'Informal settlements encroaching military bases are security threat'

Settlements can also obstruct military vehicles from responding to attacks.

Garsfontein plunder Menlopark for talent in bid to rival Western Cape schools

Garsfontein have strengthened their already formidable schoolboy rugby programme with the addition of three provincial-level players from Menlopark.

'You're paid to report for training' – Ex-Downs star's message to Saleng

Former Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Benson Mhlongo has questioned the mystery surrounding Monnapule Saleng's absence.

Former Kaizer Chiefs and Sundowns skipper retires from football

A South African legend of 413 professional games under his belt, the former Kaizer Chiefs man has decided to hang up his boots.

WEATHER: Strong winds and rain expected this weekend

Take a detailed look at what the weather has in store for South Africa's nine provinces this Friday, 14 August 2026.

Musk's Terafab: 1 300 Loftus Versfeld pitches under one roof

The ground has been broken on what Elon Musk has described as the biggest building on Earth, to build advanced microchips.

Four life sentences for Joburg man who lured women through Facebook

Twenty-six- year-old Victor Mokoena targeted four women in and around Johannesburg.

Mkhwanazi, five others bail application to continue on Friday

A sixth accused, Juan Eksteen, a former SAPS official, has been added to the case today.

Suspects arrested and three unlicensed firearms recovered in Pretoria

4 suspects arrested and 3 unlicensed firearms recovered during a police operation in Pretoria.

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Shades of Thabo Bester: Four life sentences for another 'Facebook rapist'

Mokoena's sentencing puts Thabo Bester's social media luring tactics back in focus, highlighting similarities between the two cases.

'We are being abused': Ad hoc committee clash over witnesses, evidence in Mkhwanazi inquiry report

The preliminary report, which is now in its fourth draft, runs to about 800 pages.

In case you missed it: Tambo hospital stoma bag shortage | Mbense murder accused 'pact' | SA dancer on Swae Lee video

Catch up on the biggest stories of Thursday, 13 August 2026, that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.

Mali frees 82 soldiers held by militants, pardons French embassy official

Mali says 82 soldiers held captive since deadly attacks in April have been freed by armed groups, in a rare breakthrough as the country battles jihadist and rebel insurgencies. The junta also pardoned a French embassy official accused of spying and ordered his expulsion.

Police shootout in MP leads to arrest of suspected illegal miner

A man was taken for questioning following a crossfire between police and suspected illegal miners

Accused in Lusikisiki massacre says he feared alleged mastermind

Accused number two in the Lusikisiki massacre tells Court how he feared accused 1.

Mpumalanga health held fully liable for child's cerebral palsy after 2009 birth injury

Durban's cemeteries nearing capacity as population grows

Long SASSA queues highlight growing demand for social grants

Social Development Minister Dina Pule says she was overwhelmed by the large numbers of beneficiaries queuing at SASSA offices in Cape Town.

Displaced families and hospitals struggle as Sudan's war ravages El-Obeid

The war, which began in April 2023, has killed at least 59,000 people, displaced around 13 million, and pushed large parts of Sudan into famine.