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Newsday visited the Plastic View informal settlement on the outskirts of the crumbling Krugersdorp CBD, where residents seek to be self-reliant but remain marred by violence, unsafe mines, and scarce government support.

Kaizer Chiefs legends and Orlando Pirates legends were scheduled to face off in a Soweto Derby at Ellis Park Stadium on 7 February.

Williams team principal James Vowles says he is “not concerned at all” about missing the first pre-season test last week.

Also last year, a remand detainee managed to escape undetected by officials from the same facility.

The Department of Correctional Services confirmed that Bester was moved.

2025 projections indicated that 55% of the coal imported by Israel comes from South Africa.

Financial investigator testifies in Modimolle court, Limpopo, on ongoing Phala Phala theft trial

NPR analyzes the latest Jeffrey Epstein files. And, Arizona authorities launched an urgent search for Savannah Guthrie’s 84-year-old mother, Nancyafter a suspected home abduction.

President Trump says that he has agreed to a trade deal with India — which will lower tariffs on the country to 18%.

Iranians in the diaspora are tracking down the sons and daughters of Iran’s ruling elite, many of whom work and live lavishly abroad, demanding they be deported.

Abiy Ahmed admitted for the first time in parliament that Eritrean troops had killed people in Aksum.

Hodan Mohamud Diiriye faced a firing squad after being found guilty of beating Saabirin Saylaan to death.

The correspondence describes arrangements for a meal and there is no indication of wrongdoing by Zuma.

Those defacing the currency could face seven years in jail, the central bank says ahead of Valentine’s Day.

Mafia-style criminal groups have a new target in South Africa, and it’s worth more than rhino horn.

The media giant chooses the head of its amusement park business to replace longtime boss Bob Iger.

South Africa’s 2026 Budget could be near, or even below, the projections set in the medium-term budget policy statement last year, possibly breaking the norm of fiscal slippage.

In several South African metros, rampant vandalism and cable theft have forced municipalities to replace traffic lights with stop signs.

ANCYL President Collen Malatji says it might be a step in the right direction.

WhatsApp messages at the Commission show chats between Witness F and a number linked to late Mabuza.

He is expected make the announcement at a media briefing in Durban on Wednesday.

The City of Tshwane has begun implementing measures to stabilise its electricity infrastructure

Lebohang Mokoena has dropped a bombshell claim, alleging that Patrice Motsepe is an Orlando Pirates supporter at heart.

Pep Guardiola mischievously said he is “a little bit sad and upset” that Manchester City have only the seventh highest net spend on transfers in the Premier League over the last five years.

Three of England’s key players all near full fitness in time for next weekend’s Calcutta Cup showdown with Scotland in Edinburgh.

Several official supporters’ clubs have hit out at a proposed new format for the Women’s FA Cup, stating the changes will ruin the “magic” of the competition and mean the “rich will only get richer”.

Magdalen College School says the move will “enrich” its community for “generations to come”.

Eating processed meats is a health risk as they contain high amounts of salt, sugar and fat.

Context matters – or not? An old tweet by Trevor Noah about minors and molesters has resurfaced amid his tiff with US President Donald Trump.

Samsung brings back the Blue Tag Sale – A season of smart savings

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 4 February 2026.

It was once called a ‘beer belly’, but modern diets and stress are reshaping women and men’s waists worldwide.

Low attendance hit some Gauteng schools after scholar transport operators halted services.

Black Rock Mining could proceed with arbitration proceedings without Nkosana Makate or his legal representation present.

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GIG Ventures is building a new generation of open-access fibre infrastructure to support South Africa’s growing connectivity demands.

Several domestic and international factors have a direct impact on how much South Africans pay for petrol.

Six of South Africa’s best-selling cars come from a single brand.

South Africa is not yet ready to host a Formula One Grand Prix.

The TikToker tells You, Me and the Big C podcast about her cancer journey.

Three coffee mornings are being held in Wolverhampton as part of a national mental health event.