A 59-year-old Nxuba resident will spend the festive season behind bars after she was denied bail in a court case where she is accused of fraudulently claiming for 34 funeral policies on deceased people.

Low income households continue to make tough choices between nutritious food and filling food as food inflation fluctuates and the food basket remains unaffordable for many.

Queen Koki, a South African content creator, refers to her AI chatbot, Spruce, as her romantic partner, highlighting the growing trend of AI companionship.

Dam levels are generally brimming in most provinces and the forecast bodes cautiously well for the summer maize crop. Farmers have signalled their intention to devote more hectares to the crop this season – though too much rain can produce less grain.

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Hugo Broos’s men are targeting a positive start to their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations journey. Bafana Bafana begin a continental journey laced with high expectations against Angola on Monday, 22 December, at 7pm.

SA Harvest and Daily Maverick distributed 200 Buckets of Nutrition to vulnerable families at the Missionvale Care Centre in Nelson Mandela Bay, offering more than just nourishment – providing reassurance, dignity and a chance for families to enjoy the holiday season without worrying about empty cupboards. This year’s campaign targets households with children in holiday programmes, ensuring...

Fewer than three weeks after a mass shooting at a tavern in Gauteng, another attack in the province, this time in Bekkersdal, has left nine people dead.