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A year after hoisting the Australian Open women’s trophy with a brilliant win over Aryna Sabalenka, Maddy Keys’ title defence ended with a 6-3 6-4 loss to sixth seed Jessica Pegul

Surging precious metals, bond inflows and local policy reforms underpin buoyant mood

Legal experts say the allegations made about suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu at the Madlanga commission are so serious that he could be charged with defeating the ends of justice as well as perjury.

The Johannesburg magistrate’s court has denied bail to the man accused of killing media personality Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock outside the Zambezi Building in the Johannesburg CBD on December 16.

March and March Movement allege that 60 learners have not been placed at Addington Primary School.

Gauteng government briefs the media on the foot-and-mouth disease.

Zacharia Olivier is accused of killing two women in Limpopo.

Jerome Booysen, 11 co-accused face charges relating to Brian Wainstein’s murder among others

Airports in Thailand and Nepal have begun screening passengers from West Bengal.

Firefighters in Victoria are battling at least six major fires amid a record-breaking heatwave.

The 80-year-old is accused of crimes of humanity over his bloody war on drugs that left thousands killed.

Prosecutors say Paul Mackenzie lured the latest victims to their deaths by writing notes from his prison cell.

An investigation found that some of the 16 detained last year planned to unseat President Bola Tinubu.

The UN mission says it is gravely concerned by “inflammatory rhetoric calling for violence against civilians”.

Barbara Kyagulanyi said she was assaulted when she refused to reveal her husband’s whereabouts.

FutureRent, South Africa’s pioneering vehicle subscription company, today announces the launch of its mobile app for Android and iOS, becoming the first vehicle subscription brand in the country to deliver a fully integrated, app-first driving experience.

Scooters Pizza is opening a new location in Johannesburg next month after announcing its comeback last year.

The Madlanga Commission is investigating allegations of criminality into justice system.

The Ad Hoc Committee is probing North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi’s alleged misconduct

The state is alleged to have suffered losses through Umzinyathi Municipality’s irregular tenders.

Major-General Lesetja Senona is accused of having strong ties to Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala

Luka Doncic keeps up his scoring streak with 46 points against the Chicago Bulls to become the quickest Los Angeles Lakers player to reach 2,000 NBA points.

Both Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns are in action midweek in the Betway Premiership. Which team will be on top of the log?

Italian midfielder Edoardo Bove says he is “not scared” of making a return to football with Watford.

PSG sign 18-year-old Barcelona midfielder Dro Fernandez, with the Spanish side’s president calling the situation around the transfer “unpleasant”.

EFF leader Julius Malema has issued a strong-worded response to Elon Musk, who criticised the performance of ‘Kill The Boer’ in viral videos.

Patrice Motsepe, South Africa’s first black billionaire appears to be heir apparent to a highly sought-after presidential role. But it’s not the ANC …

February 2026 SASSA Child Support Grants are available to any qualifying family with young children. But many don’t claim their full benefit.

“You know the players who came to join us in Orlando Pirates, we don’t choose them like that,” said Ouaddou.

Mbeki claimed the same machinery used to produce the MK party’s results had not been dismantled.

The parliamentary ad hoc committee gives members of the public an opportunity to take part in the process..

A number of plyers are in good form following the SA20 competition.

The tablets were allegedly ordered, warehoused, and prepared for delivery before the tender process was completed.

Dell PowerEdge servers provide the reliability and scalability modern businesses need to operate without interruption.

Warranty-backed coverage helps organisations offset cyber incident recovery costs through structured financial assistance.

Outa has warned homeowners not to rush rooftop solar registration as Eskom and municipal rules remain unclear and contested.

You can get behind the wheel of the new Honda Amaze from just R254,900 in 2026, or with instalments starting at only R3,399 per month.

South Africa’s largest motoring trade union claims that Chery’s acquisition of Nissan’s factory sets an example for other Chinese manufacturers to follow.

In a recent survey, 72% of prison officers say they are frequently stressed at work, 42% say they have been assaulted at least once. So what motivates them – and how do they cope?