England must accept Ashes backlash, says McCullum
Head coach Brendon McCullum says England must deal with the “backlash” to their dismal 4-1 defeat in Australia.
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News24 | Emfuleni mayor Sipho Radebe steps down as ANC intervenes
Emfuleni Mayor Sipho Radebe has stepped down. ANC Gauteng Provincial Task Team coordinator Sochayile Khanyile confirmed this through a statement on Friday.
Poor Africans not responsible for unemployment, collapsing public services, says Malema
He called on the ‘left’ to defend Pan-African solidarity, the heart of its own mission
Former US attorney general Pam Bondi testifies in congressional Epstein probe
The testimony comes about a month after America’s top prosecutor was ousted by US President Donald Trump.
Ad hoc committee receives draft report on alleged criminal justice system corruption
Norman Arendse SC, the evidence leader of the parliament ad hoc committee investigating allegations of corruption in the criminal justice system, has presented a report detailing findings from evidence presented before the committee.
KZN education department receives R2bn bailout
KwaZulu-Natal’s education department got a R2bn bailout, but sustainability concerns persist
WHO says 906 suspected cases and 223 suspected deaths from Ebola in DRC
Death rate of 30% to 50% of people confirmed to be infected
Themba Zwane signs new deal with Mamelodi Sundowns
With 445 games and 20 titles to his name, Themba Zwane will get another chance to add more after being handed a new deal by Sundowns.
Trippier verbally agrees to Wolves move after Newcastle exit
Ex-England international Kieran Trippier due to become Wolves’ first summer signing.
News24 | EFF’s court bid to block Ekurhuleni budget vote thrown out with costs
The EFF suffered a stinging court defeat on Thursday after the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg struck its urgent application from the roll, clearing the way for the City of Ekurhuleni to proceed with its 2026/27 budget vote.
Amputee surgeon struck off for posing extreme risk
Neil Hopper is struck off after he was deemed an extreme risk to public protection.
News24 | Eskom appoints telecoms veteran to lead distribution division
Junaid Munshi’s appointment comes as Eskom seeks to modernise distribution and manage escalating municipal debt.
Responsible offshore development starts with science
As global energy systems face increasing strain, South Africa’s offshore resources represent a strategic opportunity. Realising it responsibly requires transparency, scientific rigour and continued oversight, standards that are embedded in how the industry operates
Romania says Russian drone hit apartment block, Nato vows to firm up defence
Nato accused Moscow on Friday of reckless behaviour and pledged to “defend every inch of Allied territory” after Romania said a Russian drone had crashed into an apartment block in the alliance member state during an attack on neighbouring Ukraine.
WATCH | ‘Foreign-owned’ shops looted as revenge after mayor taken to court
Mduduzi Myeza had given undocumented immigrant business owners in Estcourt a deadline to leave town
Canadian man who allegedly sold lethal chemical will not be tried in UK
The substance said to have been sold by Kenneth Law is linked to the deaths of 73 British people.
Children bear brunt as Lebanon ceasefire fails, says UN
Ceasefire from April does not protect civilians as conflict with Hezbollah persists
Donaldson letter to sex abuse accuser had ‘nothing to do with allegations’, 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.
Child among three dead after tower block fall
A man, a woman and a child were pronounced dead at the scene in Elephant and Castle.
TRC Crunch Time : NPA backslides on ‘political interference’ in TRC cases, Mbeki fights summons
Two significant events unfolded in the past week – an apparent U-turn by the NPA of its admission to political interference in post-TRC prosecutions, and former president Thabo Mbeki’s pushback after being subpoenaed to appear before the Khampepe inquiry.