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Belt-tightening, even on food, for 2023 festive season

Fewer South Africans are travelling this festive season and even the budget for food and beverages over the holidays will be trimmed, according to a survey.

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Africa's economic growth to slow in 2023, AfDB says as it ...

Africa's economic growth will slow this year and only partially recover in 2024, the African Development Bank said on Wednesday as it slashed its GDP ...

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Slight improvement in load-shedding

Eskom's enforced power outages have moved to a lower stage 3 during the day on Thursday before higher stages apply for the evening cycle.

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'Unexpected error' has scores losing out on ...

'I don't want a refund, I want the goods I paid for', a Vodacom customer said after his 75% Black Friday discount cancelled with no explanation.
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Death toll rises to 12 in Implats lift accident as miner dies in hospital

The number of miners killed in an accident at Impala Platinum's mine in Rustenburg, North West, has risen to 12.

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Tax proposals will come in February budget speech

Finance minister Enoch Godongwana will not be drawn to discuss what tax proposals the National Treasury has in store ...

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Beyond Zero launches #Beyond Silence campaign

A group of activists, health organisations and government officials from the Eastern Cape, Limpopo and the Free State ...

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Pupils, Equal Education members march in protest over pit toilets, crumbling ...

Equal Education members took to the streets with school pupils in Zwelitsha on Tuesday and marched to the department of ...

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Bright sparks from Mdantsane primary school win computer lab

Whizzkids from a no-fee primary school in Mdantsane are ecstatic after winning the top prize in the annual Growsmart ...

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NPOs rewarded after completing Mercedes, Laureus programme

Mercedes-Benz SA (MBSA), in collaboration with the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation (LSFGF), has celebrated the ...

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I didn’t know paying fine was admitting guilt, former tavern employee tells court

A former Enyobeni Tavern employee who paid an admission of guilt fine after the deaths of young people and minors at ...

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Six killed in mine tragedy from Eastern Cape

Six of the 11 mineworkers who died in the tragic conveyance cage accident at the Impala Platinum (Implats) mine in ...

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University student dies in double shooting tragedy

Just as the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence is about to kick off, a University of Fort Hare student ...

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Report of Israeli hostage family's deaths overshadows Gaza truce talks

Negotiations between Israel and Hamas to extend the Gaza truce were overshadowed at the last minute on Wednesday by an ...

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SA to expand production of poultry inputs for local producers: Didiza

Agriculture, land reform and rural development minister Thoko Didiza says her department is looking at finding local ...

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Ramaphosa doesn’t want performance assessments used to ‘embarrass’ ministers, says ...

The Presidency says performance assessments of cabinet ministers will remain confidential because President Cyril ...

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Heatwave expected to resurface this weekend

Despite seemingly cooler weather and rain in some parts of the country this week, a heatwave is expected to resurface ...

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Assault case opened against Meyiwa murder accused after court scuffle

A prison warder has opened a case of assault against some of the accused in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial after a ...

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Your A-to-Z of new cars coming to South Africa in 2024

We approached representatives from the A-to-Z of passenger car brands in Mzansi and asked them to share their plans.