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Stormers lock Ruben van Heerden has earned a call-up to the Springbok training squad in Johannesburg.
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Pakistan launches deadly air strikes in Afghanistan, reigniting tensions
The fresh strikes come after weeks of relative calm in the restive border region between the two countries.
Boy, 8, helps save grandad after capsized kayak drifts two miles off coast
An eight-year-old boy and his grandad drifted more than two miles off the Vale of Glamorgan coast.
China’s zero-tariff ‘gift’ to Africa could be a Trojan horse in disguise
China’s zero tariffs for the next two years to African countries that support the Chinese dragon’s one-China policy provide the continent the opportunity to diversify and add value to its export products off the back of a growing China, or worse, to continue to export raw materials to the Asian giant and therefore remain stuck in the post-colonial raw material exporting trap.
US House passes $70bn bill to fund ICE, border patrol
A longstanding political stalemate in the US Congress over money for immigration enforcement ended on Tuesday when the Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a $70bn bill to fund US immigration and customs enforcement and border patrol.
REGULATORY REFORM: Breaking the compliance deadlock holding back early learning centres in Cape Town
Over the past three years, the Centre for Early Childhood Development (CECD) and the City of Cape Town have partnered to remove municipal barriers that prevent ECD centres from achieving registration and accessing critical subsidies. Through a dedicated task team, the collaboration has already secured significant regulatory reforms, reduced compliance costs, and created more practical pathways...
Arson trial starts for man blamed for Los Angeles’ deadly Palisades fire
Opening statements were set to begin on Wednesday in the federal arson trial of a former Uber driver charged with deliberately setting a blaze that grew into one of the deadliest and most destructive wildfires on record in Los Angeles.
IDENTITY CRISIS: Late registration of birth applicants fight for documents 10 months after fire destroyed records
A fire at the Germiston Home Affairs office in August 2025 destroyed paper-based late registration of birth applications, forcing some individuals to restart the years-long process from scratch. The incident has highlighted how systemic inefficiencies and an undigitised filing backlog leaves many South Africans trapped in a cycle of legal invisibility.
All-new Audi Q7 unveiled with bold styling and mild-hybrid diesel power
Third-generation luxury SUV promises greater comfort, advanced technology and improved efficiency.
Tax season scam alert: fraudsters use fear to fleece taxpayers
Scammers impersonate South African Revenue Service officials to steal personal and financial data
Banned World Cup referee Omar Artan arrives home in Somalia
Omar Artan vows to officiate at the 2030 World Cup instead after arriving home in Somalia in the wake of being banned from entering the United States.
MAHLATSE’S DAILY WORLD CUP TALKING POINT | Mbokazi cleared to play for Bafana against Mexico
Aubrey Modiba looks to be cleared from injury and should start at left-back in 2026 World Cup opener
Somali ref denied visa to officiate at World Cup speaks out
Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was denied entry to the US to officiate at the World Cup over alleged security concerns, sparking criticism and disappointment from Somalia and Fifa
News24 | ANALYSIS | Debate about SA’s falling murder levels masks a deeper crisis
To keep murders on a downward trajectory, South Africa must prioritise and fund interventions that prevent family violence, writes Chandré Gould in ISS Today.
Team Guides – Group H: Cape Verde make history, Spain and Uruguay aim for seamless knockout qualification
Spain arrive as title favourites in Group H. Uruguay’s proud World Cup tradition meets Cape Verde’s historic debut, creating a group where football’s past and future collide.
‘I’m proud of how I’ve evolved creatively’: Unathi Nkayi makes musical return
Radio personality and singer Unathi Nkayi has made her return to the music scene after two years with the release of a new single, ‘Isikhwele’, featuring kwaito legend Professor and rising star Meez.
What Bafana must get right against Mexico
Noise and global attention of the opening game a major factor for coach Hugo Broos’s World Cup babes in the wood
Keane and Fernandes clear air after row over ‘lie’
Roy Keane clears the air with Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes after he misquoted the Portuguese – which led to Fernandes accusing him of lying.
South Africa’s future lies in unity, not isolation
Narratives portraying South Africa as xenophobic are troubling. The claims ignore the reality of our daily interactions, our constitutional values and the extensive regional partnerships that underpin our development agenda
Bafana Bafana, spying scandals and the erosion of fair play in football
Crossing into private sessions through drones, hidden cameras or leaks violates the spirit of competition