South Africa
Gauteng pork industry loses more than R10m to African swine fever
Nearly 60,000 pigs culled to contain the disease following seven outbreaks in City of Tshwane since November 2025
By Mmatumelo Lebjane
Activist ‘Phakel’umthakathi’ opens up about repeated death threats
‘There have been days when I received a phone call saying, today is your last day alive, and we know exactly where you are ...’
By Innocentia Nkadimeng
Benoni woman arrested after knife attack at birthday party
Man assaulted after he refused to allow four neighbours to join in the celebrations
By Mmatumelo Lebjane
Sassa dismisses four officials over R33m social grants fraud
Internal investigation finds offenders manipulated the social grants system while working with syndicates outside the agency
By Gugulethu Mashinini
Nuclear regulator assures public on radiation leaks at Koeberg
The National Nuclear Regulator said on Thursday that no radioactive material was leaked into the environment during three recent “contamination” events inside Koeberg nuclear power station.
By Associated Press
Yusuf Cassim dismisses online hate, focusing instead on his new job
The new deputy higher education minister has been subjected to online racist attacks
By Seipati Mothoa
Wits honours Prof Patrick Mokhobo, 94, southern Africa’s first black cardiologist
Wits University has honoured southern Africa’s first black cardiologist and medical pioneer Prof Kubedi Patrick Mokhobo, 94, with an honorary doctorate in medicine.
By Sowetan
WATCH | How Bro Cabs beat the odds to break into e-hailing
Before signing up thousands of drivers, Bro Cabs' founders said they struggled to secure funding and convince sceptical drivers that a subscription fee would increase their earnings
By Koena Mashale
Veteran actor Seputla Sebogodi dies at 63
Sebogodi’s contribution to the arts ‘leaves an enduring legacy that will continue to inspire’
By Joy Mphande
EMPD officers get R5,000 bail in R14.9m precious stones theft case
Madlanga commission of inquiry has heard how metro police officers implicated in the theft tried to quash the case
By Shonisani Tshikalange
Eastern Cape health dismisses social media allegations over death of 64-year-old man at clinic
Officials stress need for fact-checking before sharing allegations
By Modiegi Mashamaite
Sibling rivalry takes another twist in court
A bitter court battle between brothers has taken another turn after the court allowed one brother to expand his counterclaim, paving the way for new allegations to be heard when the main case finally goes to trial.
By Lindile Sifile
Study sparks calls for cleaner transport to tackle Joburg air pollution
Calls are growing stronger for action to tackle vehicle pollution in Johannesburg after a new study found people living in the city’s central and southern areas are exposed to the highest levels of harmful emissions.
By Gugulethu Mashinini
Fake HIV, pain and weight-loss drugs — Sahpra is fighting back
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority, says the availability of illicit medication in the country is increasing, with criminal syndicates targeting weight loss, painkiller and ch
By Kabelo Khumalo
Cops track extortionist targeting spaza shop owners
Police monitored his movements as he drove around Langa, collecting the protection fees from spaza shops.
By TimesLIVE
