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Iran has drawn the line at Hormuz through sovereignty, anti-colonial memory and strategic endurance. Washington, Israel and Europe continue to answer with war, siege and sanctions

The Constitutional Court is hearing two major challenges to the National Health Insurance Act, focusing on whether parliament adequately considered public input before passing the law

Many employee share ownership plans don’t deliver because most of them are funded through debt

Sowetan’s choice of the top three reads you should not miss today

Five suspects are on trial for killing Senzo Meyiwa in October 2014.

Issues that spark it range from hours lost to endless social media scrolling to late-night streaming

Three people have died and others are ill following a suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship

Gauteng police say they followed proper procedures in tracing a kidnapped spaza shop owner.

Two U.S. service members are missing in southwestern Morocco after taking part in annual multinational military exercises in the North African country, the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) said.

The United States will launch an effort on Monday to “guide” stranded ships from the Iran-gripped Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said, as two ships around the strait reported attacks.

Hantaviruses are usually spread by exposure to urine, saliva or feces from infected rodents, such as rats or mice. Hantavirus infections are rare but can cause deadly respiratory infections.

U.S. gas prices were nearly $3 an average prior to the start of the war in Iran.

More than 100 gangs are operating nationwide as the growing use of political thugs raises fears of election violence.

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe says current rules are “on the right side” when it comes to shoe technology, following Sabastian Sawe’s record-breaking time at the London Marathon.

Christopher Okello Onyum had pleaded insanity but this was dismissed by the judge.

The unusually forceful intervention highlights concerns about governance in the management of public retirement savings

Pick n Pay has entered the next phase of its turnaround strategy, which is good news for people who shop at the retail chain.

Global companies are looking to expand manufacturing outside South Africa, as policy uncertainty around BEE threatens to erode local capacity and drive investment away.

African Rail Co. plans to raise $170 million (R2.8 billion) this year to buy locomotives and wagons to run in South Africa.

Electoral Commission is expected to meet with a delegation of MKP and its President Zuma in Nkandla

An urgent court interdict obtained by two members of branches in the area halted the conference

He says members of the political killing task team raided a house he used to live in Cape Town

Debate grows over the effectiveness of SANDF support to SAPS amid rising crime concerns

Ulster back row Nick Timoney says a reset and having young players with “no scars” have helped change the fortunes of the Irish province.

With the start of the Springbok season on the horizon, we assess the top two in the pecking order in every backline position.

World number one Nelly Korda goes 69 holes without a bogey as she cruises to a four-shot victory in the Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba in Mexico.

BBC Sport NI assesses some of the talking points ahead of this year’s North West 200 international road race.

American actress and musician Zendaya Coleman will skip the 2026 Met Gala amid a hectic schedule of back‑to‑back press tours.

Fans of Khanyi Mbau were left reeling over images of her face lift, which she believes will get ‘better with time’….

Top Billing presenter Jonathan Boynton-Lee has fondly remembered his late co-star and pal, Simba Mhere, who tragically died 11 years ago.

“I love doing what I’m doing and it’s a great position for me to be in,” said Carrick.

These severe weather conditions are expected to last until Wednesday morning, posing risks of localised flooding to infrastructure, bridges and settlements.

Turbo variant becomes the new equal most powerful Porsche road car ever made.

The municipality acknowledges the serious health concerns associated with asbestos roofing.

Advances in AI, cloud computing, data integration and analytics are enabling organisations to move toward more integrated approaches.

AI-driven macro shifts are increasingly influencing Bitcoin’s volatility and trading behaviour, says Doto.

The company has launched in SA to address the increasing demand for competitive fibre-optic infrastructure and precision equipment.

Solid8, in collaboration with global vendor partners, will participate at both the Cape Town and Johannesburg events.

The plan to greatly expand the Gautrain network is going ahead, but property owners have raised concerns over whether they will be fairly compensated under the Expropriation Act.

Germany’s carmakers have pleaded for an urgent de-escalation in the tariff dispute between the US and the EU after President Donald Trump said he would increase auto tariffs on the bloc.

Reformer Pilates businesses in the UK rose by nearly 1,000 per cent between 2024 and 2025.