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The prime minister’s former deputy warns that Labour faces its “last chance” after heavy election losses.

The biggest names in British TV walk the red carpet as they arrive for the prestigious Bafta Television Awards ceremony in London.

Safa technical committee chairperson Jack Maluleke says Hugo Broos will be considered to continue as Bafana Bafana coach should he change his mind about retirement.

Men suffer in silence due to stigma while limited access to mental health services has worsened.

Zuma’s friend was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for restraining Mkhize during the attack

The recent rainfall that hit parts of the EC has brought needed relief to drought stricken areas

Search and rescue teams have been pre-positioned and Eskom rapid response units remain on standby.

Celebrities, filmmakers and creators put up a performance at Africa’s biggest night of film and fashion.

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour party suffered major losses in local elections held across Britain last week. So far, Starmer has rejected calls for his resignation.

The warning comes as a commercial vessel is hit off Qatar, and both the UAE and Kuwait report drone attacks.

Spanish national Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian Thiago Ávila were detained by Israel after sailing in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla.

Announcing his death, President Duma Boko said Mogae was “a distinguished statesman and patriot”.

The ruling could have huge implications for the political future of Cyril Ramaphosa.

The death toll is unclear but sources say between 30 and 50 people died in Wednesday’s attacks.

The woman, 35, says she was praying for a baby and was “overjoyed” to be “blessed with five at once”.

A new online grocery store sells discounted, near-expiry, and surplus groceries in South Africa at up to 65% off retail prices. 

Secunda is the world’s largest single-point emitter, with Sasol and Air Liquide questioned over their operations in the area.

Vehicle experts have outlined the cheapest petrol and diesel cars that are the most fuel efficient as fuel costs reach record highs.

Nedbank is increasingly turning to hybrid banking services, with customers still drawn to physical banking despite the growth of digital banking.

This comes after the judgment delivered by the Constitutional Court on Friday.

Dr. Matjoa was the last surviving member of Nelson Mandela’s legendary “12 Disciples”

Ngema replaces the outgoing leader Francois Rodgers.

DA says it will participate in any Phala Phala impeachment process.

There is good and bad news for the Springboks and All Blacks with a brand new competition set to shake up the world rankings.

Sekhukhune United host Kaizer Chiefs in the Betway Premiership at the Peter Mokaba Stadium. Here are the confirmed starting line ups.

Hearts will play in the Champions League qualifiers next season for the first time in 20 years as Celtic’s win over Rangers guarantees a top-two Scottish Premiership finish.

St Helens set up a repeat of the 2025 Challenge Cup final against Wigan Warriors as they beat Leeds Rhinos.

We have created the most stifling and sanitised imaginative space conceivable for children, says teacher Brendan James Murray. Today true imagination has become a radical act

The six children sit together at the waterline in roaring wind. Seagulls dip and strain, beating their wings against the gusts as, far below, waves crest, thump, whisper. A girl, scarcely three years old, stands suddenly...

The problem wasn’t just the perfectly polished, yet mediocre prose. It’s what’s lost when we surrender the struggle to translate thought into words

I have been teaching fiction writing at MIT since 2017. Many of my students last wrote fiction in middle school, and very few have experienced a proper workshop, so at the start of every semester I offer these directions for writer and reader...

Tamron Hall is a successful host of her own talk show, ‘Tamron Hall Show’ since 2019.

GrandWest Mall, a new R650-million shopping hub, is coming to Cape Town’s Goodwood suburb. Find out when it will open…

The whale carcass, which recently washed ashore at Gwaing River Mouth and Beach, has now been reclaimed by the sea.

The young South African star was in a class of his own in Barcelona.

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 11 May 2026.

Mental health advocates have repeatedly raised concerns about the stigma surrounding men’s mental health.

Mapaila also used his speech on Sunday to speak out against Capitalist tendencies in the ANC.

Industry body says the fiscus-first model is starving the very sector South Africa depends on for connectivity.

With the help of citizen scientists, researchers studying rare humpback ‘jaw-gaping’ believe the move could be a social display

On the coast of Western Australia, a humpback whale is “pirouetting”, sweeping its pectoral fins through the water, its massive jaw hanging wide open. Surrounded by companions, the animal isn’t lunging for a meal: rather, it is putting on a mysterious behavioural...

Kyalami is Africa’s longest Formula One track and the premier motorsports venue in South Africa, but it’s been 33 years since it last hosted a Formula One Grand Prix.

Eskom can use up to 30% of the nation’s refined diesel supply during peak load.

Land Rover has unveiled a range of exclusive London-inspired Range Rovers in South Africa.

FNB clients in South Africa are receiving more fuel price relief, thanks to eBucks.