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Former hardware store employee arrested for defrauding customers out of over R600 000
Masabata Mkwananzi|Published

Former hardware store employee arrested for defrauding customers out of over R600 ...

Missing helicopter team found safe after night in Kruger National Park

Masabata Mkwananzi|Published

A search operation in the Kruger National Park ended in relief after a missing helicopter crew comprising a pilot, two SAPS investigators and an environmental crime ...

South Africa’s financial sector grapples with compliance and real customer outcomes

Nyaniso Qwesha|Published

South Africa’s financial sector faces a transformative challenge as it struggles to reconcile compliance with genuine customer outcomes.

R2 billion question: Auditor-General and Public Protector set to probe funding for Matthew Goniwe School

Masabata Mkwananzi|Updated

More than R2.2 billion allocated to the Matthew Goniwe School of Leadership and Governance is under investigation, with the Auditor-General set to probe recent payments ...

Deputy mayor Nokuzola Kolwapi charged after viral gun incident at homecoming celebration

Masabata Mkwananzi|Updated

The National Prosecuting Authority has charged Bitou Deputy Mayor Nokuzola Kolwapi after a December 2025 video showed her firing a 9 mm firearm during her son’s ...

Businessman Bonelala Mgudlwa launches legal battle against ruling R14m on PPE contracts

Masabata Mkwananzi|Updated

Bonelala Mgudlwa has rejected a Special Tribunal ruling declaring two COVID-19 PPE contracts unlawful. The contracts, worth over R14 million, implicated his company ...

Eritrean players go missing in South Africa after historic AFCON qualification

The Star Reporter|Updated

The Eritrean Football Federation has been forced to withdraw from major competitions like the World Cup and AFCON qualifiers since more than 60 Eritrean players ...

Sixteen of 32 undocumented foreign nationals caught in a bus on the N1 near Bloemfontein due in court

Masabata Mkwananzi|Updated

32 undocumented foreign nationals were intercepted on a cross-border bus, with some allegedly picked up in South Africa. Several are expected to appear in court ...

TikToker questions R2 trillion tax collection in South Africa: Where does the money go?

The Star Reporter|Updated

As tax revenues soar amid community despair, one TikTok creator's viral commentary highlights the troubling disconnect between public funds and service delivery ...

Reverend Frank Chikane condemns Trump’s aggressive rhetoric towards Iran

RT News and Pule Makgale|Updated

As global tensions escalate, renowned activist Reverend Frank Chikane has voiced grave concerns about President Trump's aggressive threats towards Iran. In a striking ...

Kanye West faces backlash as UK Prime Minister condemns London concert

AFP|Published

As part of a European comeback tour, the disgraced 48-year-old hip-hop artist is scheduled to perform three nights at the Wireless festival in London in July.

Watch VideoStormers’ Champions Cup exit marred by controversial refereeing decisions

Leighton Koopman|Published

The Stormers were left aggrieved by questionable refereeing in their narrow 28-27 defeat to Toulon in the Champions Cup, as defensive errors compounded their frustrations. ...

Durban City edge Casric Stars to reach historic Nedbank Cup final

Rowan Callaghan|Published

Early own goal proves decisive as Citizens end giant-killing run and book first-ever final appearance

Watch VideoGAME DAY | Experience off the bench key for Stormers in humdinger Stade Mayol Champions Cup test

Leighton Koopman|Published

The Stormers are set to challenge Toulon in a pivotal Champions Cup Round of 16 clash at Stade Mayol, with key players ready to make an impact.

Watch VideoNew generation, same ambition: Mlungisi Mbunjana rallies TS Galaxy ahead of Nedbank Cup semi

Smiso Msomi|Published

TS Galaxy are the only former winners left in the Nedbank Cup, but captain Mlungisi Mbunjana insists the " Class of 2019" is a distant memory.

The Eben Etzebeth effect: Sharks lean on returning enforcer for Connacht knockout clash

Rowan Callaghan|Published

With a mounting injury list and a daunting trip to the Dexcom Stadium, the Sharks are leaning on their Springbok heavyweights.

Watch VideoHugo Broos embraces Bafana Bafana ‘surprise factor’ for 2026 Fifa World Cup

Smiso Msomi|Published

Following a testing international window against Panama, Hugo Broos is leaning into the underdog label.

Watch VideoHugo Broos urges more teams to challenge as Orlando Pirates-Mamelodi Sundowns rivalry boosts Bafana Bafana

Mihlali Baleka|Published

Hugo Broos welcomes the strong Pirates-Sundowns rivalry but wants more PSL teams to compete and strengthen Bafana’s depth ahead of the World Cup.

Watch VideoFive things the Stormers must get right in Toulon to seal a Champions Cup quarter-final

Leighton Koopman|Published

As the Stormers prepare for a critical Champions Cup clash against Toulon, they must overcome past frustrations and focus on five key areas to secure their place ...

Watch VideoJohan Ackermann names powerhouse Bulls side for Glasgow knockout clash

Leighton Koopman|Published

The Bulls are set to make a statement in the Champions Cup Round of 16, fielding a near full-strength Springbok-laden side against the Glasgow Warriors. With head ...