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Approximately 500,000 applicants were turned away at Walter Sisulu University (WSU) for 2026 admissions due to severe infrastructural issues and an alleged lack of government support.

Though he is thinking about running for the top position at the DA congress in April, he would still want to remain the mayor of Cape Town

2026 will be a make-or-break year for South Africa, as the pace of reform efforts could see the county slip back into economic stagnation or propel it towards 2% growth.

Novo Nordisk is facing “unprecedented” price pressures, “intensifying competition” and patents expiring.

Judge Chili said he was not convinced that another court would differ from his holistic approach.

Judge Olivier adjourned court to tomorrow after arguments; Matthews guilty of Mandy Bailey murder.

Two people have been critically injured after their light aircraft crashed in Midrand.

The new mayor says a sizable percentage of rural communities still have no access to clean water.

Peter Mandelson, the United Kingdom’s former ambassador to Washington, is being investigated over claims he leaked sensitive government information to Jeffrey Epstein.

They are the latest Palestinians in Gaza to die since a ceasefire deal, which has been punctuated by deadly Israeli strikes, came into effect on Oct. 10, 2025.

The Winter Olympics brings hundreds of the world’s best winter athletes to northern Italy, where they will face off in 16 different sports across two and a half weeks. Here’s how to follow along.

Ahmed Muharram is among several suspects arrested in a major crackdown on marijuana trafficking.

The surprise move that may threaten the stability of the coalition government of which the DA is a key partner.

The appointment of a dead opposition politician to a presidential panel caused embarrassment.

Abiy Ahmed admitted for the first time in parliament that Eritrean troops had killed people in Aksum.

Operational failures at the Port of Cape Town have become a major own goal for South Africa’s export economy.

The headquarters of the collapsed South African bank, VBS Mutual Bank, will be officially going under the hammer this month, with the auctioneers hoping to recover as much as it can for creditors.

Witness F has testified that he forwarded the arrest warrant to Matlala.

Witness F is giving evidence at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria.

The DA won a seat from the ANC in Langeberg Ward four by-election.

EFF leader Julius Malema addresses the media on the outcomes of the EFF meeting at the weekend.

John Virgo: Snooker legend and BBC commentator dies aged 79

Defending champion Neil Robertson loses to Jak Jones in the first round of the World Grand Prix in Hong Kong, as Ronnie O’Sullivan progresses.

A key update has recently been provided about the injury recovery of a Springbok star, who has been fighting off retirement talk.

Ireland captain Caelan Doris says improving the team’s discipline during the Six Nations “starts with me” as he admitted he must set a better example for the squad.

Draft regulations have been published that propose limits for the possession and cultivation of cannabis for private use in South Africa.

ICE in? Gayton McKenzie has backed US President Donald Trump’s administration, including the recent violent clashes with immigrants.

Western Cape water storage declines by 2.1 percentage points in one week amid zero rainfall recorded across major catchment areas.

The 44-year-old accused will face charges of fraud and contraventions of the Municipal Finance Management Act.

The couple tied the knot on 4 February 2023 at La Paris Estate in Franschhoek.

SevenC’s Graeme Millar on why unseen IT creates risk for SMEs – and how visibility restores confidence and control.

Instead of using AI as a coach, our AI chatbots just began talking to each other, as we became human facilitators for an AI love story. Now that’s what I call dystopian.

A senior executive has admitted the broadcaster made mistakes with its sweeping Afrikaans programming changes, but AfriForum wants more information about how the decisions were taken without proper market research.

The new LDV Terron 9 is one of the most powerful bakkies in South Africa.

The National Consumer Commission has issued a recall for South Africa’s cheapest hatchback.

A leaked review uncovers “bullying and harassment” and “violent behaviour” at Wales’ largest hospital.

Hospices caring for people at the end of their lives are at risk because funding is “unsustainable”.