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The Zimbabwean man who helped a farmer and fellow employee throw the bodies of two women into a pigsty after they were shot while scavenging for expired food claims he did so because it was an instruction from his boss and he felt compelled to follow it.

Suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu has been accused of attempting to force a witness to submit a false statement as evidence at the Madlanga commission.

British American Tobacco will close its historic Heidelberg factory by the end of 2026 after 51 years of operation, with the facility once supporting over 1,000 jobs.

Besiktas pay £11.2m to Roma for Tammy Abraham – as the Turkish club prepare to sell him to Aston Villa.

Department spokesperson Lesiba Mpya says several vehicles were taken off the road this afternoon.

Lawyer for third accused argues that the state witness planned to lie to court to evade prosecution.

Ngobese-Zuma says they plan to force the 40 flood-affected children on Addington Primary School.

The Nelson Mandela Bay municipality says the power supply should be restored by Thursday this week

The discovery of a crack on the Madrid-Barcelona line follows two recent deadly crashes in the country.

The Israeli military says the body of Ran Gvili, a 24-year-old special forces policeman killed while fighting Hamas militants on Oct. 7, 2023, has been found.

Poor visibility was reported at the airport during a winter storm that has affected a large swathe of the US.

Sir Mark Tully’s cremation was held on Monday in Delhi, where he lived even after leaving the BBC.

The UN mission says it is gravely concerned by “inflammatory rhetoric calling for violence against civilians”.

Barbara Kyagulanyi said she was assaulted when she refused to reveal her husband’s whereabouts.

The worst flooding in a generation hits Mozambique with teams from Brazil, South Africa and the UK helping with the rescue.

Twins whose classmates were killed by shelling say their deaths have made them determined to finish their studies.

After nearly 60 years of Nissan production in South Africa, the company has now become a vehicle importer only.

South African Department of Labour has proposed reclassification for performers in the advertising, artistic and cultural sectors, opening access to a host of rights and legal protections.

DA in Gauteng calls on Dept of Education to resist from placing children far from where they live.

Magashule was speaking following their appearance in the Free State High Court in Bloemfontein.

The party says has assured that Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane will not be left out.

Madlanga hears that it was inappropriate for Senzo Mchunu to communicate directly with Gen Gopaul

Glenwood High School has opted to cancel its upcoming sports fixtures against Michaelhouse, reportedly over a rugby ‘transfer’.

Captain Sione Tuipulotu says Scotland must believe they can win the 2026 Six Nations, despite low expectations following a difficult autumn.

Velebayi’s transfer from Cape Town Spurs to Chiefs was delayed last year following a contract dispute between the two clubs.

A decision on whether Pakistan will boycott next month’s T20 World Cup is set to be made by early next week.

The City is continuing with its compulsory electricity meter replacement programme, focusing initially on Cape Town’s southern suburbs.

Anti-corruption activist Paul O’Sullivan’s Bedfordview mansion – once owned by Czech criminal Radovan Krejcir – is on the market for R12.5m.

The man accused of involvement in DJ Warras’ murder will remain in custody after the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court denied his bail application.

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 27 January 2026.

The support of domestic sentiment, lower inflation, getting off the greylist and a record gold price pushed the rand over the psychological R16/$ barrier.

It is important to keep business and personal money separate.

Prosecutors in Kenya say the same cult continued operating even after earlier arrests.

The rand has broken through R16 to the dollar for the first time since June 2022.

MyBroadband looks at how much Uber Eats increases the price of food items when people opt to pick up their own order.

Nissan has confirmed that two new SUVs are coming to South Africa this year.

Transnet has reached an agreement with European partners to modernise South Africa’s infrastructure.

The City of Cape Town has unveiled its plans to address violent attacks against motorists on the N2.

The first shipment of South Africa’s latest Chinese SUV has arrived.

In a recent survey, 72% of prison officers say they are frequently stressed at work, 42% say they have been assaulted at least once. So what motivates them – and how do they cope?

It took Jessica three years to get diagnosed as a report says the Welsh government is failing women.