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Pirates favoured as MTN8 quarter-final fixtures confirmed
Defending champions Orlando Pirates will begin their quest for a fifth straight MTN8 title while Chiefs make their return to the competition.
EPOCHAL SHIFT OP-ED: The pope’s encyclical and its poignant challenges to SA: What future do we want?
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is not waiting for us to resolve South Africa’s inequalities before arriving. It is already here, and it will either compound those inequalities or challenge them, depending on the choices we make now.

China executes man for murdering billionaire gaming tycoon
The court said the man poisoned the tycoon for sidelining him after they secured a Netflix deal.

Hunt pens new Stellies deal
‘I’m very excited about the project we’re building at Stellenbosch FC,’ Hunt told Stellies media.
Steenhuisen calls for urgent climate resilience in agriculture
Steenhuisen calls for urgent climate resilience in agriculture
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen says resilience is no longer an abstract concept for agriculture but an “operational necessity” as climate change, failing logistics infrastructure and volatile global markets reshape the future of South Africa’s deciduous fruit industry.
Addressing the Hortgro Symposium 2026 in...

Ecuadorian survivors of suspected drone strike seek answers and restitution
Survivors of a suspected drone strike while fishing in the Eastern Pacific seek restitution after claiming they were forced onto a boat and handed over to Salvadoran officials, with no charges filed.

WATCH LIVE | Sgt Fannie Nkosi back in the dock
Sgt Fannie Nkosi is appealing his denied bail at Pretoria high court.

Your next website could be built by AI and it won’t cost R20k
A few years ago, building a professional website meant hiring a developer, constant back and forth, and spending thousands of rands. Today, AI can generate a fully designed, responsive to any screen website in minutes with no coding required. For South African small and medium businesses, this changes everything. The problem with outdated websites has

What’s Russia’s next move amid its latest attacks against Ukraine?
How desperate is Russian President Vladimir Putin to get a decisive win in Ukraine? NPR’s Steve Inskeep asks Hanna Notte of the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation.

Russia threatens more strikes against Kyiv after drone and missile attack
As Kyiv recovers from a Russian attack that hit every district in the Ukrainian capital, Ukraine continues long-range strikes on Russia’s war machine even as the Kremlin threatens more strikes.
OUTRAGE OPED: Condemned: Xenophobia, mob rule and SA political leaders fuelling anti-migrant hostility
A statement of outrage against the weaponisation of xenophobia and the brutal and unlawful treatment of migrants, including refugees and asylum seekers.

Tyla makes South African history (again) as she becomes a three-time AMA winner
Tyla has made history with three American Music Awards wins, cementing her place as one of Africa’s biggest artists on the global stage.
Police arrest 142 following looting and public violence in Mangaung
Police arrest 142 following looting and public violence in Mangaung
Free State police have arrested 142 people following incidents of looting, public violence and damage to property in several areas of Mangaung.
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), the incidents followed the circulation of voice recordings and digital posters on social media calling for a “total...

WATCH LIVE | Senzo Meyiwa murder trial
The five suspects accused of murdering soccer star Senzo Meyiwa are back in the dock at the Pretoria high court on Tuesday

Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson sex abuse trial to begin with jury selection
Former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has pleaded not guilty to all 18 charges he faces, including one count of rape.

2026 WORLD CUP GROUP H | Spain among World Cup favourites, Cape Verde making history
Uruguay, with a long and proud World Cup history, are always competitive at a finals tournament

Rookie manager Clark makes famous dad his assistant
Nicky Clark appoints his father Sandy as an assistant as the former Rangers and Dundee United striker starts his first management job with Queen of the South.

Home affairs goes ghost-hunting on state payrolls
The home affairs platform uses liveness tests and biometric matching to identify ghost workers on state payrolls.

OPINION: Kolbe’s return is exciting, but the Stormers mustn’t build a dad’s army
The Stormers are welcoming a slew of former star players back to the franchise, but they all are heading into the twilight of their careers.