Sizekhaya promises more winning opportunities as it takes over National Lottery
Sizekhaya Holdings officially takes over as the country’s fourth licensed National Lottery operator
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CLIMATE CHAOS OP-ED: Franschhoek’s floods are not only about an abnormal rainfall event, they are compound disasters
Flood disasters in South Africa are not only natural events. Pollution and poor river management are causing far worse damage, as was shown during the recent extreme weather in the Western Cape.
US political commentators denied entry to UK by Home Office
The US citizens and left-wing content creators with huge online followings were due to speak at the SXSW London festival and Oxford this week.
British soldier killed in training exercise accident in northern Iraq
The death was announced by the Defence Secretary John Healey in the House of Commons on Monday.
Key messages between Mandelson and ministers so far
The 1,000 pages include criticisms of Labour MPs, No 10 and the prime minister.
Lady Donaldson ‘did nothing about’ alleged Sir Jeffrey sex abuse incident, court hears
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the former DUP leader, is on trial for 18 sex abuse charges, including one count of rape, all of which he denies.
Murdered Marais couple honoured during KNP celebrations
Kruger centenary marks silence for murdered Mossel Bay couple as cross-border investigation continues and vehicle leads are traced.
What SA fuel levy changes mean and the implications for you
The increase comes at a time when households are already battling with a higher cost of living, with fuel prices affecting everything from food and transport costs to the price of everyday goods.
Williams, 44, to return to action in Queen’s doubles
Serena Williams will return to competitive tennis for the first time in nearly four years when she plays in the women’s doubles at Queen’s.
Serena Williams, 44, to return to tennis in Queen’s doubles
Serena Williams will return to competitive tennis for the first time in nearly four years when she plays in the women’s doubles at Queen’s.
Earps & Leon poised to join London City Lionesses
Former England goalkeeper Mary Earps and Spain defender Mapi Leon are on the verge of joining London City Lionesses this summer.
News24 | Rand snaps winning streak as Iran peace deal falters
The rand lost ground after a report that Iran had stopped exchanging messages with the US.
WATCH | Bafana finally board their flight to Mexico and the World Cup
Visa issues controversially delayed the national team’s departure by a day
UK banks blocked from cyber AI tool Mythos get offer from rival OpenAI
Nine banks have been offered access to GPT 5.5 Cyber, as fierce rival Anthropic has blocked previews of its tool.
Has SA found the sweet spot in dealing with traditional leadership under the Constitution?
Property rights and the powers and functions of traditional leaders are two areas within the Constitution of South Africa that have yet to be tested through judicial interpretation.
Tshwane and Emfuleni spend nearly R190m on water tankers
Tshwane reducing outsourced tanker use, while Emfuleni continues to rely on tankers
Nigeria’s Obi to run for president again after opposition split
Nigerian politician Peter Obi said he would run for president again in January after winning his party’s nomination, setting up another contest between incumbent Bola Tinubu and a divided opposition.
Blue-footed baboon spider targeted by exotic pet trade despite low public profile
The blue-footed baboon spider, a rare species found only in South Africa, is appearing in the international exotic pet trade, raising concerns about wildlife trafficking and conservation
Liam Jacobs defects back to the DA
DA leader said the party was not interested in the politics of chaos and personality cults
SPOTLIGHT: The evolution of HIV treatment: From multi-pill regimens to better, single-pill combos
HIV treatment has been improved and simplified significantly over the years, yet a small fraction of people living with HIV still take complex multi-pill regimens. Spotlight reports on a new combination pill that could make life easier for some in this group. But as two leading experts point out, the development comes as traditional categorisation of HIV medicines is dissolving.