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The DA has appointed veteran MP and former prosecutor Glynnis Breytenbach as its new chief whip in the National Assembly.

The ship’s crew are expected to self-isolate after arriving at the Dutch port, their final destination.

The Pretoria-born billionaire’s Starlink expansion continues in East Africa, despite recent regulatory rejections in South Africa.

Brown Mogotsi appeared briefly at the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court, on Monday morning

The ConCourt has upheld a ruling declaring parts of the National Health Act unconstitutional…

Engineers say removing rockfall immediately could trigger more rock falls

Marius van der Merwe’s murder accused Matipandile Sotheni appears in the Brakpan Magistrate’s Court

The decision follows years of tax troubles in Spain for the Colombian superstar. Spanish tax authorities did not prove that the singer was a resident of Spain, the court said in its decision.

The project is expected to complement the existing oil pipeline of 1.8 million barrels a day to meet global demand

As peace talks stall, Ukraine launches one of the biggest drone strikes against Russia since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion in an attempt to weaken Russia’s war machine.

Trump shifts from diplomacy to force on Iran’s nuclear ambitions, echoing past U.S. dilemmas with North Korea, where similar choices by presidents produced very different outcomes.

Key roads have remained largely empty and some schools have asked students to stay at home.

New research links rural solar adoption to mobile money use, while raising concerns about inequality

Francis Ngannou reaffirmed his claim as the best heavyweight in the world with a first-round knockout win over Philipe Lins at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.

No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks, which have devastated Mussa town in Borno state.

Famous Brands has successfully launched a Steers and Debonairs combo in Malaysia, marking the group’s entry into the market, which it is quite optimistic about.

A global hospitality giant is expanding its footprint in South Africa with plans to open a luxury hotel in KwaZulu-Natal.

Mourners described Maape as a courageous leader who was principled and ethical.

ANC says it is working to regain control of municipalities it previously lost.

His life was a testament to a generation of cadres who sacrificed greatly freedom

The Free State municipality is facing severe fiscal distress, with liabilities exceeding R5.8bn and a R871.6 million deficit, says Auditor General Tsakani Maluleke

Durban City head coach has explained how his team stopped the mighty Orlando Pirates scoring at the Arena this past weekend.

Watch highlights as world number one Jannik Sinner beats Norway’s Casper Ruud 6-4 6-4 to win the Italian Open and complete the full set of nine ATP Masters 1000 titles – known as the ‘career Golden Masters’.

For Orlando Pirates, this coming weekend will present one of the most defining moments in the club’s history.

Hosts Nepal defeat Scotland by six wickets in their second Cricket World Cup League 2 meeting of a tri-series that also involves the United States.

Two popular Springbok WAGS have publicly shown Rachel Kolisi their support of her keeping her ex, Siya Kolisi’s surname, after their divorce.

Award-winning ëlgr has announced that it will officially close its doors at its Kloof Street location at the end of the month.

There was also plenty excitement over the weekend about the PGA Championship and race for the Betway Premiership title.

SABC1 found itself at the centre of a social media storm after posting a promotional image riding the wave of Drake’s surprise Iceman album release, only to quietly delete it days later.

The magistrate postponed his case to 25 May 2026.

The defender has made 33 appearances in all competitions for Abafana Bes’thende this season.

Fragmented data, weak governance and siloed systems continue to derail many enterprise artificial intelligence initiatives.

CAR-T cell therapy is already a potent treatment for certain cancers. Now, a small study is showing early promise for managing HIV.

The science, tech and innovation department looks to make big gains, as it secures R10.4 billion for the 2026/2027 financial year.

Africa Bitcoin Corporation, formerly Altvest Capital, is moving its JSE listing from AltX to the main board.

Following the Ranger, most of the revised Everest’s changes have been on the model structure and powertrain fronts.

Latest variant of the “regular” Bolero is a step down in segment aimed at city usage.

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

A patient praises a new test for womb cancer being trialled at hospitals in Suffolk and Norfolk.