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Online betting has boomed in popularity over recent years, taking up a larger and larger share of the total market at the expense of land-based casinos and limited payout machines.

Three Gauteng soccer teens have been selected to compete in the Mina Cup, an annual elite youth football tournament, to be held in Dubai.

Five people died after a crash on N1 road between Modimolle and Mookgopong in Limpopo.

This is contained in the department’s chief Yolande Faro’s testimony before the commission

Former acting NDPP Mokotedi Mpshe rejects claims of political interference in TRC-related decisions.

Roberts-Smith is only the second Australian veteran of the Afghanistan campaign to be charged with a war crime.

Adriana Rivas moved from Chile to Australia in the 1970s, working there as a nanny and cleaner.

In a press conference last night, Trump reiterated threats against Iran if the country doesn’t accept a deal by 8:00 p.m. ET tonight. And, the Artemis II crew are on their way back to Earth.

Hours away from President Trump’s 8 pm ET Tuesday deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, attacks continued in the Persian Gulf with no agreement in sight. Trump has threatened to bomb Iranian bridges and power plants if a deal is not reached.

Mourning the deaths, the president says it was a “race against the clock” to find others affected.

Several footballers have absconded in the past leaving behind what rights groups call a repressive government.

There are fears South Sudan may be plunged back into a civil war less than a decade after it ended.

Albert Mazibuko sang in the iconic South African choral group for more than 55 years.

The charity says the expansion at its base will give its support services a “new lease of life”.

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources says it is reviewing the local fuel price mechanism, with the process to be completed in March next year.

Bank of America says South Africa’s equity market is ahead of its emerging market peers, including Saudi Arabia, Greece, Poland, Qatar and more.

Madlanga Commission of Inquiry is probing political Interference in the criminal justice system.

The appointment of EFF’s Nkululeko Dunga as Gauteng Finance MEC has drawn criticism from SANCO.

Cosatu Parliamentary Coordinator, Matthew Parks says this is a reckless decision.

With the countdown on for the 2026 Women’s Six Nations, are Wales’ players going into the tournament battle-hardened or undercooked?

World Athletics plans to launch a standalone World Marathon Championships from 2030, with Athens in Greece potentially hosting the inaugural event.

The Springboks are likely to start the 2026 season with a few players unavailable or short on game-time due to injury.

Former Australia opener David Warner is charged with drink-driving in Sydney.

Mama Joy has clapped back at Minister Gayton McKenzie and X users who labelled her ‘entitled’ over her demand to go to the FIFA World Cup.

Lerato Kganyago and Lawrence Maleka will host the Metro FM Music Awards 2026, celebrating excellence in South African music.

Only 15 units of the Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S 4Matic+ ‘Final Edition’ will be making it to the country.

Zakes Bantwini has joined forces with global icon Sting to breathe new life into the timeless classic ‘Desert Rose’.

More than 40 couples tied the knot on Sunday at the International Pentecostal Holiness Church headquarters in Zuurbekom on Gauteng’s West Rand.

The multiple Major champion was recently involved in a car accident.

Bread and biscuits made from Crispr-edited wheat showed substantially reduced acrylamide levels, even after toasting

Gene-edited wheat which can make bread less carcinogenic when toasted has been successfully developed by scientists.

Researchers at Rothamsted Research in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, used Crispr genome editing which allows researchers to selectively edit the DNA of living...

Cost of stolen equipment jumped 189% to R201.5-million in 2025, according to Icasa’s latest sector report.

I tested the best electric bikes in every category, from commuters and mountain bikes to foldables and cruisers.

The ChatGPT-maker said its early policy ideas aim to prompt discussions about action needed as AI systems become more capable.

Petrol and diesel prices are expected to rise sharply again next month.

Dr Melissa Ryan, who works at Lincoln County Hospital, is among dozens of doctors striking over pay.

Resident doctors across England are striking for six days as part of an ongoing pay dispute.

A West Midlands union committee co-chair says a narrative doctors are really well paid is not true.