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A 40-year-old senior Ekurhuleni official will join embattled Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi in the dock on Monday.

The suspended provincial commissioner alleges she was removed from her position to protect ‘corrupt officers’ she wanted to discipline

Leading the football contingent was Bafana captain Ronwen Williams, joined by teammates Khuliso Mudau, Oswin Appollis, and Themba Zwane, with Sekhukhune United captain Linda Mntambo also making an appearance. 

Gauteng has recorded 414 cases and 11 deaths between January and March 2026 alone.

Executive Mayor Nasiphi Moya says the metro spent millions on privately operated tankers.

After briefly reopening the vital economic waterway, Iran has again closed the Strait of Hormuz, saying it will restrict ships from passing through as long as the U.S. continues its blockade.

Robots competed in a half marathon race in Beijing on Sunday, with the winning machine leaving its human rivals for dust.

Police say a preliminary investigation shows it may be a case of an “unlawful disposal of unclaimed corpses”.

South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff says the launches happened on Sunday morning from the North’s eastern Sinpo area.

The country’s biggest musician Teddy Afro laments a lack of unity in the country on his new track.

For centuries the prized sculptures, central to national identity, have been kept outside Zimbabwe’s borders.

Bellarmine Mugabe was arrested in February following the shooting of a 23-year-old man at his home in Johannesburg.

The BBC speaks to a student who pushed for his toe print to be taken to verify his identity.

Despite some positive sentiment towards the country in recent months, South Africans who choose to stay make smart financial decisions to protect themselves and their families.

Van Eck backed South African bonds during the biggest selloff in history, and has been rewarded with massive returns.

Two South African restaurants have been selected once again for the 2026 World’s 101 Best Steak list, with Stellenbosch’s VUUR restaurant ranking 52nd and Johannesburg’s The Blockman ranked 98th.

The party has instructed regional, branch committees across the SA to convene meetings on Sunday.

ActionSA says Mkhwanazi has brought both the EMPD and the City of Ekurhuleni into disrepute.

Malema on Thursday received a five-year sentence and is expected to appeal the sentence.

DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has denied that this is conflating the party and the state.

Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze has reflected on missed chances after drawing with Polokwane City in the Betway Premiership.

South African champions Mamelodi Sundowns are only two matches away from a R97 million payday after booking their place in the CAF Champions League final.

Tottenham Hotspur have reported “vile, dehumanising” abuse towards defender Kevin Danso to the police.

A Colorado Rockies fan stole the show at the Coors Field stadium in Denver, catching a ball in the crowd while holding his baby in the other hand.

Sale of vocational training brand and million-pound executive pay deals now subject to Charity Commission inquiry

When electrician Charlie Butler was contacted by City & Guilds last autumn, he received a shock.

He had branched out to launch a new company schooling future sparkies in Essex, offering City & Guilds-affiliated courses and qualifications. When the representative from the training...

The outlook for SASSA Children’s Grants for May 2026 looks to be off to a good start. Here’s what’s improved from last month …

‘Real Housewives of Durban’ star Jojo Robinson has given the public an update on her skin cancer removal surgery…

EFF leader Julius Malema has praised his legal counsel after he was granted bail for leave to appeal his reckless firearm sentence…

British pop singer Dua Lipa and her actor fiancé, Callum Turner, shared a look inside their recent trip to South Africa…

The South Africans were too good for the men from South America, running in five tries to one in the final.

This monstrous machine is still the fourth fastest production bakkie in South Africa,

Police confirmed the arrest of the 40-year-old suspect on Sunday in Johannesburg.

The Lions remain on track to feature in the quarter-finals, but have three tough games coming up.

Meta is unquestionably winning the face-wearable war. Can you trust the company? Maybe not. But these are some of the nicest glasses I’ve ever worn.

Jeremy Hansen praised for speaking French in space after Air Canada chief’s linguistic snub exposed tensions and drew rebuke from PM

Few people foresaw humanity’s quest for the moon as accurately as the 19th-century French author Jules Verne, whose two works –From the Earth to the Moon and Around the Moon – anticipated many of the features of modern lunar exploration.

But Verne’s language had...

Hisense’s midrange U7 TV gets some high-end upgrades, but the competition is only getting stiffer.

Swap out your creaky old box fan for a new model that lights up, mists, or even follows you around the room.

Besides hybrid options, South African car buyers have several fuel-efficient compact SUVs to choose from.

For the same price of a new and much smaller sedan, you can be large and in charge.

Kia’s premium double-cab bakkie has finally landed in South Africa.

Hyundai is selling cars on WhatsApp in South Africa.

BBC Verify breaks down how fake viral images of celebrities at Coachella are actually AI generated.