Transport tragedy: Names and faces of the 12 pupils killed in horrific Vaal crash

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Updated

The Gauteng Department of Education has released the names of the 12 pupils tragically killed in a horrific accident involving a scholar transport vehicle and a ...

Norman Football Club marks 16 years of community-driven development

Danie van der Lith|Published

Norman Football Club marks 16 years of grassroots football development, focusing on youth growth, education and community upliftment while continuing to nurture ...

Watch: Unseen dashcam footage reveals chilling moments before Vaal scholar transport tragedy

Murray Swart|Published

Unseen dashcam footage from a tragic scholar transport crash in Vanderbijlpark offers new insights into the events leading to the deaths of 12 learners, as investigations ...

Limpopo floods claim 19 lives as families search for missing loved ones

Simon Majadibodu|Published

Another body has been recovered in Limpopo’s flood-hit Ba-Phalaborwa area, bringing the province’s death toll to 19 as authorities continue searching for missing ...

'From the first question, you’ve been hostile': MPs blast Robert McBride

Hope Ntanzi|Updated

MPs have accused Robert McBride of undermining their authority during the Ad Hoc Committee session following his response to MKP MP Sibonelo Nomvalo.

Grade 11 learner stabbed to death during break at Mpumalanga school

Wendy Dondolo|Published

An 18-year-old Grade 11 learner was fatally stabbed during break time at a Mhluzi school near Middelburg. Police have arrested a 20-year-old Grade 10 pupil following ...

Parliament considers lifetime driving bans for drunk drivers as road fatalities increase

Yasmine Jacobs|Published

In a bold move to combat rising road fatalities, South Africa's Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Transport proposes a lifetime ban on drunk drivers, following ...

McBride denies O'Sullivan controlled IPID investigations, defends task teams

Hope Ntanzi|Published

EX- IPID head Robert McBride has defended IPID’s integrity, rejecting allegations of political interference and collusion with Paul O'Sullivan, insisting investigations ...

Thebe Ikalafeng appointed new chancellor of Sol Plaatje University

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Thebe Ikalafeng, a multi-award-winning branding expert and influential public intellectual, has been appointed chancellor of Sol Plaatje University, promising to ...

422 000 pupils never reached matric: pass rate celebrations challenged

Yoshini Perumal|Published

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube acknowledged the retention challenge, noting that only 65% (778 000) of pupils progressed to matric, with the greatest dropout ...

South Africa’s inflation nudges up to 3.6%, but a downward trend is expected

Ashley Lechman|Published

As inflation nudges higher in South Africa, a promising downward trend looms ahead. Here’s what it means for consumers and the economy in 2026.

Zero stars, zero excuses: What Hyundai’s Grand i10 defence says about road safety in South Africa

Danie van der Lith|Published

Hyundai South Africa has defended the Grand i10 after a zero-star Global NCAP adult safety rating, reigniting debate over weak local regulations, minimum safety ...

Europe must toughen up and adapt to a 'raw power' world, EU chief says

AFP|Published

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen warns that the 27-nation bloc must accelerate its economic and defence strategies to navigate a new world order defined by raw power, ...

What to expect from the third season of 'Landman'

Oluthando Keteyi|Published

Texas oil field drama 'Landman' has been renewed for a third season, following its record-breaking viewership and Golden Globe nominations. Starring Oscar-winning ...

Schalk Bezuidenhout reveals how AI made him look like a 'p**phol' online

Bernelee Vollmer|Published

South African comedian Schalk Bezuidenhout jokes that AI has him questioning reality after sharing fake videos.

Funding challenges hinder Mozambique-South Africa border wall construction

Bongani Hans|Published

A multimillion rand project to build a barrier wall along the Mozambique-South Africa border has stalled due to funding shortages, raising concerns about rising ...

Billionaire Patrice Motsepe t-shirts fuel ANC leadership rumours, party calls it 'mischievous'

Kamogelo Moichela and Simon Majadibodu|Published

ANC’s Fikile Mbalula urges Patrice Motsepe to back the party, not chase its presidency.

Watch Video'Children make mistakes': David Beckham breaks silence with subtle clapback to Brooklyn's bombshell claims

Gerry Cupido|Published

David Beckham addresses parenting and social media's impact during a Davos interview, seemingly responding to his son Brooklyn's shocking claims about their family ...

Labour Court reinstates employee dismissed for toilet paper theft

Zelda Venter|Updated

A worker dismissed for allegedly stealing a roll of toilet paper has been reinstated by the Labour Court, which also ordered his employer to pay R120,000 in backpay. ...