5 secret beaches in the Western Cape you’ve probably never heard of
The Western Cape has more to offer than just picture-perfect beaches and well-trodden coastal paths.
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These Johannesburg areas to face 8-hour power outage
A scheduled 8-hour power outage will impact these Johannesburg areas on Tuesday, 24 June 2025, and Thursday, 26 June 2025.
Gauteng deploys mobile clinics to combat measles outbreak
Gauteng Health has added seven new vehicles to its mobile vaccination fleet to help contain the measles outbreak.
MTN slammed for rewarding top executives while share price drops
Shareholders have criticised MTN Group for paying nearly R249 million to its executives and board members in 2024.
Big drug bust in quiet Karoo town
Police seized a large quantity of khat and made an arrest after discovering the consignment on a passenger bus.
Setback for Africa as Al Ahly suffer defeat at Club World Cup
Palmeiras struck first in FIFA Club World Cup Group A with a win over Al Ahly on Thursday in New Jersey.
Housewife to ‘hottest MP’: What qualifies Duduzile Zuma for politics?
From her ties to the Guptas to her provocative TikTok videos – what credentials does MK Party senior member Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla actually hold?
Shivambu challenges Zuma: ‘I won’t resign from the MK Party – he must fire me’
Shivambu appears to be daring Zuma to remove him from the MK Party, a move that could further portray the party leader as hypocritical.
SA relocates 10 endangered black rhinos to Mozambique — but will they be safe from poaching?
Conservationists have successfully moved ten black rhinos from South Africa to Zinave National Park in Mozambique.
90 undocumented foreigners discovered living illegally in Johannesburg house
Officials arrested a rent collector after discovering 90 undocumented foreigners living in unlawful conditions during a raid on a house in Johannesburg.
Passport Index: SA drops another visa-free travel destination
The South African passport has fallen one place on the 2025 Henley & Partners Passport Index and lost visa-free access to another country.
Historic Cape Town hotel reportedly sold for R240 million
Buyers have reportedly purchased the once eye-catching but now rundown Ritz hotel on the popular Atlantic Seaboard for about R240 million.
Uncertainty surrounds Floyd Shivambu’s future ahead of crucial MK address
South Africans are speculating that Floyd Shivambu’s political career with Zuma’s MK Party may be nearing its end.
Disagreement over Edgar Lungu’s remains stalls funeral arrangements
Zambia’s former President Edgar Lungu’s family has chosen to postpone bringing his body back from South Africa.
SA eases Brazil poultry ban to address meat shortage concerns
South Africa has partially lifted its poultry ban on Brazil to reduce shortages and safeguard food security after avian flu disrupted chicken imports.
Formula One’s return to South Africa takes a major step forward
The Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit has gained approval to update its design, clearing the path for Formula One to return to South Africa.
South Africa declares national state of disaster
COGTA has declared a national disaster in South Africa after weeks of severe weather battered multiple provinces.
OPINION: Why Percy Tau’s best days are behind him
At the height of his career, Percy Tau faced Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu in the UEFA Champions League.
Springboks set to play at the heart of Welsh rugby this November
Cardiff’s matchday buzz is unmatched, and this November the Springboks are back at Principality Stadium.
Winter solstice | Date and impact on South Africans explained
The winter solstice occurs when your hemisphere tilts farthest away from the sun on its axis.
South Africa set to launch new digital visa system in September
The Department of Home Affairs plans to roll out its new fully digital Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system in September.