Manchester derby poses Maresca's first big test

AFP Sport looks at three talking points ahead of the weekend's action.

'Next week we are going to remove you': Mbalula hits back at disgruntled councillors

'We will do it at our own time, at the time of the African National Congress, and that is what you must understand,' says Mbalula.

'It is the ultimate Test,' says Eben Etzebeth about Boks-All Blacks decider

The Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Test series between the Springboks and All Blacks comes to its conclusion in the USA on Saturday.

Bafana Mahungela found guilty of Kirsten Kluyts' murder

Kluyts was 14 weeks pregnant at the time. Her body was discovered off the running track in a secluded area.

Why businesses are moving n8n onto their own servers

What self-hosted n8n is, what businesses use it for and why some are running it on their own virtual private servers.

Makro's been scheming, and shoppers will love it

A retail shake-up has been brewing behind the scenes in South African malls, and it's been kept unusually quiet.

Big changes are coming to two popular Gqeberha malls

New stores, redesigned spaces and major redevelopment projects are changing two of Gqeberha's popular shopping malls.

Cape Town's cloudy weekend comes with a warm twist

Cape Town can expect a largely cloudy and dry weekend, with Saturday remaining cool before temperatures climb on Sunday.

Nitda, NDPC and Galaxy Backbone back CyFrica 2026

Nitda, NDPC and Galaxy Backbone back Nigeria's CyFrica cybersecurity summit on 8 October.

Why Apple can't tell you who its R50 000 iPhone is for

Analysts have warned that Apple has not clearly defined who the R50000 iPhone Duo is actually meant for.

Springboks, All Blacks to share R129 million Baltimore windfall

How much does it cost to: Take your family to visit Robben Island?

Here's how much it would cost to take your family of four to visit the historic Robben Island in Cape Town including ferries and tours.

A VIEW OF THE WEEK: Broke and broken local governments shouldn't be given more power

As national government steps in more and more, how can we believe that giving local politicians more power will solve our problems?

Series win against All Blacks would be cherry on the cake for Rassie's 100th

The Springbok boss has overseen 39 Tests as director of rugby and 60 as head coach.

Sabi Sabi just scored a win, and here's why it matters

Sabi Sabi takes Africa's top private reserve title.

Anthony Joshua crash driver trial adjourned to November 17

The trial of Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, the driver involved in the December 2025 crash that injured boxer Anthony Joshua and killed two members of his team, was adjourned Thursday to November 17.

Weather Report: what today actually holds

Friday brings another calm, mostly warm day. Here's the full province-by-province picture.

NSRI rescues missing man at Lamberts Bay Harbour

A man has been rescued after falling into Lamberts Bay Harbour and becoming partially trapped among the concrete Dolosse.

South Africans react to new public holiday in 2026

South Africans have reacted to the announcement that voting day 2026 will officially be a public holiday. Take a look...

Elon Musk threatens legal action over new documentary

Elon Musk's lawyers put the makers of a new four-hour documentary about the multibillionaire on formal legal notice days before its premiere.