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Deanna Heer KC says a retrial will be pursued on all charges which did not end in verdicts.

Vuka Grannies show passion, endurance at soccer tourney

The Eastern Cape has been added to the list of areas where the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) will be deployed to fight violent crime and gang activity.

The second day of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia ended after just two hours.

The case of attempted murder and assault against Shebe Maburna has been postponed to 27 March 2026

34-year-old man sentenced four life prison terms for killing traditional leader and others in KZN

A professor claimed that a robotic dog made by Chinese firm Unitree had been made by the university.

It’s a word that evokes national pride and rare talent, and one that has been around for thousands of years.

Ali Akbar, a 73-year-old immigrant from Pakistan, has been hawking papers on the streets of Paris for the last 50 years. French President Emmanuel Macron honored him with a knighthood late last month.

The media regulator cites the spread of false information and cyber-bullying as among the reasons.

“This is the only hustle we know,” miners tell the BBC as they try their luck at the site in Springs.

It is the latest twist over the fate of Lungu’s body, which remains in a South African morgue since his death.

The troops, who landed at an airfield in Bauchi state, will not take part in combat operations, officials say.

Another legal case has been launched against the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme, directly challenging the constitutionality of the NHI Act, seeking to have it declared invalid.

The popularity of e-hailing services such as Uber and Bolt has created a new target for criminals in South Africa.

Sibiya is at the centre of corruption allegations made at the commission. 

The party has rejected the reshuffle citing lack of consultation.

The Economic Freedom Fighters said it would take up a position on the council’s opposition benches instead

ActionSA distances itself from Xhakaza’s statement appointing Xolani Khumalo as MMC in Ekurhuleni

The Proteas have already banked a lot of money at the ongoing T20 World Cup – and could well pocket even more before the tournament wraps up.

Orlando Pirates have already made close to R20 million from winning the MTN8 and the Carling Knockout Cup earlier this season.

Muddled selection and the lack of a plan B – how Australia’s T20 World Cup campaign was derailed in Sri Lanka.

Zimbabwean forward Thando Ngwenya has become a key figure for AmaZulu this season, scoring crucial goals and shaping the team’s campaign.

The Bothongo WonderCave is situated within the Bothongo Rhino & Lion Nature Reserve in the Cradle of Humankind.

Actress and author Ayanda Borotho is unsure about whether to dye her grey hair or not. But her fans have urged her to embrace this new change.

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is set to deliver Budget 2026 on 25 February.

Salga President Bheke Stofile said municipalities get less than 10% of national funding for carrying out 46% of the country’s functions.

Meanwhile, former attack coach Dave Williams was made general manager and former director of rugby Neil Powell was appointed head of junior rugby.

A patch of scarred earth on Johannesburg’s eastern outskirts has become the focus of a new gold rush, drawing scores of hopeful diggers to the township of Springs.

Sporting a refined design and incredible integrated GPU performance, the Dell XPS 14 is the return to form I hoped it would be.

We spoke with registered dietitians and tested popular formulas to break down the research behind functional fungi.

While Africa’s data centre footprint is expanding rapidly, the continent still accounts for only 0.6% of global data centre capacity.

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One African nation has banned all new petrol car imports and now has 17 electric vehicle assembly plants.

Toyota has pulled the covers off the new, locally-built Corolla Cross flagship SUV.

Some health boards have told people using the painkiller to begin reducing their tablets by one a week.

Farmer Sam Stables walks from Herefordshire to London to raise awareness of mental health.