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Award winning gospel musician Mpumi Mtsweni joins Sinazo Kos in this week’s edition of Deeply Rooted, explaining how worship birthed from pain serves as evidence that the scars we suffer don’t have to have the final say.

Lilepo’s lone strike lifts Chiefs over Durban in tense matchup

Mbeki is facing scrutiny over his handling of TRC recommendations during his presidency.

The South African Post Office was placed under business rescue, in July 2023

SANZAF will distribute 50 000 Fitrah Hampers, packed with essential food staples for the day of Eid

Uganda’s military chief has said Bobi Wine is wanted “dead or alive”, although some ministers have denied he is being sought.

Volodymyr Zelensky says restoring the flow of Russian oil via Ukraine into the EU would be like lifting sanctions on Russia.

Israeli soldiers fired on a car carrying a family in the northern West Bank, killing four people including two children, the Palestinian Authority’s Health Ministry said.

The conflict in the Middle East has entered a third week, with Israel announcing a barrage of new strikes on western Iran on Sunday, while the U.S. defense department released the names of six service members who died when their military refueling aircraft crashed.

Eleven people were rescued overnight after a minibus taxi got stuck in rising floodwaters in Nairobi.

The move forms part of a broader process of returning cultural artefacts to African countries that started in 2017.‎

Partey is to appear at crown court next month, charged with raping a woman in December 2020.

Rwanda reappoint globetrotting Englishman Stephen Constantine as head coach of their men’s national team on a two-year contract.

Shell has confirmed that it is still engaged in the sale of its downstream assets in South Africa, which include a network of nearly 600 petrol stations. 

South Africans may be allowed to invest more money tax-free per year, but the warnings on limits still remain in place.

New data shows that job advertisements targeting South Africans from this high-income country have almost tripled year-on-year.

The Msikaba Bridge in the Eastern Cape, which was scheduled for completion in 2025, remains incomplete and faces new delays.

South Africa formally filed its application to the ICJ in October 2024.

Kubayi says the Constitution remains a foundation for future generations to continue the fight

Marius van der Merwe known as Witness D to Madlanga Commission was shot dead in December last year.

Lekota broke away from the African National Congress to form COPE

A player strongly linked with a move to Kaizer Chiefs has himself commented on the latest transfer rumours…

Alex Matthews grabs a hat-trick as defending champions Gloucester-Hartpury come from behind to beat Saracens for a bonus point win.

The Finalissima between Argentina and Spain set to be held in Qatar this month is cancelled because of the war in the Middle East.

A former Proteas player has responded to social media criticism that Makhaya Ntini was a victim of racism within the squad…

British negotiators ‘blindsided’ by Brussels’ demand for a reduction that could cost universities £140m a year

Britain is in a standoff with Brussels over a demand to cut university tuition fees for European students, in a row that threatens to scupper Keir Starmer’s planned EU reset.

EU officials say European students should pay “home” fees of about £9,500 a year as part of the...

Rachel Kolisi opens up about her thoughts on moving on from estranged husband, Springboks captain Siya Kolisi. Take a look…

Eskom has installed over 444 000 smart meters across SA as part of a nationwide plan to reduce load reduction and modernise the grid.

Not only are SASSA Children’s Grants for Easter 2026 less than projected, but there’s growing confusion over when they’ll actually be paid …

Model Sarah Langa and flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu are back together after a reported brief split. Take a look…

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

It was Chiefs’ first Premiership win since Lilepo had hammered in another long-range effort for a 1-0 win at Marumo Gallants on January 28.

The winners of the annual British Wildlife Photography Awards have been announced.

Residents in SANDF-deployed areas complained that soldiers were visible during the day but absent after dark.

Our favorite red light therapy device for hair growth just dropped in price. Grab it while it lasts.

Brompton’s latest folding electric bicycle is beautiful, genuinely portable, and doesn’t quite go fast enough.

iGarden’s new pool-cleaning robot pairs sporty design with a long runtime, though there are a few quirks.

One of South Africa’s largest civil action groups is calling for the government to implement relief measures to offset next month’s enormous petrol price increase.

Bakkies in South Africa offer owners incredible capability, especially those that have a 3-tonne towing capacity.

Iona Hall says her ovarian reserve is very low and freezing her eggs may preserve her fertility.