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The other two appeared in a juvenile court and were released on warning.

Majority of the seized devices included Apple iPhones and Samsung Galaxy phones.

The planned G20 dry run will take place on Friday and Saturday across three metros

Ledwaba was implicated by Witness A at the Madlanga Commission earlier this week.

The abrupt announcement comes after Trump accused Canada of using a “fake” Ronald Reagan ad to sway U.S. courts, raising the stakes in an already tense trade dispute.

U.S. chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky died this week at age 29. Former world champion Vladimir Kramnik had accused Naroditsky, among others, of cheating in the sport.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with European Union leaders as they prepare massive new financing for Kyiv’s war effort.

A selection of the week’s best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

She was married to Ghana’s longest-serving leader Jerry John Rawlings and known for her women’s rights work.

Nnamdi Kanu is on trial for terrorism and incitement to violence as head of the separatist group, Ipob.

Rayno Nel is the first African to win the prestigious title of World’s Strongest Man.

From township stokvels investing in small businesses to canes designed and manufactured by blind artisans, South African entrepreneurs are showing how innovation can transform lives.

Here are 5 important things happening in South Africa today, Friday, 24 October 2025.

How linked are financial worries and health? GPs in London are trialling a financial support scheme.

Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber says that home delivery for passports is on the way to South Africa, following the launch of the service for citizen living abroad.

Mkhwanazi had made allegations about Bheki Cele receiving money from Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala.

Zuma says he and his legal team will make a decision about the court order in due course.

Former Police Minister Bheki Cele is appearing before Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee.

Arsenal spent big in the summer to try to improve their attack, but it might be their defence that could end up winning them a first Premier League title in 22 years.

Brendan Rodgers got the response he was looking for after criticising his Celtic players after their defeat at Dundee.

Crystal Palace’s first home game in a major European competition didn’t go to plan as they were beaten by AEK Larnaca, but manager Oliver Glasner said “maybe the whole environment needed it to stay humble”.

Manager Brendan Rodgers is pleased with the way his Celtic players bounced back from their defeat at Dundee, with victory over Sturm Graz.

Without another SABC taxpayer bailout, the state broadcaster’s CEO says it cannot ‘innovate its business model independently …’

Tyla, while being honoured as GLAMOUR’s Global Woman of the Year, paid tribute to South African music icons Brenda Fassie and Lebo Mathosa.

World-class beach volleyball hits Cape Town as the elite Beach Pro Tour Elite16 brings top global athletes to the city.

The Department of Home Affairs has revealed how much its document delivery service will cost for South Africans living abroad.

US President Donald Trump has pardoned Changpeng Zhao, the convicted founder of the Binance cryptocurrency exchange.

Rob Handfield-Jones says traffic problems in South Africa have worsened by outsourcing law enforcement to the private sector.

Are institutions dumping Ethereum amid massive outflows in ETH ETFs? With the leading altcoin in downtrends, whales are quietly loading up on XRP, Ripple, and Digitap ($TAP). As the market awaits a bounce in the XRP price, $TAP is surging forward with a 55% gain.  Digitap, at the intersection of DeFi and TradFi, combines the […]

Red Bull KTM man has only finished outside the top 10 once – his rookie season in 2020.

A national rollout of the Aarto system will link municipalities, blocking licence renewals for unpaid fines.

Aarto introduces a 10km/h leeway before fines apply, but exceeding it could mean steep penalties and even court appearances.

Although heading for discontinuation in Europe next year, the Touareg will only exit South Africa in 2027.

The Accounts Commission says the amount councils are spending on culture and leisure services is not keeping up with rising costs.