South Africans Abroad: Chivaviro strikes AGAIN in Saudi Arabia!
Ranga Chivaviro has now scored eight goals in his last nine competitive matches for Saudi Arabian club Al-Adalah SC.
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Generations in conversation: Tandazani Dhlakama curates across time
Tandazani Dhlakama’s Generations section at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair pairs artists across borders and eras to reveal the quiet continuity shaping contemporary African art
Hormone-disrupting chemicals found in South African sanitary pads and pantyliners, study finds
Chemicals linked to fertility problems and cancer were detected in all sanitary pads and pantyliners tested
MUNICIPAL MATTERS: Cape Town, Joburg and Ekurhuleni locked in dispute with AG over municipal audit reports
The Auditor-General has not signed off on the 2024-25 audit reports of three of South Africa’s largest metros due to ongoing formal disputes.
UK Athletics pleads guilty to corporate manslaughter
UK Athletics plead guilty to the corporate manslaughter of UAE Paralympian Abdullah Hayayei who died in 2017 after a metal cage fell on him while training in London.
Bad turn for petrol prices in South Africa
Fuel prices in South Africa are set to rise in March, driven by surging global oil prices amid escalating US-Iran tensions and a rand that is unlikely to strengthen further against a resurgent dollar.
South Africa’s minimum wage of R30.23 per hour killing employment
South Africa’s minimum wage of R30.23 per hour is driving increased unemployment and poverty in the country.
SHARKS SHUFFLE: The Sharks launch new era to combat ‘Bok tax’ and meet modern demands
JP Pietersen’s appointment as permanent Sharks head coach after a successful stint as interim is just one of several adjustments by the Sharks hierarchy.
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Clinic Controversy: Tracking a ‘bogus’ beautician — collapsed salons in Turkey to ‘botched lips’ in SA
In 2025 salon owner Sinem Çekinmez left Turkey, where she reportedly had money problems, and subsequently moved to Cape Town where she continued offering aesthetic treatments. But now, after some red flags around her were raised, she may have left South Africa.
Tennis: Serena Williams coy about tennis comeback but indications point to a return
What value would 44-year-old Serena Williams bring to the WTA Tour if she returned after stepping away from tennis four years ago?
How safe is bare-knuckle boxing as it fights for mainstream appeal?
A new BBC documentary looks at the rise of bare-knuckle boxing as fighter Liam ‘Rocky’ Rees tells BBC Sport why he loves the adrenaline.
News24 | Jeffrey Epstein tried to buy luxury Morocco palace – 10 days before his arrest
Charles Schwab wired about $27.7 million on behalf of Jeffrey Epstein to a realtor in Morocco as the disgraced financier tried to purchase a palace in the 10 days before his 2019 arrest, including one transfer from an account which lacked sufficient funds, files released by the US Department of Justice show.
News24 | Ramaphosa pauses NHI Act to wait for ConCourt decision
President Cyril Ramaphosa has written to the parties opposing the NHI and undertaken not to promulgate the NHI Act until the Constitutional Court has ruled on the public participation process.
Billionaire Bill Gates sells Microsoft shares
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust, founded by billionaire Bill Gates, has continued to sell Microsoft shares.
RSF actions in Sudan’s al-Fashir point to genocide, UN probe says
Mass killings of non‑Arab communities when the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group captured the Sudanese city of al‑Fashir bear hallmarks that point to genocide, an independent UN probe said in a new report on Thursday.
Services Seta launches new qualification for franchise managers
The Services SETA has introduced a new qualification for franchise managers to address skills gaps and professionalize management in the franchising industry.
‘Best ski season in years’ on Scotland’s snowy hills
Some of Scotland’s mountain resorts say it has been the best winter snowsports season in six years.
Investigation into Andrew could be complex and long
Legal correspondent Dominic Casciani unpicks the complicated allegation Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested over.