Organizers say the competition continues to broaden access to ballet, helping develop a more diverse generation of performers while raising South Africa's profi
Singularity South Africa announces a new lineup of world-class speakers for its 2026 Summit in Johannesburg, featuring experts in AI, digital transformation, ur
Discover a diverse array of events across South Africa, from the Modern Jazz Trio's 'A Night in Cuba' in Durban, exploring Afro-Cuban rhythms, to the launch of
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The Democratic Alliance (DA) is taking decisive action, announcing criminal charges against 10 municipal managers from nine municipalities across South Africa.
Nigerians urged Tyla to cancel her concert in Lagos over anti-migrant protests in South Africa.
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Odayar, 40, counted it a great honour to have landed the victory, but wished that her late father, Morgan, could have been present to witness her most outstandi
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South Africa could regain investment-grade status by 2028, potentially making it cheaper to borrow and helping attract investment.
A Muslim social worker's firearm licence application was rejected due to her hijab. This raises critical questions about religious discrimination in South Afric
South African motorists could soon spend less time at driving licence testing centres after Cabinet approved extending the validity period for certain driving l
South Africa's unemployment rate has surged to 33.6%, with 8.5 million people now jobless. Youth unemployment is particularly dire at 47.4%, prompting the South
National power utility Eskom is expanding procurement opportunities for South African businesses, anticipating increased electricity demand. CEO Dan Marokane an
While South Africa often faces condemnation for xenophobic attacks, this article argues that anti-migrant sentiment is a continent-wide issue with deep historic
The Female Academic Leaders Fellowship (FALF), sponsored by Standard Bank Private Banking, hosted its annual gathering in South Africa. The event focused on adv
Millions of young South Africans will vote in November without ever having held stable employment. Persistent unemployment is delaying economic independence for
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South African law enforcement officials said last week they would intensify operations targeting illegal migration and related offenses.
Officials have maintained that the military deployment is intended to support—not replace—long-term policing efforts, but lawmakers say urgent changes are neede
In tonight's programme: Nigerian returnees are trying to forget the trauma they experienced during months of xenophobic protests in South Africa that have fraye
South Africa and Ghana progress to an inter-confederation qualifier for the 2027 Women's World Cup, but Nigeria will miss the tournament for the first time.
Frans Mathipa was shot while driving - we got access to the prosecution case against eight accused men.
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Live music is my jam and there isn’t a week that goes by that I don’t watch at least two bands live. Sometimes I’ll watch three or four or even more. It’s like
A new Rapid Response and Gender-Based Violence Centre has opened at Wentworth Police Station in Durban, providing immediate support and care for survivors
A 26-year-old Johannesburg attorney who was abducted outside her Northcliff home on Wednesday evening has been rescued safely in Vosloorus, with suspects arrest
Bettingcompanies.africa has launched the BCA Odds Finder, South Africa's first free tool to instantly compare football betting odds across all licensed local op
Democratic Alliance federal council chair Ashor Sarupen has insisted that party leader Geordin Hill-Lewis will continue to serve as Cape Town mayor rather than
Women's Day holds deep significance for influential South African women who have shaped the country's political, business, and academic landscapes. It's a day t
Nomcebo Dlamini, campaign director of Saapa SA, is leading the charge to challenge South Africa's deeply ingrained drinking culture. She highlights the devastat
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South Africa's textile industry is facing a workforce crisis after thousands of migrant workers fled the country in the past few months, in the wake of violent
South Africa defender Olwethu Makhanya becomes Rangers' eighth summer signing, joining for an undisclosed fee from Philadelphia Union.
Bert le Clos stopped smoking after his son Chad, the most decorated athlete in Commonwealth Games history, convinced him to quit.
Keeping gas prices low is now the United States’ “goal No.
Drifting ash caused by an eruption from Mount Etna has led to hundreds of flights being cancelled in the past week.
