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South Africa’s population is ageing as birth rates fall and life expectancy rises. What could this mean for jobs, pensions, healthcare and families?

Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has denied corruption allegations involving R4.5m, a wig, coded messages and renovations. Here’s what her trial has heard.

Rising fuel, insurance, maintenance and finance costs are changing how South Africans use cars, with some families sharing or ...

Meta faces billions in US child-safety claims. What legal protections exist for South African children exposed to online ...

From alleged staged assassinations to police corruption, these five South African crime stories sound more like thriller ...

Helen Zille’s unusual Joburg campaign has grabbed attention. But can her stunts, jobs message and governing plans win over voters?

More than 142,000 people have been nominated for South Africa’s local elections. Here’s what the numbers mean and how to choose your councillor.

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Rape-aXe made global headlines as an anti-rape device. Years later, a dispute over its future raises questions about its ...