When more becomes too much: Rugby’s new battle over greed and glory

Lance Fredericks|Published

Rugby’s new R360 league promises a bold new era – but unions fear it’s just another land grab for power and profit.

Traditional Leadership Commission short-changed

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

The Commission of Inquiry to Investigate Traditional Leadership Disputes in the John Taolo Gaetsewe district has requested the intervention of the premier as it ...

Interdicted EPWP workers refuse to return to work

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

EPWP workers have been prohibited from entering municipal sites following protest action last week, where the council yard in Ashburnham was obstructed with burning ...

High drama as 'Barney trial’ begins

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

The “Barney trial” got off to a rocky start in the Northern Cape High Court this week, with a threat that proceedings would continue without the main accused if ...

Mkhwanazi exposes alleged underworld money link to former Police Minister Bheki Cele

Kamogelo Moichela|Published

Cele is not alone. Suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and Deputy Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya are also implicated in what Mkhwanazi described as a network ...

‘R250m to R500m in damage’: Court interdicts Fort Hare students amid violent protests

Brandon Nel|Updated

The University of Fort Hare obtained a court order to stop violent student protests at its Alice and East London campuses.

What's on in Kimberley – 10 October and beyond

Marlene Minopetros|Published

Find out what's happening in the Diamond City over the next few days and weeks.

What we know about the new Gaza deal

AFP|Updated

Qatar, which helped broker the deal along with Egypt, the United States and Turkey, said the deal was the "first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, which will ...

Watch VideoAmajita crash out of Fifa Under-20 World Cup with defeat to Colombia

Michael Sherman|Published

South Africa’s Amajita were eliminated from the Fifa Under-20 World Cup after a 3-1 defeat to Colombia in the Round of 16, despite a closely contested match.

ICYMI: 10 key highlights from Mkhwanazi’s testimony on SAPS corruption

Hope Ntanzi|Published

Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee heard damning allegations from KZN’s police commissioner, who linked top politicians, SAPS officials, and rogue operatives to efforts ...

‘Our elders are waiting’: Nathi Mthethwa’s son says family longs to lay his father with ancestors

Simon Majadibodu|Published

The elders of KwaZulu-Natal are patiently waiting to welcome Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa home, as his family prepares to lay him to rest among their ancestors after ...

Northern Cape man gets five years for striking three-year-old with brick

Marlene Minopetros|Published

A 22-year-old Northern Cape man has been jailed for five years after striking a three-year-old girl on the head with a brick during a violent altercation.

When likes become a liability: Hidden cyber risks at work

Danie van der Lith|Published

South African businesses face growing cyber risks as employees use social media on work devices. Without formal policies, staff can inadvertently share sensitive ...

Northern Cape teen sentenced for raping five-year-old boy

Marlene Minopetros|Published

A 15-year-old boy has been sentenced by the Kimberley Regional Court to five years in a youth and child-care centre and a further three years’ imprisonment for raping ...

Section of R31 to close for road safety prayer service

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

A section of the R31 will be temporarily closed on October 10 for a road safety prayer service in response to rising accidents and crime, with motorists advised ...

1 in 4 employees face depression — SADAG urges workplaces to ‘go green’ for mental health

Danie van der Lith|Published

The SA Depression and Anxiety Group is urging workplaces nationwide to “Go Green for Mental Health” on World Mental Health Day (Friday, October 10), calling on companies ...

As sales boom, car instalments are eating up a higher percentage of household income than ever

Jason Woosey|Published

With South Africa's new vehicle market reaching a decade high, how are rising car instalments affecting household budgets?

Volvo XC90 refresh brings luxury, safety and hybrid smarts to SA market

Lance Fredericks|Published

The flagship seven-seater Volvo XC90 SUV returns with a calmer cabin, advanced safety tech, and hybrid power options, offering comfort and practicality for families ...

Upington child rapist who lured boys with cellphone games jailed for 18 years

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

A 37-year-old Upington man has been sentenced to 18 years’ direct imprisonment for luring four boys aged eight to 10 to his home and raping or sexually assaulting ...