Witness D, Marius van der Merwe, was murdered in December roughly three weeks after testifying at the Madlanga Commission. The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into police corruption has praised the arrest of a suspect linked to the murder of the…
Zenande Mfenyana as Thumeka. Photo: Mzansi Magic South Africa’s film and television industry gathered on Saturday night for the 19th edition of the South African Film and Television Awards (Saftas), an evening dedicated to celebrating the actors, filmmakers and productions…
Iranian state television reported the IRGC had fired a new wave of attacks aimed at Israel, while also targeting US forces in Saudi Arabia Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp (IRGC) has issued a threat that could spark a major escalation…
Economists are warning of a global recession should the Strait of Hormuz remain closed for more than a month, a likely scenario at the current trajectory. The 28 February 2026 pre-emptive strike jointly by the United States of America and…
Increased GS competence all round thanks to a new boxer engine and suspension, with significantly reduced weight. After spending some time with the R 1300 GS Adventure recently, I now got to spend a week with the Trophy edition you…
The result is a significant one for Wales as it is their first win of this year’s Championship and ends a 15-match losing streak in the Six Nations which stretches back to 2023. Wales finally ended a three-year wait for…
Mosiuoa Lekota was remembered as a towering figure of South Africa’s liberation struggle Mourners gathered in Bloemfontein on Saturday to bid farewell to struggle veteran Mosiuoa Lekota, remembered as a towering figure in South Africa’s liberation struggle whose life was…
“We created so many chances, so the most difficult is to create the chances, which we did,” said Ouaddou. Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou was left to rue missed chances as his side was held to a draw by…
Africa may be the birthplace of the world’s most popular magic mushroom. After decades of mystery, the evolutionary tale of the world’s most famous “magic mushroom”, Psilocybe cubensis, is finally coming to light and it’s rooted in Africa. Scientists from…
Catch up on the biggest stories of Saturday, 14 March 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update. In the news today, the South African government has urged the warring parties in the current Persian Gulf…