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This former Kaizer Chiefs striker has been convicted and sentenced to 12 years imprisonment for dealing in drugs.

Question over whether accused had his legal rights read to him before making statement

A small group of 268,000 South Africans is behind a large share of personal and corporate income tax in South Africa.

Doses of the Biogenesis vaccine from Argentina are being administered.

The remains of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez were found in the singer’s car last year.

Russia’s announcement comes as Ukraine’s top negotiator was meeting US peace envoys in Geneva.

The top Democrat on the congressional panel investigating Epstein has called on the attorney general to publish the material.

Violence has plagued South Africa’s highly competitive and lucrative taxi industry for decades.

The internationally acclaimed writer has accused Nigerian hospital Euracare of negligence, which it denies.

Many people are again leaving the region of Tigray just over three years after the civil war there ended.

This is the first time that a pope will visit Algeria, whose population is mostly Muslim.

The South African Reserve Bank is looking to appoint a new director to its board amid a series of changes for the central bank.

Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has confirmed that the process of changing Pretoria’s name to Tshwane has fallen into limbo.

Mashatile says he’s ready to be deployed in any position where he is asked to serve.

The election process was guided through by the Independent Electoral Commission.

The ANC claims that oversight visits to health facilities were being blocked by the DA.

He told MPs serving in the committee that he needs to catch a flight.

Wing James Lowe is ruled out of Ireland’s two remaining Six Nations matches with a groin injury.

The Proteas have banked even more money after their dominant victory over the West Indies at the T20 World Cup in India.

As the Asian Cup gets under way on Sunday, BBC Sport assesses its impact on Women’s Super League sides.

Aiden Markram’s unbeaten 82 runs off 46 balls, propels South Africa to an emphatic nine-wicket win over the West Indies in their T20 World Cup Super 8s match in Ahmedabad.

Tim Gunn is a respected authority in the fashion industry, characterised by his impeccable suits.

Rapper 3GAR – the Nigerian illegal immigrant who crashed his McLaren in Sea Point – recently partied up a storm in a Cape Town club…

It’s been a testing week for Owamie, but she’s proud that she made it to her grandmother’s funeral despite setbacks.

‘Mzwandile’ is home, and ready to light the Durban ICC stage on fire.

Critics argue the timing and nature of the land auction are callous, given Cape Town’s housing shortage

‘You spend the whole week trying to lower the pressure, which is the opposite of other games,’ said the Chiefs co-head coach.

Civilian killings more than double this year, with UN warning of unchecked brutality and growing militarisation.

Not only is Masuku the first deputy mayor of Joburg, but she is also the first female chairperson of the ANC in the city.

Falling volcanic ash has for years been viewed as a nuisance. But a Sicilian project has discovered its agricultural potential and wants to spread the word

In the Sicilian town of Giarre overlooking Mount Etna, Andrea Passanisi, a tropical and citrus fruits producer, uses an unusual fertiliser on his 100-hectare (247-acre) stretch of land: volcano ash.

Like hundreds of farmers and citizens of...

Growthpoint Properties and Tricolt officially marked the groundbreaking of Olympus Sandton on Thursday, 26 February 2026, as the development prepares to redefine the skyline at the highest point of the Sandton Summit precinct. The ceremony confirms that momentum behind the project has not slowed since its explosive sales launch. Having released apartments in February 2025, […]

As public finances begin to steady, a digital backbone for future growth is taking shape in South Africa.

South Africa’s car market is witnessing the rise of a new class of vehicle.

The latest VW Golf GTI hot hatch is officially on sale in South Africa.

South Africa had a train that could travel up to 245km/h, 35 years before President Cyril Ramaphosa announced plans to create a bullet train network.

Kicking your smoking habit to the curb is easier said than done. By following these six steps, you can unlock a smoke-free future.

Understanding the seasonal patterns of sperm could improve fertility treatments, by optimising the timing of treatment, the reasearchers say.