Zimbabwean mother found guilty of poisoning her two children

The accused contacted her sister and informed her that she was in trouble and intended to kill herself along with the children.

Resign or face disciplinary action: ANCYL gives mayor ultimatum as motion of no confidence looms

The ANC Youth League in the Norman Mashabane region said the mayor's conduct was 'backward' and 'shameful'.

Moody's upgrades SA's economic outlook to positive

Moody's expects improving debt-service costs to stabilise the general govt debt burden.

Rachel Kolisi cancels gig due to 'unforeseen surgery'

Rachel Kolisi cancels gig this weekend due to undergoing 'unforeseen surgery' and needed to take some time to recover.

Government sets aside millions for ECD centres but children still go hungry

Early childhood development movement says 26 000 vulnerable children currently fall outside the state nutrition net

Amended outlook for SASSA Older Person Grants in June 2026

Here are the latest amendments for SASSA Older Person Grants in June 2026, after a month of upheaval within the agency …

Huge problem for South Africans with green ID books, and plans to stop fake news

Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Saturday, 23 May 2026.

Trophy, bragging rights on the line: Griquas and Pumas to battle it out for SA Cup

The Pumas and Griquas have dominated the SA Cup, meeting in all three finals to date and sharing one title each.

The cars being hijacked in South Africa – with one new target

Driver training organisation MasterDrive has outlined the vehicles being targeted by hijackers in South Africa in 2026.

Challenge Cup result: Vunipola guides Montpellier past Ulster to Challenge Cup triumph

"We played in the right areas. Every time we got in their 22 we asked them questions and that's what we needed to do."

Whale strike risk rises as shipping surges off SA coast

Scientists warn that increasing global shipping traffic rerouted around the Cape of Good Hope is intensifying overlap with whale habitats off South Africa's west coast, raising the risk of vessel strikes

Mkhwebane exposes alarming allegations of police corruption and software fraud to the Madlanga Commission

PODCAST: Is 2.3-litre petrol Ford Ranger's trump card against Toyota Hilux?

Wide variety of engines in stark contrast to its main rival which is trimming its powertrains to one.

Eskom to implement a 9-hour power outage in Gauteng

Eskom confirms a 9-hour electricity interruption in parts of Gauteng this Wednesday. Here is everything affected residents need to know.

SASSA grant gap swallows' man, 58, with no way out

SASSA's R370 grant is meant to be a stopgap. For one Gauteng man in his late 50s, it has become a five-year sentence.

DR Congo struggles to isolate patients suspected of having Ebola

The World Health Organization on Friday said the outbreak is spreading rapidly and now poses a â very highâ risk nationally.

'Ethnocide': Ex DA member's Afrikaner refugee tweet splits views

Former DA member Roman Cabanac's views about Afrikaners who move to the US as refugees have divided the public....

US House Republicans cancel vote on Iran war resolution

It seeks to end Washington's conflict in Iran unless President Donald Trump obtains authorisation from Congress.

Violence, criminality still unacceptably high in SA: Cachalia

Acting police Minister Firoz Cachalia was speaking at during release of Q4 crime stats,

Zimbabwean mother convicted of poisoning her children after suicide attempt