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An Eastern Cape prosecutor has been shot dead near his home in Bityi, in the Eastern Cape.

Almost two years after devastating floods swept through the Western Cape, R41 million in disaster relief funds allocated to the Theewaterskloof Local Municipality in Caledon, remains unaccounted for – and now the provincial government is demanding answers.

Reigning Madrid Open champion Iga Swiatek suffered a crushing semi-final defeat by Coco Gauff on Thursday, with the American triumphing 6-1, 6-1.

New minimum employment equity targets have been introduced for different industries. Here's what employers need to know.

Kevin Lerena began the defence of his WBC (World Boxing Council) bridgerweight title with a convincing technical knockout win over Serhiy Radchenko on Thursday night at the Time Square Arena in Pretoria.

Ukraine's ambassador to SA shares details on President Volodymyr Zelensky's meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa, Russia's 3-day ceasefire and whether Ramaphosa had anything to do with US President Donald Trump and Zelensky's meeting at The Vatican.

With the 2026 local government elections looming, the ANC has its priorities wrong.

Showing three wins from 24 attempts here, the looming Welsh club “onslaught” in SA looks statistically more powderpuff than that, writes Rob Houwing.

South Africa has a 60-year history of working with nuclear technology, which will stand it in good stead as it seeks to develop its own nuclear fuel and deliver small modular reactors to bolster its energy sovereignty, says an official.

Did you know that when you hire a car, there’s a very good chance that should it be stolen or damaged in an accident, you will be held liable for the full cost of replacement or repair, despite any "waiver" that you paid extra for?

In the digital world, mis and disinformation spread six times faster than the truth, fuelled by algorithms that reward engagement over accuracy. Social media, once seen as spaces with clear policies, now often fail to act on even clear-cut cases.

Despite several complaints that litter is piling up in Mthatha, a company the OR Tambo District Municipality contracted to recycle its waste sparked controversy when it used municipal trucks to travel as far as Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal to collect trash for the project.

Gugulethu entrepreneur Thabiso Mokomele has landed a major partnership with Campari Group South Africa, designing a limited-edition fashion range for Aperol Spritz through his streetwear brand, T-Squared Clothing.

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More than 200 residents of Umlazi's H section were evacuated from the area on Thursday after 56 houses collapsed due to mudslides caused by recent heavy rains.

The SANDF has begun a phased withdrawal of troops from the DRC following an SADC directive. Efforts will focus on safely returning personnel and assets after months of conflict and setbacks.

The South African Weather Service has forecast cold conditions for parts of the Western Cape, Northern Cape, Free State, Eastern Cape and the North West.

As Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana prepares to table his third fiscal framework in Parliament on 21 May, ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa says there is no need to remove the minister.

Donald Trump's national security advisor is to leave his post - the first major departure of the president's new term - after being embroiled in a scandal over a chat group leak, US media reported on Thursday.

Calling for an end to Israeli war with Hamas and drawing attention to the suffering in Gaza is perfectly legitimate, but famous people should not use their fame to distort the truth, spread propaganda and present a one-sided a view of the conflict that results in the demonisation of the Jewish state and then, inevitably, the Jewish people, argues Ilan Preskovsky.