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Man abandons bail after court appearance over fatal Spring Day stabbing in Refilwe

Kubayi: 2,400 hijacked buildings face crackdown as evictions hit accommodation hurdle

Golden Arrow seeks urgent court order to stop planned NUFAS strike

France's BIC sees high potential in US pot smokers

South African cherries gain access to China in landmark export deal

Businesswoman arrested after Hawks seize suspected stolen municipal copper cables in Mthatha

Mantashe rejects ‘vote-buying’ claims over RDP houses, social grants

BREAKING | Light aircraft crashes in Midrand, Gauteng

Bought for R21,000, sold for R9.5 million: tribunal invalidates eThekwini housing deal

Cape Town ratepayers warn of affordability crisis as municipal bills face steep annual hikes

Durban chef Ayakha Godlwana honoured for rescuing woman from restaurant fire

Government outlines migration measures after violence at Durban’s Che Guevara

South Africa again seeks to halt US auction of Mandela items

DUT to celebrate 932 graduates at 2026 Spring Graduation ceremonies

ANC admits 252 ID numbers were wrong before election row

Meet the eight South Africans competing in Tropika Island of Treasure Season 12

‘Dunoon puppy seller’ jailed for animal cruelty and escaping custody

Bought for R21 000, sold for R9.5 million: tribunal invalidates eThekwini housing deal

ANC says 181 candidates affected in IEC nomination dispute, rejects special-treatment claims

Atlantis in shock as mother accused of raping children applies for bail

Alleged killers of Australian, US surfers go on trial in Mexico

World Suicide Prevention Day 2026: How South Africans can start a supportive conversation

Reiger Park Murders: lawyer plays CCTV footage, claims State's case is 'weak'

Beyond democracy: South Africa's unfinished economic story

Forensic tests to determine whether bones found in Anovuyo Oncke search are human

Durban’s Kings Park Pool sinks into repair woes

South Africa's economy shrunk in second quarter as mining and manufacturing stumbled

Gauteng metro police officer allegedly took R1.5 million in cash bribes in a single day

ANC vs IEC: party takes candidate list dispute to Electoral Court

‘Davenport is not an entertainment overflow zone’: Residents demand action after student party chaos

Home Affairs urges South Africans to secure IDs ahead of local elections

IEC Cracks down on election lies: Parties get 36 hours to correct false claims

Eiffel Tower reopens after spat over removing women staff

Mapisa-Nqakula fails bid to escape R4.5m corruption trial

Volkswagen plans to turn German car factory into defence production hub for Israel

Indonesia Airports reopen after Mount Anak Krakatau eruption disrupts flights

Landslides in China kill six, nine missing: state media

Lavrov: Europe was ‘scared to death’ of Trump’s Ukraine peace plan

UK expected to announce sanctions on Israeli settlements in West Bank

Have your say on proposed amendments to the Cape Town's animal keeping by-law

Tuesday weather: Cool, rainy interior contrasts warm Spring day in Cape provinces

Repatriation of trafficking victims prompts calls for more resources

Hout Bay fire: 50 structures destroyed in Imizamo Yethu blaze

Man breaks into ex-girlfriend's home before horrifying attack - then gets two life terms

ANC files appeal against IEC over missed candidate nominations

Four suspects in Reiger Park killings to appear in court

Flight data recorders recovered from Amazon cargo plane crash

‘You’re grilling me’: Skeem GP struggles to answer key questions on how he would run Ekurhuleni

Alleged drug trafficker arrested at OR Tambo with cocaine worth R800,000

NSFAS accountant fights dismissal after sending private work emails to her Gmail

Africa's largest labour federation calls out predatory western capital

Gauteng car parts supplier fined R75K for fitting wrong engine, ordered to refund owner with interest

What a world above 1.5°C could mean for South Africa: heat, drought and food pressure

Durban chef Ayakha Godlwana to receive award after rescuing woman from Delphi fire

Man accused of stealing R200 million cocaine from KZN Hawks facility to apply for bail

Structural barriers prevent meaningful mental health support in South Africa

EFF files urgent application over removal of Madonsela as impeachment evidence leader

Four business robberies reported in Durban CBD over several days

Court restricts claims linking Cape Union Mart to Israel and genocide

Called in sick? Here’s when you actually need a medical certificate

Anele Tembe inquest hears AKA called hotel reception for security

Manhunt launched after inmate escapes from Rooigrond maximum prison again

Man arrested after shots fired at Cato Manor police vehicle

'Does the City Work for You?': Crossing The Line Podcast launches monthly dialogues to empower citizens

Hawks arrest fourth suspect in Reiger Park shooting that killed two police officers, two women

Whistleblowers pay the price for speaking out

Don't Hide Your Skirt, Kgwadi: The Genocide We Can't Ignore in the Fight for Quality Services at Home

Scholar transport driver shot dead in Westbury after dropping off schoolchildren

Eastern Cape woman convicted of murdering six-year-old girl

BRICS+ Series: BRICS Overtakes the G7

One year on, search continues for missing Cape Town girl Anovuyo Oncke

9/11 at 25: Why America fears its defining tragedy is fading

Donald Trump's renaming spree continues as he proposes changing New Mexico to ‘New America’

Jessica Rabe, 20, laid to rest after alleged murder alongside boyfriend

23 deaths in 2026 put Trump’s immigration crackdown under UN scrutiny

SANBS urges donors to donate as blood stocks come under pressure

Mapisa-Nqakula to face trial after court dismisses bid to end corruption case

New World map puts Africa’s true size into perspective

The Four Global Initiatives in China's Just and Equitable World Order

Anele Tembe inquest resumes in Cape Town with six witnesses subpoenaed

How Onderstepoort's Gold-accredited cat clinic is training future vets

Cape Town Soccer Grannies gear up for Soweto tournament

Five dead, five injured after Amazon cargo plane overshoots Miami runway

View from Russia: Why Kushner and Witkoff are back in Moscow for Ukraine talks

Strong winds wreak havoc on 20 North West Province schools

Trump’s new brunette look fuels jokes and memes online

eThekwini prepaid electricity vending system remains offline

The Poisonous Power of Gossip

Former Stellenbosch traffic official jailed for corruption after R5,550 bribes

Remembering the great victory, building a better future together

China and Nepal join forces in cross-border disaster response

Africa braces for severe weather as El Niño strengthens

Bongani Mthombeni and Matthew Booth expecting their first child together

Police appeal for help to find 21-year-old Eerste River woman

Missing Durban man Slade Thomas found alive and stable

iAccelerate SA learners tackle real-world community challenges in latest session

Germany seeks to quash Gaza genocide case at top UN court

Finland starts massive Snapchat child abuse case - 361 victims

Former Steve Biko aide says his legacy remains a fight against injustice

Suspects in alleged R9.9m Emfuleni electricity scam to appear in court