DStv blackout looms as 16 channels face New Year’s axe amid standoff with Warner Bros

IOL Reporter|Published

The countdown to 2026 has become a countdown to a blackout as millions of South African households are staring down the barrel of a New Year's Eve deadline that ...

SACP accuses Ramaphosa of jeopardising tripartite alliance foundations

Mashudu Sadike|Published

The SACP insists that targeting individual members for recusal based solely on their affiliation was a direct attack on their rights and the established norms of ...

PAC refutes claims of 'bogus delegates' electing party leader

Manyane Manyane|Published

According to sources, 706 members were accredited to attend the congress, but only 481 delegates were present.

Watch VideoMarkram rues seamer-friendly Dharamsala surface after South Africa thumped

Ongama Gcwabe|Published

South Africa captain Aiden Markram admitted his side were caught off guard by a tricky Dharamsala pitch as India secured a seven-wicket win in the third T20 to take ...

Proteas overpower Uganda to defend Africa Netball Cup crown in Lilongwe

Rowan Callaghan|Published

Clinical defence, dominant mid-court play and lethal shooting powered the Spar Proteas to a commanding 56-34 win over Uganda in the Africa Netball Cup fina

Watch VideoBulls 'B-team' put to the sword by Northampton Saints in Champions Cup humiliation

Mike Greenaway|Published

The Bulls crumbled in the second half of their Champions Cup match against Northampton to lose 50-5.

WHO stick to their guns: 'Vaccines do not cause autism'

Sifiso Mahlangu|Published

The analysis, released by the WHO’s Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety, examined decades of research and found no evidence of a causal relationship between ...

Cape Town introduces digital learner’s licence tests for a smoother experience

Murray Swart|Published

Discover how Cape Town's Driving Licence Testing Centres are transforming the learner’s licence experience with a new digital testing system, set to enhance efficiency ...

Task team set up to probe cause of deadly Verulam building collapse

Se-Anne Rall|Published

A technical task team has been established to investigate the tragic building collapse in Verulam that resulted in five fatalities.

Seven key issues Madlanga Commission is expected to highlight in report to Ramaphosa

Gcwalisile Khanyile|Published

The Madlanga Commission’s preliminary report is set to unveil critical findings on systemic corruption within South Africa’s law enforcement agencies.

Gunman among 11 killed in deadly shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach

AFP|Published

Two gunmen shot and killed 11 people and wounded many others at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday in a " terrorist" attack on a gathering for the Jewish festival of ...

Person of interest in custody after deadly shooting at US university

AFP|Published

A shooter opened fire on Saturday at the elite Ivy League university in Providence, Rhode Island in a building where exams were taking place, triggering a campus ...

Focalistic faces backlash over song praising alleged criminal mastermind, Cat Matlala

Xolile Mtembu|Published

Focalistic's new song 'Cat Matlala' has stirred debate as it references a controversial businessman linked to serious criminal allegations.

Controversial Starlink directive raises tension within GNU

Mashudu Sadike|Updated

The Government of National Unity faces a potential crisis as DA Minister Solly Malatsi's controversial Starlink policy directive sparks outrage among coalition partners. ...

Garden Route water crisis threatens tourism jobs as peak season looms

Xolile Mtembu|Published

A worsening water crisis across the Garden Route has prompted emergency intervention by Gift of the Givers.

Watch VideoCoach Ouaddou prepares Orlando Pirates for life after Mbokazi

Mihlali Baleka|Published

Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou used the Carling Cup exhibition match to assess defensive options as the club plans for Mbekezeli Mbokazi’s expected departure ...

Trump hints at possible Republican loss in midterms

AFP|Published

US President Donald Trump suggested Republicans could lose the 2026 midterm elections, even as he praised what he called the “greatest economy in history.”

Decision to classify Phala Phala report was 'abuse of power'

Manyane Manyane|Published

Political analysts and security experts argue that IPID's decision to classify the investigation report on the Phala Phala scandal exemplifies an abuse of power ...

UNPACKED | The big DSTV shake-up coming in 2026

IOL Reporter|Published

The countdown to 2026 has become a countdown to a blackout as millions of South African households are staring down the barrel of a New Year's Eve deadline that ...