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Nobantu Vilakazi cements her solo era with ‘Abafana Base Goli’, a bold anthem blending township truth and irresistible grooves

Manyaku Mashilo transforms memory and ancestry into expansive, layered canvases where spiritual landscapes, historical archives and women’s journeys converge

Luke Littler beats Premier League leader Jonny Clayton 6-4 in a top class final at Utilita Arena in Cardiff.

Lionel Messi, owner Jorge Mas, and members of the Inter Miami team visited the White House to celebrate last year’s Major League Soccer Cup victory.

Nehawu is also calling for all vacant positions to be filled.

“Smith will thus serve seven-year direct imprisonment for his involvement in criminality.”

The NDMP is South Africa’s central policy framework for addressing substance use

Winde says more than 41-thousand Foot and Mouth Disease vaccine doses have been administered

China is not feeling the shock of war in the Middle East – yet. But it is feeling the ripples.

The government says the nation’s defence environment has “significantly changed” since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Winston Churchill coined the phrase “special relationship” 80 years ago. Now, his grandson says Trump is damaging U.S.-U.K. ties, and diplomats warn a divorce may be in the works.

Noem was one of the administration’s brightest stars when she stepped into the role, but has faced a mounting backlash in recent months.

The group had said it would choose a new leader with the same title as Sarah Mullally, the first female head of the Church.

The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations is postponed just 12 days before the finals were due to kick off in Morocco.

Ethiopia unveils its first unmanned, ‘smart’ police station where citizens can report crimes on automated touch screens.

The M23, which controls the coltan-rich area, has not commented and the death toll is hard to verify.

The supply chain risk designation of the artificial intelligence firm is a first for a US company.

The 24 states are seeking to block Trump’s latest tariffs, which he imposed to replace levies struck down by the Supreme Court.

Data suggests the number of fixed-term deals has more than halved as prices for wholesale energy surge.

The Congress of the People co-founder was lauded for his principled positions ‘even in the face of criticism and humiliation’ and for being outspoken against corruption

Ramaphosa is expected to speak at the event at the request of the Jackson family.

ANC MP, Xola Nqola and EFF leader Julius Malema were among those who did not accept his apology.

Madadzhe was reacting to the address by Ramathuba at the Jack Botes Hall in Polokwane.

Morocco part company with coach Walid Regragui four months before the World Cup finals, with Mohamed Ouahbi appointed in his place.

Tottenham Hotspur head coach Igor Tudor says he believes the club will be able to avoid relegation from the Premier League, insisting “the moment will pass” after watching his side lose 3-1 at home to Crystal Palace, a result that leaves them one point above the relegation zone.

Tottenham stay just one point above the Premier League relegation zone following a 3-1 home defeat by Crystal Palace, having had to play more than 45 minutes with 10 men after Micky van de Ven was sent off.

Several Premier League clubs are chasing Fulham’s Samuel Amissah, while Elliot Anderson is closing in on a move to Manchester City.

As part of his Maha agenda, health secretary wants schools to incorporate 40 hours of instruction

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Health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr unveiled a new effort on Thursday aimed at increasing the amount of nutrition education taught in medical schools.

For months, Kennedy has urged medical schools to expand their nutrition curriculum and warned that...

A loft apartment in Sea Point, Cape Town has gone viral for all the wrong reasons. Take a look inside the bizarre space…

Nando’s 2.0? Woolworths has trolled McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski’s viral video of him struggling to eat a burger off the menu.

Spotted a pothole or faulty robot? A new app lets Western Cape residents report road problems instantly – and track repairs.

Helen Zille continued to troll Panyaza Lesufi after the ANC demanded that the DA remove a billboard about the Gauteng premier.

The Springboks and their coach Rassie Erasmus were also winners after a stellar 2025 season.

MPs questioned government failures after West Rand residents fled violence linked to illegal mining gangs.

The 2026 Miami EDMA winners will be announced later this month.

The high court further highlighted that Vat is effectively irreversible once paid.

As the conflict in the Middle East continues to escalate, more than a dozen countries in the region have reportedly been affected by strikes.

In this episode, our hosts unpack the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, particularly as the AI industry has been entrenching itself with the Department of Defense.

Imported cars are rapidly gaining popularity for one simple reason: South Africa’s car factories mainly produce high-end bakkies, SUVs, and sedans that most citizens can’t afford.

South Africa’s favourite hot hatch has a hefty price tag.

A new SUV offering is expected in South Africa any day now.

New tests are being developed to spot early signs of breast cancer and endometriosis in urine.

The chair of the independent commission on social care recommends introducing a full-time dementia tsar, and new fast-track passport system for people diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND).

“People have horrendous periods and think they just have to live with it… [but] you don’t,” she says.