News South Africa

Judge rules Israeli firm NSO caused ‘irreparable harm’, but said an earlier award of $168m in damages was ‘excessive’.

‘Super’ Sam Surridge has already scored the winner in the US Open Cup final, now he’s battling Lionel Messi for the MLS Golden Boot.

Shohei Ohtani deliverers one of the greatest performances in baseball history as defending champions the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers to reach the World Series.

Afghanistan’s Cricket Board says three players were among those killed as violence continues despite extended truce.

Panyaza Lesufi says says police will be deployed to monitor unlicensed taverns

Traut  says police have launched a large-scale manhunt to find those responsible.

Department spokesperson Steve Mabona says security has been tightened.

Creecy says they will ensure employment-intensive road maintenance programmes are increased.

Yang, one of the world’s most influential scientists, earned global recognition for his work in theoretical physics.

You have to “force Russia to come to the negotiating table” and that is the deal the US leader is trying to make,” Alexander Stubb said.

Activists are stopping foreigners going to some health clinics with little push-back from the state.

Soaring gold prices have dented jewellery demand but Indians are not ready to give up on the metal yet.

Thousands of mourners attend the state funeral of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Nairobi.

The head of Liberia’s drug agency says all students should be tested as a way to combat drug abuse.

Chad had terminated its agreement with African Parks after accusing it of failing to curb poaching.

Colonel Michael Randrianirina is sworn in as the new president of Madagascar at a ceremony in the capital.

There has been a drop in birth rates and the number of children living in London, experts say.

Digital law expert Emma Sadleir noted that banning teens from Social media is possible in South Africa.

Customers still want “the sound and the emotion” of internal combustion engines, the company’s boss Stephan Winkelmann said.

As shares remain high, investors have been jumping at signs of trouble.

Mchunu told parliament’s ad hoc committee that he had briefed President Cyril Ramaphosa on the disbandment

Asanda Luwaca was appointed by disgraced former minister of higher education and training Nobuhle Nkabane without having the right qualifications

Mchunu says Nkabinde told him that the letter was apparently leaked

There was a tense exchange between Mchunu and the evidence leader Senior Counsel Norman Arendse.

The 2025 Track Cycling World Championships are heading to Santiago in Chile from 22-26 October and you can follow the action live on the BBC.

Keep track of the live scoring as the Stormers target another big win over Zebre Parma in the URC on Saturday.

Keep track of the live scoring as the Sharks tackle Ulster in what has quickly become a must-win URC match for the Durban-based side.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers sits down with Kelly Somers for The Football Interview to discuss his career and the challenges he has faced along the way.

University of Texas at Austin faculty fear changes from new taskforce that could restructure humanities programs

Faculty at the University of Texas at Austin fear entire academic departments might be on the chopping block after the university quietly appointed a committee charged with studying the restructuring of its liberal arts programs.

The university – the largest in the public...

Installation of the new Eskom smart electricity meter in all homes across South Africa is mandatory, not optional, says the power utility …

Akademia, a private Afrikaans University founded by the Solidarity Movement, has officially launched its new full-time campus in Paarl.

Prince Andrew has relinquished his royal titles and honours after discussions with King Charles III, about accusations linked to Epstein.

President Cyril Ramaphosa was called by his unofficial nickname – ‘Cupcake – by a student during an official state engagement…

The cryptocurrency market has been hit by turbulence recently. Notably, major coins have been involved in a freefall with Solana (SOL) and Ripple’s XRP dropping significantly. Fear is gripping the market, and smart money seems to be running away from exposed coins. Amid the tremendous volatility, one project has absorbed the flow quietly. Digitap ($TAP), […]

Renowned 1957 Nobel prize winner worked on statistical mechanics and symmetry principles in elementary particle physics

Chen Ning Yang, one of the world’s most renowned physicists and a Nobel prize winner, died on Saturday in Beijing at the age of 103 after an illness, state media outlet Xinhua has reported.

Born in eastern China’s Hefei in Anhui province in 1922, Yang was a Chinese-American...

Crypto investors are growing frustrated. Tokens like XRP and Solana have huge communities and solid tech, but their price performance has been far from impressive. Despite years of partnerships, upgrades, and hype, both have struggled to deliver profits in 2025’s unpredictable market. That’s why attention is now shifting toward new early-stage projects with stronger upside […]

Only one beer could send you on a collision course with the long arm of the law.

Joint venture van replaces the outgoing T6.1 Transporter, but is not considered a ‘real’ T7.

Three electric motors combined with twin-turbo V8 engine delivers 772kW of power.

Charlotte Monjaria’s weekend away with friends led to the discovery of a cancerous tumour.

Charlotte had a “fantastic” weekend at Butlin’s, unaware of the news she was about to receive.