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The Buccaneers came from a goal down to draw 1-1 in a match they needed to win to keep pressure on Mamelodi Sundowns, but settled for a draw.

India bare teeth to rock Proteas in fourth T20 International

Police said two boys, aged one and three, died at the scene. A woman in her 30s was arrested.

An eyewitness says “thousands” of people were evacuated from the club.

A group of women farmworkers marched to Parliament calling for urgent land reform

University of Cape Town found that e-cigarettes are now the most commonly used inhaled substance

Mashaba says the suspect fell asleep after the rape and the woman called community members for help

Three people have been arrested in connection with the murders

A shooting incident at the White House Correspondent’s Dinner took focus away from the war in Iran, as Iran’s foreign minister planned to return to Islamabad, the site of previous peace talks.

King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive Monday for a four day U.S. state visit. Some hope the royal touch can heal the transatlantic rift that’s emerged under Trump.

The Israeli PM’s directive comes as six people were killed by strikes in Lebanon despite a ceasefire being extended by three weeks.

The second-in-command of the RSS, a Hindu nationalist organization in India, rarely speaks to the Western press. Here’s what he said about his group’s controversial history.

Clashes resumed in Kidal following coordinated attacks across Mali by armed groups on Saturday.

The activist has condemned France’s influence in West Africa and been accused of being a “Russian mouthpiece”.

Piracy, once notorious in this stretch of the Indian Ocean, has made a comeback in recent years.

Michael Eneramo, who won 10 caps for the Super Eagles, dies aged 40 after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest during a friendly game.

Many South Africans have moved to a place off the shores of Africa nicknamed the “Boere Monaco” because of the growing South African population.

A new wealth index shows that South Africans earning over R30,000 a month are struggling to put enough money away to deal with emergencies.

Shaun Scrooby, the founder and head chef of VUUR restaurant at Remhoogte Wine Estate, spent 17 years as a safari guide before converting an old stable into an award-winning restaurant.

With the war in Iran hitting global pistachio supplies, one South African company is looking to capitilise on the situation.

Afrika Mayibuye Movement is staging the event on the eve of the official Freedom Day festivities

The SACP has taken a resolution to contest the elections independently

Mashaba says illegal migration puts significant strain on the delivery of basic services.

Don Nkadimeng is remembered as being opposed foreign interference in African politics

The Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters, one of the richest events on the World Snooker Tour calendar, is cancelled, with key players unhappy at the announcement.

Orlando Pirates’ Betway Premiership championship ambition is hanging by a thread after Kaizer Chiefs held the Buccaneers 1-1 at the FNB Stadium.

Down produce a major Ulster Championship upset to knock holders Donegal out with a 3-21 to 1-21 victory in a captivating quarter-final played out in a feverish atmosphere at O’Donnell Park.

A Cornelia Kapocs own goal is enough for West Ham to secure a 1-0 away win over Liverpool, as the East London side move seven points clear of the relegation play-off place in the WSL.

It feels as if your work and your identity are fused. You’ll get through this, but you may have to use this time to consider other careers

I’ve been a teacher for more than 20 years and loved it. I had promotions every couple of years and was happily making my way up the ladder. This year, however, I was made redundant because of restructuring and this has thrown me into a feeling of complete...

Do No Harm, a conservative group, wants the scholarship, which has helped islands’ underserved communities, declared unconstitutional

Doctors and health experts in Hawaii say a decades-old federal program meant to support Native Hawaiians through medical school and better serve some of the islands’ most underserved communities is under attack after a conservative group filed suit.

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Somizi Mhlongo’s Sompire Femme designs dominate the Metro FM Music Awards 2026 red carpet.

What happens when South Africans on the refugee resettlement programme change their mind and want to return home?

ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has accused Helen Zille of trying to target black voters with her support of Orlando Pirates…

Chiefs goalkeeper Brandon Petersen was named Man of the Match after the game.

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 27 April 2026.

The truck driver allegedly also gave the traffic police officer six 2-litre bottles of cool drinks

‘I am sincerely sorry for any embarrassment or hurt my remarks may have caused you.’

Communications minister Solly Malatsi has promised “consequence management” for officials responsible.

Clients no longer just describe their symptoms, they arrive with screenshots of dense articles, AI chatbot information and the phrase ‘I’ve done my research’

The modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their work

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Understanding truffles is a ‘tricky proposition’ because most of the magic occurs underground

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Black truffles aren’t native to Australia, but since the first oaks and hazelnuts were planted in the 1990s, the local industry has flourished, becoming the largest producer outside Europe.

Now, scientists have identified the environmental...

A few years ago, there were only a handful of Chinese carmakers in South Africa. They now represent 40% of the brands on the market.

Stellantis plans to build Peugeot models in China.

The VW Polo has several add-ons you can choose from in South Africa.

There are a few double-cab bakkies available in South Africa for less than R400,000.

Rachel Moore spent years in debilitating chronic pain due to the womb disease, adenomyosis.

The proposed legislation was supported by MPs but has not cleared its stages in the Lords.