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Although mining and manufacturing let the economy down, Statistics South Africa’s economic wrap for 2024 found that agriculture, trade, and the finance sectors came to the rescue, driving the 0.6% growth rate.

The community claps as Michelle Tuplin, owner of Serendipity Books in Chelsea, Michigan, walks through the human chain that formed to help her relocate her bookstore. Image by: Burrill Strong Published 2h ago | Published 2h ago Sydney Page When 300 people formed a human chain to move thousands of books from one store to another, bookstore owner Michelle Tuplin could hardly believe her eyes. “It was so moving,” said Tuplin, who has owned Serendipity Books in Chelsea, Michigan, since 2017.

Wandile Aphiwe Ngcobo who was killed in her home at uMlazi Image by: supplied Published 2h ago | Published 2h ago The two men accused of killing a Durban school girl, while she was preparing for her grade 11 exams are fingerpointing each other in telling their versions of the incident, at the Durban High Court on Tuesday. The victim Wandile Aphiwe Ngcobo (17) from uMlazi was a pupil at Durban Girls Secondary School.

Stormers No 8 Evan Roos beats the Connacht defence to score a try last Saturday. Photo: BackpagePix Image by: BackpagePix Published 2h ago | Published 2h ago One day you’re pushing hard to be part of the Springboks, and the next, you’re out for six months with an injury. That was the lot of Stormers No 8 Evan Roos last year, but having come through a difficult time, the 25-year-old is back to his best and once again putting up his hand for national selection.

City of Tshwane's MMC for Roads and Transport, Tlangi Mogale under criticism over pothole remarks. Image by: Supplied/ City of Tshwane Published 2h ago | Published 2h ago Tlangi Mogale, Tshwane's Member of the Mayoral Committee for Road and Transport, is facing a social media backlash after criticising Ga-Rankuwa residents for filling potholes with soil, calling their actions unlawful and implying that black leaders are being unfairly portrayed as uncaring.

A soccer fan who was convicted of drunk driving, after drinking three quarters of a bottle of Savanna, had his conviction overturned. Image by: File Published 1h ago | Published 1h ago Caught with a bottle of Savanna next to him while he was driving home after watching a Chiefs and Pirates game, the soccer enthusiast later pleaded guilty to drunken driving and was subsequently sentenced, but this was now overturned on review by the court.

Discover the often-overlooked financial burdens of dementia care and learn how to plan effectively to protect your family's financial future. Image by: Pexels. Published 1h ago | Published 1h ago A dementia diagnosis can be devastating—not only emotionally, but also financially. While the emotional toll of caring for a loved one with dementia is immense, the often-overlooked financial implications can be just as overwhelming.

The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru) president Thulani Ngwenya. The union has embarked on a two-day long gender forum from April 22 to April 23 in Rosebank.

Kaydn Naaidoo is eyeing a spot in the 50m and 100m butterfly at the LA 2028 Olympic Games. Image by: Supplied Published 1h ago | Published 1h ago Kaydn Naidoo has grown from water baby to fly guy, and is now making waves in the swimming world with his sights set on the 50m and 100m butterfly at the LA Olympics in 2028. The 22-year-old from Malvern, in Queensburgh, showed that this is not a pipe dream, with his performances at the recent SA National Swimming Championships in Gqeberha.

The writer says that the recent de facto enslavement of South Africans desperate for work in Myanmar, is a reminder of why we need to have a presence across the world. Similarly for our own tourists whose passports may be stolen and thus stranded and unable to travel. Image by: Supplied Published 2h ago | Published 2h ago In the midst of budget pressures, calls have been made by political parties to close some South African diplomatic missions across the world.