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Believe it or not, Thursday’s local elections aren’t just about the PM’s fate – there’s plenty more at stake.

US President Donald Trump said on Friday he will increase tariffs on cars and trucks from the EU to 25% next week from the previously agreed 15%

Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk believes Anthony Joshua will beat Tyson Fury and has been helping him with his gameplan for the all-British contest.

A 66 year old appears before a court a week after a bomb exploded outside Dunmurry Police Station.

Police say the shootout happened after community patrollers spotted three suspected robbery suspects

Recent heavy rains have caused large amounts of water to flow upstream in the Modder River.

North West law enforcement and government stakeholders are still assisting motorists amid floods

The call comes after two crime intelligence officers were ambushed by armed suspects in Durban.

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is one of the most revered — and controversial — women in South African history. In a new documentary her granddaughters examine the liberation icon in all her complexity.

Caught in limbo after the fall of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad, Kurdish families struggle with cold, loss and uncertainty — feeling abandoned by the U.S. allies they once fought alongside.

The U.S. Air Force has finished modifying and testing a Boeing 747 jet donated by Qatar for temporary use as Air Force One and expects to have it ready for President Trump to use this summer.

The United States will withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany, the Pentagon said Friday, fulfilling President Donald Trump’s threat as he clashes with the German leader over the U.S. war with Iran.

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

The blockade comes days after Mali’s defence minister was assassinated in a series of nationwide attacks.

Malagasy prosecuters used a Whatsapp group as evidence for the detained individuals alleged crimes.

A Constitutional Court ruling has outlined major implications for antenuptial agreements entered into in certain marriages.

The iconic Babylonstoren wine farm, has partnered with the Four Seasons Hotel in Johannesburg for a four-part dinner series throughout 2026.

A new R520 million university bursary scheme, launched in 2026, will assist more than 5,000 South African students in obtaining tertiary education.

The airline had been in talks with the Trump administration about a $500m bailout.

ANC’s Nomvula Mokonyane was speaking at Cosatu’s Workers Day celebrations in Durban.

Khumbudzo Ntshavheni addressed COSATU-affiliated members at a Workers Day rally in Brakpan.

Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe has committed to presenting a full account to Parliament

The MK party alleges that the IEC interfered with a live Election Results System

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says Champions League rivals Paris St-Germain and Bayern Munich are in a “different world” to tired Premier League teams.

Kaizer Chiefs could very well replace Khalil Ben Youssef and Cedric Kaze in the coming weeks. Here are three possible replacements.

American Bryson DeChambeau says it is “completely untrue” he is looking to leave LIV Golf before the end of the year.

With Cobus Reinach set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines, we take a look at the new pecking order at scrumhalf for the Springboks.

Education is being targeted across Palestine, with the murder of 14-year-old Aws al-Naasan only the latest in a spree of violence

The Israeli reservist shot 14-year-old Aws al-Naasan in the head just outside the western gate of the Mughayyir boys’ secondary school, where he was studying in ninth grade.

Aws collapsed instantly, bleeding heavily. More shots rang out as his friends ran to his...

Rihanna has always been a sex symbol, and she does it with absolute ease even after birthing three children.

Colour us intrigued! The most popular car colours in South Africa for the year 2026 have been revealed. Find out which ones…

Fans of Rachel Kolisi have playfully roasted her over a clip of cooking a home-cooked meal. Take a look…

At only R64 per 100km, this all-electric luxury lounge trumps any traditional engine-powered car.

Dr Ngobani Johnstone Makhubu officially took office on 1 May and has pledged to maintain the levels of public trust in Sars.

Back-up scrum-half Bernard van der Linde has had surgery on an ankle injury he suffered in Saturday’s narrow Prem loss at Northampton.

Some bags of potato chips are close to R30 a bag. Here’s how to save on chips without losing flavour.

When going abroad, the right plugs are essential to keep your gadgets charged. These are my favorite travel adapters and chargers.

Plus: The NSA tests Anthropic’s Mythos Preview to find vulnerabilities, a Finnish teen is charged over the Scattered Spider hacking spree, and more.

If you’re an iPhone user, the Apple AirPods Max 2 are still the best over-ear headphones you can buy.

TopAuto got behind the wheel of the South African-bound iCaur V27 on a recent trip to China.

Nissan Motor is cancelling plans to make a pair of fully electric SUVs at one of its factories.

Poor tyre maintenance could be increasing your monthly fuel spend.

Vicky Pattison talks about trying to get help for pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder.

Bryony Gordon talks about her struggles with her mental health.