Russia advances in Kupiansk, rejects US push for Zelenskyy-Putin summit
Moscow’s forces extend encirclement of Ukraine’s northeastern city and pummel Kyiv with a deadly attack.
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Voting against arms for Israel a “totally credible position”
Jake Sullivan on the future of the US-Israel relationship, and why a vote to withhold weapons from Israel is legitimate.
Epping hotel case could set precedent, court told
Lawyers for The Bell Hotel owners are challenging the decision for a temporary injunction at court.
IN PICS | Kindly neighbour mourned after fire guts Johannesburg block of flats
A mobility impaired 67-year-old woman who died when a fire ripped through a block of flats in Simmonds Street, Johannesburg, is being honoured for her kindness towards neighbours and activism in the community.
Reform council boss bans local newspaper’s reporters
The Nottingham Post describes the ban as “concerning” and “unprecedented”.
September 2025 petrol and diesel price forecasts revealed
SA motorists can expect lower fuel prices soon, as indicators show a drop across both petrol and diesel grades in September 2025.
Bad news for salaries in South Africa
The latest BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index shows that South African salaries are under pressure once again.
US CDC chief fired after weeks in role as other top officials quit agency
Susan Monarez fired while four officials resign amid tensions over vaccine policies and public health directives.
News24 | Broos’ bold hand: Major Bafana squad changes for FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has named his 23-man squad for the crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, with South Africa set to face Lesotho and Nigeria at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein.
Taxi marshalls arrested for allegedly giving motorists spot fines of up to R6k
Ekurhuleni metro police have arrested five taxi marshalls who were allegedly giving spot fines of between R3,000 and R6,000 to motorists in Tembisa for using their vehicles to go to the nearby mall.
Taxi marshals arrested for allegedly giving motorists spot fines of up to R6k
Ekurhuleni metro police have arrested five taxi marshals who were allegedly giving spot fines of between R3,000 and R6,000 to motorists in Tembisa for using their vehicles to go to the nearby mall.
DUT refutes ‘unfounded allegations’ about its DUT355 infrastructure project
SPONSORED | Durban University of Technology responds to ‘misinformation’ about procurement processes, stating these complied with governance requirements
Argentina’s president pelted with objects at campaign rally
Video shows Argentina’s President Javier Milei being rushed from a campaign rally in Buenos Aires after protesters threw
Bed linen crisis hits Bara patients
The Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital in Soweto is grappling with a bed linen crisis that is leaving hundreds of patients without basic bedding necessities.
OPINIONISTA: Transform cynicism into dynamic progress to breathe life into our democracy
Cynicism is our national cigarette. We light it daily — on talk shows, in barbershops and on timelines. We inhale it until our lungs ache, mistaking the burn for wisdom. We’ve turned democracy into an ashtray.
Kremlin says it remains interested in pursuing Ukraine peace talks despite overnight strike on Kyiv
The Kremlin said on Thursday it was still interested in pursuing peace talks on Ukraine despite a large and deadly overnight strike by Russian on Kyiv.
THE GATHERING 2025: Government in ‘phase two’ of plan to recover stolen Gupta money, says deputy NPA director
The ‘fixers’ of South Africa’s damaged state say progress is real: SARS collected R2.3-trillion last year, visa backlogs have been cleared, billions in looted assets have been frozen and the Guptas’ money could still come home.
‘My friend got hit in the back’: Witnesses describe terror of Minneapolis school shooting
One young boy says he was protected from gunfire in a church by a friend who lay on top of him and was shot.