Rain brings hope of relief for crews fighting Cairngorms wildfire
Firefighters continue to tackle hotspots in large areas of smouldering moorland in the Highlands.
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Only use VAR when error blatant – referee chiefs
Video assistant referees should only be used to change “blatantly incorrect” decisions and clear missed incidents, say European refereeing officials.
Former world champion Cordina denies assaulting man, court hears
Joe Cordina, 34, was charged in connection with an incident outside a petrol station in February.
ADMISSIONS PROCESS: Gauteng Grade 1 and 8 applications set for August — What parents must know
The Gauteng Department of Education will open online admissions for 2027 Grade 1 and 8 placements on 5 August. As MEC Lebogang Maile urges early preparation, opposition critics warn that a late start window and recurring system glitches could trigger another year of placement anxiety.
Mohafe explains what influenced his decisions to join Gallants from Polokwane
New Marumo Gallants coach Phuti Mohafe has explained what influenced his decision to leave Polokwane City and join Bahlabane ba Ntwa ahead of the new season.
Treasury to disburse funding withheld from errant municalities to protect residents
49 municipalities will receive R7.1bn despite continued audit failures, irregular spending and unpaid bills
‘They are juniors’: Ngizwe Mchunu slams March and March leaders after fallout
On Monday, the movement announced it was cutting ties with Mchunu after an internal investigation by its governance and legal compliance wing
MALAIKA MAHLATSI | Poor communities suffer when EMS workers are attacked
Attacks on emergency medical services (EMS) workers in South Africa, including hijackings, robberies, and assaults, have increased, especially in low-income areas, writes Malaika Mahlatsi
Active crime scene|Two suspected informal miners killed in police shootout in Roodepoort
Two suspected illegal miners were killed during a shootout with police in Roodepoort on Tuesday.
MP’s shock as French warship in Channel ‘fires shots’
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp says the vessel fired 17 shots as he was giving a BBC interview.
Sanral conceded cases to save taxpayers’ money, says CEO
The South African National Roads Agency has acknowledged procurement failures that resulted in a series of court challenges over its routine road maintenance panel tenders.
ActionSA cites Resolve Communications scandal as it tables another transparency bill
Bill proposes mandatory register and oversight for lobbyists amid concerns over political influence.
Four decades after Chernobyl, a generational divide reshapes Italy’s nuclear debate
Nearly 40 years after Italy abandoned nuclear power following the Chernobyl disaster, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government is laying the groundwork for a return to atomic energy
SHAKY START: Banyana Banyana under Wafcon pressure after opening Tanzania defeat
South Africa’s coach Desiree Ellis says her team were not good enough at both ends of the pitch during their 2-1 defeat to Tanzania in the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations group stage. Ellis said Banyana Banyana were wasteful in front of goal, adding that they could also do better defensively.
Zelensky to press Trump on air defences while in Washington
Ukraine’s leader is hoping to firm up US commitments to bolstering Kyiv’s anti-ballistic missile defences, as Russia has escalated deadly attacks.
People trapped inside Japan shopping centre after earthquake
Some reports say there was an explosion at the Aeon Mall in Kumamoto, following the magnitude 7.1 earthquake which injured several people.
Snow expected: what to do if travelling by road this week
With snow and freezing temperatures expected to hit parts of South Africa over the coming days, motorists are being urged to exercise extreme caution if they plan to travel.
Porsche ramps up job cuts to 9,000 by 2035
German luxury carmaker Porsche will cut about one in five jobs by 2035, with 9,000 positions to be axed in total, as parent Volkswagen and its brands restructure in the face of weak demand and stiff competition.