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We mourn the passing of Mosiuoa “Terror” Lekota, a devoted servant of our democratic transition and a comrade whose life was deeply intertwined with the pursuit of a free South Africa. To those of us who had the distinct honour of working alongside him—from the trenches of our first democratic elections to the complex theatres […]

A hybrid of documentary and drama, The Voice of Hind Rajab brings the chilling real recordings of a child trapped in Gaza to the Joburg Film Festival

Kruger Park has picked up its head after severe flooding as Shingwedzi Rest Camp reopens and SANParks restores key infrastructure.

Last year the Daily Mail and General Trust proposed to buy the company in a £500m takeover.

The court has sentenced two men to 20 years each for the gang rape of a 15-year-old girl.

The case has been postponed at the request of the defence and for further investigation.

Committee members say the minister is continously absent from their meetings.

Iran fired missiles toward Israel Friday, Israeli officials said, after Israel launched fresh strikes on Tehran and hit Beirut’s southern suburbs overnight.

President Trump hasn’t spelled out how he wants the Iran war to end. But ending the military campaign too early could mean losing leverage over what comes next.

An elementary school in southern Iran was one of the first sites hit when the U.S. and Israel launched their attacks against Iran. More than 170 students and staff were killed. Who’s responsible?

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.

Johann Rupert-led Richemonth is selling its UK insurance business in a deal worth R65 billion, which should add to the group’s already massive pile of cash.

Royal Mail says the increase reflects the rise in delivery costs, but the move angers consumer groups.

The BBC’s Nick Marsh examines how unrest in the Middle East will impact living costs around the world.

Prehmid argues Carrim should testify in camera, citing threats and a message urging him not to.

The DA says the name changes were implemented without proper consultations with residents.

Lekota family awaits Presidency decision on funeral category

The Commission is hearing an application from Sulliman Carrim for his evidence to be held in camera

King Charles is invited to attend the 150th anniversary Test between England and Australia in Melbourne next year.

Our Ask Me Anything team look at why different timekeeping systems are used in rugby and football.

The England women’s training camp originally planned to take place in the UAE is moved to Pretoria with eight uncapped players set to travel.

England’s Ellie Kildunne and Sadia Kabeya are stuck in Dubai after taking a short break during the Premiership Women’s Rugby’s reserve week.

Documentary First They Came for My College goes inside the fight for academic freedom at Florida’s New College

It took a half century to build New College into a sanctuary of independent thought and less than a year to destroy it. In 2023 the beloved Florida liberal arts school became state governor Ron DeSantis’s latest target in his so-called war on woke. DeSantis decimated the school’s...

Read how an adventure to Everest Base Camp might be more attainable than you think, even for a solo woman traveller from South Africa.

Meet Devandra Narismulu, the Executive Chef managing a high-volume kitchen while focusing on culinary mentorship and South African heritage.

‘I’m not sleeping with your women’, Nigerian pastor John Anosike said in a rant about the backlash to his R135m Good Hope Centre bid.

‘I was very sad. I couldn’t believe that my baby had cancer. I mean, she was just a baby.’

The UN refugee agency warns the Middle East crisis is a major humanitarian emergency as civilians flee escalating conflict across countries.

The petrol price changes will take effect on 1 April 2026.

The Vodacom Foundation, in partnership with the Gauteng Department of Education, has invested R2million in the School of Excellence model at Usizolwethu Special Needs School in Daveyton, empowering learners with intellectual disabilities through technology and digital skills. This landmark initiative strengthens Vodacom’s commitment to inclusive, quality education and demonstrates the...

It is worth using motorsports materials in a gaming mouse? As long as it’s the same price as plastic.

In! Out! In! Out! Jones’ latest fast-entry snowboard bindings mean you’ll never get left behind by a bunch of skiers again.

The Automobile Association argues that every car sold in South Africa should offer the same level of standard safety features.

When South Africans are buying a new car, they visit TopAuto.

Ami Clarke shares her experience of living with endometriosis.

A woman arrives back in Plymouth in time to begin her chemotherapy treatment.

Health Connections is to renovate six floors of its new base as spaces for people to come together.