A QUIET REVOLUTION: From soil to survival — the homegrown solutions saving South Africans from hunger
With rising food costs, more South Africans are turning to backyard gardening and community initiatives to combat hunger.
FRIDAY, 01 MAY 2026, 06:26
With rising food costs, more South Africans are turning to backyard gardening and community initiatives to combat hunger.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is convening the Extended Presidential Co-ordinating Council meeting at the Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre in Boksburg, Gauteng, on Thursday.

The TRC Cases Inquiry, probing efforts to stall the investigation and prosecution of apartheid-era perpetrators, is taking place in Newtown, Johannesburg.

Real Madrid star reunites with mentor Ancelotti seeking football’s ultimate prize

A sculpture of a man marching off a plinth in St James’s appears to bear the artist’s name.

Galaxy made history in 2019 when they won this title after they beat Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 at Moses Mabhida Stadium, while they were still campaigning in the Motsepe Foundation Championship.
The Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria will start to cut its grant support to South Africa in just two years, with its final grant ending in eight years. Some experts are worried the government isn’t doing enough to plan for it.

The Madlanga commission of inquiry into criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system continues in Pretoria on Thursday.
A musician accused of attempted murder is back in the Polokwane magistrate’s court for bail application. Lehlohonolo “Shebe Maburna” Chauke In the previous hearing, the accused brought his medical doctor, Dr Malose Chaba, testified for him to be granted b

From sharing the stage with David Kau, Robbie Collins, Chris Mapane to being nominated for the coveted Savanna Newcomer Award, comedian Rae du Plooy is enjoying his moment in the spotlight.

Commercial vehicles arm of Indian automaker looks to expand share
David Burke allegedly stabbed the 14-year-old last April and hid her body in a car.

Mamelodi Sundowns are back on top of the league after a 1-0 win over Polokwane City.

Chinese carmaker aims to produce 50,000 units annually

Henry Pollock has signed with Eddie Hearn’s talent agency in the hope of boosting his profile, but why has rugby found it so hard to forge mainstream figureheads?
The Patriotic Alliance won a key ward off the Democratic Alliance in Cloetesville in Stellenbosch, while the DA won a ward off the African National Congress in the town of Uniondale in George. The two successful ward councillors retained their respective seats, albeit in different party colours.

A canoe carrying an estimated 35 to 40 passengers capsized on a river in Uganda’s west near Lake Albert, police said on Wednesday.
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Shakhtar Donetsk go into their Uefa Conference League semi-final tie against Crystal Palace on Thursday hoping to make their country proud.
African football fans deserve tempo, courage and honest competition, writes Aubrey Mongale.
Former FBI director James Comey surrendered to authorities in Virginia after being charged with threatening US President Donald Trump’s life with a social media post.