Miss SA Qhawekazi Mazaleni. South Africans have taken to social media to congratulate Miss South Africa 2025. Twenty-four-year-old Qhawekazi Mazaleni is from East London in the Eastern Cape. She was crowned at a glittering 67th Miss South Africa pageant at the Sun Square Arena in Pretoria on Saturday night. Mazaleni will receive R1 million and…
A street trader counts out change for a customer in Durban. The rand strengthened by nearly half a percent on Friday following the announcement that South Africa had been officially removed from the Financial Action Task Force greylist. Experts say the move signals that the country has made strong progress in tightening its controls to…
Farmer showcases her cabbage at the Farmers Information Day in Mthatha, Eastern Cape on October 24, 2025. Emerging farmers and entrepreneurs came under one roof to showcase their produce and to expose themselves to the market at the OR Tambo Annual Farmers Information Day in Mthatha, Eastern Cape. Food security and malnutrition remain huge challenges…
Police station Over 500 suspects have been arrested across the country for various sexual crimes in the past two weeks. Police spokesperson Amanda van Wyk says during the same period, Family Violence, Child Protection, and Sexual Offences (FCS) investigators secured 13 life imprisonment sentences and an additional 448 years’ imprisonment against convicted sexual offenders. “These…
FILE | Broken windscreen due to an accident Four people have died and 1 injured, after a vehicle they were traveling in overturned on the N12 near Middelburg, in Mpumalanga. The Provincial Department of Safety, Security and Liaison says the cause of the crash is not yet known. However, they suspect reckless and negligent driving….
[File Image] Kites on display during an fundraising event. For the past three decades, the Cape Town International Kite Festival has played a pivotal role in helping people speak openly about mental health without the fear of stigma. Organised by a Non- Governmental Organisation (NGO), Cape Mental Health, the festival has become a beacon for…
Former International Relations Minister, Naledi Pandor Former International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor has emphasized the ongoing importance of the Palestinian struggle. Naledi Pandor, Chair of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, delivered her remarks at the 23rd Annual Lecture. Her address reflected on leadership, global cooperation, and the responsibilities of the present moment. Watch live here: https://t.co/AkdefM5vzx#NMAL2025…
Proteas Women in action The South African Women’s Cricket team suffered another embarrassing batting collapse. This time in their final round-robin match of the ICC’s Women’s Cricket World Cup against Australia in Indore. The Proteas who were sent into bat, were skittled for a paltry 97 runs inside 25 overs. Leg-spinner Alana King was the…
Orlando Pirates striker Evidence Makgopa celebrates with teammates. Orlando Pirates will be looking to turn around what seems to be an impossible task when they host Saint-Éloi Lupopo in the second leg of the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League today at Orlando Stadium. The Buccaneers suffered a shock 3-nil defeat in the…
Arrests made on Saturday, 25 October A road safety operation which started this morning at the Mkondeni Road Traffic Inspectorate site weighbridge off the N3, at Pietermaritzburg, has resulted in the arrest of eight foreign nationals. Three of those arrested were without legal documents, while others were arrested for various traffic offences, including driving with…
