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Ipid has welcomed the 20-year sentence handed to Ekurhuleni metro police officer Robert Ngobeni for the murder of his girlfriend and the attempted murder of her four-year-old child in 2023.

Crystal Palace midfielder Ruesha Littlejohn has been given an extended five-match ban for violent conduct after grabbing an opponent by the neck and throwing her to the ground.

Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Saturday, 6 December 2025.

While there are signs of a recovery in South Africa’s housing market, mortgage lending continues showing weak growth.

Limpopo Police Commissioner Lt General Hadebe says the rate of sexual offences and GBV has increased

Cookhouse Police in the Eastern Cape are looking for suspects who escaped from police custody

Three people arrested for fraud and corruption after promising people jobs at Matlosana Municipality

Home Affairs Dept says it will extend operating hours at its offices from Monday until 16 January

There is evidence of extrajudicial killings, disappearances and the concealment of bodies, 17 embassies say.

In 2023, we interviewed them to see how the Israel-Hamas war was affecting their ability to feel compassion and empathy. In the wake of the ceasefire this fall, we followed up. What’s changed?

Deals have been signed in civil nuclear energy and critical minerals during the Russian PM’s stay in India.

Namibia has built up large stockpiles of rhino horn after pioneering the practice of cutting them off to deter poachers.

Ex-cyclist Zeragaber Gebrehiwot, who attended the 1980 Moscow Games, is among 13 released from a notorious jail.

Meta confirms it removed Mange Kimambi’s social media accounts for violating their policy.

South Africa complete the joint highest chase in the history of one-day internationals in India as they passed a target of 359 to win by four wickets in Naya Raipur.

South Africans consumers are getting better at paying off their credit debts, with the country’s middle class experiencing a shift and improvement in repayment habits.

Sentiment among South Africa’s agricultural businesses rose for the first time in three quarters as favorable weather conditions and strong exports supported a more positive outlook.

Netflix Inc. agreed to buy Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. in a historic combination, joining the world’s dominant paid streaming service with one of Hollywood’s oldest and most revered studios.

The latest media sentiment report released by Press Pulse shows that Capitec and Standard Bank top the rankings, followed by FNB, Absa, and Nedbank.

Mchunu testified that PKTT was meant to operate for only six months and not six years.

President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the Ordinary Session of the Presidential Climate Commission.

Masuku secured 184 votes against Dada Morero’s 149 votes. 

Mchunu faces criticism at the Commission for disbanding the PKTT without consulting stakeholders

Wilfried Nancy believes he has inherited a “quality team” at Celtic that needs “to believe a little bit more in themselves”.

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on DJ Paige Tomlinson – and AI – with his predictions for this weekend’s Premier League fixtures.

Mukoko’s role in eliminating Pirates felt like a vicarious victory for Amakhosi fans but that could have also helped Bucs and here’s why.

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim defends his failure to start any academy player in the Premier League this season and repeated his reasons for not giving Kobbie Mainoo an opportunity.

Reality star Kandi Burruss resurrects wedding special footage in divorce fight with Todd Tucker.

A number of other local golfers are also still very much in the mix.

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 6 December 2025.

Departing Sharks coach John Plumtree said Eben Etzebeth was ‘devastated’ and ‘very remorseful’ about the incident that led to his ban.

A trial-within-a-trial will not take place at this stage, according to Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng.

This nimble, compact ebike packs plenty of punch, but doesn’t offer a wide range of sizes.

These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

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Diseases like pneumonia and flu must be taken much more seriously, England’s chief medical officer Sir Chris Whitty says.

Here’s a simple way to make sure your wants and needs are being heard.

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has launched a review into mental health and ADHD diagnoses