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Tributes have been paid to the boy who has been named by a local basketball club as Alfie Hallett.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has shone the light on South Africa’s achievements during his message on the eve of Christmas Day.

The road has been closed for traffic and motorists are advised to use alternative routes.

DJ Warras was gunned down in the CBD in Johannesburg on December 16.

Summit held as tavern shootings leave more than 40 dead and others injured since January this year.

The suspect made a brief appearance at the Attridgeville Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.

The United States and Ukraine have reached a consensus on several critical issues, but sensitive issues around territorial control in Ukraine’s eastern industrial heartland remain unresolved.

Religious leaders started getting together after Oct. 7, 2023, in the hope of preventing a repeat of Arab-Jewish violence that erupted after a previous conflict in Gaza two years earlier.

As he competes at Afcon 2025 with Burkina Faso, Dango Ouattara says Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa inspired him to become the latest African to star for Brentford.

Jane Ansah is going in a private capacity but reports about the cost and entourage have riled people up.

Those particularly affected are children and pregnant women – some going without food for days.

The Kenyan marathoner has all the running accolades he needs but is now focusing on new goals.

French magazine Jeune Afrique has ranked four South African cities among the top 30 most attractive destinations on the continent for quality of life and investment.

Data from the Department of Public Service and Administration show that over 37,800 government employees are millionaires.

BP has sold a 65% stake in its motor lubricant arm Castrol to US-based investment firm Stonepeak.

Engineering and construction giant Murray & Roberts Holdings has delivered its final message to shareholders as it announces it last day on the JSE, and the next steps of its liquidation in 2026.

Hlongwa died in hospital on Tuesday following an illness.

Mashatile called on South Africans to continue embracing the values of Ubuntu.

The Bitou Deputy Mayor was seen in a widely circulated video at the weekend, firing a gun.

Sudan’s participation in the Africa Cup of Nations is “bringing hope” to the country amid its civil war, forward Abobaker Eisa says.

These Springboks players are set to massive moves both in and out of South Africa. Here’s an update on all confirmed – and likely – deals.

Former Salford captain Ryan Brierley is to take over as the club’s chief executive, the consortium that has won the bid to run the club has said.

Every key bit of Premier League team news and the most important Fantasy Premier League statistics – all in one place.

British comedian Russell Brand will appear in court in January 2026 to face two new charges of rape and sexual assault.

New research suggests a surprising link between cheese and dementia risk. Here’s what a long-term study found and what it really means.

This follows a statement from the SIU earlier this week, which said Dlamini received funds unlawfully from a non-profit funded by the National Lotteries Commission.

The foundation will continue its festive outreach on 24 December, with more food parcel distributions planned in Limpopo.

The City of Tshwane said a licence is needed before any fireworks are set off

‘I wanted to score, I told myself to put it there. And thank God, luck was on my side,’ Foster said after his winner against Angola.

Brighten up your bare desk with these cute, fidgety, functional, and stylish desk accessories.

Rising computer memory prices make it difficult to build a gaming PC offering performance close to the PlayStation 5 Pro for cheaper than the console in South Africa in late 2025.

Big AI companies courted controversy by scraping wide swaths of the public internet. With the rise of AI agents, the next data grab is far more private.

A surge of AI-generated content is frustrating Pinterest users and left some questioning whether the platform still works at all.

South Africa received 15 new bakkies this year, including two double cabs with first-of-their-kind powertrains.

WeBuyCars has agreed to pay a fine of R2.5 million to the state, and R3.4 million to refund consumers.

South African buyers can access the Honda Elevate SUV for less this festive season thanks to strong finance offers and cash rebates.

TopAuto provides advertisers with direct access to 1.5 million active South African car researchers each month.

Bertie Melly was in hospital for 18 months after his premature birth in May 2024.

The shortage is due to a major supplier stopping manufacturing epidural bags, the government says.