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At least three people returning from work drowned when heavy rains and winds battered parts of Nkomazi municipality in Mpumalanga on Tuesday afternoon.

Lancashire residents say the 3.3-magnitude tremor felt like “an underground explosion”, but there are no reports of damage.

Vodacom will boost its stake in Safaricom from 35% to 55%, giving it control of the M-Pesa operator, significantly expanding its African footprint and revenue.

SA Youth connects over 4.5 million young South Africans to employment opportunities through an intelligent, mobile-first platform that is built for inclusion and scale.

Magashula served South Africa with distinction in both private and public sectors.

Gender-based Violence (GBV) activist Cynthia Dinalane received a South African Heroes Award.

Hot weather hampering efforts to put out the fire Witzenberg side of the Matroosberg mountains.

Police say a 32-year-old man was fatally wounded while sitting in a car outside the court.

Minnesota boasts the largest population of Somalis in the U.S. — a community that’s recently faced attacks from President Trump. Here’s a brief history of how they came to settle there.

NATO foreign ministers met in Brussels. With no evident progress toward ending Russia’s war on Ukraine, European leaders in both NATO and the EU are redoubling efforts to provide military back-up.

Panahi’s latest film, It Was Just an Accident, won three Gotham Awards on Monday. The filmmaker has been imprisoned in Iran before — but continues to make movies.

A two-year investigation details disturbing accounts of rape, sexual violence, murders and environmental destruction.

Known as “One Boss Lady”, Ethel Chisono Edwards has become known for her rants about the president.

His departure on health grounds coincides with a spate of mass abductions across the West African state.

Nigeria says it is sheltering Fernando Dias in its embassy in Bissau, citing an imminent threat to his life.

Here are 5 important things happening in South Africa today, Thursday, 4 December 2025.

The rand’s reputation for being a volatile currency is waning, with the local unit being its most stable against the US dollar in 25 years.

Its media agency flagged content linked to terrorism and LGBT issues, which are deemed extremist.

The Murdochs had a much-reported inheritance battle, but smoother transitions are possible.

His testimony will be followed by that of Police Minister Senzo Mchunu.

Judge Nkosinathi Chili has ruled in June that the court can’t stop a prosecution

DA opened a fraud case against Tshwane’s Deputy Mayor and MMC for Finance Eugene Modise.

Julius Mkhwanazi and Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s relationship under the spotlight at the Commission.

As European rugby returns, Scarlets are hunting Champions Cup upsets while Cardiff, Dragons and Ospreys look to progress in the Challenge Cup.

Kaizer Chiefs have certainly improved to a small degree in 2025/26. However, there are still glaring issues that need solving – quickly.

Another draw, another disappointment. The stalemate against Chippa United has seen Kaizer Chiefs hit a third match without any wins.

Ben Duckett is out first ball in the first over off the bowling of Mitchell Starc as England fall to 5-1 in their first innings of the second Ashes Test against Australia in Brisbane.

Rachel Kolisi reunited with a Springbok WAG, despite allegedly falling out with another over rumours of her ex, Siya Kolisi’s new romance…

Springbok Eben Etzebeth is awaiting his fate and a possible ban after a disciplinary hearing. Take a look back at more fierce fights…

22-year-old Lungile Siyaphi, a Wits University construction studies student and the 46th title holder for Miss Soweto, having taken her crown on Saturday.

It’s the holidays, and soon Boney M, Mariah Carey and Wham will be crooning Christmas tune retreats.

Joburg takes an average of 311 days instead of a maximum of 30 days to pay its creditors, according to the auditor-general.

Mpumalanga was the worst offender accounting for almost 65% of the recovered funds, with R6.9 million owed by a mining giant.

The ANC struggles with unpaid bills, late contractor payments, and fiscal chaos, threatening both service delivery and the party’s credibility.

Vodacom will take majority control of Safaricom in a R36-billion deal, boosting group revenue and deepening its African expansion.

Emerging middle-power countries like South Africa, India and Brazil face growing inequalities. At the same time, everyday lives are becoming more and more digital – from paying bills and reading news to contacting companies and services. Ways need to be found to include everyone in the online world, regardless of how much money they have. […]

If you’re thinking it’s time to upgrade your golf game with a Garmin launch monitor and simulator, you’ve come to the right place.

Science editor Ian Sample sits down with co-host Madeleine Finlay and science correspondent Hannah Devlin to hear about three eye-catching stories from the week, including a study showing that the brain has five ‘eras’, with adult mode not starting until our early 30s. Also on the agenda is new research showing the shingles vaccine not only protects against dementia but could actually slow...

Toyota’s first electric Hilux is going to be a tough sell.

The Department of Transport’s acting director general has given an update on the possibility of increasing South Africa’s driving licence validity period.

Placed incorrectly, cosmetic dermal fillers can damage nearby ateries, leading to to skin loss and even blindness, experts warn.

Sam Tucker says “opportunities were missed” when her daughter Holly, 6, was diagnosed with a tumour.