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Sharpeville massacre survivors start legal fight for justice in South Africa
At least 69 people were shot dead in 1960 but no-one has been prosecuted and victims want restitution.
Musician Arthur Mafokate mourns loss of his father ‘King of Horses’ Enos Mafokate
Affectionately known as Kgosi ya Dipere the "King of Horses" Mafokate altered the course of South African spor…
JMPD officer robbed of his service gun in Joburg
The officer was allegedly accosted by multiple male suspects who disarmed him before fleeing towards the Golde…
Tiger Woods handed a 5-year driving ban following a rollover crash in Florida
The case stems from a road collision on 27 March near Woods's Jupiter Island home, where his SUV clipped a tru…
Bafana to take on Egypt in friendly in Cairo next month
The match will be played on October 4, starting at 8pm (SA time)
Airlink flyover at FNB Stadium cancelled due to bad weather
The decision comes as the South African Civil Aviation Authority investigates a controversial low-altitude fly…
Drenched, damaged and deadly: Spring Day fun spirals out of control
Criminal cases opened as assaults, thefts and intimidation reported
ANC candidate list issues hit three provinces before deadline
Party blames IEC system as hundreds of candidates left off final lists
All Blacks make three changes to their pack for crucial third Test against the Springboks
New Zealand coach Dave Rennie has made three changes to his pack for the crucial third Test against the Spring…
WATCH | Ships crashes into quay at Durban port
Social media users compare vessel's hull damage to 'Jaws'
142,000 candidates battle for 10,500 council seats in 2026 local elections
A record 142,072 candidates have been nominated to contest 10,526 council seats in South Africa’s 2026 Local G…
Apple faces $2.7bn UK lawsuit over ‘unfair’ app tracking rules
App developers claim Apple’s tracking restrictions favour its own services
Arthur Mafokate mourns death of his father, equestrian legend Enos Mafokate
Arthur Mafokate and his family are mourning the death of his father, Enos Mafokate, who has died at the age of…
WATCH LIVE | Julius Mkhwanazi, Imogen Mashazi and co-accused back in court
Suspended Ekurhuleni metro police department deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and five others are expected in the…
Crime Intelligence Deputy Head Feroz Khan fired from SAPS
Major General Feroz Khan has been dismissed from the South African Police Service after failing to attend a di…
MK Party questions Gana’s impartiality as impeachment chair
MK Party parliamentary leader John Hlophe has challenged the election of Makashule Gana as chairperson of the …
Enos Mafokate: South Africa’s King of Horses sadly reaches the finish line
Pioneering South African show jumper and founder of the Soweto Equestrian Centre, Enos Mafokate, has passed aw…
Ethiopian Airlines ‘nears deal’ for up to 10 Boeing freighters
Ethiopian Airlines is nearing a deal to buy up to 10 long-haul Boeing freighters as plans edge forward for a n…
Chiefs ready to compete with Bucs, Downs for title: Maboe
Kaizer Chiefs midfield dynamo Lebohang Maboe is convinced about their chances of challenging for the league ti…
US eyes oil swap with Venezuelan crude to refill emergency reserve
The US might exchange Venezuelan heavy crude for American oil to refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Trump administration threatens to cut federal agencies’ support for Smithsonian
Civil rights advocates denounce moves as undermining US history and equity
WATCH LIVE | ‘Cat’ Matlala and co-accused back in court
Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala and four others are expected back in the Johannesburg high court on Thursday for the co…
Gunmen hijack patient transport vehicle carrying five people
A North West department of health patient transport vehicle was hijacked at gunpoint while transporting patien…
Nepal floods highlight growing threat of unpredictable Himalayan hazards
Scientists investigating Nepal’s deadly Rasuwa district floods have found that a sudden, undetected ice-rock a…
Spring Day tragedy: 21-year-old stabbed to death after splashing water on an elder
By Mapaballo Borotho A 21-year-old man has allegedly been stabbed to death following an altercation with a 53-…
WATCH | School pupil in critical condition after falling off Durban bridge
Teenager in school uniform found critically injured on the N3 in rush hour traffic
Sold his car and clothes, and nearly his home: the human cost of gambling
What started as something enjoyable in 2020 soon became a gambling habit that cost Sbonelo Mabena his car, his…
New all-electric BMW iX3 goes on sale in South Africa
SUV debuts with 805km range and rapid charging capability
Why a longer working week may not fix Volkswagen’s woes
Carmakers complain high domestic costs weigh on profit
WATCH | Should you get a performance sedan or SUV?
The panel also investigates a Ford EcoSport with a coolant leak and compares affordable automatic hatchbacks f…
Belgium reports about 3,000 excess deaths over summer due to heat
UN warns of rising heat extremes as climate change intensifies European summers
WATCH LIVE | Pretoria high court hears challenge for Balobedu throne
Prince Lekukela seeks to block presidential recognition of his sister as queen
‘Pay up or go’: MK MPLs face Zuma’s final warning
MK Party President Jacob Zuma and treasurer general Brian Molefe have issued a seven-day ultimatum to KwaZulu-…
Emtee granted R2000 bail after spending 16 days in jail
Mthembeni “Emtee” Ndevu was granted R2 000 bail on Wednesday after appearing at the Midrand Magistrates’ Court…
WATCH LIVE | Court hears Ramaphosa’s review application of section 89 Phala Phala report
President Cyril Ramaphosa brought the application after the Constitutional Court ruling on Phala Phala
Faulty contraceptive pills leave South African women pregnant as they seek legal advice
Women who used a recalled batch of Yaz Plus contraceptive pills are seeking legal advice after allegedly falli…
WATCH LIVE | Peter ‘Gagash’ Nonyane and wife Charlotte Tibana’s bail hearing
Tshwane metro police officer Peter Nonyane, known as “Gagash”, and his wife, attorney Charlotte Tibana, are ba…
Thousands of Mercedes-Benz and Fuso trucks recalled in SA
The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has notified consumers of safety and compliance recalls affecting thous…
WATCH: MTN bullish about its Africa fintech business
SPONSORED | Group president and CEO Ralph Mupita discusses the ongoing evolution of the company’s financial se…
BOOK EXCERPT: Bitter Honey: A long-kept family secret redefines a mother-daughter relationship
With a mother-daughter relationship at its heart, Bitter Honey explores relationships, resilience and what it …