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Almost 500 Afrikaans-medium public schools have been pushed to add English and African languages as mediums of instruction under the BELA act.

The adult film actress was cleared of breaking the country’s strict anti-pornography laws.

Twelve months after the prizefighting comes to an end for the year 2025, with it comes the Sowetan Awards for those individuals who stood out among others.

Several people are feared trapped under concrete after a four-storey temple collapsed in Verulam

Traffic volumes on the N3 in KwaZulu-Natal are expected to be higher than usual from this weekend

Expired food products sold to customers, people living and sleeping inside business premises.

Mpumalanga’s Security Liaison Department urges motorists to drive with caution due to rainfall

Ukraine’s president says he will look into changing the constitution to hold wartime elections or a referendum on ceding territory to Russia amid ongoing peace talks to end the war.

NPR’s Steve Inskeep speaks with retired Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman about the current state of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

President Trump has been racing to rack up peace deals — but keeping them intact is proving far more difficult.

Thailand’s Parliament was dissolved Friday for new elections early next year as the country engaged in deadly fighting with Cambodia.

He is accused of using romance scams to defraud $8m, with the profits flaunted on Instagram.

This is the first time that officials have said how many foreign soldiers were deployed to help thwart the mutiny.

Investigations show individuals receiving multiple salaries, with one case involving five salaries paid to a single ID

Adonay Berhane, Wongelawit Gebre Endrias and four others are accused by police of undermining public morality.

Australia has become the first country to ban children under 16 from using social media, and experts say discussions with South African regulators have already begun.

Calvin McDonald’s decision to leave at the end of January comes amid a run of poor sales for the firm in the US.

The conversation around education has matured significantly over the last few years.

Famous Brands is taking a major step into Southeast Asia with the launch of Steers and Debonairs Pizza outlets in Malaysia.

ANC NGC resolves that SACP members must recuse themselves from ANC discussions ahead of 2026 LGE

Over 4 400 municipal wards are expected to participate in the elections.

Ramaphosa was speaking to over 1 600 delegates at the close of the ANC’s four-day NGC.

Watch highlights as Kyle Pitts scores three touchdowns to help the Atlanta Falcons come from behind to clinch a last-gasp 29-28 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFL.

England’s all-time leading Test wicket-taker, Sir James Anderson, will captain Lancashire in the Championship in 2026.

American Lindsey Vonn becomes the oldest skiing downhill World Cup winner at St Moritz on Friday.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot says there are “no reasons to not want Mohamed Salah to stay” at the club and will hold further talks with the forward on Friday.

Notoriously difficult entrance exam is regarded as gateway to economic security and even a good marriage

The chief organiser of South Korea’s notoriously gruelling university entrance exams has resigned – after complaints that an English test he designed was too difficult.

Passing the exam, known locally as the Suneung, is essential for admission to top universities and regarded as a gateway to...

A new hotel has quietly joined the Camps Bay skyline, adding another upmarket stop to Cape Town’s most popular beachfront stretch.

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has honoured South Africa-born, Achim von Arnim, founder of Haute Cabrière.

520 ambulances deployed and more than 1 000 staff per shift as emergency calls expected to rise by up to 40%.

There are already 8 500 taxis with Sebenza Wi-Fi in South Africa.

Polo production at the Kariega plant in the Eastern Cape has been assured way past the end of 2030.

The ceremony will take place on Sunday, 14 December, in Johannesburg.

Fears over too little range have cooled, but many drivers have become paranoid about whether they will find an essential charging station in a working state.

Tech giants spent trillions securing AI capabilities in 2025, while SA saw major telco consolidation and fintech IPOs reshape the local landscape.

Retatrutide, originally developed by Eli Lilly, has found a loyal fan base—even though clinical trials of the drug still haven’t finished.

Even if the glowing mask scares your family, red-light therapy can rejuvenate skin and aid in muscle repair.

TopAuto is South Africa’s foremost motoring website – and the best place to advertise your products and services.

A Chinese carmaker has launched a new sedan in South Africa called the 007.

Stellantis has issued an urgent safety recall for these 21 cars in South Africa.

Iron deficiency is a relatively common problem, especially in women. Here’s how to spot the symptons.

The TEWV announcement comes after calls from families of three patients who died by suicide.