The virus takes its name from the Ebola River, near the site of one of the first recorded outbreaks in what is now the DRC, in 1976. Four of these six species are known to cause disease in humans and the major African outbreaks have been linked mainly to Zaire, Sudan and Bundibugyo ebolaviruses

Percy Tau is again on the lookout for a new club ahead of next season following his release from Thep Xahn Nam Dinh.

The National Consumer Commission has referred a prominent SA airline to the Tribunal, seeking a massive fine for systemic overbooking.

The Embassy of the Russian Federation has taken note of the opinion piece published in the Mail & Guardian on 19 May 2026, authored by Mr. Wellington Muzengeza, titled “Africa’s new information war: The leaked files that expose a manufactured solidarity.” We consider this publication a poorly disguised attempt to cast a shadow over the […]

Emi Martinez continued to re-write the history books by helping Aston Villa win the 2026 Europa League; their first silverware in 30 years.

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South Africa’s infrastructure ambitions are not constrained by a lack of capital; rather, they are adversely affected by a lack of bankable opportunities.

Jeanne Shaheen has questioned Donald Trump’s preference for Afrikaners, despite the UN not designating them ‘as a group warranting refugee status’.

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.

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

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.

On 5 June, South Africa is about to begin one of its most important HIV prevention drives in decades. The country will start to roll out an HIV prevention injection that has to be taken only twice a year. Will the launch become more than a symbolic event that shows what serious HIV prevention leadership looks like at a time when donor funding is shrinking and global uncertainty is growing?

Michelin-star chef Jan Hendrik says South Africa is calling him home, because family, food and belonging still matter most.

The former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder moved to Vietnam with high hopes, especially after the arrival of Percy Tau at Nam Dinh.

Europe has too many leagues, but all eyes are on the top five leagues, and here are the 2025-26 champions from each part of it…

It was work as usual for Arsenal fans living in Botswana after the government dismissed a notice of a holiday as fake news.

Planning a getaway? Stricter tourist visa rules are coming into effect, as a popular holiday destination for South Africans cracks down on illegal foreign activity.