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The World Anti-Doping Agency launches an independent review after 23 Chinese swimmers were cleared to compete at Tokyo 2020 despite failing drug tests.

Residents in the Lebowakgomo have picketed during the visit by Water and Sanitation Minister.

Another municipality has been held criminally liable for water pollution in Mpumalanga.

The fragile lagoon city of Venice launched a pilot program to charge day-trippers an entry fee that authorities hope will discourage crowds on peak days and make the city more livable for residents.

New York’s highest court on Thursday overturned the 2020 sex crimes conviction of former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, in the case that helped trigger the #MeToo movement.

Around 160 long-finned pilot whales washed up on the western Australian coast, wildlife officials say.

Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who turned 24 last month while in captivity, has spent more than 200 days in captivity. His left arm was partially blown off by a grenade during the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7.

The prime minister warns that El Niño-triggered heavy rains are likely to continue into May.

The US and France maintained bases in Niger in order to combat jihadist organisations in the region.

East Africa is being pounded by unusually heavy rains linked to a combination of global weather events.

Angela van den Bogerd says she was not trying to “suppress” Horizon remote access.

The depressed outlook for South African banks has significantly impacted share prices in 2024, but there’s one notable exception.

Public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan has revealed how much Eskom has spent on diesel for its Open Cycle Gas Turbines over the past 5 years.

The world’s largest economy grew less than expected but rising inflation may delay a rate cut.

Former President Thabo Mbeki has hit the campaign trail, calling on South Africans to vote for ANC.

MK Party members are arriving at Nkandla for an election event.

Solly Msimanga says he expects load shedding to return after the 29 May elections.

Velenkosini Hlabisa also defended the Ingonyama Trust Act, which he said had been beneficial to black people in KwaZulu-Natal

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The way Franco Smith has stiffened Glasgow does SA aspirations in this season’s URC no favours, writes Rob Houwing.

After setting new South African records for the 3 000m, 5 000m and 10 00m, Adriaan Wildschutt has established himself as the country’s premier distance runner, thanks to what he’s learning in the US.

Willie Mullins will look to clinch the British jump trainers’ championship at Sandown on Saturday – and become the first Irishman to do so in 70 years.

The Spanish government will oversee the country’s football federation until it holds new elections following the Luis Rubiales scandal.

Students react to school’s invitation to president to speak while authorities crack down on campus protests across US

Morehouse College, a nearly 160-year-old historically Black college in Atlanta, announced on Tuesday that Joe Biden will be the keynote speaker for its commencement ceremony in May. Though Morehouse initially extended the invitation in September, Biden’s acceptance comes after...

‘Real Housewives of Durban’ star Maria Valaskatzis was mocked for her Shein and Temu wardrobe as well as ‘borrowing’ accessories.

Smol opened up about his long-awaited collaboration with Mörda as the two Black Motion founders reunite on a new song.

Red Carnation Hotels, the South Africa family-owned hotel collection, has announced the opening of its latest masterpiece in Scotland.

Kabza De Small is making headlines after cancelling his performance at the Bom Extravaganza All Black Edition on Freedom Day in Soshanguve.

Music mogul and businessman Chicco Twala, says he refuses to take the stand in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial. Here’s why…

Radio and television personality MaBlerh will host ‘The Real Housewives of Durban’ reunion for the second year in a row.

Conspiracies about outside forces funding and orchestrating the university protests at Columbia and NYU have taken hold online, primarily on X.

IBM today announced new storage capabilities that give clients choice and control in the data centre to maximise performance. A new IT life cycle management option called IBM Storage Assurance provides access to IBM FlashSystem hardware and software innovations to help protect clients’ investments from day one. IBM Storage Assurance supports the new IBM FlashSystem 5300 also […]

Good cold-brewed coffee tastes like magic. Learn how to make it right—no barista necessary.

Almost completely new replacement for the XUV 300 will debut on 29 April.

Series returns to action after a month’s break with a line-up of 25 entrants confirmed.

The South African Weather Service is partnering with French company Meteorage to improve the use of lightning data for the safety of people, animals and infrastructure.

The World Bank is advising South Africa’s National Treasury on a climate risk strategy after floods in recent years caused billions of dollars of damage.

More than 530 stranded loggerhead turtle hatchlings have been admitted to the Cape Town aquarium’s Turtle Conservation Centre in just two weeks.

Last week, the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal was mopping up damage after being battered by heavy, unexpected rainfall over the weekend. How seriously should your political party take such issues? Here’s what voters think.