Cheslin Kolbe’s return the crown jewel in Stormers’ ambitious Project 2029

Rowan Callaghan|Published

Cheslin Kolbe is heading home. The double World Cup-winning Springbok superstar has signed with the Stormers, joining Siya Kolisi in Cape Town for next season as ...

How SAPS allegedly lost control of its own software in a R50 billion deal

Bongani Hans|Published

New allegations presented to the Madlanga Commission reveal that the South African Police Service may have been defrauded of R50 billion by private companies over ...

Mossel Bay couple ‘butchered’ by suspected poachers in Kruger National Park

Brandon Nel|Published

A retirement village in Mossel Bay is in shock following the brutal murder of Ernst Marais and his wife Dina, whose bodies were found in a crocodile-infested river ...

Frustration over ticket sales for Newlands Test Match

Letter to the editor|Published

An avid cricket fan shares their dismay over the ticketing fiasco for the upcoming Test match at Newlands, revealing how pre-sales to overseas agents have left local ...

A call to world leaders: End the atrocities now

Letter to the editor|Published

The carnage is overwhelming, the sorrow is immeasurable, the destruction vast beyond comprehension.

The Ebola outbreak in Congo: A call for global action

Letter to the editor|Published

The Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda poses a grave threat, exacerbated by poor infrastructure and political decisions. Urgent global support is needed to protect ...

First record of Redclaw crayfish was in Kruger National Park

Letter to the editor|Published

Redclaw crayfish is native to Northern Australia and Papua New Guinea but has been introduced around the world for aquaculture and the aquarium trade

Understanding SANCO's decline: Lessons for civic engagement in South Africa

Letter to the editor|Published

The South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO) was once a powerful advocate for community rights and development. This article explores its journey from a ...

Western Cape Premier Winde blames organised crime on police capacity, not informal settlements

Ntsikelelo Qoyo|Published

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde rejects claims that informal settlements fuel extortion syndicates in Nyanga, Philippi, and Samora Machel, attributing the rise in ...

Watch VideoMohamed Esa hails record-breaking Cape Town Marathon win as triumph for African running

Rowan Callaghan|Published

Ethiopia's Mohamed Esa celebrated his historic 2:04:55 victory at the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon, calling it a major milestone for the sport on the African continent. ...

Sexwale slams Ramaphosa's account of Phala Phala farm scandal as 'cock and bull story'

Manyane Manyane|Published

Tokyo Sexwale has publicly challenged President Cyril Ramaphosa's account of the Phala Phala farm scandal.

Watch VideoExhausted Abdeslam Ouaddou undecided on Orlando Pirates future after historic treble

Mihlali Baleka|Published

Abdeslam Ouaddou says exhaustion may force him to reconsider his Orlando Pirates future after delivering a historic domestic treble.

Kruger National Park murder: Investigation into hijacking of Mossel Bay couple

Cape Times Reporter|Published

An urgent investigation is underway following the tragic discovery of an elderly couple's bodies in a river at Kruger National Park, prompting concerns over a possible ...

SAPS Forensic Captain arrested in Madlanga Commission-linked probe

Xolile Mtembu|Published

A SAPS Forensic Science Laboratory captain has been arrested in Pretoria on charges of defeating the ends of justice after a targeted operation by the Commission’s ...

Gunman killed by US Secret Service after opening fire near White House

AFP|Updated

A gunman opened fire near the White House on Saturday evening, with US Secret Service agents killing the assailant in a shoot-out during which a bystander was also ...

Kipchoge upstaged as Esa smashes African marathon record in Cape Town

Rowan Callaghan|Published

Ethiopia dominated a historic day at the Cape Town Marathon as Mohamed Esa produced the fastest marathon ever run on African soil while Eliud Kipchoge finished outside ...

Africa Day Lecture: Leaders unite against rising Afrophobia in Africa

Lilita Gcwabe|Published

African leaders and scholars at the 16th Thabo Mbeki Africa Day Lecture in Cape Town urgently call for renewed solidarity and accountable leadership to combat the ...

Springbok Women look to fix disciplinary flaws despite 10-try thumping of Madagascar

Rowan Callaghan|Published

September praised the team's character and effort after 64-5 win over Madagascar, but warned discipline and unforced errors must improve ahead of Wednesday’s clash ...

Thabo Mbeki warns of entrenched poverty ahead of Africa Day

Lilita Gcwabe|Published

Thabo Mbeki's Africa Day Lecture serves as a crucial reminder of the persistent poverty challenges facing Africa, urging leaders to prioritise the welfare of ordinary ...