8 South African coastal towns where property is surprisingly affordable

Dreaming of living by the sea? These are some of South Africa's cheapest coastal towns, with houses available from under R500 000 in 2026.

Candice Swanepoel: the SA supermodel taking over summer (Pics)

Candice Swanepoel' is proof that South Africa produces global icons, and her latest bikini campaign is reminding everyone why.

Fortuin to captain Proteas in Namibia as Jansen, Bosch get call-ups

The SA senior men's cricket team will play in a T20 tri-series and ODI series in Namibia.

5G tops 3 billion, Africa to expand as 6G nears, Ericsson 2026 Mobility Report

Traffic on these networks is also changing, partly because of artificial intelligence (AI).

Fire breaks out after attack on major Libyan refinery

Libyan authorities say unknown perpetrators were behind an attack on a major gasoline reservoir west of Tripoli. The reservoir at the countryâ s second-largest oil refinery in Zawiya caught fire and collapsed.

Tupac Shakur murder trial begins nearly 30 years after rapperâ s death

Nearly three decades after Tupac Shakur was fatally shot in Las Vegas, the trial of Duane â Keffe Dâ Davis has begun. Prosecutors accuse the former gang leader of orchestrating the killing, one of hip-hopâ s most enduring mysteries.

Spain prepares for rare total solar eclipse as 2026 sky show approaches

Spain is preparing for a rare celestial spectacle as a total solar eclipse crosses the mainland on August 12, bringing brief darkness to parts of the Iberian Peninsula and offering millions across Europe a chance to witness one of astronomyâ s most striking events.

Sierra Leone MPs approve contested overhaul of electoral rules

MPs in Sierra Leone have approved a contested overhaul of the countryâ s electoral rules. The law lowers the presidential victory threshold, introduces proportional representation and reserves 30 percent of political leadership positions for women.

Manhunt underway following triple murder in Bophelong

The bodies of two men were found with stab wounds inside a burning house

Oil rises 2% to more than one-week high as US-Iran peace hopes dim

Prices extended gains after both contracts jumped more than 5% on Monday

Rustenburg mine disaster: 14 dead, others possibly trapped

International Conference on Water Challenges underway in KwaZulu-Natal

Cameron Waldeck-Cooks' death | Women's groups demand answers over alleged femicide

How much does it cost to: Visit Cape Point?

Cape Point remains one of Cape Town's - and South Africa's - most popular attractions, but visitors should take note of the different entrance fees.

'That day, we beat Kaizer Chiefs 2-1' – Ex-PSL star on muti experience

Former PSL defender Yusuf Jappie has revealed a bizarre dressing-room experience involving muti before a match against Kaizer Chiefs.

WATCH: Snow falls in Johannesburg as Gauteng freezes

Johannesburg last experienced snowfall on 10 July 2023.

The economist who thinks AI could double South Africa's growth rate

Three forecasts about what AI could mean for South Africa's economic growth show a very wide gap between them.

Adams' Madlanga Commission testimony postponed to 19 August

Some witnesses at the commission implicated Adams in the submission of the Section 27 affidavit.

Pregnant South African woman detained by ICE at US airport

Free State stepfather arrested for murder after four-year-old boy found dead