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Storms and flooding warning for several provinces this weekend

The Weather Service has warned of severe storms, flooding and hail across several provinces this…

Soweto family ate spekboom long before scientists backed it

Scientists want South Africans to eat more spekboom, while some families say the indigenous plant…

How Codeta’s cashless system changed the game

Since Codeta taxis went cashless, one passenger says he's stopped borrowing from loan sharks. Others…

Use Siza Khula to stop spending your whole salary before month end

You get paid. You cover the big things. And then somehow, before you even get…

Podcast: End of the Road for Fikile Mbalula?

Fikile Mbalula has survived many political battles, but his latest problems could prove harder to…

Here’s the ‘fuel’ story behind this week’s rate hike

Confidence in the economy was improving. Retail sales beat expectations. Then the Reserve Bank raised…

Why inflation feels different for every family

South Africa’s inflation rate was 4.4% in August, but the prices affecting your household could…

End of the Road for Fikile Mbalula?

Rob Rose and Zukile Majova return for episode 26 of Sharp Sharp, the weekly podcast…

Former president’s wife sounds alarm on rising gender-based violence

Thobeka Madiba-Zuma has warned that gender-based violence is on the rise again, calling on government…

Zulu king breaks silence on deadly heist at his royal palace

King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has condemned the cash-in-transit gang behind an attack that killed two security…

Ramokgopa promises plan to ensure poor households get free electricity

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says municipalities are redirecting money meant for free basic electricity to…

Joburg spends R518 million bringing solar power to informal settlements

Johannesburg is spending R517.8-million on solar microgrids to bring safer, legal electricity to five informal…