“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…
Justin Loongo, the chief executive of Zesco Energy leaders convened in Lusaka this week for a high-level meeting of the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP), bringing the future of the region’s electricity systems firmly into focus. Against a backdrop of…
Residents are being urged to join clean-up efforts in their neighbourhoods. Johannesburg’s waste management utility has deployed teams across six depots this weekend to clear collection delays caused by protest action. Pikitup, the City of Johannesburg’s waste management entity, rolled…
Mosiuoa ‘Terror’ Lekota, who died at the age of 77. Photo: David Harrison Mourners gathered in Bloemfontein on Saturday to bid farewell to veteran politician and anti-apartheid activist Mosiuoa Lekota, who will be laid to rest in a special official…
Israeli strikes have killed at least 773 people in Lebanon since March 2, according to the health ministry. Here are the latest events in the Middle East war: ‘Iran oil infrastructure intact’ Iran’s Fars news agency, citing sources on Kharg…
Around the world, women continue to face structural barriers in accessing justice systems that are often expensive, complex, slow and, at times, retraumatising At the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), South Africa joined the…
Nel returns from injury to lead the Stormers after coach John Dobson said they may have given the captaincy to Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu a little early. Returning Stormers captain Ruhan Nel said he is somewhat nervous but very excited and honoured…
At odds: Residents in Khutsong have refused to pay for electricity because of maladministration on the part of the municipality. Photos: Barry Christianson In Merafong local municipality on Gauteng’s West Rand, households are connected to the national grid but cannot…