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Farhan’s century fires Pakistan into Super 8s
Opener Sahibzada Farhan hits a sparkling 58-ball century as Pakistan cruise into the Super 8s at the T20 World Cup.
MADLANGA COMMISSION: Mkhwanazi’s TikTok fans, flamed by MK, flayed me, says top cop Shadrack Sibiya
Shadrack Sibiya denies he took the decision to shutter the KZN Political Killings Task Team.

The government wants to disarm law-abiding South Africans
Many experts are warning that the Firearms Control Amendment Bill will take guns out of the hands of legal firearm owners while criminals are unaffected.

WATCH | State completes probe in Shebeshxt attempted murder case
The state says it has completed its investigations into the attempted murder case of popular Lekompo musician Shebeshxt and the matter is ready for trial.

WATCH | Proteas barely break sweat in easy win against UAE
The Proteas followed a messy bowling and fielding performance with a thunderous batting display to finish the first group phase of the T20 World Cup with a comfortable win against the United Arab Emirates in Delhi.

Global Coin Trends Expected to Influence South African Investors After Berlin Fair
Trends unveiled at the recent World Money Fair in Berlin — the largest international gathering of coin dealers, mints and collectors — are expected to shape collecting and investment demand in South Africa throughout 2026.

Otter cubs rescued after sheltering in car engine
The tired and cold cubs were taken in for the night by Karen Watson, who kept them in a cardboard box in her bathtub.

Driver guilty over fatal smart motorway crash
Barry O’Sullivan killed 68-year-old Pulvinder Dhillon after driving into a stationary car on the M4.
MACRO MENDING: South Africa’s economy starts repairing, but recovery remains slow and fragile
South Africa’s economy is showing signs of a tentative recovery as 2026 begins, with Statistics South Africa reporting cooling inflation alongside a marginal improvement in unemployment.

HIV made him expect to die at 40. At 73, Edwin Cameron asks: Who’s planning for our ageing survivors?
At 33, the retired Constitutional Court justice thought he had, maybe, seven years left. His story traces the arc from certain death because of Aids to a chronic, manageable condition at 73. He asks what happens when the generation who fought for life finally get to grow old
CHARGES STAND: Court orders Moroadi Cholota to stand trial with Magashule in R255m asbestos case
Eighteen months after being extradited to South Africa from the United States, Moroadi Cholota will finally stand trial with Ace Magashule, Edwin Sodi and their co-accused.

Big VAT changes in South Africa as SARS hunts for R800 billion
South African businesses face urgent pressure to modernise their VAT systems and adopt e-invoicing, as SARS aims to close an estimated R800 billion tax gap and streamline compliance.

Spacious new Mitsubishi Destinator gearing up for SA launch – Clone
Mitsubishi is set to launch its new Destinator compact crossover SUV in South Africa in the first half of the year.

Chaos in court as property scam victims turn their frustration on accused’s sister
Emotions ran high outside the Mamelodi magistrate’s court on Wednesday when victims of an alleged property scam turned their frustrations on the sister of their alleged swindler.

WATCH LIVE | MPs continue debating Ramaphosa’s Sona
MPs are continuing to debate the contents of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Sona

Three nabbed in Ekurhuleni gold rush frenzy as standoff with police goes on
Availability of gold in the kraal is yet to be verified as police clash with diggers

How to make a gap year count
For many matriculants, a gap year can be a practical decision for their specific circumstances or even health and mental well-being. However, there are many who may have their hearts set on pursuing tertiary qualifications straight after school, but who face the same placement hurdles that so many other South African matrics are experiencing. Delayed […]

Stop throwing money at RAF issues, says AA CEO
The CEO of the Automobile Association SA, Bobby Ramagwede, says the government’s management of the Road Accident Fund is poor, highlighting that it is overfunded yet poorly managed.

Beyond cosmetic: Why Dr Kgoale Moabelo calls hair transplants corrective medicine
For Dr Kgoale Moabelo, hair transplantation is corrective medicine, not vanity, and education is the real cure for traction alopecia