From unregulated weight loss injections to unsafe pain tablets, substandard and falsified medical products pose a threat to people’s health. Spotlight reports on how regulators are fighting the problem in South Africa.

The US indicted Cuba’s former leader, Raúl Castro, on murder charges, fuelling speculation that US President Donald Trump will try to topple the communist state.

Al Ahly did not fail to qualify for next season’s CAF Champions League but they also finished the campaign without a single major silverware.

Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Thursday, 20 May 2026.

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he ‌would speak with Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te, an unprecedented move for ⁠a US leader that could roil US relations with China.

Cloudy, cool and warm conditions with isolated showers are expected in most parts of the country, according to the South African Weather Service.

While owners of foreign-registered vehicles in South Africa panic about new SARS rules, confusion is already looming at several border posts.

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The DA has accused KZN Cogta MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi of using state-owned water tankers for political branding after images of his face appeared on the vehicles, deepening tension in the province’s coalition government

The Xitsonga musician resigned as an uMkhonto weSizwe Party MP on Friday, citing internal conflict before joining Afrika Mayibuye Movement

Johannesburg Zoo elephants Lammie, Ramadiba and Mopane face a landmark court case that could mean freedom and change animal law in SA.

Serial killer Rosemary Ndlovu has been found guilty of incitement to commit murder after plotting a hit on her friend’s husband for insurance.