Michael Boren requested more aircraft for 7-acre Cabin Creek fire, some of which were diverted from other fires Michael Boren, the US undersecretary of agricult
Prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul calls for tighter gun controls and ‘decisive penalties’ after nine dead in school shooting Thailand has suspended firearms li
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Flight from Victoria to Toronto forced to return to terminal after repeated attempts to secure child in seat failed A Canadian airline cancelled a flight from V
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The Constitutional Council says it infringes upon freedom of expression - but President Macron vows to prepare a new draft.
After the PM announced a crackdown on subscription traps, readers share how they got into and out of unwanted plans.
Nigel Farage triggered the Clacton by-election and the result was predictable - so what did he achieve?
Three train carriages left the tracks on an embankment near Lewes, leaving 20 people injured.
An elderly dancing duo has become a viral sensation in Italy after a tour operator shared one of their street performances online last week, striking a chord wi
One person killed and hundreds evacuated in Croatia as blazes also hit Germany, Greece and Spain Almost 500 people have been arrested on suspicion of starting w
He also advocated the use of digital health, genomics and artificial intelligence, where they could strengthen cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment and surve
France's highest constitutional authority on Friday upheld in its entirety legislation granting adults suffering from an incurable condition the right to assist
A Free State man, Thabiso Motaung, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the brutal murder of his mother and the attempted murder of his grandmother, hig
ANC mayoral candidates are set to hold one week study at the party's school of governance led by its principal, former Gauteng premier David Makhura. The study
This article draws parallels between Luigi Pirandello's play, 'Six Characters in Search of an Author,' and the ongoing Madlanga Judicial Commission of Inquiry i
Mbalenhle Mkhatshwa, founder of Mballet Dance Academy, is transforming lives in Tembisa. From her grandmother's backyard, she's created a ballet studio providin
A federal appeals court has ordered a stop to President Donald Trump's controversial White House ballroom renovation, ruling that the president lacked the autho
Senior ANC leaders are concerned that ongoing litigation in the Eastern Cape, which has disrupted the provincial conference and seen the Provincial Task Team de
The three men who righted the nation’s power utility were all on stage at a Unisa event and told the tale of an unlikely turnaround in their own words.
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It’s Women’s Month now, not merely Day, and TGIFood readers have chosen their heroes in the world of food. We suggested a handful of women to stimulate debate,
French authorities have evacuated 525 people from the village of Luglon after a wildfire broke out in the southwestern Landes region, not far from an area alrea
Increasingly dragged into a war it did not choose, Saudi Arabia is building regional defensive alliances that it hopes will keep its enemies at bay and help it
France’s Constitutional Council is facing a politically charged end to the summer, with judges due to rule on a series of high-profile laws – including those co
Scorching heat continued to spread across most of mainland France on Wednesday, as the Ministry for Ecological Transition met to take stock of the effects of a
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday threatened to seize ships belonging to European countries in retaliation for plans to sell off cargo seized from R
More than 30 countries, including France, the United Kingdom and Canada, have condemned Iran's use of capital punishment, saying in a joint statement on Wednesd
France's Constitutional Council on Friday approved a law creating a right to assisted dying, removing the last major legal obstacle before the measure can be en
The case comes at a sensitive time for French diplomacy. Paris has been working to restore ties with the Central African Republic after relations deteriorated i
Jérémy Doku has signed a new five-year contract with Manchester City, keeping the Belgium winger at the Etihad until 2031. The 24-year-old has become a key part
France evacuated about 500 people from the village of Luglon on Thursday, 13 August, as a fast-moving wildfire swept through drought-hit pine forest in the Land
Born barely five years ago in Yopougon – the poorest, but also the liveliest area of Ivory Coast's economic capital Abidjan – Biama has got the whole of Ivorian
Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese pairs his literary-grade voiceover with propulsive, prophetic images to interrogate his identity and that of his colonialism-carved hom
International leaders have issued warnings the RSF may be preparing to attack the city, raising fears of further atrocities being committed.
The child stars tell the BBC of their excitement entertaining their biggest crowd yet at the World Cup final.
