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Rulani Mokwena has fitted like a hand in a glove at Al-Ittihad in Libya, and the results are there for everyone to see.

World Athletics rejects the applications of 11 elite athletes to switch their nationality to Turkey as the requests were “part of a coordinated recruitment strategy” by the country’s government “to attract overseas athletes through lucrative contracts”.

Victoria says she and David have always tried to “protect” their children, following a rift with their son.

The South African Human Rights Commission has launched an inquiry into the province’s worsening water crisis, warning that persistent shortages, ageing infrastructure and governance failures may amount to a systemic violation of constitutional rights

Six people have been shot, killed in two separate attacks on the Cape Flats over the past few hours.

CRL Rights Commission chairperson will visit the church after reports of possible rights violations.

Accused No. 2 in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Bongani Ntanzi is on the stand.

The comments follow a high-profile spat with US President Donald Trump, who called the Pope weak on crime.

Trump continues to try to declare victory in Iran as the timeline for the war’s end shifts. And, a jury determined that Live Nation acted as a monopoly and overcharged ticket buyers.

Pakistan said it expected to host a second round of US-Iran negotiations to end the war, but did not say when or where the meetings would take place.

Bolsonaro ally Alexandre Ramagem was stopped by immigration agents in Orlando, Florida on Monday.

The pontiff was unusually forthright in his address at the presidential palace.

Malema is appealing against the decision to prevent him from being taken to prison on Thursday.

Abubakar Malami was seen as one of the most influential ministers under former President Muhammadu Buhari.

Zhang Kequn was arrested in March while trying to travel to China with more than 2,000 live ants.

The sudden resignation of South African Airways’ CEO, and recent reports of criminal syndicates stealing millions from the airline, has raised questions about the airline’s long-term sustainability.

New draft laws will make it an offence to incite or organise illegal occupations in the country.

The snack giant cut some of its prices by up to 15% ahead of the Super Bowl in February.

As part of the programme, President Ramaphosa is scheduled to meet King Felipe the 6th in Madrid.

Some political parties are supporting EFF leader Julius Malema’s jail sentence.

DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has welcomed the sentencing of EFF leader Julius Malema.

Malema has been convicted for discharging a firearm in public.

As Antrim prepare for their latest bid to end a long wait for an Ulster SFC win, former captain Paddy Cunningham discusses the challenges facing the county.

Kaizer Chiefs have rediscovered their attacking edge, netting 11 goals in their last four Betway Premiership matches.

Prize money at this year’s French Open will increase by 9.5%, with the largest rises directed towards the qualifying competition and the early rounds.

Nathaniel Collins says he is fighting for his family’s future in Friday’s WBC world eliminator with Cristobal Lorente in Glasgow.

The skewed perspectives in my A-level curriculum are staggering. Until that changes, harmful ideas about race and migration will live on

Astrid Barltrop is the winner of the 2026 Emerging Voices award (16-18 category) and a year 13 student in Oxfordshire

“Lord Cromer was a successful consul-general of Egypt. To what extent do you agree?” I read this essay prompt in my A-level history class,...

Researchers warn that Cape Town’s caracals are being harmed through contaminated prey and secondary poisoning.

South African power couple Mpoomy Ledwaba and Brenden Ledwaba shared pregnancy photos for baby number 3 on Instagram.

Khloé Kardashian and her best friend Malika Haqq sat down for her podcast and the subject of Lamar Odom’s documentary inevitably came up.

Juju was granted leave to appeal his five-year sentence but does it have implications for parliament?

Minority of the respondents rely on e-hailing as their primary source of income.

Despite the changes, Umalusi will continue its oversight role for higher-level vocational qualifications.

South Africa face Uruguay and Spain on Friday morning, and Argentina on Saturday.

The University of Zululand will host the South African Global HackAtom on 5-6 May 2026 at its Kwadlangezwa Campus. HackAtom is an international 24‑hour hackathon where students who study different disciplines at the same university develop practical solutions to real challenges in the nuclear and high‑tech sectors. The organisers invite students from across South Africa […]

Scientists suggest red hair and fair skin were favoured for vitamin D efficiency in study focused on whether human evolution plateaued after advent of agriculture

People with red hair who have put up with teasing or “fiery” stereotypes may be pleased to learn that they appear to be winners from an evolutionary perspective. A large genetics study has revealed that, in Europe, the gene for...

As tensions with the US government mount, Anthropic has leased a new office with enough space to quadruple its 200-person headcount in London.

Rather than merely waiting for the slower pace of legislative alignment across provinces, the online betting industry is looking toward “technical harmonisation” as a precursor to legal change. In this scenario, technology serves as the bridge that allows both sides to meet in the middle. While the global iGaming landscape often struggles with fragmented rules […]

Toyota recently launched the revamped Corolla Cross GR-Sport in South Africa.

South Africa is on track for additional petrol price relief measures this May.

Covid vaccines saved hundreds of thousands of lives, but small minority harmed need better support, says report.

The outdoor area at Yarm Wellness will officially open to the public on Saturday.