Today marks 30 years since the South African national rugby team won the Rugby World Cup at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, beating New Zealand 15-12 in the final. The victory became significant because it was the first sporting success for a newly democratic South Africa. The win was said to help unify the country and…
Foot of a newborn baby. 1 minute WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT The community of Dysellsdorp near Oudtshoorn in the Little Karoo, Western Cape, is in shock after the body of what’s believed to be a newborn baby was allegedly set alight in a veld. Police say the child’s body was found burnt in a black bag…
India’s Shubman Gill during the Fifth Test – England v India – Kia Oval, London, Britain – August 3, 2025. India captain Shubman Gill has been ruled out of the second and final test against South Africa with a neck injury and Rishabh Pant will lead in his absence, the team said on Friday. Gill…
A police van is pictured at a mine in Stilfontein where illegal miners are underground in this image captured on 25 November 2024. 2 minutes Another six illegal miners have been arrested at two shafts at Stilfontein in the North West. Provincial police spokesperson Sabata Mokgwabone says the six miners face charges of illegal mining,…
FILE | Amber Lee Hughes appears in court. The case against Amber Lee Hughes, who confessed to killing her ex-boyfriend’s four-year-old daughter Nada-Jane Challita, has been postponed to February 16, 2026, as the defence requested more time to re-examine the evidence. Hughes was convicted of premeditated murder and rape in August after confessing to killing…
Three suspects in the e‑hailing murder case in Pretoria Magistrate Court, February 16, 2026. The three people accused of the murder of an e-hailing driver have abandoned their bail application in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court. Magistrate Christopher Chokwe postponed the case to February 23, 2026, for further investigation. Police say preliminary investigations suggest…
Senuran Muthusamy South Africa’s bowlers have Pakistan on the ropes early on day two of the first Cricket test match in Lahore, Pakistan. However, the Proteas’ stuttering batters failed to land any killer blows of their own later on in the day. After bowling out Pakistan for 378 in their first innings, South Africa finished…
FILE: SARS head Edward Kieswetter (L) and Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is owed R523 billion undisputed debt from taxpayers as of December 2025. SARS has collected R71 billion since April 2025, but data indicates that the revenue service may not succeed in collecting their target goal of R135 billion…
Napoli’s Scott McTominay celebrates scoring their first goal with Giovanni Di Lorenzo and Kevin De Bruyne Manchester City welcome a familiar face back to the Etihad Stadium on Thursday as they kick off their Champions League campaign against Napoli and Kevin de Bruyne. But while City boss Pep Guardiola shed tears when the Belgium midfielder…
Tembisa Hospital in Ekurhuleni R2 billion has been lost to tender irregularities and fraud at Tembisa Hospital and this could escalate as investigations continue, according to Special Investigating Unit (SIU) Head Andy Mothibi. He was addressing the media at Tembisa Hospital, east of Johannesburg, on the interim report on its investigation into allegations of corruption…
