News24 | Cape Town Marathon lands Major status in first for Africa
The Cape Town Marathon has been confirmed as the first Abbott World Marathon Major to be held on African soil.
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News24 | Taiwan takes aim at China with HIMARS in asymmetric warfare drill
Taiwan’s military fired its new mobile HIMARS rocket system, which is widely used by Ukraine, simulating an attack on an invading Chinese force and demonstrating its ability to “shoot-and-scoot” by avoiding counterstrikes.
News24 | Thursday’s weather: Foggy morning, cloudy in most parts; damaging winds in Eastern Cape
The South African Weather Service has issued a warning of damaging winds for parts of the Eastern Cape, while morning fog, cool and cloudy conditions are forecast for most of the country.
Former Orlando Pirates midfielder retires aged 37
The former Orlando Pirates midfielder will now swap his soccer boots for a microphone as a football analyst for SABC Sport.
FIFA World Cup: Mexico vs Bafana Bafana head-to-head
Mexico and Bafana Bafana will meet for the fifth time in their history on Thursday, but how did the previous matches end?
Meet JIBAR, ZARONIA, the “aliens” determining our interest rates
Why the interest on our monthly loan payments may soon be calculated differently as South Africa replaces JIBAR with ZARONIA.
Still owing E-toll? If so, you can chalk that one up now
The government has approved the e-toll debt write-off, ending collections and closing a long-running chapter for motorists.
The SA town so small that police outnumber residents three to one
Discover the memorable small town in Mpumalanga where police outnumber residents and history waits around every corner.
Migration tensions test Pretoria’s African ambitions
The diplomatic effort follows Ramaphosa’s address to the nation on Sunday, in which he announced a raft of measures aimed at tackling illegal immigration, including immigration courts, intensified deportations, labour migration quotas and tighter border controls.
South Africa’s future lies in unity, not isolation
Narratives portraying South Africa as xenophobic are troubling. The claims ignore the reality of our daily interactions, our constitutional values and the extensive regional partnerships that underpin our development agenda
Bafana Bafana, spying scandals and the erosion of fair play in football
Crossing into private sessions through drones, hidden cameras or leaks violates the spirit of competition
SAACA is teaching the next generation to care through pet cancer awareness
In South Africa, conversations around pet cancer awareness rarely include the animals quietly sharing our homes and our lives. Yet cancer remains one of the leading health concerns affecting pets globally and according to the South African Animal Cancer Association (SAACA), many pet owners are unaware of the signs linked to early cancer detection in […]
The importance of mental well-being in school sport
Sport psychology also builds resilience and emotional skills that support long-term participation and enjoyment, says Dr Michelle Bach, lecturer and senior clinical psychologist at the NWU’s Centre for Health and Human Performance.
Starlink in Africa: Breakthrough or backdoor? The continent’s digital future at a critical crossroads
What is presented as connectivity is, in truth, a recalibration of power, one that risks subordinating the continent’s political destiny to the algorithms and profit motives of foreign corporations