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A Lwandle police officer is being investigated by IPID and faces disciplinary proceedings after a video appeared to show him slapping a man outside the police stat
Cut-off low to bring heavy rain, damaging winds and storms to parts of SA
A cut-off low is expected to bring disruptive rain, damaging winds, severe thunderstorms and possible snow to parts of South Africa from Thursday, 3 September, as the system moves eastwards.
'Napping' drunk driver found blocking N2 turn-off
A motorist was arrested after allegedly falling asleep behind the wheel while blocking a turn-off from Cape Town’s N2. Metro Police said 32 people were arrested for suspected drunk driving over the weekend.
Woman arrested over alleged R4,000 bribe to secure husband’s release
A 53-year-old woman allegedly offered a police constable R4,000 to secure her husband’s release from custody at Mankweng Community Service Centre in Limpopo.
Messi says goodbye to Argentina after glittering 21-year international career
Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football after leading Argentina to a second successive World Cup final in July.
Don't cry for me, Argentina: Lionel Messi retires from international football
Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football after Argentina’s 1-0 defeat by Spain in the 2026 World Cup final.
Lionel Messi announces retirement from international football
Lionel Messi announces retirement from international football
Stats SA data exposes South Africa’s workplace gender divide
Women make up almost half of South Africa’s workforce, but new data shows a divide between the industries and jobs dominated by women and those where they remain conspicuously absent.
Rynfield sewage crisis worsens as rising Boat Lake water submerges pump station
Rising water levels have fully submerged the sewer pump station at Rynfield’s Boat Lake, while Ekurhuleni has yet to secure funding or set a date for a permanent solution.
CPUT students left in limbo as classes remain suspended
CPUT students remain without online or face-to-face classes after violent protests forced campuses and residences to close. The university has not yet decided how it will recover lost teaching time ahead of exams and other academic deadlines.
It 'hurts' says Messi as he retires from international football
Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football after leading Argentina to a second successive World Cup final in July.
KZN officers find sleeping woman mistaken for dumped body
Emergency responders investigating reports of a body in Mount Vernon, KwaZulu-Natal, found a 26-year-old woman sleeping under a white cloth beside an unpaved road.
Wits rejects ‘fake news’ claim that 98% of its staff are foreign nationals
Wits University says international staff make up 9% of its workforce, rejecting social-media claims that 98% of its employees are foreign nationals and that South Africans are being overlooked.
Miguel Cardoso ‘very surprised’ Allende remains underrated in South African football
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has questioned why Marcelo Allende has received limited individual recognition despite his consistent performances for the club.
National GBVF Council begins work amid 50 511 reported SAPS cases
South Africa’s new National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide has begun work, prioritising accountability, funding and oversight of the national strategy as police recorded 50 511 reported GBVF cases during the 2025/26 financial year.
How Durban - born teacher Zaheera Khan faced grief and motherhood alone in the UAE
After losing her mother and husband within two months while pregnant, Durban born teacher Zaheera Khan returned to the UAE and faced motherhood alone. She shares how grief, support and her son helped her keep going.
Malema ordered to apologise to Judge Matojane and JSC by 30 September
EFF leader Julius Malema has been ordered by a parliamentary committee to tender an apology to a Supreme Court of Appeal judge and the Judicial Services Commission no later than September 30.
7.3 million women have experienced physical violence, says Chikunga
South Africa recorded more than 50 000 gender-based violence and femicide cases in just three months, as the newly established National Council on GBVF begins its work.
City of Cape Town signs solar power deals for electricity up to 21 percent cheaper than Eskom
Cape Town has signed its first power purchase agreements with independent solar producers, securing 70MW from plants in Atlantis and Philippi over 20 years at prices expected to be below Eskom’s rates
Women bear disproportionate HIV burden as treatment gaps persist
South Africa’s HIV treatment gains mask persistent gaps among adolescent girls and young women, while women living with HIV face an increased risk of cervical cancer.