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In his first international interview, Sasha Troufanov tells the BBC how he thought he would die in captivity after he was taken hostage on 7 October 2023.

Vincent Chan, 45, pleads guilty to dozens more sexual offence charges at court on Thursday.

Pending the Treasury’s consideration of the application, the city said it had exercised its own powers to restrict Sodi and his associated companies from doing business with the city.

General Lesetja Senona was slammed for sharing sensitive police information with Vusimuzi Matlala.

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality says the stadium has been subjected to vandalism over the years.

The new smart prepaid split meter roll-out started last year.

The crash claimed the lives of 11 people, including a 13-year-old learner.

The proposed bill would enshrine in law the end of so-called “conjugal rights” – the notion that marriage means a duty to have sex.

She fills the void for Democrats after current Governor Tim Walz ended his re-election campaign early.

Russia received 38 soldiers’ bodies in exchange as part of an agreement between the warring countries.

No reason has been given but the decision follows a huge fall-out between South Africa and the US.

Passengers received a text message about the cancellation of flights, citing “unforeseen circumstances”.

Prosecutors allege Diezani Alison-Madueke was given “a life of luxury” in the UK by people interested in Nigerian government contracts.

Ghana’s foreign minister says the influencer is a “worthy ambassador”, but some Ghanaians criticised the move.

This is the most expensive major city in South Africa to buy food in as of January 2026.

Plans to potentially double import duties could hurt car prices, consumer affordability, and even local manufacturers in South Africa.

Broll Auctions and Sales’ first auction of 2026 in February features a national line-up of assets for all investor types, illustrating the resilience and diversity of South Africa’s property market.

Thirty seven abstained, 87 voted no and 107 voted in favour of the recommendation.

In November 2021, drugs were stolen at the storage facility.

Joburg Mayor Dada Morero says there are signs of improved service delivery under his leadership

Nine teams will start the upcoming Chinese Super League season on minus points after clubs were sanctioned following an investigation.

Aberdeen sign Nigeria defensive midfielder Afeez Aremu from German side Kaiserslautern.

Hearts confirm a loan deal until the end of the season for Vardar forward Rogers Mato, who will join the club permanently in the summer.

Para Powerlifter Finlay Davidson says he will be inspired by lifting in front of a home crowd when he competes for the first medal of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Woolworths has warned the public against falling prey to multiple Facebook scams about a fake meat box promotion…

Criticism comes after the Auditor-General’s report on the state of the City of Tshwane’s finances.

The SA U19s produced a poor showing at the U19 World Cup, losing four games while winning just one.

Imagine your food cupboards are empty and your children are hungry. This is the reality of about 18 million people in South Africa every day.

We visited the University of the Witwatersrand and colleges across Gauteng to see what students are experiencing with registration and late registration.

Cloud inertia in government could stall digital reform and leave South Africa behind in the AI era, Microsoft has said.

Police Minister Firoz Cachalia revealed that the government plans to spend over R4 billion on VIP protection services for politicians.

More and more South Africans are opting to buy pre-owned vehicles as household budgets are stretched thin.

Lepas and iCaur have revealed the list of cars they are bringing to South Africa this year, and when we can expect to see them.

Peter Dervin says he warned Broomfield Hospital staff not to leave his son alone before fatal fall.

Elaine Gracey was in a lot of pain but says she was expected to just put up with her menopausal symptoms.