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WATCH | Protest outside court as Dobsonville church leader appears for rape of 12-year-old girl
Ntsimane was arrested on April 4 for the alleged rape of a 12-year-old girl
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Ntsimane was arrested on April 4 for the alleged rape of a 12-year-old girl

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Chery’s offshoot comes in with aggressive pricing
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While national property sales volumes have declined, prices have surged, especially in one major city, where a R1 million home in 2014 now exceeds R2 million.

South Africa
Ten others have been injured in the head-on collision outside Louis Trichardt.
South Africa
Sixth South Africa Investment Conference Drives Economic Growth and Job Creation
By William Baloyi When a new factory opens its doors, its impact reaches far beyond the production line. It acts as a spark for an economic chain reaction that breathes life into the surrounding community. What starts as a single investment quickly creates a wave of opportunities, enabling households...

South Africa
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.
South Africa
In our previous article, we explored how smartphone filmmaking is unlocking creativity across Africa, giving more people the tools to tell their stories and participate in the global creative economy. But access was only the starting point. Today, we are witnessing a deeper shift, one where the combination of mobile technology, accessible media platforms, and […]

World
Diplomats from Israel and Lebanon will meet in Washington for rare direct talks.

World
Americans with ties to Iran open up about the challenges and tensions around the fragile ceasefire.

World
The incoming prime minister of Hungary is no fan of Ukraine, but he says he wants to work with the European Union, raising hopes he’ll lift a Hungarian veto on a $100 billion EU loan to Kyiv.

World
With shipments through the Strait of Hormuz stalled after the Iran war began, fertilizer shortages are deepening across India.

Africa
Electoral commission says Romuald Wadagni has won with over 94% of the vote with most ballots counted.

Africa
The Democratic Alliance’s new leader, Geordin Hill-Lewis, admits the party’s support is too narrow.

Africa
The team was returning from a fixture when they were attacked, officials say.

Africa
A BBC Disclosure investigation has uncovered significant questions about what happened at the hotel where Charmain died.

Business
Important industries are are ringing the alarm bells over the rocketing price of diesel in South Africa.

Business
The DA will assess the performance of its current MPs in cabinet to determine whether they should retain their posts.

Business
SARS has been upping the ante in its debt collection efforts, demanding that taxpayers from all categories bring their tax affairs up to date within days.

Business
Cirrus Bridge is the preferred partner for many international companies thanks to its reputation for delivering reliable, cost-effective apps.

Politics
Zuma-Sambudla faces charges under the Terrorism Act and inciting violence during 2021 July unrest.

Politics
The TRC Cases Inquiry is taking place in Newtown, Johannesburg.

Politics
Julius Mkhwanazi’s testimony was postponed last month due to his mother’s death.

Politics
Julius Mkhwanazi is implicated in corruption in the EMPD blue light saga involving Cat Matlala.

Sport
Union Berlin director of football Horst Heldt condemns “insane” sexist abuse directed at new head coach Marie-Louise Eta.

Sport
A Springbok World Cup winner, who was recently considering retirement ‘signs’, has instead come back stronger than ever.

Sport
There were stunning strikes and plenty of headlines – how well do you remember last week’s Champions League quarter-final first-leg matches?

Sport
Miri Taylor “wasn’t in the right headspace” to play for Scotland until she moved to Aston Villa. Now, she’s striving for next summer’s World Cup.

Education
The government hails the ‘green revolution’ as a solution to economic decline, but some young jobseekers say the rhetoric does not match their experience
On paper, Jake Snell, 19, sounds like the perfect candidate for a role in the UK’s burgeoning green energy sector. He has high grades in maths and physics A-level, a distinction in BTec engineering and another distinction in an extended...
Education
[New Times] A group of 30 students drawn from 13 districts has presented a list of priorities to Parliament, urging lawmakers to reflect their needs in the 2026/27 national budget, particularly in education, child protection, and social welfare.
Education
The government has accused Harvard of harboring antisemitism. Harvard says it prevailed in a similar case last year, and wants the lawsuit moved to the judge who ruled in its favor.
Education
[Nile Post] The International Peace Support Operations Training Centre (IPSO-TC) International Peace Support Operations Training Centre on Saturday received a distinguished delegation from the United States Army War College US Army War College as part of an official study tour aimed at enhancing professional exchange and deepening collaboration in peace support operations.

Lifestyle
Cape Town’s Juliette Bryant has been thrust into the spotlight over her claims against the late convicted sexual offender, Jeffrey Epstein.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
The Hawks were tipped off to the attempted sale of four stolen lion cubs, leading to the arrest of the alleged perpetrators.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Musk has been outspoken on X, repeating that Starlink was barred from operating in South Africa because he is not black.

Entertainment
The Stormers boss said people were blaming Sacha for not trying a drop-goal against Toulon, though a kick would have been a 50/50.

Entertainment
The men from Pretoria proved too good for the visitors from Potchefstroom.

Entertainment
Arteta’s players looked exhausted against Bournemouth.

Science/Tech
AI skills are no longer niche in South Africa’s jobs market, but verifying real proficiency remains a challenge.

Science/Tech
The Electoral Commission encourages citizens to use its online voter portal to register or update their details, as local government elections loom.

Science/Tech
South Africa is rebuilding its identity and payments rails, writes Contactable CEO Shaun Strydom. Here’s why it matters.

Science/Tech
Ditch the separate PBX: Telviva’s Call2Teams adds native voice to Microsoft Teams at up to 25% less.

Motoring
The South African National Roads Agency is working on a R4-billion upgrade for a road tunnel in the Western Cape.

Motoring
Nissan plans to cut 20% of its model lineup as part of its turnaround strategy.

Motoring
South Africa’s largest transport company requires billions of rands in private-sector investment to complete several critical projects.

Motoring
Brand has promised “exciting developments”, of which no details are currently known.

Health
Greg Foot asks whether we should be using cotton buds to clean our ears.

Health
NHS figures for England suggest a small increase in admissions and experts say noble false widow spiders could be to blame.

Health
Melle was racially abused by a transgender woman at a hospital after she addressed them as “Mr”.

Health
The Health Secretary says his “door is open” for more talks to resolve the long-running dispute.