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As Ronnie O’Sullivan prepares to turn 50 like Mark Williams and John Higgins, BBC Sport looks at why the Class of 92 are still at the top of snooker.

Eskom has reported a profit for the first half of its 2026 financial year, supported by higher electricity tariffs and more stable plant performance.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer discusses Manchester United, the career he’d have chosen if he wasn’t in football, and the team he’d like to manage.

Captain Ben Stokes says he can accept criticism of his England team but believes allegations of arrogance are “too far”.

The Motsepe Foundation says it is all systems go for the annual National Day of Prayer.

Two on duty officers were shot and killed in Ivory Park on Friday.

Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala appeared before the Ad Hoc Committee for two days.

Community Safety spokesperson says they suspect that negligent driving was the cause of the crash.

The war is being fuelled by regional powers and the US president may have some leverage over them.

Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez was convicted for drug trafficking and weapons charges and sentenced to 45 years in prison.

Senegal’s prime minister and Nigeria’s former leader say they do not believe the military takeover was genuine.

South Africa scrambles to rescue 17 men lured to fight for Russia in Ukraine, exposing a web of exploitation, politics and international mercenary recruiting involving a former president’s daughter.

Zambia’s government is accused of ‘hypocrisy’ as fallout from ex-president’s death deepens.

The defendants were accused of attempting a coup – but human rights groups say the trial was politically motivated.

A South African allegedly recruited to fight for Russia recounts the horrors of war in Ukraine via voice notes.

The country faces many deadly security challenges, leaving the army and police severely overstretched.

Businesses in Canton tell BBC Wales about how a recent spate of break-ins has affected them.

This compares the cost of driving vs flying from Johannesburg to Cape Town and Durban over Christmas 2025.

About 6,000 plans are thought to be affected, about half the European aerospace giant’s global fleet.

Eskom’s first-half profit climbed 36% in the first half of the financial year, as the group looks to a major transmission expansion project in the coming years.

This stems from the 2022 criminal complaint about the stolen dollars at Phala Phala.

MP Vusi Shongwe was hijacked, kidnapped, robbed and threatened on Wednesday night.

MKP says Zuma-Sambudla wants to shift focus on ensuring safe return of the 19 SA men in Ukraine.

Senthumule says Gen. Mkhwanazi should’ve been the first person to be informed of PKTT disbandment

South Africa’s double World Cup winning captain Siya Kolisi has no doubts about the validity of the Springboks ‘game against Wales.

Rulani Mokwena’s MC Alger held Mamelodi Sundowns to a draw and some fans felt Cardoso was exposed tactically.

Keep track of the live scoring as the Springboks tackle Wales in their final Test of the year on Saturday evening.

Manu Tuilagi, who won 60 caps for England, says he may take up the option of representing Samoa at the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

Checkers is rooting for another sweet Springboks victory against their final opponents for the year – Wales…

An Afrikaner ‘refugee’ questioned if they are permitted to return to SA on vacation after fleeing the country as a result of ‘persecution’.

The money bag: Woolworths has poked fun at ‘tenderpreneur’ Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala’s testimony about allegedly bribing ex minister Bheki Cele.

Onyx Black trim was previously only offered on the MU-X and D-Max X-Rider models.

The Springbok captain said the team had learned to use their voice during the end-of-year tour.

Lions captain Francke Horn believes they have what it takes to upset the odds and get another URC win over the Bulls at Loftus.

As many as 40% of South Africans admit to going into debt during the festive season

The crypto market is also experiencing renewed optimism, with Ethereum surging past $3,000. This increase follows the anticipated new Fusaka upgrade. The uptick has fostered a slight bullish mood among traders, who expect a potential price increase, as with the previous upgrades.  Binance Coin is also on the rise, trading near $900. On the other […]

The crypto market has seen a surge in momentum as Bitcoin crosses $90k. Dogecoin and Solana have also benefited from the uptrend. In the meantime, investors are seeking more promising cryptocurrencies. One of the top altcoins to buy on their list is Digitap ($TAP).  The project has sparked investor interest with its cross-border payments feature […]

Industry insights consistently show that sponsored articles are regarded as South Africa’s most reliable style of online advertising.

Airlines across the world cancelled hundreds of flights and scrambled to adjust schedules, as a major Airbus software glitch threatened to derail a crucial holiday travel season. 

Nearly half of all the Toyota passenger cars sold in South Africa are not Toyota models.

These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

Everything you need to know about the decision on who should be screened for prostate cancer

It recommends that only men with a confirmed genetic risk of prostate cancer should be screened for the disease.