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A defence attorney in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial claimed on Monday that Longwe Twala – the son of renowned musician and producer Chico Twala – had killed the famous soccer player.

The UK government has passed new legislation to let it send some asylum seekers to Rwanda.

The defence plans to call singer Kelly Khumalo to the stand in the Senzo Meyiwa trial.

The Hawks seized blocks of cocaine with an estimated street value of R15 million on a vessel docked at the Port of Richards Bay on Monday.

Molemo ‘Jub Jub’ Maarohanye faces charges of rape, attempted murder, and assault.

Activists welcomed the ruling as a “significant milestone” for LGBTQ rights in the Caribbean.

State media described the drill as aimed at demonstrating the strength and diverse attack means of North Korea’s nuclear forces amid deepening tensions with the United States and South Korea

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said he had been repeatedly asking Tihar prison authorities for insulin.

Prosecutors identify the suspect as Jian G and accuse him of passing information to Chinese intelligence.

The creatures shed light on how new viruses might spread from animals to humans, researchers say.

LONDON, April 22 – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday the first flight carrying asylum seekers to Rwanda would leave in 10-12 weeks, as he set out plans for for his flagship policy to tackle illegal migration.

Photographer Ala Kheir was using his camera to document the scars of Sudan’s old wars. Then came the new war.

The uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party takes its name and logo from the now-disbanded ANC armed wing.

Following numerous misleading claims that have been circulated, South Africa’s financial watchdog has released a list of the approved crypto asset service providers.

The FSCA has named and shamed over 4,000 companies and entities in South Africa who have not paid the required pension fund contributions.

The latest investment insights and market developments.

Joburg power utility City Power has hit back at claims it will be charging prepaid users R550 in service fees, explaining how its new proposed structure will work.

The MK Party says it will continue to use its name and logo after court ruled in its favour.

The ANC has refused to be drawn on the leaked recording of its NEC meeting.

The ANC has set its sights on securing not less than the 10 million votes of the 2019 elections, as its worst-case scenario, and, in its best case, to lure an extra four million new votes.

The ANC says it has not taken the decision to expel former party President Jacob Zuma.

After a difficult outing at the past weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix, Formula One driver Valtteri Bottas has jetted into South Africa for a short stop in Cape Town.

Kaizer Chiefs are in danger of missing out on a top eight finish this season despite having changed coaches.

Ndlanya affirmed Junior Khanye’s view that it would be advantageous for Kaizer Chiefs to engage former players in the recruitment process.

On a visit to a combined nursery and primary school, I saw how early years provision can really be transformed

Panic and a screeching U-turn. The prime minister dismissed claims there were too few nursery places for every two-year-old in England (with working parents) on 1 April, the day that entitlement to 15 hours a week began. He even said: “Staffing levels have increased and more people...

Authorities move to break up encampments at two more US universities on Monday, as Columbia University cancels in-person classes

Police arrested dozens of people at pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Yale University in Connecticut and New York University in Manhattan, as student protests over Israel’s war in Gaza continue to roil US campuses.

On the Yale University campus in New Haven,...

Cats do mourn their lost companions, exhibiting behavioral changes like depression, decreased appetite, and increased clinginess.

Secunda-born singer Nkululeko Innocent Masuku was reffered to as ‘the best opera singer’ in ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ history.

‘School Ties’ dives into the sexual misconduct that takes places in South Africa’s most elite boy’s schools and is often hidden.

SA Fashion Week (SAFW) spring/summer 2024/25 season held at the Mall of Africa in Midrand at the weekend was a spectacle of fashionable firsts.

Social media users flooded Nyovest’s comments section to lend their voices to the concerning situation, reflecting the widespread alarm over the issue.

Amapiano hit-maker Mr JazziQ opens up about his car collection which includes a Jetta VR6, Mercedes V-Class and a BMW E30

After she purred as the “Cheetah” in The Masked Singer SA, Khutso Theledi admits that her toughest challenge was trying to fool her Metro FM co-host Somizi Mhlongo into not guessing her identity.

Cell C has appointed Bryan O’Donovan as its chief data and analytics officer.

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Cell C today announced the appointment of Bryan O’Donovan as Chief Data & Analytics Officer, effective May 2024. In this crucial role, O’Donovan will spearhead the management of the organisation’s data and analytics assets, championing data-driven decision-making processes, and leveraging data assets to propel growth and optimisation initiatives. Bringing to the table a wealth of […]

Lightstruck, a popular South African fibre company, is experiencing huge growth in 2024 thanks to its unique approach to the fibre industry.

Having commenced teasing the Tasman just over a month ago, Kia has released the first official teaser images of its…

GTS will arrive in South Africa around the third or fourth quarter in either standard guise, or as the lowered-roof Coupe.

The number of under 65s struggling with poor health is rising – and it’s a threat to the economy.

Incentives are important to drive solar PV adoption, but with a tax break for households falling away, load shedding is still a major driver of rooftop installations says Absa’s head of sustainability, Punki Modise.

Stellenbosch University researchers are planting thousands of gum trees to track how they compete for resources so there can be more sustainable ways of managing them.

If approached strategically, community trusts can promote the meaningful participation of communities in the transition to renewable energy. As an industry, we have our work cut out in order to realise this potential.

In the midst of a global push towards electric vehicles, African nations are forging ahead with systems and policies to ramp up EV adoption – here’s the top 10 countries with most EVs.