A passion for ballet, which 14-year-old Daniel Keyser has had since childhood, has earned the Cape Town dancing star the opportunity to attend the American Academy of Ballet’s summer school in New York.

According to data compiled by Statistics SA, the worst petrol price increase ever was in January 1985, when it increased by more than 39%. By contrast, April’s increase was only 15%.

Over 30 000 fans are expected to fill the Orlando Amstel Arena when Orlando Pirates host Durban City in their final home fixture.

Very cold, wet, windy conditions are forecast for parts of the Western Cape and Northern Cape with damaging winds and waves between Cape Point and Plettenberg Bay, according to the South African Weather Service.

All 26 passengers who landed in the Netherlands on the first evacuation flight from the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius cruise ship have tested negative for the virus, Dutch authorities said on Tuesday.

Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Wednesday, 13 May 2026.

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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has been sworn in for a seventh term, extending his 40-year tenure following a landslide victory in controversial January elections.

Hawks arrested four police officers who attempted to steal 999kg of cocaine that arrived in Johannesburg from Brazil

More than 41 000 people have been affected by severe flooding in Cape Town as South Africa declares a national disaster after storms, heavy rain and wind batter multiple provinces