Russia announced a similar, 30-hour truce with Ukraine over Orthodox Easter last year.

Government is commemorating the 33rd anniversary of the assassination of struggle icon Chris Hani.

The by-election was called after the Cliftonville division’s serving councillor was jailed for coercive behaviour.

The rise of paywalls means you now have to decide whether it’s worth paying a premium for access to information or media.

Pep Guardiola says he would “love” captain Bernardo Silva to “finish his career” at Manchester City but it is up to the player to make the decision on whether he stays or leaves this summer.

A surge in prices at the pump due to the Iran war has pushed the inflation rate to 3.3%.

The Blitzboks have had a good week training ahead of the first of three Sevens World Championship events.

The old Carletonville police station was abandoned almost 20 years ago due to a sinkhole.

Nottingham Forest boss Vitor Pereira has urged the Premier League to protect teams playing in Europe by easing their schedules.

SA actress Charlize Theron returns in Netflix’s new thriller Apex, a gripping survival story set in the Australian wilderness.

Masechaba Mposwa joined Newzroom Afrika in early 2024 after stints at SABC and eNCA. She gave no reason for her abrupt exit.

Lebanon will only take part in talks with Israel if a ceasefire is already in place, a senior official tells the BBC.

Mpumalanga roads to receive funding boost as government targets rehabilitation after flood damage and infrastructure failures on main artery

The ANC secretary-general stressed that the Hani family must be respected.

Casper Ruud’s pursuit of a Monte-Carlo Masters title was cut dramatically short on Thursday, as he limped off court.

Andy Jassy tells shareholders that long-awaited rival to Elon Musk’s Starlink is ‘on the verge’ of going live

Business live – latest updates

Amazon has said its long-awaited satellite internet rival to Elon Musk’s Starlink will finally go live in “mid-2026”.

The chief executive, Andy Jassy, said in a letter to shareholders that the technology company was “on the verge of launching Amazon...

Mel and Peet Viljoen have entered not guilty pleas in a Florida court after being charged with stealing groceries from an American supermarket.

Renewed infrastructure upgrades, strong demand driven for local schools and Rhodes University, and growing lifestyle and investment appeal are drawing South African property buyers to Makhanda in the Eastern Cape.

The uber talented Majozi is back from touring Down Under and will be on stage at the Hangout 3 Festival. Meanwhile, he gets real with us.