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Newcastle-Sunderland halted after discrimination reports
Referee Anthony Taylor stopped the Premier League match in line with the competition’s on-field anti-discrimination protocol.
Andre de Ruyter shares concerning news about Eskom
Former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter argued that the utility’s lack of focus on value for money and efficiency, due to it being a public company, creates conflicting objectives and leads to a bloated cost base with poor performance.
Is Iran Capable of Hitting the UK?
Israel claims Iranian missiles ‘can reach London, Paris or Berlin’.
PERSONAL FINANCE: The two-pot temptation that could wreck your retirement
While Sunday, 1 March was a special day in my home as we celebrated my birthday, countless South Africans were excited for a different reason – they were waiting to access their savings pot under the two-pot retirement system as the 2026/27 tax year opened.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS: isiZulu-speaking German ambassador Peschke is the envy of the diplomatic corps
The German ambassador manages a key relationship for South Africa, since Germany is its second-largest trading partner.
LESEGO MAHLANGU | Local government accountability will honour Sharpeville martyrs
Local government must return to its constitutional purpose: to serve the people, to respond to their needs and to create conditions for social and economic development, writes Mahlangu
The alien plant that South Africans secretly love
Discover why a striking alien plant often found next to roadsides and misty forest edges in Mpumalanga, wins hearts across South Africa.
News24 | Eastern Cape teen arrested for allegedly stabbing 4-year-old brother to death
An 18-year-old has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his four-year-old brother to death in Walmer, the Eastern Cape, during the early hours of Sunday.
South Africans being scammed by criminals who are already in prison
South African prisons are increasingly being used as low-cost scam centres where inmates and guards run basic fraud operations that exploit citizens.
MIDDLE EAST CRISIS: Iran and Armageddon: US extremists believe war is ‘part of God’s plan’
White nationalists and Christian Zionists are among those who regard the conflict launched by Israel and the US as a sign that the end of the world and the second coming of Jesus Christ is drawing near.
How Boikie Monareng pushed hope across South Africa
Discover why Boikie Monareng pushed a wheelbarrow across South Africa, raising anti-bullying awareness and support for disadvantaged youth.
Jorginho’s criticism of Chappell Roan over daughter’s tears goes viral
Ex-Chelsea and Arsenal midfielder Jorginho goes viral with a social media post alleging singer Chappell Roan’s security guard made his daughter cry.
Motorists warned against panic buying and hoarding fuel
The Fuels Industry Association has confirmed that the national fuel supply remains stable, with no widespread shortages.
Energy bills rise ‘inescapable’ if prices stay high, says British Gas boss
The boss of Centrica says it is “too early” to speculate but if oil costs continue to rise, homes will be hit.
Police officer dies in crash and colleague critically ill
PC Bradley Corke, 27, had been critically injured in a collision on Thursday, said Kent Police.
Human rights promise rings hollow as violence against women persists
Nearly 30 years after South Africa’s Constitution promised dignity and equality for all, too many women continue to live in fear and face violence. Ending this crisis requires urgent, coordinated action from government, civil society, the private sector and communities to turn rights on paper into safety and justice in practice.
More than 3,000 gambling licences issued annually as Rise Mzansi raises oversight concern
Makashule Gana questions whether rapid growth in bookmaker licences is being adequately regulated