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Illegal mining has plunged one of South Africa’s townships into lawlessness, violence and fear, with the problem starting to escalate across the country.

The 12-year-old victim was raped during an attack in Nuneaton.

Jensen-Lee Dougal was described as a “happy baby” but died after suffering “catastrophic brain injuries”.

Advocate Kemi Behari has testified at the Madlanga Commission.

Yvonne Maja was found guilty of burning her ex-boyfriend and his partner with acid.

South Africa has stagnated with a score of 41 out of 100 on the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index.

The Limpopo health department has embarked on an anti-malaria spraying campaign.

Nineteen monks have walked single file from Texas to Washington DC, silently advocating for more peace in the US.

Britain’s prime minister is facing calls to resign for naming a friend of Jeffrey Epstein as ambassador to the U.S. Police are also investigating if the king’s brother passed trade secrets to Epstein.

Cuba’s fuel shortage hits during peak tourist season, grounding flights as the Trump administration’s pressure tightens the island’s oil supplies.

The Civil Aviation Authority say it overshot the tarmac after failing to stop on the runway.

M23 president Bertrand Bisimwa accused the UN Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo of failing the people of eastern DRC

Nairobi says it has shut down illegal recruiters and will urge Moscow to sign a deal banning conscription.

Eswatini says the talks were part of regional diplomacy and not an attempt to interfere.

A state-owned company specialising in insurance for special risks such as riots has warned that South Africa is heading for social unrest.

Morningside Shopping Centre is now fully under the ownership of Flanagan & Gerard, with expansion plans in the works.

The remarks drew a sharp response from MPs, who expressed dissatisfaction

O’Sullivan has taken the stand before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee

Private investigator Paul O’Sullivan appears before Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee.

Ramaphosa will engage with the youth on their perspectives, challenges and ideas

On Wednesday, the Proteas face an Afghanistan side that were semi-finalists two years ago and are desperate for blood after a loss to New Zealand

Jen Dodds and Bruce Mouat suffer Winter Olympic heartbreak in the mixed doubles curling for the second time in four years after losing out on bronze to hosts Italy.

David Humphreys, Irish rugby’s high performance director, says the humbling Six Nations defeat in Paris “has to be fuel” for the rest of the tournament.

Captain Maro Itoje returns to the England starting XV for Saturday’s Six Nations match against Scotland in Edinburgh.

From Pennsylvania to Montana, the White House’s war on ‘woke’ has targeted US monuments that address topics like racism and Indigenous history

Blank spaces now exist where a series of panels about enslavement once appeared on the walls of the President’s House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The site, which honors the home of George Washington and John Adams, is a major landmark that bore...

Kristy Scott is stretching herself out of her comfort zone to learn how to cook after splitting from chef husband, Desmond Scott.

Beyoncé has lost the support of some of her fans after her husband was mentioned in a complaint about Jeffrey Epstein.

On sale since the beginning of this year, the Changan Alsvin has become popular with compact sedan buyers.

V27 will seemingly sit atop the three-model iCaur range when the brand launches its South African market operations in May.

Reality TV fame was just the beginning for Christall Kay’s growing entertainment empire. She lets us in on her plans.

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region for 11 February 2026.

South Africa’s top fibre network operators (FNOs) have widely differing policies for cancellations and downgrades, with some not charging a cent while others claw back well over R2,000 in certain cases.

From LEDs to fancy OLED models, these are our favorite televisions at every price.

Transnet has invested heavily in upgrades to several ports in South Africa.

VW has been knocked out of the top 3 in South Africa by a Chinese car brand.

South Africa and China have agreed to deepen local automotive investment.

Is NHS dentistry on ‘life support’?

Scientists are developing nerve repairing surgical devices from the silk of spiders.

Oxford researchers find that using AI to make medical decisions presents a risk to patients.