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Government brings finality to one of SA’s most contentious transport funding projects

As SA marks the 50th anniversary of the 1976 youth uprisings, the country must confront the destructive relationship between alcohol, inequality and social harm

Sowetan’s choice of the top three reads you should not miss.

South African lifestyle brand Freedom of Movement has gone from a university dorm room to international shelves.

Ramaphosa said the responsibility for enforcing immigration laws rests with the state alone.

The AI stethoscope was tested by Project Impilo at a school screening day in Joe Slovo, Cape Town

The municipality failed to account before the North West Standing Committee on Public Accounts.

The defence in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial is expected to call a new witness…

During the interview, the president was repeatedly challenged on several points by the show’s presenter Kristen Welker.

As part of the countdown to the World Cup, Mexico City is attempting to surpass the world record for largest wave.

Iran’s participation has become one of the most complex stories of the tournament.

Israel says the attacks on the Lebanese capital were ordered “in response to Hezbollah’s firing at Israeli territory”.

He made the announcements in a national address as tensions rise over anti-foreigner marches.

Yusuf Ali, now 34, struggles with his memories living in Mogadishu surrounded by dark reminders of his past.

Brighton agree to sign Nigerian winger Zadok Yohanna from AIK Stockholm in a deal worth £21.5m.

There are now 380 confirmed cases of Ebola in DR Congo, dramatically scaled back from initial estimates of suspected cases.

Plans for £1.25bn steel-making furnace may be delayed by electrical connectivity problem, Tata says.

EFF calls on the President to take action against Gayton McKenzie over alleged xenophobic rhetoric…

The operation resulted in the seizure of 715 kilograms of cocaine, estimated at R300 million

President Ramaphosa addressed the nation this evening on migration and border management

The parties made the announcement in the West Bank on the Cape Flats outside Cape Town.

Andy Robertson has come a long way since playing amateur football. Now he is edging towards become Scotland’s most capped men’s player.

Ahead of the T20 World Cup starting on the 12th June, BBC Sport looks back at the last time England’s cricketers won the World Cup on home soil, when they beat India by nine runs in the 2017 final at Lord’s.

Jose Mourinho is set to confirmed as Real Madrid’s new head coach after Florentino Perez was re-elected as the club’s president until 2030.

JT Poston secures the biggest win of his career by beating Ryan Gerard in a play-off to clinch the Memorial Tournament in Ohio.

South African influencer Sarah Langa said she had over R100k in luxury items stolen from her luggage as she was flying to Paris, France.

Eligibility for SASSA Children’s Grants in July 2026 has been revised, and there’s good news for millions of beneficiaries with kids …

Let’s delve into the glamorous and lavish lifestyle of 23-year-old South African content creator and law graduate Zama Duma.

This is the book everyone must read before the World Cup kicks off. It’s braai chat ammo and an armchair education on the beautiful game.

The appointment is made without the All Blacks having a head coach lined up beyond 2027.

A magic combination.

How do we address youth unemployment while ensuring the automotive sector has the skills needed to keep South Africa’s automotive industry moving? The question is becoming increasingly urgent. According to Statistics South Africa’s Q1 2025 Quarterly Labour Force Survey, unemployment among young South Africans aged 15-34 rose to 46.1%, with young women continuing to face […]

We are in dangerous territory as courts encourage jurors to discern untruth from body language. In fact, the words are far more revealing

Imagine you are a juror on a murder trial. A married couple have been found shot dead. The defendant, a man known to them, denies the charge. You’ve heard the prosecution’s evidence and you’ve heard his testimony. But you and your fellow jurors are...

As the World Cup kicks off this week in North America, I am reminded of our hosting of the event in 2010. The first match will again be South Africa against Mexico – the same fixture that launched the tournament when we hosted. That 2010 World Cup showcased South Africa at its best. But the […]

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MotoGP star struggles for form in his desperate bid to secure a ride for 2027.

Kimberley Wilson gives some tips on how to deal with feeling overwhelmed.