Uber is enhancing its driver partner training programmes following claims from a 22-year-old Gauteng woman that one of its drivers discriminated against her because of her disability by cancelling the trip and charging her a cancellation fee.

More than 3 000 families in Silver Town, Khayelitsha, have been forced to either use filthy, damaged toilets or relieve themselves in a field.

The now former Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby should have taken additional steps to ensure that a church leader who left the UK suddenly could not continue his abuse in South Africa, a report suggests.

US warships came under sustained missile and drone attack from Houthi fighters as they sailed off the coast of Yemen, the Pentagon has confirmed.

Top government officials typically take government and policy fairly seriously. Donald Trump's planned appointees dispense with that old-fashioned idea, writes Phillip de Wet.

International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi is set to visit Tehran for crucial talks on Iran's nuclear programme, warning just ahead of his trip that room for manoeuvre is narrowing.

Iran hanged a 26-year-old man for a second time Wednesday months after a previous execution was halted half a minute in, an NGO said.

COP29 negotiators welcomed a pledge by major development banks to lift funding to poor and middle-income countries struggling with global warming as an early boost to the two-week summit.

Israel suffered one of the deadliest days of its ground offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon when six of its soldiers were killed in combat near the border.

Climate change is affecting the way in which we’re producing food and how polluted the water we drink and the air we breathe are, but only about one in three governments pointed out the impact of climate change on their citizens’ health.

A man killed himself with a bomb outside Brazil's Supreme Court after trying to enter the building, officials said, stirring security concerns before the country hosts global leaders from the Group of 20 major economies.

Two pupils were stabbed in suspected gang-related attacks at Meriti Secondary School in Rustenburg on Tuesday morning.

Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said illegal miners trapped underground are criminals, and the government won't send help.

ANC Mayor Bongani Hadebe's attempts to suspend Dannhauser municipal manager Mandla Sithole without following due process, and in the middle of the municipality's regulatory audit, has backfired spectacularly.

The Legal Practice Council has refused to release records linked to professional misconduct complaints lodged against Dali Mpofu, because the advocate “did not give his consent for sharing his information”.

The seeds for the refurbished Wits Planetarium were sown as far back as 2022 when Professor Zeblon Vilakazi met the chief executive of Anglo American, Duncan Wanblad, in London while raising funds for the institution’s centenary campaign.

Sparks are flying at a Lowveld luxury estate as an American businessman and his landlord fire off at each other over an eviction and seizure of his assets when the businessman withheld his rent.

Government's renewable energy programme has brought billions in investment, decreased load shedding, and empowered black South Africans.

Banks in the UK make it possible for customers to control their gambling spend, either with a self-imposed spend limit, or, for compulsive gamblers, by means of an app blocking all spend on gambling sites. They are very effective, says Wendy Knowler.

The changing of party lists by parties after the elections is the largest contributor to the National Assembly having MPs that were not on candidate lists. Muhammad Hussain investigates this 'loophole'.

Building a strong, compassionate relationship with your doctor can significantly improve your healthcare outcomes.

Presidency and Special Investigating Unit officials briefed the Standing Committee on Public Accounts on Wednesday about investigations at the SIU following presidential proclamations.

A 51-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a teenaged girl, whose naked body was found in the Khalavha plantation in Limpopo on Tuesday - a day after she was reported missing.

An investigation by NPO Open Secrets has accused heavyweight South African estate agents and law firms of facilitating money laundering - allegedly helping African kleptocrats use dirty money to acquire luxury properties in the country.

The Nissan Magnite is one of the most popular compact SUVs in South Africa. Now, the Japanese automaker has unveiled its facelifted version. We have specifications and pricing.

Children’s books are the ideal gift, and they also help foster a reading culture.

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Treasury has proposed the implementation of a floor price below which alcoholic beverages cannot be sold.

Treasury has published a discussion document on phase 2 of the carbon tax, which kicks in 1 January 2026

Bitcoin reached a record high above $91 000 Wednesday as the world's biggest cryptocurrency benefits from president-elect Donald Trump's pledge to ease regulation around digital tokens.

A source says over 1 300 customers have been lured away using data allegedly harvested by a franchise employee.

Tencent's revenue rose 8% after the summer release of Dungeon & Fighter Mobile helped China's most valuable company resist a severe economic downturn.

Teraco Data Environments hired Absa to syndicate an R8 billion loan as the company gears up for a new facility to meet rising demand from artificial intelligence applications.

Prosus, the consumer internet behemoth and Naspers subsidiary, says it unlocked $2 billion (about R36 billion) in value after the listing of Indian food delivery giant Swiggy on Wednesday.

TFG's Bash platform, which is set to break even or be profitable two years earlier than forecast, has bought the South African domain name of the now-defunct online fashion retailer Zando.

Investment holding company Brait reported a boost from its underlying portfolio on Wednesday, including a 6% rise in Virgin Active membership.

While SA's commercial property prospects are improving along with renewed interest from investors, Dipula Income Fund says Johannesburg's water crisis is a significant concern for landlords, carrying serious ramifications for fire protection and insurance.

Nompumelo Nene is facing disciplinary proceedings and has launched several applications in an attempt to stop them.

Emira Property Fund's partnership with Poland-focused DL Invest Group includes redemption clauses that could yield it up to R4.2 billion in five years, more than 70% of Emira's current market value on the JSE.

An overview of the biggest business developments in SA and beyond.

South Africa's metalworkers' union said it will go on strike at ArcelorMittal South Africa Ltd on Thursday to protest job cuts that have impacted 107 workers.

Brait is looking to sell UK fashion retailer New Look between October 2025 and March 2026 with a Virgin Active sale or initial public offering (IPO) targeted a year later, after which the rest of its operations will be wound down.

Postbank has said that it has reached a profit in the first two quarters of the financial year, with reported cases of fraud down 80% year-on-year.

1. Swiggy share price above 25% from issue price, hits ₹1 lakh crore market cap. Do you own? | Stock Market News  Mint
2. Zomato CEO congratulates Swiggy on IPO debut: Couldn't have asked for ...  The Times of India
3. Swiggy tops expectations with best major listing in a decade  The Economic Times
4. `You And I In This Beautiful World`: Zomato`s Tweet On Swiggy`s Stock Market Listing Is Winning Hearts Onli...  Zee News
5. How Swiggy’s IPO Has Made Hundreds Of Its Employees Crorepatis | Explained  News18

1. Bangladesh To Be Islamic Nation Soon? Attorney General’s Plea Wants ‘Secular’ Word Out Of Constitution  News18
2. 90% of Bangladesh Muslim, remove 'secular' from Constitution: Top law officer  India Today
3. Bangladesh Attorney General calls for major constitutional changes, wants 'secularism' removed  The Economic Times
4. Bangladesh top official calls for removing ‘secular’ from Constitution, citing 90% Muslim population  Hindustan Times
5. Attorney General: Bangabandhu undisputed leader of the nation  Dhaka Tribune