Fewer children, more seniors as fertility drops across Maghreb

Economic pressures and changing social norms are driving couples in Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia to have fewer babies, with a recent study saying Maghreb fertility was at a historic low. Across all three Maghreb countries, fertility rates fell by more than half since the 1970s.

LIVE: TRC Cases | Khampepe Commission of Inquiry

TRC Cases Inquiry probing alleged efforts to stall the investigation of apartheid-era perpetrators

LIVE: Senzo Meyiwa murder trial

The late Bafana Bafana Captain Senzo Meyiwa's murder trial is underway in the High Court in Pretoria

LIVE: Julius Mkhwanazi, co-accused back in court for bail application

EMPD's Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi and four co-accused appear in Brakpan court

LIVE: Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla terrorism trial

The trial of Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla resumes in the Durban High Court.

LIVE: AKA, Tibz murder case back in court

The pre-trial conference for the murder case of AKA and Tibz returns.

Man gets 15 years for pouring boiling oil over vetkoek vendor

Durban man killed in carjacking incident: Calls for more community patrols

Nicole Scherzinger's Maldives reset with fiancé Thom Evans (Pics)

Nicole Scherzinger closed out a personal "reset" getaway in the Maldives with fiancé Thom Evans, and it was about far more than the swimwear.

Transfer report: Three more Kaizer Chiefs players move to Cape Town

Kaizer Chiefs are set to send Naledi Hlongwane, Samkelo Zwane and Bontle Molefe to Cape Town on loan. The trio will join Hope FC.

Popular international retailer MR.DIY expands to another SA province

MR.DIY is expanding into another SA province with a new store, as the international retailer targets 14 South African outlets by year-end.

Five reasons Orlando Pirates won't win the league this season

Orlando Pirates' draw against AmaZulu exposed several weaknesses, with concerns over their squad depth, creativity and finishing.

Audi prices farewell updated Q2 as end of production looms

Both the Q2 and A1 will be replaced before the end of the year of the all-electric A2, but for the moment, not in South Africa.

OPINION: Would it have been better for All Blacks to face full-strength Griquas and Co?

The days of touring teams taking on strong provincial sides, with players out to make a point, are long gone.

Afro Dandyism dress code: How the SAMAs are localising fashion's biggest cultural moment

The 32nd South African Music Awards have announced their red carpet theme. Here's what "Afro Dandyism" means, where it comes from, and which local designers are already fluent in it.

Meet the CIO | Derek Wilcocks on how AI finally personalised Vitality

Discovery group CIO Derek Wilcocks on personalised Vitality, the limits of AI coding and why growth beats cost-cutting.

Half a million visitors flock to Spainâ s path of total solar eclipse

Spain witnessed its first total solar eclipse in more than a century on Wednesday 12 August, drawing millions of people to viewing sites across the north of the country as the Moon passed directly in front of the Sun.

Zambia: Polls open in elections expected to favour incumbent president

President Hakainde Hichilema is running on his economic record even as households face a cost of living crisis.

Total darkness, then sunset as full eclipse wows spectators in Spain

Spain deployed a massive police contingent and set up special viewing spots across rural areas

LIVE: Presidential Business Breakfast – 13 August 2026

President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the Black Business Presidential Breakfast.