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Tselane Lebogang Mautla, arrested for the murder of five-year-old Obakeng Minyuku, obtained her firearm licence just a week before the shooting

Police deputy minister Cassel Mathale denied allegations that he pressured Lt-Gen Shadrack Sibiya to arrest Musa Khawula after Khawula insulted ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula and businessman Ze Nxumalo.

EFF leader Julius Malema said his party will support any motion of no confidence against any ANC mayors or premiers in Gauteng, saying the ANC has ‘disrespected’ the EFF.

Judge Chili said he was not convinced that another court would differ from his holistic approach.

Judge Chili said he was not convinced that another court would differ from his holistic approach.

Judge Olivier adjourned court to tomorrow after arguments; Matthews guilty of Mandy Bailey murder.

Greek officials were quick to blame smugglers, but experience tells us to be wary of instant and unequivocal explanations.

Peter Mandelson, the United Kingdom’s former ambassador to Washington, is being investigated over claims he leaked sensitive government information to Jeffrey Epstein.

They are the latest Palestinians in Gaza to die since a ceasefire deal, which has been punctuated by deadly Israeli strikes, came into effect on Oct. 10, 2025.

Ahmed Muharram is among several suspects arrested in a major crackdown on marijuana trafficking.

The surprise move that may threaten the stability of the coalition government of which the DA is a key partner.

The appointment of a dead opposition politician to a presidential panel caused embarrassment.

Abiy Ahmed admitted for the first time in parliament that Eritrean troops had killed people in Aksum.

Trouble is brewing for teachers and schools in Gauteng as funding cuts could hit around 400 schools across the province. 

Operational failures at the Port of Cape Town have become a major own goal for South Africa’s export economy.

Gungxe was shot and killed by two unknown assailants on the Cape Flats yesterday afternoon.

Witness F has testified that he forwarded the arrest warrant to Matlala.

Witness F is giving evidence at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria.

The DA won a seat from the ANC in Langeberg Ward four by-election.

BBC Sport’s football tactics correspondent Umir Irfan analyses why Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has stopped scoring in the Premier League and looks at ways Pep Guardiola can get the centre-forward scoring regularly again.

Hearts manager Derek McInnes believes teenage striker James Wilson has made a mistake by joining Tottenham on loan.

Figure Skater Lilah Fear to be Team GB flagbearer at Winter Olympics opening ceremony

BBC Sport finds evidence raising questions over the neutral eligibility of four Russian athletes.

Here’s how much you are legally obligated to pay your domestic worker in 2026, according to the new minimum wage increase…

Draft regulations have been published that propose limits for the possession and cultivation of cannabis for private use in South Africa.

The moment came during a brief exchange with reporters, where Trump ignored a shouted question about Noah.

Malema described the current voting system as outdated and easy to manipulate.

Sales of weight loss medicines like Ozempic and Mounjaro have skyrocketed in South Africa in recent years, although they remain too expensive for most people who might benefit from the jabs

Prince Andrew moves from Royal Lodge to Wood Farm as newly released DOJ documents reignite scrutiny over his Epstein connections.

Two of South Africa’s largest grocery retailers are using e-axles that use the movement of a trailer’s wheels to generate energy for refrigeration in their truck trailers.

While some benefits such as stress relief are backed by solid evidence, they can be achieved without expensive hyped-up courses

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In the 2012 film adaptation of the Dr Seuss book The Lorax, a fable about capitalist greed, air is a commodity.

The mayor of Thneedville deprives the city’s residents of trees so a company he heads can sells bottles of air. He has,...

With incredible colors, brightness, and contrast, RGB backlighting is the technology that will drive the next 10 years of innovation in televisions and displays.

While most people will probably pay a moving company to move across the country, I thought it best to do so myself.

The new LDV Terron 9 is one of the most powerful bakkies in South Africa.

A leaked review uncovers “bullying and harassment” and “violent behaviour” at Wales’ largest hospital.

Hospices caring for people at the end of their lives are at risk because funding is “unsustainable”.