News South Africa

The Ministry of Defence says the ship will prepare to join an international mission to safeguard shipping, but only when fighting in the region ends.

Lib Dem leader hails gains in England and Scotland as his party profits from slump in support for Labour and the Tories.

Foreign investors and Hungarians alike have welcomed Magyar’s victory, with the forint hitting four-year highs against the euro, bond yields falling and post-election polls showing more voters backing Tisza

Even the prime minister’s most loyal ministers are pushing him to change, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

Makenete was speaking at the funeral service of the 88-year-old Dr Matjoa in Bloemfontein.

Three people die in Northern Cape as floods damaged bridges and disrupted schools.

This is due to potential exposure to the hantavirus.

SAPS has warned consumers against buying counterfeit and illicit goods.

The BBC’s Russia editor reports from Moscow, where the annual Victory Day display was quieter than usual.

NPR’s Elissa Nadworny talks to Mehrzad Boroujerdi of the Missouri University of Science and Technology about the status of the Trump Administration’s negotiations to end the war on Iran.

NPR’s Elissa Nadworny talks to Guy Goma who thought he was being interviewed for an IT job at the BBC but instead found himself live on air. His interview 20 years ago became a viral sensation.

Security was tight in Moscow as Putin and several foreign leaders attended the parade, even as a U.S.-brokered three-day ceasefire eased concerns about possible Ukrainian attempts to disrupt the festivities.

Announcing his death, President Duma Boko said Mogae was “a distinguished statesman and patriot”.

The ruling could have huge implications for the political future of Cyril Ramaphosa.

The death toll is unclear but sources say between 30 and 50 people died in Wednesday’s attacks.

The former university lecturer was a vocal critic of the government and ruling Rwandan Patriotic Front party.

South Africa’s top companies, including Old Mutual, Sasol, and Shoprite, are offering substantial bursaries for the 2027 academic year.

The government pockets over R300 every single time someone fill up their tank at a petrol station.

Workforce Healthcare has warned that new POPIA regulations have placed greater strain over medical supplies.

Motorists in South Africa are being warned that driving too fast can carry serious financial consequences when it comes to insurance claims.

Mashaba praises Moya’s leadership while defending ActionSA’s immigration stance.

DA leaders, Solly Msimanga and Geordin Hill-Lewis, on addressed the party’s KZN provincial congress.

Federal leader Geordin Hill-Lewis and chairperson Solly Msimanga, to address delegates.

30 years ago, on May 8th 1996, the constitutional assembly formally adopted the constitution

Barcelona host Real Madrid in the second Clasico of the season, bidding to clinch a second consecutive La Liga title. They face a team in crisis, in a rivalry where there is no mercy.

Football Focus pundits discuss potential punishments for Southampton after they were caught spying on Middlesbrough before their play-off semi-final.

Isabel Rowe scores 20 points as Wigan Warriors dominate York Valkyrie to reach a second consecutive Challenge Cup final.

Liverpool’s season has not gone to plan, but the Women’s Super League side are now just two wins away from lifting a trophy.

At the city’s Great Exhibition of 1904, 57 Somali men, women and children cooked, weaved and danced for visitors

It was, the posters said, a rare chance to see a “little known but interesting people”: a live display of 57 Somali men, women and children who cooked, weaved and danced for the entertainment of hundreds of thousands of Edwardians who flocked to Yorkshire to see them.

More than 120...

Harassment reported by 35% of students at ‘high tariff’ institutions compared with 17% at those with lowest entry grades

Students at England’s leading universities were more than twice as likely to experience sexual harassment than those at “lower tariff” institutions, according to analysis.

Data from a national survey of undergraduates shows that 35% of students at “high tariff”...

Former ‘Isibaya’ actress Amina Jack successfully earned her Bachelor of Social Science Honours in Psychology at UKZN.

Cape Town restaurant ëlgr has announced that it will serve its final dinner service on 30 May, bringing an end to its chapter in Kloof Street.

Meghan Markle shared rare photos of their son Prince Archie as they celebrated his 7th birthday earlier this week. Take a look…

54-year-old Nimrod Nkosi has been in the entertainment industry well over 20 years.

The win has lifted the Bulls to third place on the log.

The department said no fees would be charged for applications submitted during the 90-day registration period.

Moya currently leads the ruling coalition in the City of Tshwane.

Hill-Lewis says he wants the DA to be represented in all villages and towns in KwaZulu-Natal.

Can’t hear what they’re saying? Now you can turn on the subtitles for real-life conversations.

Plus: Meta officially kills encrypted Instagram DMs, the Trump administration targets “violent left wing extremists,” leaked documents reveal Russia’s school for elite hackers, and more.

The cars that debuted at the Beijing Auto Show demonstrate that the Chinese market is now at the forefront of electrification and intelligence. These are the 19 most intriguing models we saw.

FNB clients in South Africa are receiving more fuel price relief, thanks to eBucks.

The new Omoda C4 is set to become one of South Africa’s most affordable premium cars when it arrives later this year.

South African car buyers are spending more time researching their options online.