Watch VideoStormers counting on 'instinct and connection' to trouble Cardiff in URC quarter-final battle

Leighton Koopman|Published

With their playoff hopes on the line, can the Stormers' dynamic halfback duo of Imad Khan and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu outsmart Cardiff in the URC quarter-finals? ...

Asylum seeker appeals backlog worsens due to RAASA funding cuts

Ntsikelelo Qoyo|Published

With a staggering backlog of 161,000 asylum seekers, how is the defunding of the Refugee Appeals Authority of South Africa (RAASA) affecting the future of asylum ...

Mother finds closure as midwife Yolande Maritz Fouchee sentenced to 23 years

Zelda Venter|Updated

Following a lengthy trial, midwife Yolande Maritz Fouchee is sentenced to 23 years in prison for her role in the tragic deaths and disabilities of infants at her ...

Watch Video'The Siya Kolisi effect': Rugby edges soccer as SA’s most-watched sport ahead of All Blacks tour

Rowan Callaghan|Published

New BrandMapp research reveals that 44% of South Africa’s consumer-class adults now watch rugby — officially dethroning soccer as the nation's top spectator sport. ...

Rising anti-Immigrant sentiment in South Africa: A call for unity post Africa Day

Melanie Peters|Published

Amid Africa Day celebrations, South Africa grapples with a surge in anti-immigrant sentiment, driven by economic insecurity and political manipulation, revealing ...

Residents of Mitchells Plain express frustration during Deputy President Mashatile's visit amid gang violence

Ntsikelelo Qoyo|Published

Deputy President Paul Mashatile's recent visit to Mitchells Plain has sparked outrage among residents, who label Operation Prosper a failure as gang-related violence ...

Sloppy defensive blips give inexperienced Springbok Women vital African lesson

Rowan Callaghan|Published

Despite extending their spectacular unbeaten continental run with a 47-20 victory over Uganda, the Springbok Women have been warned to radically lift their defensive ...

Unveiling Nelson Mandela's statue at Atlanta Airport: A symbol of global unity

Staff Reporter|Published

Western Cape MEC Ricardo Mackenzie highlights the global significance of Nelson Mandela's message during the unveiling of a new statue at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta ...

Watch VideoWorld Cup 2026: Hugo Broos defends controversial method of cutting Bafana Bafana stars

Mihlali Baleka|Published

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has hit back at critics after six players were publicly cut from South Africa's World Cup squad during a live event with President ...

Watch VideoWorld Cup 2026: Hugo Broos explains shock Brandon Petersen omission from Bafana squad

Mihlali Baleka|Published

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has revealed that Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Brandon Petersen missed out on the 26-man World Cup squad due to a lack of integration ...

Why trading the rand has become a game of reading oil prices and Strait of Hormuz headlines in 2026

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Rising oil prices and renewed tension around the Strait of Hormuz are increasing pressure on the rand as traders watch inflation and global risk sentiment.

Understanding the politics of division in South Africa: Fear and xenophobia

Christopher Rutledge|Published

If political leaders continue redirecting public anger toward vulnerable people, the country risks sliding further toward a politics of permanent social fragmentation. ...

Watch VideoWATCH | THE LAST WORD ON RUGBY: Lions, Bulls and Stormers chase URC final four places

Leighton Koopman|Published

Three South African teams stand on the brink of the URC semi-finals as the Lions, Bulls and Stormers prepare for defining play-off clashes in the tournament.

Iran war is exposing South Africa’s dependency on diesel: what went wrong

Lisette IJssel de Schepper|Published

The main conclusion drawn is that South Africa needs to fix its fundamentals and shore up buffers so that it is better placed to withstand external shocks when they ...

Watch VideoJC Pretorius ready for special 50-cap milestone in Lions’ URC quarter-final in Dublin

Leighton Koopman|Published

JC Pretorius, a former Springbok Sevens star, is on the brink of a significant milestone as he prepares to earn his 50th cap for the Lions in their historic URC ...

Brace for interest rate hike, but fuel cost could drop

Staff Reporter|Published

This comes as consumers are already battling shrinking salaries, rising living costs and mounting debt.

Watch VideoImad Khan eager to steer Stormers’ quarter-final push in Cobus Reinach’s absence

Leighton Koopman|Published

Stormers youngster Imad Khan faces his biggest test yet in the URC quarter-finals against Cardiff, stepping up in the absence of World Cup winner Cobus Reinach.

Watch VideoTim Sukazi credits PSL for Bafana Bafana’s historic 2026 World Cup qualification

Mihlali Baleka|Updated

TS Galaxy chairman Tim Sukazi praised the PSL’s growth, saying local talent development has boosted Bafana Bafana’s World Cup hopes

Watch VideoRamaphosa promises public holiday if Bafana Bafana win World Cup

Mihlali Baleka|Published

President Cyril Ramaphosa backed Bafana Bafana’s World Cup campaign, promising a public holiday if South Africa wins the tournament.