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Tourism is booming, but Soweto’s street vendors aren’t feeling it

Almost a million tourists visited South Africa in July, but on Soweto's Vilakazi Street, that boom looks very different depending on who you ask.

KZN news bites: Zulu King’s staff survive horror crash on way to palace

Celani Sikhakhane brings you KwaZulu-Natal’s latest news.

Ugandan Princess’ anti-apartheid speech resurfaces, sparking questions

Princess Elizabeth Bagaaya of Toro once told the United Nations to expel apartheid South Africa, a speech resurfacing this week, delivered while she served as Idi Amin's foreign minister.

Heist gang kills two guards outside royal palace

Armed robbers shot and killed two security guards after a cash delivery truck crashed into a royal palace to hide from a heist gang.

AI agents escaped digital cages and helped others escape

AI agents reportedly broke out of computer environments meant to contain them, entered other systems and passed useful techniques to other agents.

Baltimore brings huge payday for Boks and All Blacks

The Boks-All Blacks Test in Baltimore is expected to earn each rugby union R90-million more than playing the match in South Africa.

Parents anxious as Gauteng school placement wait begins

Gauteng parents are anxiously waiting for 2027 school placements after many struggled with the online application system before it closed.

IFP deputy mayor in hot water over car he ‘won’t give back’

IFP councillor and Zululand Deputy Mayor Siyabonga Mbatha is accused of refusing to surrender his municipal vehicle, after being instructed to hand it back over repeated absences from work.

Big court day for Mapisa-Nqakula, Matlala and Shebe Maburna

South African courts face a busy Wednesday with major developments expected in five high-profile cases involving politicians, businessmen, musicians and celebrities.

Advocates for Transformation condemn threats against Madlanga commissioner Khumalo

Madlanga Commission advocate Sandile Khumalo and a fellow senior lawyer face escalating threats, including sexual violence, that Advocates for Transformation says are unrelated to the commission.

School fees could double before your child reaches high school

South African parents are being urged to start saving early as education costs rise by up to 10% a year.

Golden Arrow fights strike threatening 200,000 commuters

Thousands of commuters who rely on Golden Arrow will know by Wednesday whether Thursday's planned strike is still on, after the company took the matter to court.

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