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Hartbeespoort Dam, or “Harties” as locals call it, is so polluted that hyacinths have taken over, creating a green mat that covers the surface.

Pretorius shot himself at a petrol station in Brakpan, east of Johannesburg.

At least six people have been detained a week after a different demonstration in Turin turned violent.

The Nationals had split from the Liberal Party citing free speech concerns over laws brought in after the Bondi Beach attack.

At 70, indigenous teacher Biana Watre Momin acted in an Indian film that has changed her life.

Will Lewis said “difficult decisions” had been made to ensure the newspaper’s future.

The crisis is compounded by a critical shortage of affordable, properly stored antivenom.

President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu will be guests at Windsor Castle from 18 to 19 March.

Some Zambians outraged Ghanaians by describing the outfit worn by their president as a “blouse”.

Health experts fear that as testing and monitoring drops the risk of the further spread of HIV rises.

The Events Permit Office of the City of Cape Town approved a total of 1,064 events from January 1 to December 31, 2025 — with 15 of these events generating over R2.5 billion.

Friends of Di’s Kitchen provides hundreds of meals each week in Wolverhampton.

South Africans are being warned about a fast-growing and highly dangerous form of digital fraud that is increasingly targeting people through their smartphones.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to deliver the State of the Nation Address on February 12

The party held its Extended Provincial Executive Committee lekgotla in Klerksdorp.

Northern Cape Premier Zamani Saul has called on the ANC to unite ahead of elections.

ANC Chairperson Nono Maloyi says improving service delivery and creating jobs will be a priority

New Zealand pull off their highest run chase in T20 World Cup history as they open their Group D campaign with a five-wicket win over Afghanistan.

Defender Jeremy Jacquet, who will join Liverpool at the end of the season, injures a shoulder in Rennes’ defeat at Lens.

Houston Rockets centre Alperen Sengun says he has apologised to the female official he aimed a sexist remark at during a defeat by the Boston Celtics.

Wales’ 12th consecutive Six Nations loss in a run dating back to 2023 is more evidence of how far they have fallen.

What lies beyond SASSA Old-Age Grants in March 2026 is still up in the air, with annual increases expected to be approved in the coming days …

Actress Charlize Theron recited Nelson Mandela’s words in a special appearance at the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics.

EFF leader Julius Malema has urged South Africans to boycott the FIFA World Cup, citing safety concerns for sports fans…

Nathan Smith was the 27 years old son of rapper Lil Jon.

The South Africans edged their opponents in a tight final, with both teams scoring three tries.

Pretorius died by suicide on Saturday after shooting himself in the upper body.

‘A big club like Chiefs has a chance to make history,’ said the Chiefs defender.

Steenhuisen confirmed that he would like to remain as minister.

Volkswagen agrees with BMW that increasing import duties on cars will only create more problems for the local vehicle industry.

Virtual items existed as temporary extra features which developers created to provide visual effects for characters and to deliver short-term entertainment. Presently these items serve as the main component of a digital economy that keeps expanding. Players from different genres and platforms devote their resources and emotions to digital items which only exist in virtual […]

Big changes are on the cards for South Africa’s used car dealers.

VW stated that it needs urgent government support if it is to have any hope of building a new bakkie in South Africa.

Many South Africans remain sceptical of Chinese car brands, but this perception is changing rapidly.

Sanju Pal wins an employment appeal tribunal that could affect how employers can treat staff with endometriosis.