News South Africa

Aston Villa have won nine straight matches to emerge as title contenders despite a poor start to the season. Could 2026 be their year?

Police have launched a manhunt for assailants who killed nine people and injured 10 others in a mass shooting at a tavern in Bekkersdal on the West Rand in the early hours of Sunday morning.

National police commissioner Gen Fannie Masemola says arrests will be made “at the right time” in the murder of Marius van der Merwe, also known as Witness D, who testified before the Madlanga commission.

Rand Water says maintenance on water infrastructure will be completed on Sunday night.

The Movement says the country’s justice system has failed to protect those who are fighting crime

Nine people were killed and 10 others were wounded in the incident which happened around 1am.

A Kremlin envoy says peace talks in Florida on a U.S.-proposed plan to end the war in Ukraine are proceeding constructively, after U.S. meetings with Ukrainian and European officials in Berlin.

Police say another 10 people were injured in the township shooting near Johannesburg, and a manhunt is under way.

As some West African nations choose to cement old ties with France or a new ally in Russia, Togo wants both.

Lai, who is facing life in prison, always said he owed Hong Kong, a city that had given him “everything”.

Morocco has spent more than a decade reshaping its football, but will hosting Afcon 2025 allow the country to end a 50-year wait for the trophy?

Ugandan law requires public servants to remain politically neutral and bars them from active politics.

Former world champion and Olympian Lawrence Okolie believes his decision to fight in Lagos will inspire other big British names including Anthony Joshua.

Communities grapple daily with failing health services, entrenched corruption and gender inequality, leaving women and girls literally walking for survival

Customers living in a specific Glasgow postcode were unable to apply for the Warm Home Discount.

Growthpoint Properties has built a R26 million bridge between its head office and Sandton City.

Arfan Mohammed, the owner of Sizzlers Fastfood, delivers 1,000 Christmas gifts to local children.

The City of Johannesburg is currently facing significant challenges with hijacked buildings.

The proposed salary increases, if approved, could see the President earning R3.4 million annually.

The enquiry is investigating suspended advocate Andrew Chauke’s fitness to hold office.

Hugo Broos’ tenure with Bafana Bafana will end in June/July next year but SAFA have still not find a replacement yet.

Our Ask Me Anything team explore why Afcon 2025 is in December and why it is held biannually.

Nick Kyrgios is in line to play his first ATP Tour match in 10 months after being given a wildcard entry for next month’s Brisbane International.

England must enact change following their Ashes defeat but Brendon McCullum’s reaction suggests he can be part of the future, writes Jonathan Agnew.

Suspects arrested in latest Joburg City Power electricity extortion clampdown were posing as fake managers and meter men …

Veteran chef Heinz Brunner reflects on mentorship, sustainability and how South African cuisine earned its place on the global stage.

Discover what makes a South African Christmas unique. From ‘Dezemba mode’ to beach trips to braais and seven colour lunches.

US YouTuber and TikTok star Salah Brooks has revealed how she was robbed in Cape Town for valuables over R160 000…

Erling Haaland was City’s inspiration once more in a 3-0 win over West Ham

The wrongful prosecution matter between the NPA and Booysen was set down for trial in the first week of November.

“There is definitely more demand for our players now. Before, there might have been one or two requests.“

Music used to bite hard and these are the artists from the ’80s that every Gen Z should discover and others rediscover.

South Africans can get a big-screen monitor to replace their TV without needing a valid TV licence, and some models go up to 86 inches in size.

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin completed a suborbital joyride Saturday with a six-person crew, including the first wheelchair user to reach space and one of SpaceX’s first engineers. 

In 2025, South Africa’s largest mobile acquired 30% of the country’s biggest fibre operator, signed a partnership with Starlink, and operationalised a first-of-its-kind energy deal in the country.

The Department of Transport told parliament that it repaired 100% of potholes within 14 days of being reported.

The first red flag you should look out for is a car sale that seems too good to be true.

These apps can go a long way towards making your car journeys easier and more fun.

Their union BMA Scotland has accused the government of reneging on a commitment to restore pay to 2008 levels.