South Africa – News

by Kyran Blaauw

Ex-apartheid captain Daniel Petrus Siebert told the reopened inquest that Steve Biko was wrestled and hit with a garden hose during his Gqeberha interrogation, but he couldn’t say if it caused […]

by Abby May for Open Secrets

Previously in this series, Open Secrets explored challenges arising from the reliance on commercial banks and other private entities to digitally verify grant recipients. The contracts obtained by […]

by Daily Maverick

The extraordinary life and career of Dolly Parton. Put your trivia skills to the test with this week's 10-question DM168 quiz.

by Paballo Lephaka

Rape cases dominate the category, with an increase of 43.4% during the period.

by Sinenhlanhla.masilela@iol.co.za (Sinenhlanhla Masilela)

The Johannesburg High Court has postponed the continuation of judgment in Bafana Mahungela’s trial over the murder of teacher Kirsten Kluyts to September 11, 2026.

by Lineo Lesemane

Ross is best known for his roles as Sergeant Griggs in the Rambo film franchise and Horace Bellarie in Tyler Perry's Netflix drama series Beauty in Black.

Versatile Stormers loanee Suleiman Hartzenberg is set to make his Sharks debut in George as JP Pietersen manages a lengthy pre-season injury list.

Kathmandu: Laxmi Kumari Sah, wife of Sanjaya Sah, who was rescued from the tunnel of Nepal’s flood-hit Upper Trishuli 3A Hydropower Project, is over the moon after her husband was rescued alive on […]

by Ferial Haffajee

The UDM manifesto promises that democracy should be a lived process, not only an election event.

by Sipho Kekana

Ukraine said the attack was a major escalation of the war.

by Daily Maverick

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by Eliot Mahlase

Mohau Nkota's agent Karabo Tshabuse has explained the reasoning behind the player's return to Orlando Pirates on loan.

by rowan.callaghan@inl.co.za (Rowan Callaghan)

Lhuan-dre Pretorius' maiden T20I century and a explosive 88 from Connor Esterhuizen powered South Africa to an 11-run win over Namibia in Windhoek.

by Thabiso Malesele

20-year-old Lhuan-dre Pretorius became the youngest South African to score a T20 century.

by Lesego Seokwang

The court will deliver final judgement on 11 September in the murder trial of pregnant Sandton teacher Kirsten Kluyts.

Chatsworth, Verulam and Phoenix ranked among South Africa’s 30 police stations with the highest reported contact-crime totals in the first quarter of 2026/27, while crime-fighting groups warned […]

The Constitutional Court has declined retired Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke’s request to join as a friend of the court in a legal battle involving an auction of former President Nelson […]

by Mariette Adams

Tensions rise ahead of Saturday's series-deciding third Test between the Springboks and All Blacks at FNB Stadium.

by Mary Alson

Buyers can pick up a plot for R140 000 in this seaside town along the West Coast.

SA tightens grip on drunk driving with zero-alcohol law push

by oluthando.keteyi@iol.co.za (Oluthando Keteyi)

Health experts at the inaugural Women’s Health Matters Conference 2026 urged women to prioritise routine screening and early detection, even when they feel healthy.