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Rising star Nsikelelo Mthiyane is on top of her game as the lead in Amalanga Awafani, but she had to overcome frequent rejection and delays on her journey.

Following a day of record breaking bank holiday heat, heatwave conditions continue for many. Simon King looks at how many more days of heat you can expect.

The president does not seek to interdict parliamentary impeachment committee inquiry

We congratulate both sides for taking our football to new heights: Sundowns ending North African teams’ dominance in the CAF Champions League, and Pirates making sure the monopoly of a one-horse race in the domestic championship comes to an end.

Phase one Rand Water maintenance from May 29 to June 2 may leave some areas with low or no water.

DJ Warras was shot dead in the Johannesburg CBD in December last year.

Kenny Morolong says the murder of Molosankwe is a major loss to SA at large.

NPA has filed a formal complaint against Chief Magistrate Tuletu Tonjeni.

The country has recorded more than 60,000 suspected cases of measles in just over two months.

Workers were seen assembling domed arches and a staging area on the South Lawn in preparation for next month’s event.

Ten people were injured and an unknown number are missing after a tank ruptured at a paper mill in Longview, Washington.

Nasa plans to send hopping drones and roving vehicles to the Moon as part of plans for a permanent Moon base.

Eswatini has signed a $300 million agreement with Taiwan to build a massive strategic oil reserve but the project is raising difficult questions in a country battling deepening poverty, soaring unemployment and allegations of elite enrichment

Cyril Ramaphosa argues that the authors of the report “misconceived” their mandate.

The United Arab Emirates has denied any involvement in the civil war and says it investigates alleged links.

DR Congo fans hoping to watch their side’s return to the World Cup face a major hurdle as the US imposes travel restrictions following the latest Ebola outbreak.

They are the latest technology companies to join the growing list of stocks with mega valuations.

Chompie, one of the world’s tops ethical hackers, says AI like Claude Mythos will make it harder for people like her to compete.

A household using a typical amount of gas and electricity is forecast to pay about £200 more a year.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has filed court papers to review the Section 89 Independent Panel Report.

Secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has warned senior ANC veterans, including Thabo Mbeki, against publicly criticising the party, while defending the ANC’s record during Jacob Zuma’s presidency and asserting his authority at Luthuli House

ANC has instructed former Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe to resign.

Tensions are rising in several parts of the country over the influx of undocumented foreigners.

Tottenham will launch a review focusing on the “unusual” spate of anterior cruciate ligament injuries recently suffered by key players.

Jannik Sinner underlines why he is the overwhelming favourite to win the French Open with an efficient first-round win against French wildcard Clement Tabur.

Arsenal ready to target Morgan Rogers, Paris St-Germain to rival Liverpool for Yan Diomande and Jack Grealish to be given chance to revive Man City career.

Tristan Stubbs and Scott Currie play starring roles as Hampshire inflict a 30-run T20 Blast defeat on Essex.

Russell Group university promises students, from chemical engineering to classics, ‘meaningful real-world experience’

A leading UK university is promising work placements to all undergraduates – regardless of their degree – to better equip them for the challenges of the current job market.

In what appears to be a first for a large Russell Group institution, the University of Manchester is...

SASSA has confirmed June 2026 payment dates for older persons, disability and children’s grants. Here is exactly when to expect your money.

A Sea Point apartment the size of a single garage – listed for R2,4 million – has shocked social media users…

‘Turd’ 2.0? Gareth Cliff had this to say about Naledi Pandor becoming a victim of a traumatic home invasion…

US actress Gabrielle Union has come under fire over her decision to travel to Cape Town, South Africa, to bury her dad’s ashes.

Pretoria High Court rules farmers may procure FMD vaccines lawfully. Saai calls judgment victory.

Initiative brings MiDesks to paediatric wards after doctor saw girl studying. Teachers use wheeled desks for bedside lessons during long stays.

Global health figures estimate that between five and 10 per cent of people infected with TB bacteria will eventually develop active tuberculosis.

DebtBusters reported that earners born after 2000, account for 9% of new debt counselling applicants.

A government-brokered deal has averted an 18-day strike but exposed a deep pay rift across Samsung’s divisions.

SK Hynix has topped $1-trillion in market value, a day after rival Micron Technology achieved the same milestone.

The Holy Father referenced The Lord of the Rings in his encyclical about AI—an expert (if unintentional) troll of tech billionaires who keep misinterpreting the series.

‘Gender attractiveness gap’ appears across cultures and over centuries but difference fades away with age

Women’s faces are rated as more attractive than men’s, even by other women, but the perceived gap declines with age and all but vanishes by the time people reach their 80s, researchers have said.

The work appears to confirm the existence of a “gender attractiveness gap”, an observation...

Mental health patients say nobody listened to their concerns about a north-east England trust.