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Under the city’s integrated waste management by-law, it is illegal for any person to drop, throw, discard or deposit litter in a public place, including roads, pavements and open spaces.

Two South African National Defence Force members were swept away while on patrol during Operation Corona after a military vehicle attempted to cross a flooded river in Macadamia, Mpumalanga.

Seven people died in a head-on collision on N4 toll road between Machadodorp and Belfast in Mpumalanga at about 1am on Saturday. One person was taken to hospital.

Poland’s military says its air force took a “preventative” response to secure its airspace.

Police say the taxi operator dragged the man following an argument.

Authorities says investigations are underway to determine the cause of the collision

Hlongwa died in hospital on Tuesday following a short illness.

The search was suspended on Friday night following the recovery of one body from Nkomazi River.

Myanmar’s military rulers are holding a general election in phases starting Dec. 28 amid the country’s civil war. The head of the U.N. says the vote will be anything but free and fair.

The meteor could be seen blazing through the night sky over Japan’s Mount Fuji

In addition to ending fighting, the agreement calls for no further military movements by either side and no violations of either side’s airspace for military purposes.

The U.S. will shift some of the burden of defense to its allies, and it will equip them for it. One ally’s equipment: nuclear submarines for South Korea.

As two-time runner-up Mohamed Salah begins another tilt at the Africa Cup of Nations, BBC Sport Africa profiles top stars who never lifted the trophy.

Sporting great Eliud Kipchoge says his plan to run marathons on seven different continents is about purpose, not records.

Another 35 people were injured in the explosion during evening prayers in the city of Maiduguri, police say.

Preliminary investigations revealed the motive could be linked to illegal mining turf wars, police said.

FirstRand, the owner of FNB and RMB, is offering good value to investors, with the company set to grow in the digital banking space after buying a slice of Dubai-based Optasia.

The EFF has described the attacks as a violation of African sovereignty.

More than R2 billion was embezzled from the hospital.

ANCYL spokesperson Zama Khanyase says President Cyril Ramaphosa has shown support for their call.

Community activist Mario “Gatto” Wanza died on Wednesday at the age of 59.

Hugo Broos has revealed what he and Mohamed Salah spoke about after Egypt’s 2-1 win over Bafana Bafana on Friday.

Captain Ben Stokes says there would be “hell on” if the Melbourne pitch upon which his England team beat Australia inside two days had been produced in another part of the world.

England captain Ben Stokes praises the way his side “held firm” and dealt with the noise surrounding the squad in the build up to the fourth Test before going out and performing as England beat Australia by four wickets in Melbourne to get their first win of the Ashes series.

Small-hall boxing has long been considered the sport’s lifeblood. But right now, it is struggling for survival. BBC Sport finds out why.

Bloemfontein’s big-city, small-town vibe is attracting first-time property buyers in their droves. But there’s more to it than that …

The 26-year-old Broadway child star leaves behind a 3-year-old son.

A record number of citizens will apply for the SA smart ID card in 2026, as the old green mamba ID book becomes a relic of the past …

The real Grinch? A video of a Cape Peninsula baboon helping itself to Christmas goodies has gone viral on social media…

At least 17 South Africans were recruited to fight for Russia in its war in Ukraine

An interesting encounter between the Paarl Royals and Sunrisers Eastern Cape should take centre stage at Boland Park on Saturday evening.

Instead of a babelaas on the first day of 2026, why not start the year off gently with an expert’s seven day plan to ease into the year.

The number of births from teenagers increased in 2025.

The future of conflict is cheap, rapidly manufactured, and tough to defend against.

One ISP fibre customer consumed an average of 116GB per hour in the last year.

Chery is rapidly expanding in South Africa, with plans to launch two new car brands in early 2026.

You don’t need to be a technical expert or mechanic – simple preparation gets you a long way.

JMC has officially launched the Vigus bakkie in South Africa.

Tyre theft is a massive problem in South Africa, but there are a few simple measures you can take to avoid becoming a victim.

Some of the lamps – which are often used for Seasonal Affective Disorder – are available to loan for up to three weeks.