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Police say a substance was used when a woman’s suitcase taken in a car park lift on Sunday.

Ronald Smith, 41, of Hillcrest fell more than 6m to the ground while installing an air-conditioning unit. He succumbed to his injuries at Ahmed Al Kadi Hospital in Mayville.

Department of Education in Eastern Cape warns schools that no one should withhold academic reports

The two senior Hawks officers are accused of covering a politically related murder case.

Mutale Magistrate court in Limpopo postpones Ndinainwi Mabuke’s murder trial to 26 February 2026

Nearly 30 000 vehicles have been stopped and checked as part of festive season operations.

As María Corina Machado is set to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, the Venezuelan opposition leader is betting everything on her prediction of an imminent political transition.

The fighting between Thailand and Cambodia could deal a serious blow to a ceasefire agreement brokered by President Donald Trump with help from Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

Brazilian officials say thieves held up a security guard and an elderly couple before making off with the artworks on foot.

Ukraine barely has a hold on Pokrovsk, but its forces are keen to show they are still resisting Russia’s advance.

There is a large police presence in major cities and the authorities have encouraged people to stay home.

Drone attacks on a kindergarten and hospital killed 114 people, the World Health Organization says.

Nigeria sent fighter jets to help oust the mutineers from the national broadcaster and a military camp.

Residents of the main city express shock after soldiers tried to overthrow the president.

South African consumer confidence has risen to its highest point in 2025, with the country’s middle-class consumers driving the turn.

Stefanutti Stocks has completed a massive restructuring after settling a claim with Eskom over the Kusile Power Station.

The job market is dynamic, influenced by technological advancement, economic needs, and evolving social structures.

ANC says talks with NEHAWU are underway to rectify the nonpayment of staff salaries

COPE says it’s determined to stabilise the party’s leadership ahead of 2026 local elections

The ANC is holding its National General Council at Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg.

The second day of the ANC National General Council continues in Boksburg this morning in Joburg

Premier League outfits Liverpool and Chelsea are looking to get back on track in the Champions League after win-less runs.

Pontypool’s Levi Batchelor says he is determined to finish the year on a high as he prepares for his second Professional Fighters League bout on 13 December.

New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore says kicker Charlie Smith will make his home NFL debut against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.

England and Tottenham forward Jess Naz has suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and will miss the rest of the season.

Louise Butcher is one of many parents who say a federation’s two schools are too strict with pupils.

An earthquake has shaken the town of Springbok and surrounding communities in South Africa’s Northern Cape province.

Grab your tongs, charcoal and beach towel – it’s time to head to Cape Town’s beaches for a sizzling summer braai!

A Cape Town driver who attacked a young family – including a six-month-old baby passenger – in a road rage incident, has faced the law…

To prepare for the skit, David Kau studied Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala’s appearance before the ad hoc Committee.

New weight parameters to ‘elevate the spectacle’.

Some cycling advocates are on board with robotaxis. Others see the self-driving car boom as perpetuating auto dependency.

Over the past few months, Ster-Kinekor said several cinema complexes have undergone significant upgrades aimed at enhancing the customer experience.

Rising electricity tariffs make early solar adoption one of the most valuable financial decisions a household can make.

Ezeebit, the FSCA-regulated stablecoin and cryptocurrency payment infrastructure company, has announced the close of a $2.05 million seed funding round. The capital will be used to accelerate product development and merchant adoption in South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria and expand strategic partnerships with banks, PSPs, and telcos. Ezeebit enables merchants to accept cryptocurrency payments...

The new Renault Captur crossover has finally arrived in South Africa.

Kia and Jeep have issued safety recalls for 18,923 cars sold in South Africa.

South Africa’s legacy national oil company, PetroSA, has approved a deal to give Shell a major stake off the country’s west coast.

Toyota’s Gazoo Racing division has taken the covers off a new supercar called the GT, and it’s coming to South Africa.

Flu has come early and experts predict it could be a particularly nasty season, with a new strain circulating.

Frimley Health NHS Trust is the latest to reintroduce masks as UK hospitals come under strain.

It’s a mix of two major types of the virus, and has been found in someone who recently returned from Asia.