Women are living longer, but chronic disease taking deadly toll
The latest mortality data from Statistics South Africa tells two distinct stories about mortality in South Africa. Women are living longer than men but are increasingly... Read more.
Powerball results for Tuesday, September 22 2026
Powerball results for Tuesday, September 22 2026 Powerball numbers: 02| 28 | 31 |38| 50 Powerball: 11 Powerball Xtra numbers: 05| 14 | 33 |43| 49 Powerball:... Read more.
Rassie Erasmus makes 13 changes to Springbok squad for Wallabies Test
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a new-look team for their once-off Test against Australia in Perth on Saturday, which will mark significant occasions for Jasper... Read more.
Kwazakhele police in Eastern Cape probe two separate double murders
Detectives in Kwazakhele are investigating two unrelated double murder cases that have shaken the community over the weekend, the South African Police Service said... Read more.
Field rangers among suspects nabbed in R4 million endangered species poaching case
Three men, including two field rangers, aged 40 and 62, and a 41-year-old community member from Tolwe, Limpopo, have been served with summons to appear in court... Read more.
Heroin with a street value of R2 million seized at OR Tambo Airport
Police have arrested a 52-year-old South African man at OR Tambo International Airport after seizing heroin with a street value of more than R2 million in an intelligence-led... Read more.
Humiliation is where the violence begins
Before violence, there is humiliation During Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s impeachment battle, Julius Malema reached for a brutal image. Men, he said in substance, had... Read more.
Mbeki reopens questions about hidden forces
What’s Thabo Mbeki on about? The counter-revolution, it seems, is upon us all, according to our former president. But is this myth, reality or perhaps what some... Read more.
Charmza
This week marks one year since the start of the Madlanga commission, which has come to symbolise hope, judicial excellence and meticulous fact-finding. With former... Read more.
Sol Phenduka – A masterclass in being an insensitive Moegoe
Media personality Sol Phenduka must wear the moegoe sash and hang his head in shame. His dark joke about Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo’s disappearance was... Read more.
