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South Africa’s Jan-Hendrik Heymans and Michael-Andre Matthew Edwards clinched victory with world U20-leading personal best performances during the third evening of action at the World Athletics U20 Championships Oregon 26 on Friday. The fight for the triple jump top spot was a back and forth between Jamaica and USA. The fight really began when Jamaica’s …

DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has launched a direct attack on the ANC’s record in local government, telling voters that municipal decline is not inevitable and that the DA has already demonstrated that municipalities can be turned around. Delivering the DA’s manifesto launch speech on Saturday, Hill-Lewis contrasted municipalities governed by the party with areas he …

JOHANNESBURG – Pitso Mosimane is set for a return to the Bafana Bafana dugout. The South African Football Association has approved his appointment as the new national team coach following the departure of Hugo Broos. The decision was ratified at a Safa National Executive Committee meeting, with members backing Mosimane to take charge of the side …

The price of petrol may have tumbled in August, but early predictions from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) suggest drivers won’t get off so lucky in September. Diesel drivers can likely already see their futures based on the past few adjustments — and what they see isn’t pretty. Now, the CEF has some hard figures …

JOHANNESBURG – Road Freight Association CEO Gavin Kelly said stronger enforcement is crucial to ease tensions over foreign driver employment in South Africa’s freight sector. With truck driver associations threatening a freight shutdown, Kelly argued the issue begins with how companies are registered and monitored. “We are not taking the right steps when we initially register …

Members of Operation Ubuntu, a march for land, housing, dignity and justice, are expected to kick off several placard protests across South Africa on Saturday.  Over 60 organisations representing communities across the country are expected to rise in unity under the banner of Operation Ubuntu. This mass action is not only a protest, but a …

Saturday 8 Aug 2026 The Springboks are in Buenos Aires for a tricky match against Argentina READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Test match between Argentina and South Africa in Buenos Aires. ADVERTISEMENT The Springboks stretched a winning Test run to 11 matches with home victories over England, Scotland and Wales during …

South African athletes raked in two more medals on Friday, climbing the overall table on day three of the World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Jan-Hendrik Heymans was spectacular in the men’s javelin throw final, claiming the national team’s first gold medal of the junior showpiece. He launched a massive 80.50m throw, setting a …

The good news is that the Springboks survived a ferocious test of their reputation against Argentina on Saturday, writes CLINTON VAN DER BERG. The bad news is that All Blacks coach Dave Rennie’s notebook is now bulging with fresh ideas and plans. South Africa struggled to find any rhythm against a feisty and inventive Argentina, …

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The SPAR National Netball Championships are South Africa’s premier annual inter-district netball tournament and the largest competition of its kind in the country. Hosted by Netball South Africa in partnership with SPAR, the championships bring together the nation’s top senior and under-21 district teams, providing a platform for competition, talent identification and player development. Botswana and Namibia will also be …

A cold front, accompanied by a steep upper-air trough, is expected to make landfall over the Western and Northern Cape on Sunday, August 9, bringing cold to very cold, wet and windy conditions, rough seas and snowfall over mountainous areas. According to the South African Weather Service (SAWS), the adverse weather will spread eastwards into …

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EXPLAINER | June 30: Inside the movement that could test South Africa Township economy still recovering from 30 June protests 30 June protests: Business as usual across Joburg Anti-immigration tension: ‘Nobody has right to assault, intimidate, harass’ – WC MEC Anti-Illegal immigrant march in Durban The same labour shortage, he said, is looming in the …

The NSRI is celebrating the women who serve across its rescue stations, swimming pools, classrooms and beaches, ahead of Women’s Day on 9 August. From volunteer sea rescue crew to survival swimming instructors, shore controllers and Pink Rescue Buoy custodians, women play a vital role in building safer communities along South Africa’s coastline and inland …

PREVIEW: South Africa and Argentina are in a similar position of managing workloads and rotating their squads, but Saturday remains a crucial opportunity to build towards the season’s biggest Tests. ADVERTISEMENT The Springboks arrive on the back of three convincing Nations Championship victories over England, Scotland and Wales, while the Pumas are preparing for one …

The closure of Premier Foods’ fruit processing plant in Tulbagh would remove almost half of the country’s canning capacity. Photo: Brent Meersman About 200 producers of deciduous fruit face possible ruin because of the prospective closure of Premier Foods’ fruit processing plant in Tulbagh. Farmers say they need certainty about the factory’s closure before the …

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SA Rugby president Mark Alexander says the Springboks and All Blacks have forged rugby’s greatest rivalry through mutual respect, friendship and a shared pursuit of excellence. Alexander was speaking at the All Blacks’ official welcome event at Cape Town Stadium on Friday ahead of the eight-match Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour. “This occasion is more than …

Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has congratulated Team South Africa on an outstanding performance at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, where the team started Saturday with 25 medals.  “This team went to Glasgow and did us proud. They have given it their all, and every single one of them comes home having helped …

The University of Warwick has conferred an Honorary Doctorate on University of Johannesburg (UJ) Chancellor, Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, in recognition of her outstanding global leadership in advancing gender equality, sustainable development and social justice. A distinguished Warwick alumna, Dr Mlambo-Ngcuka has dedicated her career to championing women’s rights and inclusive development. She previously served as …

GLASGOW – South Africa’s medal haul at the Commonwealth continues; this time it was out of the pool. Sinesipho Dambile produced his best performance on the track yet, storming to victory in the 200m.  The 24-year-old sprinter, running in lane six, beat Nigeria’s Udodi Chudi Onwuzurike and Christopher Taylor of Jamaica. His 19.96, the only …

Lilita Gcwabe|Published 20 hours ago Ask AI 4min The South African government has launched a major initiative to repatriate the remains of anti-apartheid freedom fighters who died in exile in Angola, calling on families to come forward as authorities begin the complex task of recovering and identifying more than 400 possible graves. The programme, unveiled …

DA spokesperson on Justice and Constitutional Development Glynnis Breytenbach said that while any genuine attempt to improve South Africa’s capacity to investigate and prosecute serious corruption was welcome, the measures announced simply do not go far enough.  “They seek to repair an institution whose credibility has been fundamentally undermined by the deeply disturbing evidence emerging …