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At least 347 people have now been put to death this year, according to the UK-based campaign group Reprieve.

Nine people were killed and 10 wounded in an early morning shooting in a township south-west of Johannesburg.

Above normal rains have been predicted in the next few days, including the North West

Bekkersdal residents say the tavern is a crime hotspot in which gunshots are heard every night.

A man has been holding his wife and young child hostage in a motor vehicle.

Professor Puleng LenkaBula was reappointed for a second term late last year.

Budget cuts threaten the future of Amsterdam-based Radio Dabanga, which has served as an information lifeline for Sudanese people about their war-torn country.

Authorities report that nine people have died and at least 10 others are injured after a shooting at a South African pub. The incident occurred early Sunday in Bekkersdal, west of Johannesburg.

A Kremlin envoy says peace talks in Florida on a U.S.-proposed plan to end the war in Ukraine are proceeding constructively, after U.S. meetings with Ukrainian and European officials in Berlin.

Police say another 10 people were injured in the township shooting near Johannesburg, and a manhunt is under way.

Morocco has spent more than a decade reshaping its football, but will hosting Afcon 2025 allow the country to end a 50-year wait for the trophy?

Ugandan law requires public servants to remain politically neutral and bars them from active politics.

Former world champion and Olympian Lawrence Okolie believes his decision to fight in Lagos will inspire other big British names including Anthony Joshua.

Communities grapple daily with failing health services, entrenched corruption and gender inequality, leaving women and girls literally walking for survival

The new rate will come into effect at the beginning of January, Caritas Jersey says.

South Africa’s move to cleaner diesel is still officially on track, with plans to ban the sale of certain types of diesel.

Customers living in a specific Glasgow postcode were unable to apply for the Warm Home Discount.

The City of Johannesburg is currently facing significant challenges with hijacked buildings.

The proposed salary increases, if approved, could see the President earning R3.4 million annually.

The enquiry is investigating suspended advocate Andrew Chauke’s fitness to hold office.

Orlando Pirates are expected to make a big signing in January as they look to win their first league title in 13 years.

Has he been unfairly treated?

Wolverhampton midfielder Marshall Munetsi and two other Zimbabwe stars will miss the AFCON tournament due to injuries.

Who’s on your transfer wish list?

Suspects arrested in latest Joburg City Power electricity extortion clampdown were posing as fake managers and meter men …

Veteran chef Heinz Brunner reflects on mentorship, sustainability and how South African cuisine earned its place on the global stage.

Discover what makes a South African Christmas unique. From ‘Dezemba mode’ to beach trips to braais and seven colour lunches.

US YouTuber and TikTok star Salah Brooks has revealed how she was robbed in Cape Town for valuables over R160 000…

‘They say goalkeepers mature like wine, the older we are the better we get,’ added Williams. 

The Stormers head into 2026 with an unblemished record thanks to nine straight wins at the start of their 2025/26 campaign in all competitions.

On 16 December, 62 cross‑border buses were screened, resulting in 26 overloading charges.

‘I have always said the objective is to win this AFCON at home in front of our fans,’ Morocco coach Walid Regragui insisted on Saturday.

The commercialisation of the cosmos is already underway, and our current laws aren’t fit for purpose

If there is one thing we can rely on in this world, it is human hubris, and space and astronomy are no exception.

The ancients believed that everything revolved around Earth. In the 16th century, Copernicus and his peers overturned that view with the heliocentric model. Since then, telescopes...

The Mac Mini is a fantastic little computer, but you’ll need one of these great monitors to complete the setup.

The leading approach to the simplex method, a widely used technique for balancing complex logistical constraints, can’t get any better.

The combination of a foremost civil activist known for leading Gauteng’s resistance against e-tolls and a leading energy expert that has shed a bright light on many of Eskom’s issues makes for a formidable force.

The increasing pattern of vehicle recalls across many different manufacturers and models shows that there is an inherent system weakness in the pre-market testing process, production oversight, and regulatory verification.

The Department of Transport told parliament that it repaired 100% of potholes within 14 days of being reported.

The first red flag you should look out for is a car sale that seems too good to be true.

These apps can go a long way towards making your car journeys easier and more fun.

Their union BMA Scotland has accused the government of reneging on a commitment to restore pay to 2008 levels.