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ActionSA has absorbed two more small political parties to strengthen its position ahead of the 2026 local government elections.

Minister of sport, arts and culture Gayton McKenzie decided to wield his ministerial power to withdraw SA’s participation in the Venice Biennale.

The trial of a Limpopo farmer and his two employees accused of murdering two women and throwing their bodies into a pigsty resumes at the Polokwane high court on Monday.

Seven-seater transport operators say vehicles are seized over permits and urge help to obtain PDPs.

Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes with a new defence witness

According to the experts excessive social media use can significantly impact mental health.

Victor Majola is accused of orchestrating Warrick DJ Warras Stock murder case.

The return of the remaining hostage, Ran Gvili, has been widely seen as removing the remaining obstacle to proceeding with the U.S.-brokered ceasefire’s second phase.

Rina Gonoi, a former soldier, was sexually assaulted while serving in Japan’s Self-Defense Forces.

The worst flooding in a generation hits Mozambique with teams from Brazil, South Africa and the UK helping with the rescue.

Twins whose classmates were killed by shelling say their deaths have made them determined to finish their studies.

Reinforcements are sent to the town of Bor, a strategic staging post on the way to the capital, Juba.

The authorities tried to stop their export arguing they were part of the country’s heritage.

Despite the setback, the budget airline said it expected passenger numbers to grow this year.

In this interview, Mthintso takes listeners through the types of businesses and entrepreneurs that the SAB Foundation aims to support.

The rand has broken through R16 to the dollar, with the local currency benefiting from the US dollar weakness.

Zille was answering a media report that Motsepe election as ANC president would be seamless.

Adv. Ngcukaitobi defends Chauke against Adv. Batohi’s claims of dubious high-profile case decisions.

Political analyst says merging helps small political parties to expand their geographic reach.

The ANC’s number one says he is waiting for the report detailing what happened.

A backline star, who featured in a solitary game for the Springboks, continues to extend a remarkable record overseas.

Carlos Alcaraz was told he could not wear a fitness tracker at the Australian Open. BBC Sport analyses why – and what it means for player welfare.

Kaizer Chiefs secured a 1-0 win over Zesco United in the CAF Confederation Cup. Two more wins might see them in the quarter-finals.

World number one Scottie Scheffler becomes the second-fastest player to win 20 PGA Tour events with a four-shot victory at the American Express in California.

Bridget Phillipson says pupils should not use mobiles at any point, as Ofsted prepares to inspect compliance

Schools should be phone-free throughout the entire day, the education secretary has told headteachers in England, stressing that pupils should not use the devices even as calculators or for research.

Bridget Phillipson wrote to schools to underline updated guidance issued by the...

Freelands Foundation will give £100,000 to three projects every year ‘against the backdrop of 15 years of cuts’

A new £1.5m awards scheme has been launched to recognise and celebrate visual art education in the UK – with £100,000 being awarded to three organisations a year for the next five years.

The Freelands Foundation announced the award on Monday for recent or ongoing projects...

It aims to help staff better support pupils who observe the Islamic holy month of fasting.

Your safety comes first, especially when travelling. That’s why these five countries are a must-visit for South Africans in 2026.

Trevor Boyd’s journey from the Culinary Olympics to shaping South Africa’s chef talent reveals his lasting influence on the food industry.

A clip of EFF and Julius Malema supporters chanting ‘Kill The Boer’ while carrying a dismembered white mannequin head has gone viral.

The Sunrisers will be smiling all the way to the bank after winning season four of the SA20 cricket competition.

The South African rapper was found dead in Switzerland on Thursday, 22 January.

The driver of the vehicle lost control over the vehicle and left the road.

Eskom has released its load-reduction schedule, which will be implemented from Monday, 26 January to Saturday, 31 January 2026.

The improving currency should help drive down prices for software and hardware, including computers and phones.

Driven by a surge in flash memory demand, the company’s share price has skyrocketed by over 1,000% in the past six months.

Traditional bodybuilding advice has been to push workouts to the point of failure, and that soreness is an indicator of effectiveness. But recent studies show there’s another way

Until pretty recently, the conventional wisdom about building muscle was that it worked via a system you might think of as “tear and repair” – the idea being that working out causes microtears in the muscle...

Icasa has amended regulations in a move that will materially change how mobile data, voice and SMS bundles work.

On the same day Volvo announced the EX60, the Swedish brand also unveiled its Cross Country version.

Motorists can expect a significant reduction in petrol and diesel prices next month.

Nissan’s 60-year manufacturing presence in South Africa is coming to an end.

It took Jessica three years to get diagnosed as a report says the Welsh government is failing women.

Tessa Marshall has shared the experience to highlight issues such as women’s rights and sex education.