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Investigation launched as family alleges neglect

The director of Wireless Festival has defended the decision to have Kanye West as a headliner.

Almost 1,000 motorists arrested, while a boy dies in a crash while driving his ‘drunk’ dad

More than 700 people were arrested for selling alcohol without licenses.

This follows the arrest of a taxi driver on Monday at Beitbridge Border Post in Limpopo.

Gauteng Traffic Police spokesperson Sello Maremane has appealed to motorists to exercise caution

The organisation warns that international funding cuts left a significant gap in HIV, TB programmes

China is extending a warm welcome this week to the leader of Taiwan’s opposition party — a rare outreach from Beijing, even as it continues military pressure on the self-ruled island.

President Trump and Israel’s Prime Minister have stood shoulder to shoulder in their war on Iran — but do the two leaders have the same goals in mind?

The Israeli strikes reportedly targeted Hamas security personnel after they clashed with an Israeli-backed militia near Maghazi camp.

The president has had mixed messages about how and when the U.S.-Israel-led war in Iran will end.

Several footballers have absconded in the past leaving behind what rights groups call a repressive government.

There are fears South Sudan may be plunged back into a civil war less than a decade after it ended.

Albert Mazibuko sang in the iconic South African choral group for more than 55 years.

A Turkish government-owned drilling ship is expected to arrive in Somali waters later this week.

New data shows that one of Johannesburg’s high-end residential areas is becoming a hijacking hotspot in South Africa.

The Green Drop Report for 2025, assessing wastewater management across South Africa, shows a concerning increase in the number of wastewater systems in critical condition.

Stats SA’s latest quarterly employment survey shows that the average monthly salary in South Africa increased to R29,690 in the fourth quarter of the year.

The Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration has highlighted the government’s challenges in conducting lifestyle audits.

Cosatu Parliamentary Coordinator, Matthew Parks says this is a reckless decision.

Mbalula says that the ANC will hold a special NWC and NEC meeting to discuss this matter.

Mbalula says the party’s mayoral candidate selection process has already opened

ANC’s Fikile Mbalule is leading the annual commemoration anti-apartheid activist Solomon Mahlangu.

Holywood golfer Tom McKibbin says it is “surreal” to drive down Magnolia Lane as he prepares to compete in his first Masters in Augusta this week.

Northern Ireland’s Andrew Irwin tells the BBC Bikes Podcast that he endured “sleepless nights” after he lost his ride with Honda Racing at the end of the 2025 British Superbike season.

John Pakey looks back over the past 20 years from Keith Alexander to the Cowleys to Lincoln City now calling themselves a Championship club.

Sir Craig Reedie, the former chair of the British Olympic Association and president of the World Anti-Doping Agency, dies at the age of 84.

Philanthropy increases the gap dividing highly selective, elite higher education from the rest. Ministers need a plan for the sector overall

About 2% of UK universities’ income came from donations and endowments in 2024-25 – slightly less than the previous year. At a time when charitable giving overall is down, the announcement last week of a record £190m donation to the University of...

As the Easter long weekend comes to a conclusion, South Africans can find solace in the fact that more public holidays are around the corner.

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi celebrates six years of the Kolisi Foundation and thanks partners, staff and communities for their support.

Sylvester “Cully” Union Jr. was father to Gabrielle and her two sisters, Kelly and Tracy.

Rachel Kolisi opens up about having a ‘solo’ Easter while her two kids spend the holiday with their dad, Siya Kolisi in Durban.

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The Stormers were let down by poor officiating, perhaps affected by the hostile atmosphere at Stade Mayol.

The Gulf’s water system is built with layers of backup, but it relies on continuous operation to hold.

Nonprofits run out of US Border Patrol stations are also selling other “operation”-themed coins that include a phrase popularized by the Proud Boys, potentially in violation of government rules.

Petrol attendants earn above the minimum wage in South Africa and often receive tips from motorists.

The new Lepas L4 is one of the most affordable Chinese SUVs in South Africa.

Chinese carmakers have found several ways to lure South African buyers away from legacy brands.

E-hailing giant Uber has committed to investing R5 billion in South Africa.