead of...

Volvo Cars has unveiled new long-range plug-in hybrid (PHEV) versions of its XC60 and XC90 SUVs, capable of travelling up to 200km and 160km...

Kempton Park killings expose SA’s GBVF crisis: POWA

People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA) has challenged the government to explain what has materially changed for women since gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) was...

Volvo’s electric truck range wins International Truck of the Year 2027

Volvo Trucks’ heavy-duty electric range has been named International Truck of the Year 2027, as battery-powered trucks increasingly move beyond urban distribution into regional...

Launch drive: Facelifted Hyundai Creta N Line adds some spice to...

Hyundai Automotive South Africa has been relatively quiet on the new-product launch front lately, but that has not stopped the Korean marque from remaining...

Sasol Solar Challenge puts SA’s future mobility innovators to the test

Ten teams of engineers, students and technology enthusiasts set off from Sasolburg, Free State, last Thursday for an eight-day test of solar power, engineering...

Diplomacy stumbles as regional meeting on Strait of Hormuz proposal postponed

Middle East diplomacy appeared to falter with the postponement of a meeting between Iran and other Persian Gulf powers, while fresh attacks around the...

Tsontso, the glue that held her family together, says uncle

The family of Elizabeth Moselakgomo, fondly known as Tsontso, is mourning the loss of a daughter, mother and passionate runner after her body was...

Body of missing runner Elizabeth ‘Tsontso’ Moselakgomo positively identified

The search for 38-year-old runner Elizabeth 'Tsontso' Moselakgomo has ended, after her family positively identified her body at the Germiston mortuary. Moselakgomo’s death comes as...

21 people killed in N1 crash in Western Cape

At least 21 people were killed in a road crash in the Western Cape. The accident occurred on Sunday night, around 11:30pm on the N1...

Watch: Somalia faces rising costs amid Red Sea shipping disruptions

https://youtu.be/OOovdZzc0eA Somalia is facing rising prices and growing maritime security concerns as Houthi attacks disrupt shipping through the Bab al-Mandab Strait. The cost of a 10kg...

Zambia warns of food insecurity as El Niño drought looms

About 1.2 million Zambians could face acute food insecurity from October this year to March next year due to an El Niño-induced drought, a...

BRICS cooperation helps reshape Global South health landscape

As Global South nations seek stronger healthcare resilience and pharmaceutical self-sufficiency, BRICS is turning political commitments into tangible health cooperation. From vaccine development to...

Watch: Why is BRICS called ‘golden bricks’ in China?

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Watch: On-Site in New Delhi | BRICS 2027, Eyes on China

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Watch: BRICS 3rd ‘golden decade’ to start with China

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 BRICS leaders call for deeper cooperation and a more ambitious agenda

As the curtain came down on the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on Sunday, leaders associated with its foundation articulated the vision and...

Xi, Modi agree China, India should be partners

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted a candid and in-depth exchange of views, reaching important consensus that China and...

Xi urges BRICS to stand on right side of history, play...

Chinese President Xi Jinping urged BRICS countries to firmly stand on the right side of history and strive to be a pioneer of our...