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“It’s extremely worrying that media and social media were running that Witness D has been killed. How did they know this person was Witness D? Could be that someone who heard him testify knew about the incident?”

Nampak has swung from a loss to a profit in its 2025 financial year, as the packaging giant’s turnaround efforts start to pay off.

The murder of Witness D sends a chilling message in fight against corruption

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Billions have been lost to corruption in South Africa, with very little accountability or justice

Three people accused of breaking into Phala Phala farm will appear before the Modimolle court

Police suspect a domestic-related challenge as a possible cause.

Tokyo has vowed a ‘calm and resolute’ response as tensions with Beijing continue to escalate.

Both sides accused the other of breaking a ceasefire that halted fighting earlier this year. Longstanding border disputes erupted into five days of combat in July that killed dozens.

Donald Trump says white South Africans are being persecuted and so qualify for asylum but black farmers are also being killed.

Find out who has been called up for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco from 21 December to 18 January.

J. D. ‘Okhai Ojeikere has photographed over 2000 uniqie Nigerian hairstyles.

Namibia has built up large stockpiles of rhino horn after pioneering the practice of cutting them off to deter poachers.

Ex-cyclist Zeragaber Gebrehiwot, who attended the 1980 Moscow Games, is among 13 released from a notorious jail.

SPAR has recorded a massive R5 billion loss amid the sales of several European businesses, as it looks to focus on the South African market.

Shivhambu says Afrika Mayibuye seeks to win an outright majority in next year’s local elections

Mashatile says President Cyril Ramaphosa will remain in office until the end of his term.

The four-day summit is tipped as a forum at which the party will review its performance and leaders

Shivambu says the party will seek to win an outright majority in next year’s local gov elections

A look at the winners and losers in the 2025 Formula One season which came to an end on Sunday with Lando Norris winning the title.

Wolves have had a nightmare start to the Premier League season but can they avoid Derby’s unwanted record?

With the first round of matches in the 2025-26 Champions Cup all done and dusted, we take a look at what we learned from the opening weekend’s fixtures.

The Blitzboks’ superb triumph at the Cape Town Sevens has put them in a good position at the start of a new season.

About 350,000 new places to be offered to ‘neets’ with ‘sanctions’ levied for those who do not engage, says DWP

Young unemployed people will be offered training or job opportunities in construction, care and hospitality as part of a UK government scheme, but could have their benefits cut if they do not take up offers.

Pat McFadden, the work and pensions secretary, announced on Sunday that...

Pop singer Katy Perry and former Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have launched their relationship on Instagram.

Is it a bird? A plane? You’re half-right about the plane part – it’s ‘Santa’s Sleigh’, courtesy of FlySafair. Take a look…

Rachel John, the woman rumoured to be dating Springboks captain Siya Kolisi, revealed that she struggled with an eating disorder.

Authorities have launched a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collision.

‘We will discuss it,’ Ben Youssef told SuperSport TV.

Several areas across Gauteng will continue to face scheduled power outages during peak hours.

Despite the ANC discouraging talks of successions after President Cyril Ramaphosa steps down as party president, some in the party believe this is a vital discussion.

IBM is said to be in advanced talks to acquire data infrastructure company Confluent for about $11-billion.

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There are many contenders for “world’s greatest invention.” The wheel. The printing press. The steam engine.

According to a new book, however, that title should go to the mechanised sawmill invented by Dutchman Cornelis Corneliszoon in 1593.

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Water outages have replaced load-shedding as the biggest public service issue reported on the popular South African app EskomSePush.

SATNAC 2025 was recently held, featuring discussions and talks by South Africa’s top ICT experts.

A growing number of European countries are pushing to have the EU’s impending ban on combustion engine vehicles softened.

While it recently celebrated its 1st birthday, Afrikaans e-hailing service Wanatu is being criticised for not fixing its buggy app and charging users exorbitant fees.

The Road Traffic Infringement Agency has issued a warning to the public over an increase in traffic fine scams targeting motorists.