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“Long term” has been the Shimlas’ buzz-phrase for the past three years and that focus finally bore fruit as the men from Bloemfontein broke a near-decade long title drought with a rousing victory over Ikeys in Monday night’s Varsity Cup final.

The Komatipoort Despondent Residents Association was so aggrieved by its municipality’s inaction that it asked a court to imprison its municipal manager for three months if they did not speedily fix the mess.

It is clear from data that our policing system is deteriorating, and it is clear from public sentiment that citizens feel unsafe and don’t trust the police to combat crime. This is a justice issue as much as it is a safety issue, writes Mmusi Maimane.

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has extended his contract with the club until 2027.

Former Tshwane mayor Murunwa Makwarela has died.

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi promised to help police resolve Mashata’s case speedily.

Jub Jub will remain on bail and is not permitted to communicate or contact the complainants.

Golden Miles Bhudu claims the IEC was corrupted and compromised and sided with the ANC.

As gang violence continues to rage, two-thirds of children are now in need of aid, the UN warns.

Nasa says its most distant probe is once again sending usable information back to Earth.

Dozens of student protesters have been arrested at Columbia, Yale and New York University in recent days.

The shocking loss of rapper Chris King at 32 rocks the music world. Friends like Justin Bieber mourn the star, whose life ended in Nashville, USA.

More than 50 000 people have been displaced by clashes in a disputed area in northern Ethiopia, the United Nations said, as the international community expressed concern about the violence involving fighters from rival regions.

Galp Energia’s shares jumped after the Portuguese oil company said a well test “potentially” indicates Mopane could be an important commercial find in Namibia.

Zimbabwe’s new currency has wiped out a more than 330% gain on the stock market this year, leaving investors dealing with the fallout.

Controversial UK government plans for deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda cleared their final hurdle on Monday, after a marathon tussle between the upper and lower chambers of parliament lasting late into the night.

De Beers diamond production is declining as the industry continues to grapple with oversupply.

Rising oil prices have lifted the cost of filling up but it may prove short-term, claim experts.

Experts are warning South African motorists to be on alert when filling up at petrol stations, as a lack of security make them a prime target for criminals.

South Africa’s largest retail bank by customer numbers raised its final dividend by more than 19% to 3 345 cents per ordinary share after attributable headline earnings climbed 16% to R10.58 billion for the year to end-February 2024.

The controversial politician was facing charges over an allegedly fraudulent insolvency clearance certificate

Dennis Bloem says he has been left speechless by Murunwa Makwarela’s sudden passing.

Abahlali has previously backed the Democratic Alliance and the Socialist Revolutionary Workers Party

The MK Party says it will continue to use its name and logo after court ruled in its favour.

Orlando Pirates have five strikers in Kermit Erasmus, Souaibou Marou, Evidence Makgopa, Zakhele Lepasa and Mabasa.

Kaizer Chiefs, and Orlando Pirates keep losing out to Mamelodi Sundowns and the deep pockets of European sides.

Rory Smith discusses the controversy around Nottingham Forest’s statement against the PGMOL and VAR, after they were denied three penalties in their Premier League game against Everton.

UFS Shimlas are the 2024 Varsity Cup champions after they beat UCT Ikeys in a thrilling final at Shimla Park in Bloemfontein on Monday.

On a visit to a combined nursery and primary school, I saw how early years provision can really be transformed

Panic and a screeching U-turn. The prime minister dismissed claims there were too few nursery places for every two-year-old in England (with working parents) on 1 April, the day that entitlement to 15 hours a week began. He even said: “Staffing levels have increased and more people...

Authorities move to break up encampments at two more US universities on Monday, as Columbia University cancels in-person classes

Police arrested dozens of people at pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Yale University in Connecticut and New York University in Manhattan, as student protests over Israel’s war in Gaza continue to roil US campuses.

On the Yale University campus in New Haven,...

With the rising cost of living putting a strain on South Africans’ wallets, here are some top deals to help you save this week!

Beyoncé showed off her blonde mane in an exclusive behind-the-scenes journey through her natural hair routine.

Cassper Nyovest and his mother showed off their epic dance moves while doing the viral ‘Tshwala Bami’ dance challenge.

‘Rest in Peace bra yaka’: Award-winning musician Cassper Nyovest mourns his friend, DJ Peter ‘Mashata’ Mabuse.

Swift began writing songs professionally as a teenager, signing with Nashville’s Big Machine Records as a country artist.

SA Fashion Week (SAFW) spring/summer 2024/25 season held at the Mall of Africa in Midrand at the weekend was a spectacle of fashionable firsts.

Social media users flooded Nyovest’s comments section to lend their voices to the concerning situation, reflecting the widespread alarm over the issue.

The election processes are currently largely manual, and after the polls, the country must debate how to introduce electronic voting, says the Electoral Commission.

Jason Matheny, CEO of the influential think tank Rand Corporation, says advances in AI are making it easier to learn how to build biological weapons and other tools of destruction.

CEO Jorge Mendes continues recruiting his lieutenants from his former employer Vodacom, in a bid to change Cell C’s fortunes.

As South Africa prepares for its seventh democratic election set for 29 May, TikTok is announcing several initiatives with the local electoral commission and civil society organisations in order to combat misinformation and ensure that users have access to information from reliable sources. These initiatives are just one element of TikTok’s ongoing and long-standing commitment […]

Having commenced teasing the Tasman just over a month ago, Kia has released the first official teaser images of its…

GTS will arrive in South Africa around the third or fourth quarter in either standard guise, or as the lowered-roof Coupe.

The number of under 65s struggling with poor health is rising – and it’s a threat to the economy.

Forced by energy insecurity, and in pursuit of a sustainable future, is it possible to go completely off the grid? Jan van Ravenswaay shares what you need to know.

Incentives are important to drive solar PV adoption, but with a tax break for households falling away, load shedding is still a major driver of rooftop installations says Absa’s head of sustainability, Punki Modise.

Stellenbosch University researchers are planting thousands of gum trees to track how they compete for resources so there can be more sustainable ways of managing them.

If approached strategically, community trusts can promote the meaningful participation of communities in the transition to renewable energy. As an industry, we have our work cut out in order to realise this potential.