
Mopping up operations under way in Western Cape after recent storms
Several areas have been completely cut off by widespread destruction caused by the heavy rains.
SUNDAY, 17 MAY 2026, 09:45

Several areas have been completely cut off by widespread destruction caused by the heavy rains.

The Free State municipality is facing severe fiscal distress, with liabilities exceeding R5.8bn and a R871.6 million deficit, says Auditor General Tsakani Maluleke

Kaizer Chiefs co-head Cedric Kaze admitted Glody Lilepo ‘should know better’ after the Amakhosi winger was sent off in his…

London Lions’s British power forward Deane Williams is enjoying his first campaign on home soil following a career overseas.

In Ukraine, local officials report eight injured in overnight Russian drone strikes and shelling.

Three SA teams will feature in the last-eight matches, two of them at home.

The BBC Politics London show asks three bodies which policies could improve Londoners’ lives.

Maape served as the premier of the North West province from 2021 to 2024.

Gathering formed part of a new Guinness World Record attempt, plus four additional records involving lights, hooters, tailgates and closing doors.

Chievo Verona are having to rise from the bottom once more, but have had some unlikely help from Mario Balotelli and ex-Brazil winger Douglas Costa.

The Stormers have an immediate chance to respond as they now host Cardiff in the URC quarterfinals in Cape Town.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s wait for a first major trophy with Al-Nassr continues after they are upset 1-0 at home by Gamba Osaka in the AFC Champions League Two final.

The DA has requested the President to authorise an SIU investigation immediately.

Reverend Modise Molefe accuses the state of ‘ridiculing’ him and giving empty promises

Here are the kick off times to note for the URC quarter-finals, which will feature the Stormers, Bulls and Lions.

Zimbabwe’s main state-owned diamond miner aims to produce five million carats this year, up from 3.8 million in 2025, despite a downturn in global prices and proliferation of lab-grown rivals.

Casemiro plays his last game for Manchester United at Old Trafford against Nottingham Forest, and will return a hero no matter what the future holds after turning his career around at the club.

A patient praises a new test for womb cancer being trialled at hospitals in Suffolk and Norfolk.

Mampineng Moshidi was suspended for allegedly interfering in an appointment process to see her close family member hired

In a shocking allegation from a URC game in Ireland, a Munster player insisted that a Lions player had spat in his face.

The hidden hunting habits of leopards in the wild: Discover their survival tactics and ecosystem roles in Southern Africa’s wilderness.