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Elias Mokwana, Bafana Bafana midfielder, has returned to the national team after overcoming challenges and losing hope of a comeback.

Bafana goalkeeper coach says winning first game is crucial

A neighbour of a 19-year-old man who was shot dead during the Shaun 101 street bash in Soweto and witnessed the incident says criminality among young boys in the township has become ‘a fashion’.

Russia’s central bank says it is suing Belgium’s Euroclear in court following an EU bid to use Russian assets to aid Ukraine.

You won’t arrive on time and may not even get a seat. Your booking might get lost. Things have gotten so dire that a foreigner has been brought in to shake things up.

The man who led the operation says María Corina Machado crossed “very rough seas” in “pitch-black darkness”.

The idea came from the miners building makeshift altars in the mine in the 1930s, to pray for their safety before starting their shifts.

BBC Sport Africa picks out six players to keep an eye on at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco from 21 December to 18 January.

He is accused of using romance scams to defraud $8m, with the profits flaunted on Instagram.

This is the first time that officials have said how many foreign soldiers were deployed to help thwart the mutiny.

Investigations show individuals receiving multiple salaries, with one case involving five salaries paid to a single ID

GEMS member contributions remain among the most affordable in the sector because of the low starting base.

Despite this growing interest, about 80% of the 411 houses in a small coastal town between Mossel Bay and Stilbaai stand empty for most of the year.

Airbnb is not the culprit behind escalating rental prices or worsening housing affordability in Cape Town.

Airbnb is not the culprit behind escalating rental prices or worsening housing affordability in Cape Town.

The EFF said it would support the motion, while the MKP continues to seek support

Ekurhuleni HR Head was suspended with immediate effect following a council resolution.

ANC NGC resolves that SACP members must recuse themselves from ANC discussions ahead of 2026 LGE

Great Britain’s Matt Weston continues his winning start to the Olympic season with another World Cup skeleton gold in Lillehammer.

Springbok Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu acknowledges his current career trajectory will not last forever, saying performance dips are part of rugby.

Former England wicketkeeper Matt Prior says Brendon McCullum’s “over-prepared” comment was a “Mourinho move”, taking the spotlight off the England players, following their defeat to Australia in the second Ashes Test.

Britain’s Fabian Edwards will face Costello van Steenis for the PFL middleweight title in Madrid on 20 March.

A new hotel has quietly joined the Camps Bay skyline, adding another upmarket stop to Cape Town’s most popular beachfront stretch.

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has honoured South Africa-born, Achim von Arnim, founder of Haute Cabrière.

This year Janice Honeyman brings Carlo Collodi’s classic Pinocchio to life.

Reddit is challenging Australia’s sweeping ban on under-16 users, arguing the law is flawed and threatens free online expression.

The Haval Jolion impresses with quality build, family and wallet-friendly design — and it’s an absolute breeze to drive.

The US seized a Venezuelan oil tanker and sanctioned Maduro’s relatives, as Caracas warns of rising threats to regional stability.

DIY permanent eave lights that attach to the exterior of your home are becoming more popular. But are they worth the effort (and cost)?

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

Pick n Pay asap! has experienced significant growth over the past year, becoming increasingly competitive with South Africa’s biggest delivery services.

TopAuto is South Africa’s foremost motoring website – and the best place to advertise your products and services.

A Chinese carmaker has launched a new sedan in South Africa called the 007.

Iron deficiency is a relatively common problem, especially in women. Here’s how to spot the symptons.

The TEWV announcement comes after calls from families of three patients who died by suicide.