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The ANC, which won only 40% of the total votes last year, was the best lesson. I don’t see how the SACP can be so delusional as to hope they can get something out of the upcoming elections.

Finally, the truth behind the mudslide disaster that claimed two lives, left 40 people injured and displaced dozens of homeowners in Jagersfontein in the southern Free State is made public.

The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues in the High Court in Pretoria.

The state says Modack had a series of WhatsApp messages with his co-accused under code names.

The Pretoria High Court to rule on the 1987 murder case of student activist Caiphus Nyoka

They were both granted R20 000 rands bail with stringent conditions attached.

India wants all smartphone makers to pre-install new devices with a state-owned cyber security app.

A Gallup poll suggests 40% of US women aged 15 to 44 would move abroad if they could. Women who took the plunge tell us why.

Afghans who were in the process of seeking asylum in the United States have had their hopes repeatedly dashed under this Trump administration. In the U.S., they live in fear of ICE detention.

Andre Onana is one of several high-profile players left out of Cameroon’s Africa Cup of Nations squad, as federation president Samuel Eto’o sacks the manager just weeks before the tournament.

The group has been charged under a law which prohibits people from joining foreign armies.

Anicet Ekane’s lawyer says the family was given little explanation – “his wife was just presented the corpse”.

A church is raided in central Nigeria and a wedding party in the mostly Muslim north.

Glencore’s ferrochrome venture in South Africa will idle two smelters and cut jobs because of unsustainable electricity tariffs, with unions warning of worse to come.

Construction has started on another huge shopping mall, which will anchor the new Leratong City in Gauteng.

The county council says the scheme provides free heating upgrades and prioritizes the most vulnerable.

It is not too late to secure your place in the Durban University of Technology’s Master’s and Doctoral programmes for 2026.

Retired Ekurhuleni City Manager Doctor Imogen Mashazi is expected to conclude her testimony

Retired Ekurhuleni City Manager Dr Imogen Mashazi questioned over her alleged shielding of Mkhwanazi

Police Minister is expected to appear before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria at 2pm.

ANC secretary Fikile Mbalula says NGC will not be about the removal of President Ramaphosa

The Springboks were congratulated by Mark Alexander, the President of SA Rugby, on Monday for an outstanding 2025 season. South Africa’s annual campaign included the successful defence of the Rugby Championship title, as well as a second successive unbeaten Outgoing Tour to Europe. Over that period, Rassie Erasmus’ Springboks won 12 of their 14 Tests. […]

We want you to name the 10 Lionesses who have made the most appearances for their country.

The games are coming thick and fast for FPL managers, with a full midweek round presenting another chance to gamble against captaining Erling Haaland – if you are feeling brave.

The draw for the men’s 2027 Rugby World Cup takes place in Sydney on Wednesday, 3 December at 11:00 (SA time).

SASSA operating hours are being extended over December. But applicants reveal the struggle of having to make repeat trips. Here’s why …

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has expounded on Lenacapavir’s strong potential to treat and prevent HIV in South Africa.

More than two million SASSA-Postbank clients risk having their payment means terminated at the end of December 2025. Here’s why …

The Wonderkop and Boshoek smelters will be placed on care and maintenance from 1 January unless a solution is found before then.

Will new proposed legislation for all businesses add more red tape instead of making it easier to do business?

‘It is always tough playing them. We saw them in their past games and they are a good team, with a good structure,’ said the Chiefs defender.

Social media users have called the luxury Italian fashion brand’s artificial intelligence-made adverts “cheap” and “lazy”.

Eskom effectively still has control over South Africa’s transmission grid, which could allow it to block increased participation in the electricity market by rival private power producers.

NCP Chlorchem has embarked on one of South Africa’s biggest private industrial solar deployments.

PayShap adoption grows, but inconsistent bank fees and limited access still hinder its inclusion ambitions in South Africa.

BYD will push a software update to almost 90,000 vehicles in China after the national regulator said manufacturing defects in battery packs pose safety risks. 

A new feature in public parking spaces will allow owners to “lock” their number plates to prevent vehicle theft.

The service says calls increased by 20% in the past week, fuelled illnesses such as the flu.

Forever chemicals, or PFAS, exist in many household items such as waterproof clothing and cookware.