Pretoria Capitals claim first victory of the season with an 85-run win over MI Cape Town
Ongama Gcwabe|Published

Watch VideoPretoria Capitals claim first victory of the season with an 85-run win over MI Cape ...

Watch VideoJoburg Super Kings not taking Durban’s Super Giants lightly despite handing them a beating on Tuesday

Ongama Gcwabe|Published

The Joburg Super Kings are set to host the Durban’s Super Giants at the Bullring on Thursday for their first home fixture of the new season.

Watch VideoAvoid legal trouble: SAPS warning on unauthorised fireworks this New Year’s Eve

Michael Sherman|Published

SAPS warns of legal consequences for unauthorised fireworks this New Year’s Eve, with strict regulations and permits required in major South African cities like ...

Major crackdown on non-compliant liquor outlets in Durban's Point precinct, alcohol seized

Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published

In a decisive operation on 30 December 2025, law enforcement agencies in Durban's Point precinct seized thousands of illicit alcohol units, reinforcing their commitment ...

Great-grandfather accused of raping five-year-old granted R2 000 bail

Genevieve Serra|Published

Following a court appearance, a man faces serious allegations of child rape, with community activists rallying against his release on bail.

The State of SA's GNU: 18 Months of Fragility, Fragmented Governance

Dr. Clyde N.S. Ramalaine|Published

Eighteen months after the formation of South Africa's Government of National Unity, Dr. Clyde Ramalaine explores its ideological coherence, governance outcomes, ...

Police launch investigation into shocking viral video of children drinking alcohol

IOL Reporter|Updated

Outrage grows over a viral video showing children drinking alcohol during Christmas celebrations. As police launch an investigation, officials warn of the dangers ...

Premature Eruption: Fireworks container goes up in smoke in Verulam

Staff Reporter|Updated

In an unexpected turn of events, a container packed with fireworks ignited in Verulam, forcing emergency services to take swift action.

Aspiring restaurateur's dreams die with him in Free State N3 crash that killed newlyweds

Brandon Nel and Xolile Mtembu|Updated

20-year-old Ethan Lourens had big dreams. But, days after Christmas, those dreams died with him when he was killed in a fiery head-on car crash alongside his cousin, ...

NFP's KZN woes continue: Mbali Shinga defiant against party leader Ivan Barnes

Zohra Teke|Published

Amid rising tensions within the National Freedom Party, leader Ivan Barnes vows to take decisive action against Mbali Shinga, the party's only representative in ...

INVESTIGATION | Illicit cigarettes, legal loopholes, and billions gone: SA's hidden crisis

Nicola Mawson|Published

Illicit tobacco in South Africa is a multi-billion-rand industry that not only robs the government of revenue but also fuels organised crime and undermines public ...

Paris metro stabbings suspect moved to psychiatric hospital

AFP|Published

The suspect in the stabbing of three women in the Paris metro has been released from custody and moved to a psychiatric hospital, prosecutors said Saturday.

Myanmar junta stages election after five years of civil war

AFP|Published

A trickle of voters made their way to Myanmar's heavily restricted polls on Sunday, with the ruling junta touting the exercise as a return to democracy five years ...

Trump says he does not back recognizing Somaliland after ally Israel: NY Post

AFP|Published

President Donald Trump said he opposed US recognition of Somaliland.

Tribute: Mario Gatto Wanza, a pillar of Manenberg’s struggle, dies at 59

Supplied|Updated

Mario Gatto Wanza, Manenberg activist, dies at 59. He fought apartheid, championed youth, promoted workers’ rights, and fostered community peace, leaving a lasting ...

What we know about the US air strikes in Nigeria

AFP|Updated

After the United States launched strikes targeting ISIS bases in northwest Nigeria on Christmas Day, questions remain concerning the strategy and details of the ...

Police arrest suspect after man stabs 3 women in Paris metro

AFP|Published

French police on Friday arrested a man suspected of stabbing three women in the Paris metro as the capital's end-of-year festivities were in full swing, prosecutors ...

Somalia, African nations denounce Israeli recognition of Somaliland

AFP|Published

Somalia and the African Union reacted angrily on Friday after Israel became the first country to formally recognise the northern region of Somaliland as an independent ...

Sudan: Chemical Crimes and International Silence — Is strategic deterrence a mere illusion?

Opinion|Published

Amid recent U. S. statements before the United Nations Security Council confirming that the Sudanese Armed Forces have used chemical weapons in a blatant violation ...

5 killed in helicopter crash on Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro

AFP|Published

Five people were killed, including two Czech tourists, after a helicopter crashed on Mount Kilimanjaro, the authorities in Tanzania announced on Thursday.