Eco geniuses in uniform: SA school teams sweep National Youth Entrepreneurship Awards

Saturday Star Reporter|Updated

Teen climate innovators from SA schools stole the spotlight at the 2025 Step Up Awards, winning top honours for solutions tackling unemployment, pollution, and environmental ...

Relief for Laudium as long-standing sinkhole finally repaired amid Tshwane's R180m crisis

Rapula Moatshe|Updated

After years of uncertainty, the sinkhole at the Laudium Soccer Grounds has been successfully repaired, providing relief to residents of Region 4. However, the city ...

Luxury drip or dirty money? Zille’s criticism puts Imogen Mashazi's fashion in taxman's crosshairs

Xolile Mtembu|Updated

Former Ekurhuleni city manager Imogen Mashazi is at the centre of a growing national scandal after details of her multimillion-rand luxury purchases drew sharp criticism ...

Matric Exam Leak: Department employee behind leak says Gwarube

Hope Ntanzi|Updated

Minister Siviwe Gwarube has confirmed a leak of seven NSC exam papers in Pretoria, traced to DBE staff. The breach, affecting a small group of learners, is under ...

Minister Gwarube confirms leak of seven Grade 12 exam papers, investigation ongoing into breach

Mercury Reporter|Updated

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube reveals a significant breach involving the leak of National Senior Certificate examination papers at seven Tshwane high schools, ...

Watch VideoNurturing culture in the workplace: need-to-have not just nice-to-have

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Explore how nurturing a strong company culture can empower South African businesses to thrive in a hybrid working environment, celebrating diversity and shared values. ...

UP researchers triumph at NSTF ‘Science Oscars’ with five major awards

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The University of Pretoria celebrates personal achievements and is dedicated to pushing science and innovation forward in South Africa, a big step towards our country's ...

Should South Africa follow Australia’s social media ban for children?

Thami Magubane|Updated

Smartphone Free Childhood South Africa advocates for a ban on social media access for children under 16, following international trends. While some support tighter ...

GERMANY ON G20: ‘Let’s not talk of problems that are non-existent’

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Amidst South Africa's exclusion from the upcoming G20 summit, German ambassador Andreas Peschke calls for active engagement with the US to ensure Africa's representation ...

South Africa vows diplomatic push after US excludes it from G20 summit

Mashudu Sadike|Updated

Following the US decision to exclude South Africa from the upcoming G20 summit, Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni expresses disappointment but reaffirms the country's ...

Royal Houses distance themselves from King Dalindyebo's endorsement of Israel

Xolile Mtembu|Updated

The Houses said their position was driven by a sense of duty to uphold the historical and moral foundations of the Thembu people, who remain an influential part ...

Watch VideoLamola criticises Israel-linked actors for exploiting visa loophole for Palestinian arrivals

Xolile Mtembu|Updated

Minister of International Relations Ronald Lamola has condemned the circumstances surrounding the recent arrival of Palestinians in South Africa, accusing foreign ...

Trump wants tourists to hand over five years of social media history before entering US

AFP|Updated

The proposal laid out in a notice published Tuesday in the Federal Register would apply to visitors from 42 countries, including Britain, France, Australia and Japan, ...

Tributes flood in after retired teacher Karin van Aardt’s fatal stabbing in Cape Town

Se-Anne Rall|Updated

Tributes are pouring in for beloved Bloemfontein teacher, Karin van Aardt, who was tragically fatally stabbed during a robbery in Cape Town.

ANC leaders Mbalula and Didiza dismiss succession speculation amid party renewal efforts

Siyabonga Sithole|Updated

The African National Congress (ANC) is taking a decisive stand against speculations about leadership challenges, reinforcing its commitment to renewal and party ...

Inside the ANC’s quiet succession storm: Who’s really positioning for 2027?

Kamogelo Moichela and Simon Majadibodu|Updated

With the 2027 ANC conference on the horizon, speculation mounts over who might replace Cyril Ramaphosa, despite party leaders denying any leadership race.

'We should not be having hostels': Saulsville massacre renews alarm over illegal liquor outlets and hostel violence

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Community leaders and church bodies have urged police to intensify action against illegal liquor outlets and hostel-linked violence after 12 people were killed in ...

From Temu to General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi: Top trends from Google’s 2025 Year in Search for South Africa

Oluthando Keteyi|Updated

Temu topped Google’s 2025 Year in Search in South Africa, alongside trending personalities and pressing social issues that captivated the nation.

Blunt force trauma, a body in a dam, and three years of silence: Witness D's testimony helps family's fight for answers

Xolile Mtembu|Updated

The identity of the man beaten to death, allegedly by EMPD officers has been revealed and now, three years later, his family want justice.