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National police commissioner Gen Fannie Masemola says arrests will be made “at the right time” in the murder of Marius van der Merwe, also known as Witness D, who testified before the Madlanga commission.

Nine people were killed in a mass shooting at a tavern in Bekkersdal on the West Rand.

The Movement says the country’s justice system has failed to protect those who are fighting crime

Nine people were killed and 10 others were wounded in the incident which happened around 1am.

Police are still at the scene of the shooting, investigating the cause of the incident. 

A Kremlin envoy says peace talks in Florida on a U.S.-proposed plan to end the war in Ukraine are proceeding constructively, after U.S. meetings with Ukrainian and European officials in Berlin.

Police say another 10 people were injured in the township shooting near Johannesburg, and a manhunt is under way.

As some West African nations choose to cement old ties with France or a new ally in Russia, Togo wants both.

Lai, who is facing life in prison, always said he owed Hong Kong, a city that had given him “everything”.

Morocco has spent more than a decade reshaping its football, but will hosting Afcon 2025 allow the country to end a 50-year wait for the trophy?

Ugandan law requires public servants to remain politically neutral and bars them from active politics.

Former world champion and Olympian Lawrence Okolie believes his decision to fight in Lagos will inspire other big British names including Anthony Joshua.

Communities grapple daily with failing health services, entrenched corruption and gender inequality, leaving women and girls literally walking for survival

Growthpoint Properties has built a R26 million bridge between its head office and Sandton City.

Arfan Mohammed, the owner of Sizzlers Fastfood, delivers 1,000 Christmas gifts to local children.

Discovery Insure’s latest data shows unique driving trends across the nation’s three biggest cities.

The City of Johannesburg is currently facing significant challenges with hijacked buildings.

The proposed salary increases, if approved, could see the President earning R3.4 million annually.

The enquiry is investigating suspended advocate Andrew Chauke’s fitness to hold office.

England must enact change following their Ashes defeat but Brendon McCullum’s reaction suggests he can be part of the future, writes Jonathan Agnew.

BBC Sport’s John Bennett gives Football Focus the lowdown on which nations are contenders to win the Africa Cup of Nations, which begins in Morocco on Sunday.

Football Focus’s Alex Scott, Nedum Onuoha and Glenn Murray look at Aston Villa’s incredible Premier League form and whether they can sustain a title challenge this season.

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has signed a long-term contract extension that will keep him in Cape Town until at least July 2029.

Veteran chef Heinz Brunner reflects on mentorship, sustainability and how South African cuisine earned its place on the global stage.

Discover what makes a South African Christmas unique. From ‘Dezemba mode’ to beach trips to braais and seven colour lunches.

US YouTuber and TikTok star Salah Brooks has revealed how she was robbed in Cape Town for valuables over R160 000…

From Durban’s Golden Mile to the Cape’s Garden Route: Here’s how beaches in South Africa look this festive season…

The wrongful prosecution matter between the NPA and Booysen was set down for trial in the first week of November.

“There is definitely more demand for our players now. Before, there might have been one or two requests.“

Music used to bite hard and these are the artists from the ’80s that every Gen Z should discover and others rediscover.

Do you sometimes doubt if your financial adviser is right about everything? When the COFI Bill becomes law they will have to be.

South Africans can get a big-screen monitor to replace their TV without needing a valid TV licence, and some models go up to 86 inches in size.

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin completed a suborbital joyride Saturday with a six-person crew, including the first wheelchair user to reach space and one of SpaceX’s first engineers. 

In 2025, South Africa’s largest mobile acquired 30% of the country’s biggest fibre operator, signed a partnership with Starlink, and operationalised a first-of-its-kind energy deal in the country.

The first red flag you should look out for is a car sale that seems too good to be true.

These apps can go a long way towards making your car journeys easier and more fun.

Their union BMA Scotland has accused the government of reneging on a commitment to restore pay to 2008 levels.