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The City of Ekurhuleni has confirmed that a community meeting will be held on Tuesday in the Gugulethu informal settlement of Payneville, Springs, to address illegal mining activities in the area

The City of Ekurhuleni’s internal audit department has resumed the vetting of over 3,500 metro police officers, which had not been conducted annually as required by legislation. Chief Audit Executive Phillip Rakgwale stated that this process, now independent and involving an external firm, was prompted by revelations from the Madlanga commission and aims to ensure officers with criminal records...

Our Ask Me Anything team explain how points are scored in Big Air and the different moves part of an athlete’s trick.

More than 70 000 people have been suspended nationally from Sassa’s grand payment system.

President Ramaphosa announced that the Whistleblowers Bill will be introduced in Parliament.

A preliminary report indicates heatwave as one of the causes of the mass fish kill in KZN.

Suspect to appear in Pretoria court tomorrow, faces murder and car hijacking charges.

A town in northern Italy has started celebrating carnival with its annual Battle of the Oranges where people hurl the fruit at each other for fun.

One passenger was taken to hospital after the derailment, which police say could have been caused by an avalanche.

Seven men from Ghana were “burnt beyond recognition” after Islamists raided the town they were travelling through.

Police are still looking for a fourth suspect in the attack which has shocked South Africans.

Authorities say they have put in place contingency measures as a labour dispute affects travel.

The authorities say a growing number of citizens are being illegally recruited to fight elsewhere.

The treasury minister prepares to deliver a budget with a “significant rise” in personal allowances.

Another collapse of the City of Johannesburg’s electronic billing and payments platform has triggered a major administrative own goal affecting roughly 1.5 million municipal accounts.

President Ramaphosa announced that SANDF members will be deployed in some areas during SONA.

President Ramaphosa announced that SANDF members will be deployed in some areas during SONA.

Lukanyo Calata blames Thabo Mbeki for justice delays in Cradock Four case involving Fort Calata.

Australia’s hopes of reaching the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup are all but over after Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka hits a brilliant unbeaten 100 to condemn them to an eight-wicket defeat in Pallekele.

Tyson Fury says his comeback is ‘to make boxing great again’.

Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka hits a brilliant unbeaten century off 52 balls to condemn Australia to an eight-wicket defeat in the T20 World Cup.

Barcelona will continue to host Formula One races until 2032 as it strikes a deal that means it will alternate with the Belgian Grand Prix.

Reform of this stealth tax is long overdue – and with it, a shake-up of the whole university system

Never go to war with Martin Lewis. The one iron law of politics is that the financial guru who built moneysavingexpert.com has a quasi-godlike status in Britain, the man millions trust with their cash in a way they would never trust any politician. If he takes up a cause, he usually wins. So when...

Founder and staff at TCES Nurture primary, which has not excluded a child in 25 years, say key factor is how support is delivered

In many ways, it looks like any other primary school. There is a library, a cafeteria, classrooms, and a noticeboard celebrating the star of the week. But it is different in one crucial respect: in 25 years, this London alternative provision has not excluded a single...

A female TikToker threatened to sue social media users who falsely accused her of being one of the trio who allegedly killed a Bolt driver.

The City of Cape Town will auction around 50 City-owned properties in a move aimed at unlocking economic, social and spatial value.

It seems Springboks captain Siya Kolisi is on another ‘baecation’ with rumoured girlfriend, 25-year-old influencer Rachel John.

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Natasha Bell will make you think differently about the next trophy you earn.

Multi-award-winning UK electronic legends Basement Jaxx will turn up the heat for the 2026 return of Kiss Kiss in April.

Andrew Baker takes over from Wim de Bruyn, who will now head a different executive portfolio within the bank.

Rapid crypto transactions, massive wins, and genuine prizes are transforming the gambling world. Sites like Rakebit and CryptoGames demonstrate the growth of this industry. Rakebit, managed by Tech Group BL Limited, provides over 7,000 titles, supports 16+ digital coins, and includes a full sportsbook. Meanwhile, CryptoGames has exceeded 9.5 billion Dice bets, focusing on built-in […]

Barack Obama caused frenzy after saying aliens were real on a podcast – and was forced to clarify he had not seen any evidence of them in a statement posted to Instagram over the weekend.

There is a long-running conspiracy theory claiming that the US government is hiding extraterrestrials at Area 51, a highly classified air force site in Nevada.

Lucy Hough speaks to host of the Guardian’s...

Turkey – Through its collaboration with Samsung, Getmobil aims to set a new standard in the refurbished electronics market with its doorstep buyback and trade-in model developed in Turkey. Turkey-based technology company Getmobil, led by its co-founders Zeynep Uygun and Mehmet Uygun, is developing an end-to-end business model in the refurbished and second-hand electronics market […]

The Department of Transport has issued a tender to outsource the operation of South Africa’s new driving laws.

Toyota South Africa has outlined its plans for 2026 and beyond.

Hijackers are looking for two discontinued cars in South Africa, including a small bakkie.

Women who experienced challenges during the menopause set up businesses to help others.

An East Kent Hospital surgeon says it was the “first time” he had encountered such a case.

Campaigners claimed the guidance for employers, such as hospitals, shops and restaurants, was “legally flawed” and “overly simplistic”.