Murder drops 5.9% in South Africa as police flag major crime driver

South Africa recorded hundreds fewer murders in the first quarter, but police have highlighted a persistent factor behind deadly violence.

SAFA Elective Congress: Battle lines drawn as Zungu takes on Jordaan

Dr Danny Jordaan is vying for his fourth term as SAFA president while AmaZulu boss Sandile Zungu is attempting to dethrone him.

Joel Stransky inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame

Former Springbok flyhalf Joel Stransky has been inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2026.

One habit could save your entire December holiday budget

Security experts have flagged a specific pattern worth watching for before you pay a single rand toward your next holiday booking.

Here's when September SASSA grants be paid NEXT week

SASSA will begin its latest payment cycle this week, with Older Person's Grant beneficiaries receiving their payments from Wednesday, 2 September.

Reminder: How the Springboks can regain the No 1 ranking on Saturday

The Springboks have more than a series victory to fight for when they face the All Blacks in Cape Town on Saturday, 29 August.

KZNA and ASA to meet with Comrades organisers: 'We are seeking a win-win situation'

KZN Athletics acting president Khulezweni Buthelezi says the provincial body is eager to find a way forward.

Dutch court jails man for life over role in Rwanda genocide

A 66-year-old man identified as Eugene N was convicted of war crimes and genocide for preventing Tutsis from escaping a stadium.

JRA moves Lilian Ngoyi rebuild deadline after Zille goes quad biking [VIDEO]

Phase one of the Lilian Ngoyi Street rebuild was completed in September 2025, but phase two was due to be finished by August.

Julius Mkhwanazi, Cat Matlala to stay behind bars as EMPD official granted R10k bail in blue lights case

Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala opted to delay his own bail application.

New flood risks impede Nepal, Tibet rescue

Scores of Hindu devotees among missing on border as bus with 56 passengers was engulfed by torrent surging towards them in fog.

'It's the battles in your mind you have to overcome,' says Kolisi about injury return

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi will hope to make a big impact on his return from injury against the All Blacks on Saturday.

Durban man arrested after police seize five firearms, drugs and R200,000 cash

Farm murders under scrutiny as SAPS releases latest crime figures

New crime figures have put farm murders back in focus as SAPS reports another decline in murder across South Africa.

'The GNU is intact' – Ntshavheni brushes off mudslinging between ANC and DA

Ntshavheni added that government is working with authorities in Nepal, with 6 South Africans missing after the flash floods

Crime stats: More than 100 cases of blackmail recorded during first quarter

While the country has recorded a decrease in certain serious crimes, Cachalia says the numbers do not erase the lived experiences of South Africans.

SAPS crime stats: Carjackings and robberies decline, GBVF rises

Your December holiday does NOT have to cost what everyone thinks it does

With festive season prices about to spike, a few smart moves now could be the difference between a stressful December and a genuinely relaxing one.

The KZN North Coast areas attracting younger families looking for affordable property

Younger families are increasingly looking to the KZN North Coast for secure estates, amenities, good schools and more affordable property.

South Africa's tourism numbers just told a bigger story than the headline suggests

Fresh government figures reveal significant growth in South Africa's tourism sector this year, and the trend behind the numbers is more interesting than the topline figure alone.