News South Africa

Alphonce Felix Simbu made history by becoming the first Tanzanian to win a global title at a major athletic event.

North Korea has criticised the trilateral military drills as a ‘reckless show of strength’.

A draft resolution reportedly says Israeli “hostile acts” threaten peace in the Middle East.

Popular deodorant brand Mitchum has issued a recall of specific batches of its 48-hour 100 ml roll-on deodorant.

Dr. Jonathan Annipen says GBV is a pandemic that needs urgent attention

It is reported that the 41-year-old man targeted women between the ages of 14 and 55.

Adolescence star Owen Cooper became the youngest ever male winner and The Pitt took out the top drama series award.

Australia’s first National Climate Risk Assessment predicts more frequent and severe climate hazards.

King Misuzulu was crowned in 2022, after a year-long feud following the death of his father.

New Zealand suffer their biggest defeat in history as they lose 43-10 to South Africa in the Rugby Championship in Wellington.

Seen as a martyr in the struggle against white-minority rule, Steve Biko died in police custody in 1977.

The World Anti-Doping Agency alleges Kenya is non-compliant with its code and will face consequences next month unless certain conditions are met.

Walmart Inc. wants another shot at cracking the Africa market. This time, it’s staking its name on it.

OUTsurance Ireland has recorded a R448 million loss, with the new business only set to break even in the 2029 financial year.

The South African government recently introduced two important pieces of legislation to boost business operations in the country, particularly for small businesses, but one has now been withdrawn.

The bill would auto-register 16-year-olds, who must then confirm their address before voting

The Service Delivery Action Plan was adopted by the ANC’s Special NEC meeting over the weekend.

The Special ANC NEC will focus on strengthening local government

The two-day meeting was called to discuss the state of local government

Mamelodi Sundowns will have to come back with a revised offer for this South American star after their opening offer fell short.

Iva Jovic becomes the youngest player to win a WTA title this season by beating Emiliana Arango in the Guadalajara Open final.

MOTD pundits Danny Murphy and Theo Walcott believe Mohamed Salah is showing “positive habits” despite not having been at his electric best so far this season.

The Philadelphia Eagles win their Super Bowl rematch with the Kansas Cty Chiefs while the Dallas Cowboys claim an epic overtime victory over the New York Giants.

E-hailing services come with their own set of perks, as well as safety risks. Here’s how you can ensure a secure trip…

Rapper Da LES – real name Leslie Mampe – has shared an inspiring health update after surviving a stroke last year on his birthday…

After months of being trolled, Springbok flyhalf Manie Libbok sent a powerful message to his rugby critics…

Ghanaian superstar Sarkodie says he will always be a champion for the creative freedom of African artists while he reaches commercial global success and “virality”.

Benjamin Jephta’s upcoming album Homecoming Re-visited is expected to be released on Friday, 19 September.

As the crypto market enters a new upswing, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple are once again in the spotlight for investors. Meanwhile, an emerging investment model—Find Mining cloud mining contracts—has also sparked heated market discussion. Market analysts believe it offers holders not only the potential for price appreciation but also the ability to generate up to […]

In the smartphone industry, thin is in – but it really shouldn’t be.

Last week began with promise for small business reform and ended in policy chaos. It felt like good progress was being made on two fronts – easing the labour law burden on small companies and enabling lending to small businesses. But by the end of the week, the second of those had shockingly been withdrawn […]

San Marino MotoGP turns into a nightmare with two factory RC16s breaking down.

“I gave everything I had, the mistake from yesterday gave me extra concentration, extra power, extra energy.”

Penultimate round of this year’s series at the Killarney race track promised action and delivered.

Families impacted have criticised the review, calling it “not fit for purpose”.

The space will provide “compassionate care during a profoundly difficult time”, says a ward sister.

Emma Simmonds says she will never return to the hospital, this week rated England’s worst.