News South Africa

Thousands of people are attending the UN climate talks in Brazil.

Gauteng, despite its large alcohol consumer base, has managed to stay below the national average increase, showing a 4.1% rise.

An inquiry commissioned in 2021 has found ex-PM Boris Johnson failed to act decisively to combat the global pandemic.

Musicians Khanyo Maphumulo and Lebo Sekgobela performed at the G20 Social Summit at Birchwood.

“I was not born in 1979. I was born in 1977,” said Mogotsi disputing his own date of birth.

The circumstances surrounding the incident is under investigation.

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for raping a 15-year-old girl.

Cheney died aged 84 from complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease in early November.

Álvaro García Ortiz is barred from the post for two years and must pay €10,000 in compensation.

Charlotte’s Democratic leaders say border agents are “stoking fear” in the city.

Munich’s famous river wave, the Eisbachwelle, vanished after a dredging in early November. Authorities are working to resurrect the beloved wave but impatient surfers have also tried their own methods.

Nnamdi Kanu is found guilty of inciting violence as part of his campaign for a separate state in south-east Nigeria.

Ethiopia has welcomed the return as part of a broader push to repatriate items of national significance.

A widespread campaign sought to “silence and suppress” protesters, Amnesty International says.

Arsenal announce the club will end their eight-year sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda at the conclusion of the 2025-26 season.

The company claims “unsustainable” levels of taxation has made any future investments “non-viable”.

Managing Director of Seattle Coffee Company, Jared Jabour, has outlined the company’s expansion plans.

Earlier, Commission Chairperson Mbuyiseli Madlanga put it to Mogotsi that he doesn’t value his oath.

Ndou criticises ANC leaders for staying in office after misconduct claims as Gigaba steps aside.

Lieutenant General Molefe Fani is appearing before the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee today.

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla’s trial on charges incitement to terrorism and violence resumes.

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell hits back at “loaded questions” as he defends fly-half Sam Prendergast before Saturday’s Test against South Africa.

Scott Robertson admits the pressure is all on New Zealand for their autumn tour finale against Wales in Cardiff.

With Northern Ireland potentially two wins away from qualification for the 2026 World Cup, manager Michael O’Neill is urging his players not to “waste this opportunity”.

Sale co-owner Michelle Orange says that the proposed new R360 competition risks killing off club rugby around the world if it gets off the ground.

Korean pop culture is slowly taking over South African playlists and video streaming services, and now it’s coming for local snack cupboards.

You can now be vaccinated against HIV – but that does not mean you can be reckless, warns the Department of Health

With these high-tech automatic litter boxes, gone are the days of scooping and smells. Welcome to the future.

Not sold locally since 2017, the final Focus left the assembly line in Germany on 14 November.