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A KwaZulu-Natal man who lured his partner to his home under false pretences received a life sentenced after leading police on a wild-goose chase when a friend reported her missing

The Queen of Pop makes a guest appearance during the Espresso singer’s headline set.

Semigration and lifestyle demand are driving South Africans to smaller towns along the Garden Route, with four towns seeing rising building activity and growing buyer demand.

The US state department on Friday said it had supported HIV treatment for 20.6-million people by September last year

Mazibuko, who passed away on Easter Sunday after a short illness, is being laid to rest in Estcourt

Ladysmith Black Mambazo co-founder Albert Mazibuko’s funeral service is taking place in KZN.

Matthews who died at the age of 67, surrounded by his family and will be buried on Saturday.

Experts who spent months negotiating a 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran say mutual mistrust, starkly different negotiating styles, and the complexity of the issues make a quick deal unlikely.

Eyewitnesses captured the moment a burning fuel tanker drove through the centre of Hasakah, Syria, leaving a trail of fire behind it.

Insurance for cargo and oil vessels stuck in the Strait of Hormuz has skyrocketed. How can insurers help us understand the realities of the war with Iran?

For centuries the prized sculptures, central to national identity, have been kept outside Zimbabwe’s borders.

Bellarmine Mugabe was arrested in February following the shooting of a 23-year-old man at his home in Johannesburg.

The pontiff was unusually forthright in his address at the presidential palace.

Malema is appealing against the decision to prevent him from being taken to prison on Thursday.

The Blue Train, which is run by Transnet, has ranked in an international ranking of the most beautiful train journeys in the world.

Standard Bank has seen a rise in self‑employed individuals becoming first-time property buyers.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Saturday, 18 April 2026.

Alex Matsepane and Solomon Mawasha, UDF members, were hanged in 1986 at Pretoria Central Prison.

Mhaga testified at the Inquiry probing allegations that prosecutions were deliberately suppressed.

Mnisi has been accused of tender rigging in the City of Tshwane.

Spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago says threats against prosecutors must be taken seriously.

The chief executive of Australia’s National Rugby League says concerns that investment into Super League could drain talent from the game in the UK “are completely unfounded”.

Ireland wing Beibhinn Parsons insists she will feel no extra pressure when she represents her country in a Women’s Six Nations game in her native Galway for the first time.

Mamelodi Sundowns fans respond in numbers as Loftus sells out for a decisive CAF Champions League clash against Esperance.

Double Olympic champion Duncan Scott wins the men’s 200m individual medley title at the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships in London.

Many teachers say they struggle to balance the pressures of their job with the demands of being a parent.

Ever wondered what South Africa’s coat of arms represents? With Freedom Day around the corner, let’s break it down together.

A local food manufacturer could face a massive fine after its hummus range was found to contain traces of listeria.

Here’s the latest on SASSA Old-Age Grants in May 2026, including eLife Certification requirements and the return of online services …

After pleading with the public to fund her trip to the FIFA World Cup, Mama Joy has announced a brand deal that has secured her tickets.

Trump claimed to have done ‘great’ with black voters who understood alleged white genocide in South Africa.

Victory for Ivan van Rooyen’s charges will go a long way in helping them achieve their goal of finishing in the quarter-final places.

Mathabatha is alleged to have employed her daughter as an education assistant without conducting interviews.

Mac and cheese and burgers and pizza and yum some more. This is why comfort food makes us feel better in tough times.

Take a group of runners circling a track at unique, constant paces. Answering the question of how many will always end up running alone, no matter their speed, has vexed mathematicians for decades.

President Donald Trump previously railed against the company for rejecting broad government demands.

Tesla was supposed to launch in South Africa in 2026, but these plans have been put on ice.

South Africa’s motorists have more petrol alternatives than they may realise.

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

BBC Verify breaks down how fake viral images of celebrities at Coachella are actually AI generated.