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MBOMBELA, Mpumalanga — A tragic N4 crash in Mpumalanga has left four people dead following a horrific multi-vehicle collision involving two minibus taxis and a freight truck. The fatal incident occurred during the early hours of the morning on the highway stretch between Ngodwana and Mbombela, prompting immediate emergency responses and ongoing police investigations. According to []
EKURHULENI, Gauteng — A massive police manhunt is currently underway for suspected cash-in-transit robbery suspects linked to a string of serious and violent crimes across Gauteng. The intensified operation follows a strategic raid on a suspected safe house in Daveyton, where authorities uncovered a significant cache of weapons and stolen property, though the primary targets []
JOHANNESBURG — The escalating crisis surrounding the NSFAS accommodation cap has reached a critical juncture, sparking widespread fears of student homelessness as the 2026 academic year progresses. Student leadership bodies, spearheaded by WITS University SRC President Gilbert Nchabeleng, alongside private housing advocates such as Kagisho Mamabolo, are demanding the immediate scrapping of the R52,000 annual []
A South African digital marketer is giving away years of expertise to businesses around the world. Josh Maraney, founder of the agency Top Click Media, has launched a free, fully searchable online library of more than 700 short-form videos teaching SEO, Google Ads and Answer Engine Optimization. The library speaks to a very local reality []
The iCAUR 03T introduces a new fully electric SUV offering to the South African market, combining distinctive design, generous standard equipment, and a choice of rear-wheel drive or all-wheel-drive powertrains. The 03T is aimed at buyers looking for electric mobility with everyday practicality, advanced technology, and a bold SUV character. Exterior design The 03T has []
Turkish Airlines, the airline that flies to more countries than any other airline, has signed a contract with CAE, a global leader in aviation training technologies, at the Farnborough Airshow for the delivery of five full-flight simulators (FFS), two flight training devices (FTD) with an option for two additional FFSs. The agreement further supports Turkish Airlines’ strategy to expand pilot training capacity and strengthen []
ASISA says South Africa’s life and disability insurance gap has widened to R50.4 trillion FSCA data shows funeral cover is the most commonly held insurance product, but when it is excluded, the share of South Africans with insurance drops to 19 Capitec says many South Africans miss the benefits of life cover, leaving families exposed []
(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has been registered as a Financial Services Provider on New Zealand’s Financial Service Providers Register (FSPR). The registration supports Bitget’s financial services framework and covers registered service categories including foreign currency exchange, domestic and cross-border money transfers, client asset custody, portfolio and money management, and the []
GQEBERHA — After a seven-year delay, the newly completed David Livingstone Secondary School campus in Gqeberha has officially opened its doors, marking the culmination of a R170 million educational investment project in the city’s northern suburbs. The ambitious infrastructure project, which initially carried a budget of R7.1 million, has transformed into one of the most []
DURBAN — A truck was looted after brake failure in Durban early yesterday morning, following a dramatic overturn near the N2 highway that drew a large crowd and required immediate emergency intervention. The incident unfolded on a downhill stretch near Booth Road, heading towards the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal. According to reports, the truck’s brakes []
