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WATCH | ‘I cried out of fear’ — mom tells of when she first heard she was carrying quadruplets
Last time Steve Biko hospital recorded multiple birth of this scale was in 2013
LISTEN | Life of Soweto activist Fikile Mlotshwa remembered after her passing
Africanist Fikile Mlotshwa was the first Sowetan Woman of the Year in 1987.
BUDGET BUST: Joburg halts Midrand water project over funding gap, delaying supply relief
Days after celebrating the reopening of the Brixton reservoir as a major service delivery win, Johannesburg Water has confirmed that a near-complete Midrand project has been halted after funds ran out – delaying critical infrastructure in one of the city’s fastest-growing areas.
Burials suspended at number of Nelson Mandela Bay cemeteries
Due to the ongoing adverse weather conditions, no burials will be permitted at a number of municipal cemeteries.
Godongwana, Mantashe to help co-ordinate Sadc fuel, fertiliser supply mission
Cabinet has directed the ministers to co-ordinate a SADC response to ensure the security of fuel and fertiliser supply in the region.
TITLE CHASE: PSG, Arsenal march into Champions League final after unforgettable European campaigns
Arsenal and defending European champions Paris St Germain have reached the final after a memorable 2025/26 season that featured an unbeaten Arsenal run and the giant-killing heroics of Norway’s Bodø/Glimt.
Cardoso accuses Chiefs of rough play in 1-1 draw
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has accused Kaizer Chiefs of not setting up to play football during their brutal 1-1 draw at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Wednesday.
WATCH | Cardoso accuses Chiefs of rough play in 1-1 draw
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has accused Kaizer Chiefs of not setting up to play football during their brutal 1-1 draw at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Wednesday.
ROOTED LEARNING: Tackling food insecurity: How one teacher’s garden became a national movement
In a country where food is increasingly unaffordable, and schools are chronically underresourced, Bharathi Tugh has spent more than three decades proving that a patch of soil can change the trajectory of a child’s life.
Mpumalanga man accused of killing domestic worker’s toddler because house was not ‘cleaned properly’
The suspect is due to appear before the Nkomazi magistrate’s court on a charge of murder
Plea for flood assistance as Eastern Cape issues evacuation notice
The Kouga Dam is overflowing and residents of the Gamtoos Valley must evacuate
Walking the nation together: The men turning endurance into hope
In a country often divided by inequality, unemployment and uncertainty, four men are attempting to reconnect South Africans through something profoundly simple: walking. Mshengu Tshabalala, Moses Aphane, Jeremiah Mkhwanazi and Frankie Motsepe are currently undertaking a remarkable long-distance journey from Pretoria to Cape Town under the banner of the Abahambi Be Tshwane Foundation. Today, the...
Israeli attack kills son of Hamas leader negotiating with Trump-led board
An Israeli air strike has killed the son of Hamas’ chief negotiator in U.S.-mediated talks over Gaza’s future, a senior Hamas official said on Thursday, as leaders of the militant group held talks in Cairo aimed at safeguarding their truce with Israel.
The refusal of ‘we’ in SA’s accountability crisis: We cannot repair what we will not stand inside
South Africa’s challenge is not that one group created corruption. It is that we inherited a system where accountability was thin – and then those who governed allowed it to remain that way, while the rest of us watched it deepen.
Inside the SABS gathering shaping Africa’s next generation of thinkers
Yesterday, 05 May 2026, the South African Bureau of Standards in Pretoria became more than a venue for an awards announcement. It became a space where ideas, ambition and the future of Africa converged through the voices of young South Africans determined to shape the continent differently. The occasion marked the announcement of the national […]
GAINING MOMENTUM : Kimi Antonelli makes history again, but championship race is far from over
Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli claimed victory in his third consecutive grand prix of the season, but a wave of upgrades across the grid suggests the title fight is far from over.
Brazil’s Lula visits Trump in Washington seeking to avert new US trade tariffs
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva visits the White House on Thursday, aiming to revive what U.S. President Donald Trump last year called their “excellent chemistry,” avoid new tariffs, and show a willingness to negotiate deals on critical minerals and organized crime, three people close to the Brazilian president told Reuters.