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African football fans deserve tempo, courage and honest competition, writes Aubrey Mongale.

From road safety and substance abuse to food regulation and environmental conservation, policymakers have long recognised a simple reality: human behaviour is not easily eliminated, but its risks can be managed.

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Saudi Arabia will withdraw its multi-billion dollar backing of LIV Golf at the end of the season, plunging the future of the series into doubt.

Acting Police Commissioner Puleng Dimpane addressed Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Police.

The M7 Durban Bound was closed for hours whilst emergency personnel worked on the scene.

March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma says the campaign seeks the return of undocumented migrants

Accused two in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Bongani Ntanzi, has concluded his testimony.

President Trump suggested he could soon reduce the U.S. military presence in Germany as he continues to feud with Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the U.S-Israel war against Iran.

The five-year-old girl was last seen on Saturday at an Aboriginal town camp near Alice Springs.

BBC reports from Kenya, home to Sabastian Sawe, the first man to run a marathon in under two hours.

A severe storm outbreak has been battering parts of the Midwest and Southern United States for nearly a week.

Malagasy prosecuters used a Whatsapp group as evidence for the detained individuals alleged crimes.

Botswana’s Collen Kebinatshipi urges African federations to offer better support for athletes amid concerns of a talent drain from the continent.

The 28-year-old was arrested in February after a man had been shot at his home in Johannesburg.

Last weekend’s attacks came as the Africa Corps withdrew from a key base in northern Mali.

Traditional banking models don’t reflect how many South Africans do business.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Thursday, 30 April 2026.

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has made significant progress in technologically advanced water management with the installation of its first smart meter in Bellville, Cape Town.

The Suspended TMPD Dir for Asset Protection will continue testimony on a multi-million-rand tender

The Presidential Coordinating Council will be held in Boksburg, on the East Rand on Thursday morning

Some branches still maintain that there are issues of material irregularities and disputes.

ANC NEC is visiting the KwaZulu-Natal after appointment of new leadership.

Coleraine captain Lyndon Kane tells BBC Sport NI about missing the 2018 Irish Cup final which the Bannsiders won 3-1 against Cliftonville through injury and his hopes to be on the pitch to lift the trophy this year as Coleraine face Dungannon Swifts in the final.

Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze has attempted to make sense of Wedesday’s unexpected 2-0 loss to Siwelele FC in Bloemfontein.

With four weeks left in the FPL season, it is about striking a balance between finding explosive differentials and keeping faith in the consistent performers.

Former Kaizer Chiefs defender Siboniso Gaxa has made it clear: Amakhosi’s co-coaches are below the club’s level and expectations.

England’s higher education regulator must rebuild trust with troubled sector after series of blunders under previous leadership

In its brief and unhappy life, England’s Office for Students has been offered a series of challenges it has largely failed to meet. This week the latest and most embarrassing of those was unveiled, when the high court decisively rejected the higher education...

Allegations against Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe mount by the day. Has the woman in charge of SASSA lost the public’s trust?

Bonang Matheba spoke proudly about her latest collaboration with Thebe Magugu, describing it as a celebration of the Kingdom of Lesotho.

A recent list naming the world’s most homesick nations proves that when it comes to South Africa, there’s no place like home.

Reduced oil mayo in SA is under the spotlight as producers try to gain an unfair advantage by misrepresenting their offerings. Here’s how …

Gauteng police have opened malicious damage to property and attempted murder dockets.

Residents continue living under dangerous roofing linked to cancer and chronic illness.

From Ga-Rankuwa to global style greatness, Focalistic turns township dreams into adidas history.

Despite its own history of colonial oppression, Islamabad chose to be at the forefront of efforts to isolate the National Party regime.

Slack just became the easiest way to put your Salesforce data, agents, and apps to work. And every customer can start for free. Sales and service teams that spend their days toggling between team chats, CRM, and tools are losing more than just time — they’re losing the context needed to close deals, solve cases, […]

South Africa produces up to 400 000 qualified matriculants annually, competing for approximately 105 000 university spots. For medicine, the odds are considerably steeper. Acceptance rates at the University of Cape Town and Stellenbosch University sit around 5%, with the University of the Witwatersrand admitting less than 6% of applicants – placing medicine among the […]

Samsung says the global memory shortage will deepen significantly in 2027 as AI demand outpaces chip supply.

Shiprazor, the Cape Town-based e-commerce merchant technology and smart logistics platform, has raised $2.65 million (R44m) in seed funding to help African online merchants reduce delivery costs, improve conversion, and simplify fulfilment. The round was led by pan-African venture capital firm Norrsken22, with participation from AAIC, E4E, Tremis Capital, and an impressive roster of angel […]

Jetour has announced that it plans to produce its T-Series SUVs at Chery’s new factory in South Africa.

Mercedes-Benz expects a stronger second half of the year even as it slashes global production by 10% to cut costs.

Sixty60’s 10,000 on-demand delivery drivers have received over R160 million in tips.

Car manufacturers experienced a turbulent first quarter of 2026 in South Africa.

A new scan technique could spot areas of endometriosis missed by conventional scans, scientists say.

The case, which opened in the High Court on Wednesday, originally involved 3,000 claimants and is set to become the largest product liability case in UK history.

What are the main symptoms and causes of bowel cancer, and how can you reduce your risk of getting it?

Researchers stress that simple lifestyle changes can still significantly reduce the risk of cancer.