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WATCH | ‘Declare water crisis a national disaster’ – SAHRC tells government
The South African Human Rights Commission has called for the country’s worsening water crisis to be declared a national disaster, warning that the situation has reached “crisis proportions”.
‘Something truly special’: Boyz II Men announce South African tour in May
Three shows scheduled for US harmony group
Cape Town is coming after Airbnbs
The City of Cape Town plans to tighten enforcement on commercial-scale short-term letting to ensure properties primarily used for Airbnb-style accommodation pay commercial rates.
Judge grants consultation access for ‘Cat’ Matlala’s lawyers
The lawyers say conditions are restrictive and risk delaying preparations in a case involving voluminous evidence and expert reports.
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Ipid investigator Masuku confident of conviction in Mbhense murder, Madlanga hears
The lead investigator in the Emmanuel Mbhense killing has told the Madlanga commission she is confident she will secure a conviction when the matter goes to court.
News24 | Roedean apologises to King David for cancellation of tennis match
Roedean School in Johannesburg has apologised to King David High for the cancellation of a tennis fixture and has acknowledged that its “actions were deeply hurtful to the Jewish community”.
WATCH LIVE | Who’s who and who’s wearing what on the Sona red carpet
See what all the parliamentarians are wearing this year
South Africans Abroad: Siyabonga Ngezana out for six weeks
Siyabonga Ngezana has been ruled out for the next six week with a knee injury, and he’s likely to miss Bafana Bafana’s match against Panama.
WATCH | ‘Imagine the arrogance’ – residents have no water while Lesufi books into a hotel
Arrogant, out of touch, disrespectful, doesn’t care about people: what residents say about premier
SUGAR CRASH: Bittersweet end for Tongaat Hulett as rescuers throw in the towel
The sugar giant’s business rescue practitioners have filed for provisional liquidation after a R12-billion collapse, citing a breakdown in funding talks and new demands from the Vision consortium.
Prominent South African industry begging for help
Five years after President Cyril Ramaphosa promised to support the local sugar industry, SA Canegrowers said the sector faces collapse, with urgent intervention needed.
DA doubles down on push to make BEE exceptions for Elon Musk
The Democratic Alliance (DA) is once again lobbying for South Africa to drop Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) laws to get Starlink internet into the country.
News24 | Blind woman and trusty dog complete 65km Pondo Trail, raising R300k
Angela Blackwell and her trusty dog Jaydee have become the first blind-person-and-guide-dog pair to trek the 65km Pondo trail over four days.
Protea Glen ‘property scam’ leaves family devastated
Bafana Mbundwini believed he had purchased a home in Protea Glen for R180,000, but later discovered the property was for sale, leading to his eviction and financial loss.
Disaster for South African farmers as foot-and-mouth disease rages
South Africa’s beef exports fell 26% in 2025, despite growing global demand, partly due to China’s ban on the African country’s red meat products as it battles its worst foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in recent memory.