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Ford will launch a more rugged Super Duty version of its Ranger one-tonne bakkie in South Africa next year.

Beloved DJ, publicist and fashion designer Maria McCloy has died at age 50.

The honour recognised Pule’s contribution to choral music, music education and the development of South African cultural heritage through his commitment to composing and teaching music.

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Mkhwanazi and Lerutla face charges of fraud, corruption and defeating the ends of justice.

Fannie Masemola is facing charges of contravening the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).

Over 40 000 residents in Cape Town and others in rural areas have been affected by flooding, winds

Col Silas Thoko testified that no complaint was received about Ntanzi allegedly having a cellphone.

The man smashed into a car and stole luggage containing hard drives with the singer’s tracks.

As President Trump heads to China this week, a new NPR-Chicago Council-Ipsos poll finds most Americans think U.S. tariffs have hurt both economies, and that the Iran war is bad for America.

The government hopes reforms will help young people enter the market, while critics say it will stifle supply.

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish party in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition has called for parliament to be dissolved, threatening to bring down the government.

Ethiopian long-distance runner Yebrgual Melese dies at the age of 36 after falling ill during a routine training session.

The home affairs minister hails the ruling as a “victory” against the “abuse” of the refugee system.

In a first since these meetings started in the 1970s, this move reflects a change in France’s thinking.

Yassin Mohamud wants to help “build a city where everyone has the opportunity to thrive”.

Calbee says it will temporarily switch to black and white packaging as ink supplies have been disrupted by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Wednesday, 13 May 2026.

Marumo Magane has described a tense interaction with senior Crime Intelligence official Feroz Khan.

Adams is facing charges of fraud and defeating the ends of justice.

The President stated that he will not be resigning from office.

A dozen of NCC members have been protesting outside Parliament.

BBC Sport looks at how and why Wrexham co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac are building more than just a successful men’s team.

Victor Wembanyama stars as the San Antonio Spurs move one win from the Western Conference final by taking a 3-2 lead against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Hearts and Celtic head into the final two games in the Scottish Premiership separated by just a single point after an epic season. Here is your guide.

“The Special One” has managed 10 clubs across a 25-year career. Can you name them all?

Anil Kochhar hopes textile graduates of North Carolina State can leave with ‘greater freedom to pursue goals’

Anil Kochhar, a North Carolina State University donor, gave graduates of the school’s Wilson College of Textiles a lot more than just words of wisdom when he delivered their keynote commencement address recently.

The Indian American entrepreneur also announced that he would pay off any...

Institution says it could run out of money by 2031 and wants to cut more than 600 academic and support posts

Thousands of staff at the University of Nottingham have been told to prepare for redundancy as part of swingeing financial cuts that academics say will harm the institution’s future.

The university’s administration sent letters to 2,700 staff on Tuesday, notifying them their role was...

The grand finale of the 2026 Mr Gay World South-Africa pageant is all set for Saturday. Here’s everything you need to know!

Department of Health confirms that there has been 97 potential contacts of hantavirus-infected people in South Africa.

The good news just keeps on coming for June 2026 SASSA Grants, with the agency rolling out updates at key offices nationwide …

Mkhwanazi alleged that Sibiya had colluded with then-Police Minister Senzo Mchunu to disband the Political Killings Task Team.

ECD practitioners say delayed subsidies are pushing centres to the brink and leaving vulnerable children without proper support.

While the driver has issued an apology, the alleged offences he committed warrant punishment.

Delayed allowances, missing payments, and corruption leave students desperate. Opinion calls for new funding model before unrest grows.

The messages highlight the illegality of what people are searching for online and direct them towards help.

In many communities, food is not just nourishment. It is structure, survival, and dignity. Each day, across towns and cities, a quiet system of food production already exists. Local restaurants prepare meals before sunrise. Street vendors set up at key movement points. Informal kitchens serve workers, students, and families throughout the day. The system is […]

A Q&A with Ahmed Mhiri, CEO of Free2move Artificial intelligence has become one of the most talked-about forces in business, and in mobility, its real value is not in the buzz, it is in the execution. At Free2move, AI has been embedded into the company’s platform for years, helping power the real-time decisions required to […]

As an astronomer, I had witnessed many celestial phenomena. But nothing prepared me for those few minutes in 2017 when the world fell silent

I have never driven with more determination than when rushing away from Shelby Park in Nashville. We had reached Davidson Street when my husband shouted: “There! There’s sunlight!” I skidded into a car park of a printing company with barely any time...

Lexus has informed the National Consumer Commission of a recall affecting one of its sports cars in South Africa.

European carmaker Stellantis will be leaning more on its Chinese partnerships in the future.

Book a test drive of the Honda Elevate and get hands-on with the do-it-all compact SUV.

April was another strong month for Chinese car sales in South Africa.

Authorities urged patients to get tested due to “poor infection control practices” at the Australian clinic.

Swindon’s new mental health support facility for women will be an “alternative” to hospitalisation.