Mathjabeng in financial freefall

The Free State municipality is facing severe fiscal distress, with liabilities exceeding R5.8bn and a R871.6 million deficit, says Auditor General Tsakani Maluleke

Sharks find silver lining in otherwise dreary season

Coach JP Pietersen said it was hard to find positives in this season's results, but that the team had managed to build depth, which was encouraging.

URC quarter-finals: All the details

Three SA teams will feature in the last-eight matches, two of them at home.

Chiefs' Kaze on 'unfortunate' Lilepo red card

Kaizer Chiefs co-head Cedric Kaze admitted Glody Lilepo should know better after the Amakhosi winger was sent off in his...

Safety vs profit in building sector

Cutting corners while balancing construction pressure and tight deadlines can be fatal

Record attempt sees over 1 500 Toyota Hilux vehicles descend on Nampo

Gathering formed part of a new Guinness World Record attempt, plus four additional records involving lights, hooters, tailgates and closing doors.

Ex-North West premier Bushy Maape dies, ANC salutes veteran freedom fighter

Maape served as the premier of the North West province from 2021 to 2024.

'We will hopefully be better than this in the quarters,' says Stormers' Dobson

The Stormers have an immediate chance to respond as they now host Cardiff in the URC quarterfinals in Cape Town.

DA requests SIU probe into alleged R2bn Ekurhuleni corruption

The DA has requested the President to authorise an SIU investigation immediately.

Environmental activist escalates Boipatong sewage disaster to UN

Reverend Modise Molefe accuses the state of 'ridiculing' him and giving empty promises

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo a public health emergency

About 80 people have died in the new outbreak in the eastern province.

Why thousands of South Africans struggle to report consumer scams

Millions lost, silence demanded: Inside Standard Bank's fraud crisis

URC: Quarter-finals confirmed, kick off times

Here are the kick off times to note for the URC quarter-finals, which will feature the Stormers, Bulls and Lions.

Nepotism scandal sees manager of Limpopo government agency suspended

Mampineng Moshidi was suspended for allegedly interfering in an appointment process to see her close family member hired

Munster star alleges Lions player spat in his face

In a shocking allegation from a URC game in Ireland, a Munster player insisted that a Lions player had spat in his face.

Ramaphosa reveals major new deal with China, and Bill Gates dumps all his Microsoft shares

Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Sunday, 17 May 2026.

Ditsobotla Municipality workers demand protective gear

Workers say they have never been taken for medical check-ups and say they have contracted diseases.

Should Ramaphosa start his own party?

If Ramaphosa has anything to offer the country, he may have more of a chance outside the ANC

Criminals are after 2 items in South Africa – and they're looking for homes that have them

Criminals are targeting two items that are found at residential properties across South Africa, and they don't need to enter your home to get to them.