Israeli President Herzog begins Australia trip at site of Bondi murders
The visit is to show solidarity with Australia’s Jewish community, after the shootings
By Reuters
14 trucks used to steal coal from Mpumalanga mine, say police
Two drivers are expected in court on Monday after a security company intercepted four of 14 trucks transporting coal allegedly stolen from a mining operation in Kriel, Mpumalanga
By TimesLIVE
Who dropped the ball? Inside the dispute over Jeffreys Bay’s exit from the WSL 2026 tour
There are unresolved contradictions between the WSL, local government and South Africa’s national sports authorities regarding the removal of Jefferey's Bay from the World Surf League tour
By Catherine White
How entrepreneurs have found their feet in the Western Cape’s SME economy
Partnership between JSE and Dedat helps connect small and medium enterprises with investors and funding partners
By Yoliswa Sobuwa
About 500 dogs required to fully capacitate SAPS K9 Units in all nine provinces
SAPS turns to public for dog donations amid nationwide K9 Unit shortage
By Shonisani Tshikalange
How a Kyalami property deal literally and figuratively went up in flames
Kyalami restaurant dream derails after an arson fire sparks a legal battle over who pays for the damage
By Gill Gifford
Doors open for 2026’s new batch of students, but not without strain
As the higher education academic year kicks off this week, the competition for admission and the institutions’ capacity to accommodate students are laid bare.
By Kgaugelo Gumede
UK PM Starmer’s top aide McSweeney quits over Mandelson-Epstein scandal
The British prime minister is facing what is widely seen as the gravest crisis of his 18 months in power
By Reuters
Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ Takaichi forges stunning election win
The East Asian country’s first female leader gambled on rare winter snap election
By Reuters
Gunmen kill three people and abduct Catholic priest in northern Nigeria
Gunmen killed three people and abducted a Catholic priest and several others during an early morning attack on the clergyman’s residence in northern Nigeria’s Kaduna state, church and police sources said on Sunday.
By Reuters
Police probing if people linked to Mbense murder being ‘silenced’ by syndicate
Police are investigating whether a criminal syndicate may be systematically eliminating individuals connected to the 2022 murder of Emmanuel Mbense after a series of deaths involving key people of interest.
By Modiegi Mashamaite
SA ends decades-long UN peacekeeping role in the DRC
South Africa has announced it will withdraw its troops from the UN Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Monusco), ending nearly three decades of continuous peacekeeping in the conflict-wracked country.
By Modiegi Mashamaite
Rand Water warns high consumption is destabilising Gauteng’s water supply
Rand Water says demand has continued to exceed allocated volumes, placing pressure on infrastructure and contributing to widespread water outages
By Modiegi Mashamaite
Pretorius was a person of interest in Witness D hit
Former police reservist Wiandre Pretorius, who died by suicide, was a person of interest in the murders of Marius 'Vlam' van der Merwe and Emmanuel Mbense. Van der Merwe was killed outside his home in December, with Pretorius being the first to be questioned by police. He was also linked to Mbense's murder, with police investigating a potential criminal syndicate eliminating its members. An inquest into Pretorius's death is underway as investigations continue.
By Jeanette Chabalala
KZN disaster teams on high alert as severe storms loom
Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected in parts of KZN
By Modiegi Mashamaite
