UCT officially renames ‘Jammies’ Hall
The University of Cape Town (UCT) officially renamed its iconic Jameson Memorial Hall to Sarah Baartman Hall.
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WATCH LIVE | Thabo Bester, Magudumana bid to halt Netflix documentary release
Convicted rapist Thabo Bester and his girlfriend, Dr Nandipha Magudumana are set to launch an urgent application to halt a Netflix documentary at the high court in Pretoria on Thursday.
KZN pupil (5) killed after being run over by reversing truck following school drop-off
A five-year-old grade R KwaZulu-Natal pupil died after a truck reversed and drove over her just as she was returning from school.
Court hears Bester, Dr Magudumana’s bid to halt Netflix documentary release
The Pretoria high court is on Thursday set to hear arguments from Thabo Bester and his girlfriend Dr Nandipha Magudumana as to why Netflix must be interdicted from airing a documentary on them scheduled to be screened on Friday.
WATCH | ‘Why I lied about starting Usindiso fire’
Sithembiso Mdlalose, the man who claims he lied about starting the deadly Usindiso fire that killed 76 people, says his lies achieved his main goal of being reunited with his family.
Nkomonde’s victims seek relief from legal fund
More than 20 victims who were duped out of millions by a now disbarred Gauteng lawyer, Nonhle Nkomonde, are now pinning their hopes on a lawyers’ fund set up to protect the public against loss of money.
Pupils suffer at school without water, electricity and textbooks
Pupils at the newly opened Tshepong Secondary School in Evaton in the Vaal, only get three hours of lessons a day due to the lack of water, sanitation and electricity.
The KwaZulu-Natal snow town luring big city homebuyers
KwaZulu-Natal’s little-known snowy town is quietly luring property buyers from major cities.
EFF wants alcohol advertising banned in South Africa
The EFF tabled the Liquor Amendment Bill in the National Assembly to prohibit alcohol advertising in South Africa.
Mom and family in anxious search for missing son
Wednesday September 10 marks 13 days since Sonwabo Mniki, 35, of Fourways, went missing after he reportedly visited his girlfriend at the Respublica Princeton Village student accommodation in Midrand, Gauteng, on 29 August.
Cape Town’s Zeekoevlei dredging project progresses rapidly
The City of Cape Town reports that dredging at Zeekoevlei is in full swing, with substantial progress achieved.
South Africa economy posts modest 0.8% GDP growth in Q2
South Africa’s economy grew by 0.8% in real GDP in the second quarter of 2025, indicating a modest recovery.
Government says Walmart’s entry into SA shows strong investor confidence
The South African government says Walmart’s investment reflects confidence in the country’s economic direction.
South Africa swiftly denounces Israel’s attack in Qatar
The South African government has denounced the Israeli Defence Force’s “illegal” and “unprovoked” attack in Doha, Qatar.
Four new international flights launching from South Africa in 2025
South Africa is expanding its route network this year. Here’s a look at the international and regional flights taking off…
South African officials return to the US to negotiate a trade deal
President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed that South Africa has sent senior government officials to the US to prepare for formal trade talks.