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The son of late Zimbabwean president Bellarmine Mugabe and Tobias Matonhodze arrested and charged with attempted murder in connection with the shooting of an employee in Hyde Park are back at the Alexandra magistrates’ court

South Africa’s 2026 music gig guide is here. Prepare for epic live shows from Boyz II Men, Maxwell, Tamia, UB40 and more.

South Africa’s governments have failed to complete the socio-economic transformation promised after 1994, the country’s new ambassador to the United States, Roelf Meyer, says.

Goldman Sachs this week became the latest major Wall Street firm to file for a Bitcoin ETF – joining a growing roster of institutions racing to package cryptocurrencies for mainstream investors. 

Female driver, believed to be in her 20s, killed in a head-on collision on the M4 Northern Freeway

Western Cape government says astro tourism is driving job creation, particularly in rural areas

In China, some EV owners have the option to swap out a low battery for a fully charged one, instead of waiting at a charging station. The whole process only takes about three minutes.

A 10-day truce between the two countries is now in effect, with Iran-backed Hezbollah voicing support, as negotiations continue between the US and Iran.

The escape of Neukgu, a two-year-old wolf, from a zoo in the city of Daejon captured national attention.

Few Israelis see this truce as a way out of the conflict with Hezbollah, the BBC’s Lucy Williamson writes.

The pontiff was unusually forthright in his address at the presidential palace.

Malema is appealing against the decision to prevent him from being taken to prison on Thursday.

Abubakar Malami was seen as one of the most influential ministers under former President Muhammadu Buhari.

Zhang Kequn was arrested in March while trying to travel to China with more than 2,000 live ants.

An insurer reports a 71% rise in fraudulent claims, driven partly by an increase in faked images.

Power utility Eskom has announced that it has formally concluded its 2026 wage negotiation cycle, with workers accepting a 7% annual increase, starting 1 July.

Data from the Central Energy fund for the end of the second full week of April shows a positive trend for fuel price recoveries, but nowhere near enough to save motorists from another massive hike.

EFF leader Julius Malema was sentenced to five years imprisonment by the KuGompo City Court.

Malema made the claims while addressing supporters outside the KuGompo City Regional Court

Julius Malema was sentenced to five years imprisonment for unlawful possession of a firearm.

The party says Malema else has the constitutional right to challenge the sentence.

Tiger Woods’s lawyer is fighting the demand for the golf superstar’s prescription drug records after he was charged with driving under the influence.

Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre insists he is not fazed by criticism of his behaviour at the Masters, but says he is working to keep his emotions in check.

Last weekend tragic news came to light after the Stormers confirmed that beloved team manager Christopher ‘Chippie’ Solomon had died.

Orlando Pirates are expected to stick with a settled lineup against AmaZulu FC as Betway Premiership title pressure builds at Orlando Amstel Arena.

Though welcomed by chefs and campaigners, many schools say the government’s plan to remove ‘grab and go’ options from the menu is a step too far

It is lunchtime at Richard Challoner school, a Catholic comprehensive for boys in New Malden, south-west London. The familiar smell of school lunch is beginning to waft around the corridors.

In the canteen, there is a moment of calm as the kitchen team...

Doctors Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh and Sumaya Hendricks are parents to two boys now.

Cape Town plans to use Airbnb data to identify full-time short-term rentals, which could face higher commercial property rates.

Murderer vs Malema: How does Oscar Pistorius’s reckless firearm sentence compare to that of the EFF leader?

It’s a star-studded side that will take on the men from Ireland in a crucial URC round 15 match on Saturday.

Planning an event-filled weekend in Cape Town? Here’s what weather to expect.

The Ndimande brothers have been in custody since their extradition from eSwatini in November 2025.

At least 85 taxis operated without valid license discs.

The fibre network operator brings connectivity to schools in multiple provinces, including underserved rural areas.

No consumer data was breached after files allegedly containing sensitive payment system data appeared on the dark web, says Adumo.

At the ITWeb AI Summit 2026, Discovery Vitality’s Sandra Lehmann will explain why humans bring something to AI that the technology cannot do alone: imagine the question worth asking.

Music veteran Charles Goldstuck has warned Africa risks becoming a consumer, not a shaper, of generative AI music.

A South African company has developed a new armour solution for both the current and next-gen Toyota Hilux.

Mahindra is looking to upgrade its bakkie-building plant in South Africa.

South Africa only has a handful of cars that cost less than R4,500 per month.

People with diabetes are twice as likely to have depression, a charity backing tailored support says.

People with diabetes are twice as likely to have depression, a charity backing tailored support says.

Alexandra Morris said women can be dismissed by doctors when describing symptoms of endometriosis.