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Shaun Murphy recovers from 3-0 down to draw level at 4-4 against Wu Yize in the first session of their World Championship final at the Crucible Theatre.

Masandawana have reached 64 points and now lead Orlando Pirates by five points, having played a game more.

Sir Alex Ferguson is taken to hospital after falling unwell at Old Trafford shortly before Manchester United’s Premier League match with Liverpool on Sunday.

The 42-year-old woman was allegedly attacked by her estranged husband

Kubheka turned up at the Vosloorus Police Station on Saturday night after protests on Friday

Both suspects remain in custody as investigations continue.

Residents urged to secure their homes as cold front hits Western Cape tonight.

This comes as residents urged government to urgently deploy the SANDF to curb illegal mining

Police suspect the human remains belong to a businessman swept away by floodwater last week.

A search and rescue operation is underway for the service members, the US African Command said.

Fatalities have been reported around Ukraine as Kyiv says Russian “shadow fleet” tankers were hit by drones.

There has been a wave of anti-migrant protests in South Africa, some of which have turned violent.

More than 100 gangs are operating nationwide as the growing use of political thugs raises fears of election violence.

Christopher Okello Onyum had pleaded insanity but this was dismissed by the judge.

The unusually forceful intervention highlights concerns about governance in the management of public retirement savings

The blockade comes days after Mali’s defence minister was assassinated in a series of nationwide attacks.

Spear’s Magazine has published a list of the best private schools in 2026, featuring a notable all-girls school in KwaZulu-Natal.

A prominent economist warns that recent growth indicators for one of South Africa’s largest employers isn’t as good as it sounds.

Hoedspruit in Limpopo is seeing a massive rise in property prices amid major infrastructure upgrades in the area.

South Africans are slowly starting to think twice about living abroad, with a small but notable number of expats returning home.

He says members of the political killing task team raided a house he used to live in Cape Town

Debate grows over the effectiveness of SANDF support to SAPS amid rising crime concerns

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday announced that the local elections will be held on November 4

IEC’s Masego Sheburi says they will be launching 2026 election campaign later in May

True Love storms to victory in the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket to hand legendary Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien an eighth winner in the fillies’ Classic.

Head coach Eddie Howe looks set to lead Newcastle into next season after talks with the club’s Saudi Arabian leadership.

As the Premier League’s battle for European places hots up, BBC Sport assesses the situation – and some very strange potential quirks in the race.

Veteran goalkeeper Darren Keet has announced he will retire from professional football at the end of the current Betway Premiership season.

Springbok and Munster lock Jean Kleyn and his wife, Aisling Kleyn, celebrate the exciting and inspiring arrival of their rainbow baby girl.

The Cape Town suburb of Pinelands and its ‘dry’ status face a fresh test as residents weigh in on a new liquor licence application.

Chris Brown is a father to three older children from previous relationships.

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Iqraam Rayners, Tashreeq Matthews and Nuno Santos net for Masandawana in a 3-0 win.

The South African Weather Service (Saws) has issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for flooding, hail and damaging winds.

According to police, officers were alerted to the discovery of a female body in the bush

Risking his life, the police captain secured a crocodile from a SANParks helicopter to enable the recovery of suspected human remains.

An 18-person Cape Town shop has helped engineer the largest crowdfunded gaming campaign in Kickstarter history.

China’s bullet trains are fast, quiet, and punctual, and I’d easily take one over a plane if given the opportunity.

Audi’s F1 boss said entering the sport via a legacy team has proved more difficult than starting with a clean slate, as the German carmaker runs up against more established rivals.

The sudden resignation of SAA’s CEO and reports of criminal syndicates stealing aircraft parts have cast doubts over the airline’s viability.

TopAuto got behind the wheel of the South African-bound iCaur V27 on a recent trip to China.