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UK watchdog targets three London sites suspected of illegal crypto trading

Britain's Financial Conduct Authority said on Thursday it had taken action against illegal peer-to-peer cryptocurrency…

EU Commission proposes under-13s social media ban

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday set out a sweeping plan to keep children safe from…

WHAT’S COOKING: Spaghetti and meatballs with sugo al pomodoro (Italian tomato sauce)

Soup-up an old Italian-American classic by serving spaghetti and meatballs with sugo al pomodoro, the authentic yet…

PHOTO ESSAY: Johannesburg’s walls are giant canvases for the city’s stories

Local artists and community initiatives are transforming Johannesburg’s public spaces, using street art and…

Climate change likely to have helped trigger Nepal glacier collapse, scientists say

SINGAPORE, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Climate change is highly likely to have contributed to the catastrophic glacier collapse…

EU’s von der Leyen wants Canada to become bloc’s first associate member

BRUSSELS, Sept 16 (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday she wanted to open…

US extends visa sanctions on Palestinian Authority officials, PLO members

WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - The US State Department said on Wednesday it would extend visa sanctions on Palestinian…

Fiji declares HIV a national crisis as diagnoses surge

WELLINGTON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Fiji has declared HIV a national crisis after new diagnoses climbed 27% last year,…

MURDER SPREE: Brother’s agonising search for Ekurhuleni killings victim Itumeleng Kekana

Itumeleng Kekana’s family searched hospitals, police stations and mortuaries for answers after the 32-year-old…

EXCLUSIVE: Fake degrees and phantom gigs — the bogus claims of DA candidate Abdulkader Elyas

Emails from high-ranking DA electoral candidate Abdulkader Elyas during his time serving on the University of Cape Town…

When the GBV campaign hashtags fade, the fear doesn’t

More needs to be done than relying on once-a-year campaigns like Women’s Month to fight gender-based violence. What is…

SA’s young voters are not apathetic, they are auditing an unresponsive democracy

Young South Africans are not apathetic but increasingly unconvinced that voting translates into accountability, as…

Resetting and renewing Idac won’t solve SA’s corruption crisis

A new, reformed Investigating Directorate Against Corruption needs to be a fully independent, single-entity…

(UN)DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS: ‘Respect our sovereignty’ — SA responds to latest US sanctions

Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola rejects US travel bans tied to a Trump-era order, urging diplomacy as South Africa…

SMALL BUSINESS: Where have all the entrepreneurs gone in the startup age?

Not all business founders are looking for an exit or to give up equity to the venture capitalists, and that’s fine.

MADLANGA COMMISSION: SAPS needs once-off ‘deep clean’ targeting corrupt officers — World Bank expert

After months of testimony about alleged political interference, criminal networks and compromised officials, the…

AMABHUNGANE: PetroSA was owed R227m, but may end up losing R1.4bn instead

State-owned fuel company PetroSA faces liquidation after entering into a ludicrous settlement with an obscure but…

ANALYSIS: If Zuma’s MK is knocking on KZN’s door, will eThekwini open it?

Judge’s order to oust NFP MPL Mbali Shinga boosts party boss Ivan Barnes, nudging Jacob Zuma’s MK party within reach of…

AFRICAN AVIATION: Africa’s air travel relies on distant hubs: It’s time to fix this

Decades of colonial routing leave Africa reliant on Dubai, Doha and Istanbul; investing in Addis, Nairobi and Cairo…

PROGRESS VS TRADITION: US Open influencer debate: Sport faces growing pains in the influencer age

The US Open’s influencer debate has highlighted the opportunities and challenges facing modern sport as it seeks to…

LEADERSHIP LEAPS: Fikile Mbalula’s path to higher office faces new hurdles from ANC turmoil

Fikile Mbalula faces mounting pressure as the ANC’s electoral setback and his legal battle with Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma…

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: IEC finalises ballot while ANC faces exclusion in six municipalities

The IEC has finalised the candidates who will contest the 4 November local government elections as the ANC faces being…

UNEASY ALLIANCE: R12m Cosatu National Congress collapses as ANC, SACP divisions split allies

Cosatu’s 15th National Congress collapsed following a dramatic dispute over candidate suspensions, with political…

Watch – Inside Sassa’s grant review: Queues, outages, suspensions

US-SA RELATIONS: US visa restrictions raise the stakes in its escalating dispute with SA

The disputes between the US and South Africa have now taken on a whole new texture as the US will bar certain…

IN PICTURES: Children find play amid Gaza’s ruins, and more from around the world

Moving, tragic, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking ... A selection of recent images from our planet.

GROUNDUP: The N1 town’s decade of decay — Beaufort West

The Beaufort West municipality says it does not have enough money to fix its ageing infrastructure. But the problem is…

LEARNING CURVEBALL: Universities confront growing gaps between school and first-year demands

Passing matric remains every school learner’s proudest milestone. Yet across South African universities, academics warn…

‘LIFE’S A GLITCH’: ANC to ‘exercise its legal rights’ after Electoral Court dismisses candidate list case

The Electoral Court has rejected the ANC’s court application over 181 candidates excluded in six municipalities. The…

DANISH DREAM: Banyana goalkeeper Jessica Williams targets growth in inspiring journey from Cape Flats to Copenhagen

Banyana Banyana goalkeeper Jessica Williams recently made a major career move, joining Danish top-flight side…

Disturbing diplomacy is part of US bid to pressure SA

It is surely no coincidence that the US statements about visa restrictions against South Africans were made just before…

News helicopter crashes in Los Angeles, killing three

A helicopter providing news coverage of a bus collision in Los Angeles crashed on Tuesday, killing a journalist, the…

Former Kosovo president Thaci sentenced to 25 years for war crimes

Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci was found guilty of war crimes including murder, torture and illegal detention by…

Former Philippines leader Duterte appears before ICC judges for first time

Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte appeared in the courtroom on Wednesday for the first time since being…

EU’s von der Leyen backs partnership with Canada in ‘openly hostile world’

The head of the European Commission calledon Wednesday for EU states to work together and form a new partnership with…

TRAVEL BAN: US not expected to release list of South Africans targeted for visa restrictions

The US has announced targeted visa restrictions against South African nationals it claims are responsible for, or…