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Joshua Oliver, 28, who had been living in a tent near the building, will be sentenced in October.

Thousands have been displaced and many have nowhere to shelter, just weeks before winter hits.

A counter protest by anti-racism campaigners is also taking place, with 1,000 police officers assigned to the protests.

Follow our live build-up, with toss and team news, ahead of our full text commentary stream.

Free State police have opened an inquest on the matter.

Motorists will receive an AARTO infringement notice when committing traffic offences.

Thousands of Zulu maidens will participate in the annual ceremony.

“It is whiteness as a phenomenon that has permeated everything we do.”

The 12 profiles featured in this edited book highlight the positive aspects of the U.S.-China engagement, which began in earnest after diplomatic relations were established in 1979.

Prosecutors claim the family that has long led La Luz del Mundo — or Light of the World — church committed sexual abuse across generations. An accuser compares the church leadership to the mafia.

Protests targeting an Israeli-owned team have seized the limelight at Spain’s version of the Tour de France. The team under fire issued a statement saying that quitting the race is out of the question.

The nation’s highest court says the tech firm removed Esperanza Gómez’s account without clear justification.

Seen as a martyr in the struggle against white-minority rule, Steve Biko died in police custody in 1977.

The World Anti-Doping Agency alleges Kenya is non-compliant with its code and will face consequences next month unless certain conditions are met.

Cameroon’s Emmanuel Eseme on African sprinting, why he adopted Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres ‘mask’ celebration and his ambitions at the 2025 World Athletics Championships.

But African travellers will be required to submit an online application for verification, a minister says.

Data from Lightstone shows which of South Africa biggest townships are the wealthiest in the country based on income and property values. 

South Africa has seen a massive rise in betting and gambling, leading to louder calls for stricter regulations.

A school supplies charity says demand for its help has risen by up to 20% compared with last year.

The Reserve Bank wants to regulate gift cards, allowing them to be issued and used only at a single merchant and making them non-transferable.

Ramaphosa was speaking at the opening of the ANC Special NEC meeting in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni.

The NGC hosted over four-thousand young delegates to discuss pressing issues affecting the youth.

The Nelson Mandela University to host the annual Steve Biko lecture on the 12th of September.

Helen Zille says there is a lot that needs to be scrutinised following Biko’s death.

Great Britain’s Daryll Neita runs a season’s best to win her heat with Dina Asher-Smith and Amy Hunt also qualifying for the women’s 100m semi-finals at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.

The Springboks were super – every single one of the 23. However, these are the Boks ho stoodout with arguably the biggest performances of their career.

It was not only the biggest defeat against South Africa, but the biggest loss in 658 Tests dating back to their very first one in 1903.

The Springboks have soared up whilst New Zealand have fallen in the latest world rugby rankings.

Artificial intelligence is changing how students learn and the world they’ll graduate into. Experts reveal how applicants can get ahead

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently told a US podcast that if he was graduating today, “I would feel like the luckiest kid in all of history.”

Altman, whose company developed and released ChatGPT in November 2022, believes the transformative power of AI offers...

The social side of university is good for your mental health and friendship circle, so consider where you’d be happiest to hang out

Choosing which university to attend based on social scene alone probably isn’t the wisest idea, but that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t rank high on your list of priorities. Not only are sticky dancefloors and blinding strobe lighting a sort of rite of passage, a...

Prince Harry made a surprise visit to Kyiv on 12 September just one day after reuniting with King Charles in London.

A low-cost barrier known as a litterboom has helped remove over 23 tonnes of waste from Cape Town’s rivers and canals in just four months.

Charlie Kirk’s controversial comments about South Africa have resurfaced after his murder this week. Here is what he said…

Benjamin Jephta’s upcoming album Homecoming Re-visited is expected to be released on Friday, 19 September.

Johannesburg is buzzing with culture, music, and heritage events this weekend.

The meme coin market is back on fire. Traders want to know which tokens could deliver the biggest returns as 2025 enters its last quarter. Pepe, Bonk, and Pengu are gaining momentum again, each showing clear bullish signs. But one project stands out from the rest: Layer Brett, a presale coin on Ethereum’s Layer 2 […]

Shiba Inu news is back in the headlines, and traders want to know if the SHIB price can recover after months of pressure. The latest Shiba Inu news points to fresh updates from its leaders, new technical signals, and even rumors about a possible ETF. Analysts say SHIB may be setting up for a strong […]

Dogecoin has been stuck in a tight zone, holding near $0.21 through September. Traders are waiting for a spark, and all eyes are on Wall Street, where fresh filings for a Dogecoin ETF are making headlines. Analysts say approval could send fresh money into the market. But a new name is already turning heads—Layer Brett. […]

Laura Marie is one of six research volunteers preparing to spend 378 days inside Nasa’s Mars Dune Alpha in Houston

It sounds like the premise of a new reality show: take four strangers, isolate them in a 3D-printed Martian habitat for more than a year, and watch them tackle equipment failures, communication delays and attempts to grow vegetables. In fact, it is a scientific simulation – and...

John Cooper Works model is much cheaper than its hatchback rival from Volkswagen.

Automated manual transmission not doing justice to the peppy 1.2-litre engine.

Latest version of the king of hot hatches costs R54k more than outgoing Mk 8 model.

Lightly-used, low-mileage options are plenty in the pre-owned R200-R240k price bracket.

Emma Simmonds says she will never return to the hospital, this week rated England’s worst.