Northern Cape telescope peers billions of years into the past, revealing rare cosmic glow

Morgan Morgan|Published

South African scientists using the MeerKAT radio telescope based in the Northern Cape have discovered the most distant ultra-steep-spectrum radio halo ever detected, ...

Maimane's call to raise matric pass mark rejected by National Assembly

Staff Reporter|Published

In a significant vote that could impact the future of education in South Africa, Maimane's motion to raise the matric pass mark was rejected. What does this mean ...

Beauty of Queens Women's Gala reminds women of their worth

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

The yearly Beauty of Queens Women's Gala was a testament of the strength and courage of survivors of GBVF

Durban City move on from Gavin Hunt with Dlada interim as applications flood in

Lance Fredericks|Published

Durban City have confirmed Gavin Hunt’s departure and appointed Pitso Dlada as interim coach, while several candidates submit profiles for the vacant job ahead of ...

Kuruman schools receive a boost during career exhibition

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Kuruman schools received a welcome boost to improve their infrastructure after merSETA, through its Auto Engage Youth Empowerment Programme (AEYEP) in partnership ...

Pirates eye long-awaited Carling Knockout breakthrough as final approaches

Staff Reporter|Published

Orlando Pirates head into the Carling Knockout final with renewed focus, as Abdeslam Ouaddou and Nkosinathi Sibisi outline the team’s belief and determination to ...

Animal factory farming shortens the human lifespan by almost two years, study finds

Jason Woosey|Published

Groundbreaking research reveals that animal factory farming is not only harming animals but also reducing the average human lifespan by 1.8 years, highlighting the ...

US halts immigration applications for 19 nations

AFP|Published

The US government has halted immigration applications for citizens from 19 nations including Afghanistan, Yemen and Haiti, an official memorandum said Tuesday, deepening ...

Watch VideoWATCH | Suspended EMPD Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi testifies | Madlanga Commission

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

In 2021, Mkhwanazi unlawfully signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) that allowed Matlala’s private security vehicles to be fraudulently registered as municipal ...

Watch VideoNedbank Golf Challenge: Gary Player Country Club just got a whole lot tougher

Michael Sherman|Published

The 2025 Nedbank Golf Challenge at Gary Player Country Club introduces strategic course modifications to enhance player challenge and spectator excitement, including ...

Malaysian flight MH370 mystery reopens as search resumes after a decade

AFP|Published

The search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will resume at the end of December, Malaysia's transport ministry said on Wednesday, more than a decade after ...

From black to transparent: Woolies bag switches up as ‘Cat’ Matlala’s testimony heats up

Bernelee Vollmer|Published

What was meant to be a serious Ad Hoc Committee investigation has turned into a full-blown political soapie, complete with cash-in-a-bag claims, shifting stories ...

ANC KZN slams 'racist and ignorant' TikTok video targeting Indian South Africans

Xolile Mtembu|Published

The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has condemned a TikTok video suggesting South Africans of Indian descent " have another country to go to".

BMA warns of rising illegal veterinary medicine imports amid escalating FMD outbreak

Anita Nkonki|Published

Rising concerns over illegal veterinary medicine imports threaten South Africa's livestock health amid an escalating FMD outbreak.

Watch VideoEben Etzebeth World Rugby verdict delayed until at least Sunday

Michael Sherman|Updated

World Rugby’s verdict on Springbok Eben Etzebeth’s disciplinary hearing has been delayed until at least Sunday, pending further deliberation by the panel.

The winds of change: Why wind power will lead South Africa’s renewable future

Zaahid Ganey|Published

Recent convoys of trucks transporting massive wind turbine blades signal a significant shift in South Africa's energy landscape, as wind energy emerges as a crucial ...

World Rugby unveils thrilling teaser as Rugby World Cup 2027 draw excitement soars

Michael Sherman|Updated

World Rugby released a humorous Mad Max-style teaser, building excitement for the 2027 Rugby World Cup draw, in Sydney, on Wednesday.

Swift arrest made, suspect to appear in court for Limpopo farmer's murder

Mercury Reporter|Published

" A 77-year-old Limpopo farmer was murdered during a violent attack on his farm, prompting a swift arrest of a suspect as police continue their investigation.

Katiso ‘KT’ Molefe: Court appearance as State seeks to merge several high-profile cases

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Katiso ‘KT’ Molefe and his co-accused face serious allegations in court today. Will the State's push to consolidate multiple murder cases lead to a breakthrough ...