As unemployment and crime continue, Ramaphosa urges hope and unity as South Africa welcomes 2026
Xolile Mtembu|Updated

As unemployment and crime continue, Ramaphosa urges hope and unity as South Africa ...

Watch VideoPretoria Capitals claim first victory of the season with an 85-run win over MI Cape Town

Ongama Gcwabe|Published

After a rocky start to the season, the Pretoria Capitals secured their first victory with an impressive 85-run win over MI Cape Town at Newlands Stadium, showcasing ...

Bulgaria readies to adopt the euro, nearly 20 years after joining EU

AFP|Published

Bulgaria will wave goodbye to both 2025 and its lev currency, which has been in use since the late 19th century.

Makhadzi hospitalised after car crash en route to Johannesburg

Xolile Mtembu|Published

Award-winning South African artist Makhadzi was hospitalised on December 31, after a car accident while travelling from Limpopo to Johannesburg.

West Coast shellfish die-off raises health concerns from paralytic toxins

Xolile Mtembu|Published

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has confirmed a mass die-off of white mussels, whelks and other shellfish at St Helena Bay and Elandsbaai ...

Watch VideoConfirmed teams set for cutthroat showdowns in AFCON's round of 16

Herman Gibbs|Published

With the teams for the knockout phase of AFCON 2025 confirmed, the stage is set for thrilling encounters as teams vie for glory.

Watch VideoDavid Miller and the Paarl Royals spoil Sunrisers' St George's Park New Year's Eve party

Zaahier Adams|Published

Paarl Royals captain David Miller spoiled the Sunrisers Eastern Cape’s New Years Eve party at St George’s Park to drive his team to their first victory of the Betway ...

Everything you need to know about the Cape Minstrels and 'Nagtroepe' marches

Brandon Nel|Published

Minstrel troupes are ready to shake, rattle, and roll when they take over Cape Town for the annual Tweede Nuwe Jaar parade on Monday.

Government pledges to tighten controls after alarming deaths of 41 initiates

Staff Reporter|Published

Government vows to tighten initiation controls after 41 tragic deaths

‘Just a tap away’: How sports betting apps turned millions of South Africans into daily gamblers

Mthobisi Nozulela|Published

How mobile betting apps have transformed gambling into a daily habit for millions of South Africans, contributing to a staggering R1.1 trillion wagered in the 2024/25 ...

Watch VideoBafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos urges a killer instinct ahead of Sunday’s crucial AFCON fixture

Herman Gibbs|Published

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has emphasised the need for improved focus and defensive solidity as the team prepares for a critical AFCON Round of 16 clash on Sunday. ...

Watch VideoFassi, Nche return to fire up Sharks for home URC showdown against Lions

Rowan Callaghan|Published

Springbok stalwarts Ox Nche and Aphelele Fassi strengthen the Sharks’ line-up as JP Pietersen’s side targets a third win in a row.

Police urge Northern Cape residents to celebrate New Year responsibly

Morgan Morgan|Published

Northern Cape police have stepped up province-wide operations ahead of New Year’s celebrations, urging residents to celebrate responsibly as law enforcement clamps ...

Toddler shoved into washing machine as armed impostors posing as SAPS break into house

Xolile Mtembu|Published

A Hazelmere mother and her three young children were subjected to a brutal early-morning home invasion when four suspects posing as police officers raided her house ...

Fatal crash involving bakkies and minibus taxi claims seven lives in Eastern Cape

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

Tragedy struck on the R61 near Mthatha as seven people lost their lives in a devastating vehicle collision involving two bakkies and a minibus taxi.

Record border surge: Soldier injured as SANDF intercepts over 1,000 migrants

Staff Reporter|Published

A record-breaking festive-season border operation in Limpopo turned violent when SANDF soldiers intercepted 1,174 undocumented migrants near Groblersbridge, leaving ...

Gauteng motorist killed after brick thrown from bridge lands on windscreen

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Updated

A Gauteng motorist tragically lost their life after a brick was hurled from an overpass, igniting urgent calls for increased safety measures on the N1 South.

Three suspects, fleeing from business robbery, killed during police shootout in Newlands West

Thuthukani Mthembu|Published

Three suspects were killed during a police shootout in Newlands West following a business robbery, as investigations continue into the incident.

World bids farewell to 2025, a year of Trump, truces and turmoil

AFP|Published

It was one of the warmest years on record, the stifling heat stoking wildfires in Europe, droughts in Africa and deadly rains across Southeast Asia.

Information Regulator challenges High Court's decision on matric results publication

Manyane Manyane|Published

The Information Regulator of South Africa is appealing a crucial Pretoria High Court ruling that permits the Department of Basic Education to publish matric results ...