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The High Court in Mahikeng has effectively blocked the controversial reinstatement of the City of Matlosana’s former Chief Financial Officer, Mercy Phetla.

In South Africa, 352 rhinos were killed for their horns in 2025, down from 420 in 2024 and 499 in 2023.

Members of parliament’s ad-hoc committee clashed with certified fraud investigator Paul O’Sullivan during his testimony on Tuesday after he stated that he would not answer questions regarding his personal life before 1990.

The community of Ndwedwe is calling on President Ramaphosa to prioritise crime during SONA.

Radio and TV personality, DJ Sbu denies allegations made against him by Adv Behari at the Madlanga

Bester’s lawyers say they are finding it difficult to consult with him ahead of his upcoming trial.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will address the Presidential Youth Engagement in Khayelitsha.

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.

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.

Since 2022, Zambia has rolled out free education from primary through secondary school, boosting enrolment by over 2.3 million learners. As Hakainde Hichilema’s government seeks to entrench the policy in law, the opposition warns of overcrowded classrooms and strains on education quality

Imagine it is 2099 and a historic treaty to return African artefacts is falling apart.

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

Recent statistics reveal that South Africa’s per capita GDP is lower than it was 20 years ago.

With a 24-hour battery life, a compact form factor, superior durability, and potent performance, it’s impossible not to love ASUS’ latest ExpertBook.

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

Rangers head coach Danny Rohl believes his side are far better equipped for big matches after seeing a winning mentality develop among his players in recent weeks.

Watch New Zealand’s opening partnership of Finn Allen and Tim Seifert score 175, the most for any wicket at a T20 World Cup, to beat the United Arab Emirates by 10 wickets in their second match of the tournament.

Kaizer Chiefs legend Doctor Khumalo says Zitha Kwinika deserve a new contract having shown his quality in defence this season.

The IOC bans Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych from wearing a helmet featuring images of people killed in the Russian invasion.

Local police assisted federal immigration agents by repeatedly searching school cameras that record license plate numbers, data show

Police departments across the US are quietly leveraging school district security cameras to assist Donald Trump’s mass immigration enforcement campaign, an investigation by the 74 reveals.

Hundreds of thousands of audit logs spanning a month show police are...

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

South Africa’s anti-poaching and anti-trafficking efforts have yielded a 16% overall decline in rhino poaching in 2025 compared to 2024.

Effective today, Table Mountain National Parks indemnity forms are compulsory for all visiting guests. Here’s why …

This elegant South African white wine is winning hearts and awards for all the right reasons.

The reality is that Chiefs need a striker and not just any striker, but a striker that will be able to convert the many chances that the club creates.

Based on the mid-spec Super Luxury grade, the bespoke special edition mainly recieves distinct cosmetic upgrades versus the variant it is based on.

‘Grobbies’ has the second-most lineout wins in the URC and leads the try-scoring chart for the Bulls.

The money Eskom will lose through discounts to two more smelters is going to have to come from somewhere.

No single company can see the whole customer. So why do we keep pretending otherwise?

Only one of South Africa’s three largest domestic airlines is currently considering introducing Wi-Fi on local flights.

We tested the latest and greatest gaming laptops, and whittled our list down to the six absolute best you can buy right now.

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.

VW has responded to reports claiming it may close down its factory in South Africa.

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.

Members of Hull’s deaf community say they are “misunderstood” and face regular delays to treatment.