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US military may battle to frame its tactical successes as a geopolitical win

Olivia Dean, Zara Larsson and Fatboy Slim topped the bill – but it wasn’t all about the music.

Magesi coach Allan Freese is confident they will save their Premiership status by winning the playoffs, where they will battle it out with two Motsepe Foundation Championship sides in Cape Town City and Milford.

Alleged political fixer Brown Mogotsi is applying for bail following his arrest two weeks ago.

The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.

Captain Lawrence Makgotloe was arrested by the Madlanga Commission Recommendations Task Team.

Several anti-illegal immigration protests took place in recent weeks in the SA.

In the male-dominated world of Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon, a martial arts teacher offers women a way to empowerment.

Her abduction at age 14 drew international attention. After her rescue, Smart says she struggled with feeling shame around her body. Bodybuilding has helped her see herself differently.

After Venezuela’s promised release of hundreds of political prisoners failed to materialize, opponents of the current U.S.-backed interim government demand their freedom and call for elections.

More than 1.5 million pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, against the backdrop of a tenuous ceasefire in the Iran war and related regional tensions.

South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns clinch their second African Champions League title with a 2-1 aggregate win over Moroccan club AS FAR in the final.

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s World Cup squad must isolate for 21 days before they can enter the US because of the Ebola outbreak.

Plymouth Argyle striker Owen Oseni says he was in “disbelief” after being called up to the Nigeria squad.

Iliman Ndiaye insists Senegal are African champions in “many people’s eyes” despite a legal wrangle over the ultimate destination of the 2025 Afcon title.

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has said the government’s costly intervention to shield South Africans from soaring fuel prices is coming to an end.

Following a large swing in diesel prices in South Africa, petrol prices have now also moved into an over-recovery—but drivers can still expect a hike at the pumps next week.

High occupancy levels, strategic innovation, and strong tenant demand are all signs of success for Johannesburg’s leading mixed-use precinct.

The President says South Africans are fortunate to live in a society with a vibrant public space.

Mbeki also emphasised that he supports Ramaphosa’s decision to challenge the matter in court.

The EFF says concerns remain over the salary structure of the parliament’s secretary George Xolile.

The ANC NEC in between the conference, met to deliberate on a number of issues

Superstar Cheslin Kolbe will make a sensational return to Cape Town next season, after signing a deal to pull on the Stormers jersey once again.

The 2025/26 Betway Premiership season is done and dusted with the country’s top goal scorer now officially crowned.

The design combines traditional banknote elements with imagery of McTominay’s goal for Scotland against Denmark.

Ireland bowler Alana Dalzell says it’s “surreal and a huge honour” to be names in the Ireland squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup.

Paris police looking into more than 100 allegations of mistreatment by ‘monitors’ after parents’ groups said they had fought for years to be taken seriously

France is facing a child abuse scandal as ‘monitors’ at dozens of state nursery and primary schools are investigated for violence, sexual assault and rape.

Paris police are examining more than 100 allegations of mistreatment, physical...

Nearly a third of vice-chancellors would cut hardship support if necessary over next three years, according to poll

Vice-chancellors have said they may need to cut hardship support for impoverished students and reduce outreach activities aimed at disadvantaged groups if the dire funding struggles at universities continue.

The anonymous poll of leaders by Universities UK (UUK) revealed the...

Real Housewives star Mel Viljoen has returned to social media with a cheeky ode to Trump after being released from an ICE detention centre.

SA’s young population is driving housing demand, with one province attracting first-time home buyers seeking affordability and convenience.

These services are expected to migrate to UIF Online by August 2026.

With repayments limited to just the interest for the first two years, the prospect of buying your own home can move from being a ‘one day’ dream to a ‘right now’ possibility.

JMPD officials will not hesitate to remove unroadworthy vehicles from the road or make you fix it while they watch.

A resurfaced clip of DJ Maphorisa dancing has gone viral as the defining move for Drake’s 2026 track ‘Shabang’.

The employment and labour minister defends the UIF’s online claims platform, after what she describes as unverified allegations.

The Cape Town-based data and AI consultancy has become the second partner in Africa to reach the network’s highest tier.

Penguin Solutions will attend the summit as a co-exhibitor with Cyberrey, presenting its fault-tolerant computing platforms, Stratus ztC Endurance and Stratus ztC Edge.

At the core of Zitzke’s leadership philosophy is the belief that organisations must move beyond digital adoption towards true intelligence-driven transformation.

Suzuki’s new flagship has come off an impressive first month of full sales with a choice of two distinct trim levels on offer.

Wide variety of engines in stark contrast to its main rival which is trimming its powertrains to one.

Profit motives are shaping the care inside an expanding autism therapy industry, creating conditions that can harm some children. Our health reporter Sarah Kliff explains her new investigation, co-authored with Margot Sanger-Katz.