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British PM slams London festival for booking Kanye West

British PM slams London festival for booking Kanye West

Urgent manhunt: Eastern Cape police seek eight escapees from Afsondering station

Urgent manhunt: Eastern Cape police seek eight escapees from Afsondering station

Govt criticises last-minute postponement of 2026 Autumn Athletics National School Champs

Govt criticises last-minute postponement of 2026 Autumn Athletics National School Champs

How a truck driver's panic button saved him from hijackers in Rustenburg

How a truck driver's panic button saved him from hijackers in Rustenburg

Police launch manhunt for suspect in Limpopo tavern murder

Police launch manhunt for suspect in Limpopo tavern murder

Pope marks first Easter under cloud of Mideast war

Pope marks first Easter under cloud of Mideast war

Artemis astronauts glimpse Moon's 'Grand Canyon' ahead of historic lunar flyby

Artemis astronauts glimpse Moon's 'Grand Canyon' ahead of historic lunar flyby

ANC, SACP Rift: An Alliance Forged in Struggle, Now Fractured by Power Struggles

ANC, SACP Rift: An Alliance Forged in Struggle, Now Fractured by Power Struggles

There goes the groom: Man and father arrested in Newcastle drunk-driving sweep

There goes the groom: Man and father arrested in Newcastle drunk-driving sweep

Shadows of corruption: The arrest of Sergeant Fannie Nkosi unveils dark secrets within the police

Shadows of corruption: The arrest of Sergeant Fannie Nkosi unveils dark secrets within the police

Surviving conjoined twin airlifted to Steve Biko Hospital for special care

Surviving conjoined twin airlifted to Steve Biko Hospital for special care

A mother's grief: Nicole Govender shares her story of loss after her daughters' tragic deaths

A mother's grief: Nicole Govender shares her story of loss after her daughters' tragic deaths

PICS | Drugs, cellphones and sharp objects found in surprise raid at Pollsmoor prison

PICS | Drugs, cellphones and sharp objects found in surprise raid at Pollsmoor prison

How Washington's reckless diplomacy is reshaping Africa and Europe

How Washington's reckless diplomacy is reshaping Africa and Europe

New lifestyle audit guidelines aim to enhance transparency in public service

New lifestyle audit guidelines aim to enhance transparency in public service

KZN Health MEC condemns church movement for discouraging ARV treatment

KZN Health MEC condemns church movement for discouraging ARV treatment

Sergeant Nkosi's arrest sparks outcry over police secrecy

Sergeant Nkosi's arrest sparks outcry over police secrecy

Ramaphosa's leadership under fire as ministers' scandals ignite fury

Ramaphosa's leadership under fire as ministers' scandals ignite fury

Ramaphosa under fire over alleged misconduct by ministers

Ramaphosa under fire over alleged misconduct by ministers

The urgent crisis of rising paraffin prices for South Africa's poorest households

The urgent crisis of rising paraffin prices for South Africa's poorest households

Boesak prays for KZN police commissioner’s safety amid whistle-blower threats

Boesak prays for KZN police commissioner’s safety amid whistle-blower threats

How Washington is executing a political campaign in South Africa

How Washington is executing a political campaign in South Africa

'Anele has no connection' | Bonelela Mgudlwa defends Anele Mdoda following R14 million PPE backlash

'Anele has no connection' | Bonelela Mgudlwa defends Anele Mdoda following R14 million PPE backlash

Celebrity couple Heinz and Alette Winckler apologise for controversial 'fatphobic' remarks

Celebrity couple Heinz and Alette Winckler apologise for controversial 'fatphobic' remarks

KZN court sentences serial rapist to 85 years imprisonment

KZN court sentences serial rapist to 85 years imprisonment

WRAP | Latest developments on the war in the Middle East

WRAP | Latest developments on the war in the Middle East

How rising paraffin prices are pushing South Africa's poor households into energy poverty

How rising paraffin prices are pushing South Africa's poor households into energy poverty

Major blow for Calvin Mathibeli's security firm as court dismisses urgent bid for seized items

Major blow for Calvin Mathibeli's security firm as court dismisses urgent bid for seized items

US state toughens ‘conversion therapy’ ban despite Supreme Court ruling

US state toughens ‘conversion therapy’ ban despite Supreme Court ruling

SAPS prepares for the long-awaited rollout of body-worn cameras

SAPS prepares for the long-awaited rollout of body-worn cameras

Man, linked to several cash heists, arrested in KZN

Man, linked to several cash heists, arrested in KZN

Ex-matador killed by bull at Spanish arena ahead of bullfight

Ex-matador killed by bull at Spanish arena ahead of bullfight

Police arrest fifth suspect in Lephalale road rage shooting that killed innocent bystander

Police arrest fifth suspect in Lephalale road rage shooting that killed innocent bystander

Devastating fire engulfs Durban church on Good Friday

Devastating fire engulfs Durban church on Good Friday

Senior prosecutor denied bail over serious domestic violence allegations

Senior prosecutor denied bail over serious domestic violence allegations

US deportations to African state denounced as ‘undignified and dehumanizing’

US deportations to African state denounced as ‘undignified and dehumanizing’

WATCH | Law expert warns of serious risk of ‘poisoning the jury’ in Charlie Kirk murder trial

WATCH | Law expert warns of serious risk of ‘poisoning the jury’ in Charlie Kirk murder trial

Teen girl allegedly chased and raped in Limpopo bushes

Teen girl allegedly chased and raped in Limpopo bushes

Artemis astronauts more than halfway to Moon, putting Earth in rearview

Artemis astronauts more than halfway to Moon, putting Earth in rearview

'We pray for his continued courage': Boesak’s powerful prayer for KZN police commissioner amid whistle-blower threats

From SACTWU Ruling to Personal Attack: How the Liberal Press Targeted Survé

Major SAPS and SANDF operation leads to four gang arrests in Gqeberha

Major SAPS and SANDF operation leads to four gang arrests in Gqeberha

Conjoined twins: Limpopo Premier reveals visitor-related infection concerns after surgery

Conjoined twins: Limpopo Premier reveals visitor-related infection concerns after surgery

Stimela's Legacy: A musical journey through time

Stimela's Legacy: A musical journey through time

Understanding the importance of informed voting in South Africa

Understanding the importance of informed voting in South Africa

When an apartheid township learned to moonwalk

When an apartheid township learned to moonwalk

Human Rights Commission warns of impending disaster in South Africa

Human Rights Commission warns of impending disaster in South Africa

Drug mules, deadly routes and rising busts: Inside a growing crisis at South Africa’s airports

Drug mules, deadly routes and rising busts: Inside a growing crisis at South Africa’s airports

Who will be the next DA leader? Inside DA’s power battle ahead of elective conference

Who will be the next DA leader? Inside DA’s power battle ahead of elective conference

Inside the arrests that led to the 'bus mafia' crackdown

Inside the arrests that led to the 'bus mafia' crackdown

Frank Chikane Exclusive: Missiles, memories and why he sees apartheid echoes in Iran war

Frank Chikane Exclusive: Missiles, memories and why he sees apartheid echoes in Iran war