Germany’s ruling party backs social media curbs for children
A growing number of countries, including Spain, Greece, France and Britain, are looking at similar social media bans or restrictions on accessing platforms like TikTok or Instagram.
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Former mayor Mashaba throws his hat into Joburg’s mayoral race
ActionSA leader joins the likes of DA’s Helen Zille to claim city’s top post
Three games to save a job? No excuses if England fail again
The T20 World Cup Super 8s may present Brendon McCullum with the chance to save his England job – should he want to continue into the summer.
Third man arrested after teens die at holiday park
Ethan Slater, 17, and Cherish Bean, 15, died at a holiday park near Bridlington on Wednesday.
URC result: Lions overpower Sharks for bonus point win
The Lions bounced back from their disappointing URC loss to the Bulls with an impressive bonus point win over the Sharks at Ellis Park.
These are the critical skills South Africa desperately needs in 2026
Although South Africa’s unemployment rate decreased by 0.5 percentage points in the last quarter of 2025, the country still has 7.8 million unemployed people and faces a significant skills shortage.
South Africa’s property market going from bust to boom
South Africa’s housing market is entering a new cycle in 2026, with improving affordability, stronger household balance sheets, and supportive macroeconomic conditions driving a gradual recovery.
Minister Tau moves to save Tongaat Hulett from liquidation
Government believes Tongaat Hulett remains capable of being stabilised and restructured.
Analyst urges Zulu King’s rivals to accept ConCourt ruling
The apex court dismissed an application for leave to appeal by a faction of the Zulu royal family.
SANDF intelligence general accused of paying R50 000 bribe to make criminal case disappear
Brigadier and two co-accuse, including his lawyer face court in R1.5m corruption case.
Six races, six golds – Klaebo’s historic Olympics
Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, Norway’s king of cross-country skiing, breaks the record for the most gold medals won at a single Winter Olympics with his sixth of the Games.
100 countries South Africa can travel to visa-free
The latest Passport Index shows that South African passport holders can now visit 100 countries without a visa.
‘Amazing!’ – Klaebo sets record for most golds won at a single Winter Olympics
Norway’s Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo sets the record for the most golds won at a single Winter Olympics, winning his sixth, and the 11th of his career, in the men’s 50km mass start.
Katseye’s Manon to take ‘temporary hiatus’ to focus on health
The six-person girl group say the decision was made following “open and thoughtful conversations together”.
China ‘fall apart’ as US take mixed team aerials gold
A shock missed landing from China sees them fall to bronze despite winning gold in both singles events, as USA’s Chris Lillis’ final jump clinches them gold.
India condemn Australia to first home series loss since 2017
India secure a historic series victory over Australia with a 17-run win against the hosts in the third and final T20I fixture in Adelaide.
Steenhuisen receives first batch of foot and mouth vaccines
The vaccines will from Biogenesis Bago will be used to vaccinate 14 million plus cattle herd.
Northern Cape hit-and-run kills unidentified man on Goodhouse road, police appeal for help
A culpable homicide case has since been opened.
Hazardous Substances Found In All Headphones Tested By ToxFREE Project
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Guardian: You wear them at work, you wear them at play, you wear them to relax. You may even get sweaty in them at the gym. But an investigation into headphones has found every single pair tested contained substances hazardous to human health, including chemicals that can cause cancer, neurodevelopmental problems and the feminization of males. […]...