Police on high alert: Festive season operations intensify across Northern Cape
Morgan Morgan|Published

Police on high alert: Festive season operations intensify across Northern Cape

Turning the corner together: Why South Africa’s direction matters more than our doubts

Opinion|Published

Optimism is not pretending everything is fine. It is the quiet, stubborn conviction that together, we can make it better.

Playing video games may offer a surprising brain boost

The Washington Post|Published

Level up your mind: Video games and the cognitive boost effect

iShowSpeed announces epic African tour: 20 countries in just 28 days

Bernelee Vollmer|Published

From viral NBA 2K clips to Twitch rants that break the internet, iShowSpeed has built a fanbase that’s unstoppable. Now he’s taking his unpredictable, high-octane ...

'Not here to make friends': Analyst says US ambassador-designate Brent Bozell aims to extract concessions

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Brent Bozell, the newly confirmed US ambassador to South Africa, is set to navigate a complex diplomatic landscape, seeking significant concessions amid deteriorating ...

NHLS spends R18 million monthly on outsourcing, reveals Motsoaledi

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi reveals that the National Health Laboratory Service is spending up to R18 million monthly on outsourced cancer testing while battling ...

Moscow car blast kills Russian general: investigators

Published

A senior Russian general was killed in southern Moscow on Monday after an explosive device placed under his car went off, investigators said in a statement.

Busiswa calls for action: end festive season gunfire after child's tragic death

Lutho Pasiya|Published

Busiswa calls for an end to celebratory gunfire during festive seasons, sharing a personal story of loss to highlight the dangers of this tradition.

From South Africa to Vietnam: Bonang Matheba stuns at Miss Cosmo 2025

Kamogelo Makhura|Published

At the Miss Cosmo 2025 pageant in Vietnam, Bonang Matheba proved once again why she’s a force to be reckoned with. Explore her breathtaking fashion choices and the ...

WATCH | Search for three missing men intensifies after vehicle swept away by floods in Amanzimtoti

Mthembeni Vuma|Published

Three men are missing after their vehicle was swept away by floodwaters in Amanzimtoti, Durban. As search efforts continue, two occupants managed to escape. This ...

K-Pop giant Hybe expands into the African music market with Tyla partnership

Nomathamsanqa Sithathu|Published

Hybe's partnership with South African artist Tyla marks a pivotal moment for African music, promising to elevate local talent on the global stage while maintaining ...

Kimberley woman among those rescued as NSRI responds to deadly Western Cape incidents

Staff Reporter|Published

A Kimberley woman was among those rescued as the National Sea Rescue Institute responded to multiple maritime emergencies along the Western Cape coast, including ...

Empowerment through cosmetic surgery: The tummy tuck phenomenon in South Africa

Gerry Cupido|Published

Tummy tucks are transforming the lives of African women, empowering them to reclaim their bodies and confidence in a previously taboo subject.

Asian markets rally with Wall St as rate hopes rise, AI fears ease

AFP|Published

Investors were back in the saddle for the final business days before Christmas, having had a minor wobble earlier in the month on concerns that the Federal Reserve ...

Grief is not a performance: examining Pearl Thusi's DJ Warras tribute amid public criticism

Vuyile Madwantsi|Published

As the backlash around Pearl Thusi’s tribute to DJ Warras reverberates across social media, it raises vital questions about how we perceive and police grief, particularly ...

One dead, three missing after vehicle swept away in tragic KZN flash floods

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

One person has tragically lost their life, and three others are missing after severe flash floods devastated coastal KwaZulu-Natal, prompting urgent search efforts. ...

Urgent search for three missing after vehicle swept away by floods in Amanzimtoti

Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published

Three individuals are feared missing after their vehicle was swept away by floodwaters in Amanzimtoti, as KwaZulu-Natal faces widespread flooding and emergency response ...

Cross-border payments set to transform African trade by 2026

Ashley Lechman|Published

As the continent braces for a transformative shift in cross-border payments by 2026, Verto reveals key predictions that could redefine African trade forever. Discover ...

The heartbreaking stories behind South Africa's child kidnappings

Genevieve Serra|Published

Child kidnappings have reached alarming levels in 2025, spotlighting the tragic case of six-year-old Joshlin Smith and the bittersweet recovery of baby Imaad Sharmar. ...

Flash floods wreak havoc on KZN South Coast, disaster teams deployed

Hope Ntanzi|Published

KZN COGTA has deployed disaster management teams to Ray Nkonyeni following flash floods that damaged roads, homes, and shopping centres. MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi ...