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‘A crime is a crime’: Kubayi condemns asylum protest violence
Justice minister stresses equal application of law amid nationality tensions
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Applications now open for 2027 intake at Gauteng College of Nursing
Public interest in Zuma’s health ‘does not override privacy’,...
Surgeon-general assigned to oversee Zuma’s care as hospital section locked down
BRIAN WILLAN AND BROWN MAABA | Healdtown’s revival sparks...
Healdtown, a historic mission institution in South Africa, has been revived, symbolising...
MAKHOSINI KHARODI | New strategy to modernise and stabilise...
Key efforts include reducing electricity losses and improving financial sustainability,...
Sundowns end cup drought with MTN8 triumph over Orlando...
When this turbulent and exciting heavyweight bout finally came to an end under the...
Erik Prince’s forces suffer battlefield loss in DRC, former...
Former UFC fighter Tim Kennedy wounded as ambush leaves at least 20 dead or injured
BAYANDA MZONELI | How many suitably qualified candidates...
ANC candidates must urgently apply to further their education before 2027 deadlines,...
Five things to know about Idac’s reset and fight against...
Review will cover leadership stability, operating procedures, systems, staff training,...
Home affairs U-turn too late, Soweto has already burnt,...
Orlando West locals say home affairs directive withdrawal is too late after violent...
Police top brass to go on Durban walkabout as marchers...
March and March protesters took to the Durban streets on Friday hours after unruly...
Africa's football leaders back Infantino for Fifa reelection
African football’s 54 member associations pledge unconditional support for Fifa’s...
Deadline missed: 49 government departments fail to file...
NPA, SABC, Prasa and other major entities yet to table 2025/26 annual documents...
READER LETTER | Metrorail must roll out services
Metrorail should capitalise on the runaway cost of fuel that has dogged the country.
WATCH | Eswatini’s King Mswati pledges to boost ‘enduring...
King Mswati III attends Taiwan’s national day amid Chinese pressure
MPIWA MANGWIRO-TSANGA | A national disaster cannot be addressed...
Lack of funding in GBVF and co-ordinated prevention systems persist while women...
Youngster Amato aims to take City back to Premiership
Midfielder relishes regular game time despite challenges of second-tier football
WATCH | 24 cars burnt, shops looted, foreigners evicted...
Vehicles set alight, shops stoned and looted, foreign nationals kicked out of areas...
WATCH | SAPS commissioner heads to Soweto after chaos over...
SAPS acting national commissioner to assess security situation in Soweto after violent...
Cantona James: ‘Spinning culture shouldn’t be linked with...
Cantona James hopes the second season of Spinners will help debunk the gangsterism...
Ouaddou views final as perfect advert for SA football
MTN8 decider promises spectacle for local, continental and world fans
WATCH | Not a pothole: water-filled hole swallows Klerksdorp...
A viral video captured a cyclist falling into a water-filled hole on Margaretha...
Five interesting facts to know about the MTN8 final
Pirates and Sundowns have met in the top eight final twice before: in 2007 and 2023
How a chat with Jeff Bezos led to the Ferrari Luce
A conversation with Bezos during a walk helped convince Ferrari chairperson John...
LISTEN | ConCourt asylum ruling does not legalise illegal...
Justice minister Mmamoloko Kubayi sets the record straight on what the ConCourt's...
BETWEEN MEETINGS | Sthandiwe Kgoroge revives Poetry Museum...
Sowetan's pick of stories you should read as you take a break from work.
One year later: Ad hoc committee wraps up draft report...
Final report set for National Assembly submission by the October 30 deadline
Fit-again Mbatha shuns Bucs’ favourites tag
Midfielder may have to fight for starting place in final against Sundowns
AU team meets DRC rebels, calls for continued peace efforts
Declaration signed in Doha in July 2025 committing to a permanent ceasefire has...
Kenya Ebola case exposes gaps in border screenings
Officials scramble to trace contacts as questions mount over airport screening procedures
Soweto unlikely to produce world champs like Dingaan Thobela,...
Lack of funding and facilities pushes young fighters to suburban gyms
Hair: Shape shift
From boyfriend bobs to sculptural Afros, this season is all about playful proportions...
READ HIS WHATSAPP MESSAGES | ‘R20,000 can’t buy my daughter’s...
Victim’s mother shows messages in which the man who allegedly repeatedly stabbed...
Injured crime wardens struggle for support after attack
One of the wardens attacked last year and left with an injured leg says Gauteng...
MOTLALENTOA MOTSOANE | What if palliative care had time...
The campaign for World Hospice and Palliative Care Day urges earlier integration...
WATCH LIVE | Shadrack Sibiya’s bail application
Shadrack Sibiya was arrested at upmarket Sandton strip club The Grand
Indonesia apex court rejects challenge to vice-president’s...
Indonesia’s Constitutional Court dismisses challenge to Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming...
The AM Check-in | Informal trader risks life to save woman...
Sowetan’s choice of the top three reads you should not miss today
SOWETAN | Media restrictions don’t serve open justice
Court order limits media coverage as public demands transparency in AKA murder trial
SA celebrates three WBC world champions in one year
Organisation’s president, Sulaimán, promised opportunities for local fighters in...
Lerato Mvelase on navigating work, studying and motherhood
Actor steps into spicy, love-triangle role in eGagasini
UK may expel Israeli diplomats over Jerusalem consulate...
Britain weighs tit-for-tat expulsions as Israel sets consulate closure deadline
Police fire teargas as French school protests cause ‘heaviest...
The protests, in which a teenager lost a hand on Monday, were the latest manifestation...
99% performance — so why are municipalities still in crisis?
Local government support bodies are reporting billions of rand in spending and high...
WATCH | JSC interviews: Mthatha high court bribe syndicate...
Judge Buyiswa Majiki outlines reforms after bribery allegations
ATM calls for fuel price overhaul, says R6 a litre could...
ATM urges overhaul of fuel taxes and levies to ease burden on South Africans
BETWEEN MEETINGS | Rosemary Zimu-Mnguni and Kyle Clark...
Sowetan's pick of stories you must read as you take a break from work.
WATCH | Her bricklaying skills won Lutendo Lekhade first...
Lekhade says construction is largely male-dominated, and her ability is often questioned...
Nobel body eyes those building peace in a shifting world...
Search for peace laureates focuses on innovators in international co-operation
WATCH | Makhaula’s retirement U-turn: what changed?
Veteran midfielder Makhehleni Makhaula embraces mentorship role as Orlando Pirates...
Kenya confirms first Ebola case: man dies after returning...
Kenya has recorded its first confirmed Ebola case, a Kenyan citizen who had been...
Court holds municipality liable for motorcyclist’s crash
Court finds Thaba Chweu municipality liable for motorcyclist's pothole crash
Malaysia says about 10,000 Myanmar nationals sent home...
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Tuesday about 10,000 Myanmar nationals...
URSULA ASSIS | Getting children into early childhood development...
The next step is ensuring registered programmes provide meaningful, high-quality...
How to Ruin Diwali stars unite local cultures on screen
What happens when you are desperate to impress your in-laws but accidentally expose...
WATCH | Ouaddou concedes Bucs have slight mental edge over...
But Pirates coach cautions past history won’t make much difference in MTN8 showdown
WATCH | Family faces 54 charges in R10m murder-for-insurance...
Trial postponed after lawyer claims accused have given conflicting statements
Volkswagen recalls 291 Amarok bakkies over airbag safety...
Sharp-edged parts could cause injury when the curtain airbag deploys in an accident
Former Sekhukhune player Mogaila admits guilt in death...
Sekhukhune FC’s Shaune Mogaila pleads guilty to culpable homicide and fleeing the...
Sekhukhune player Mogaila admits guilt in death of Thembisa...
Sekhukhune FC’s Shaune Mogaila pleads guilty to culpable homicide and fleeing the...
Truck driver fired after co-driver makes unlawful and unsafe...
Court says company rule requiring drivers to complete trips within 24 hours was...
BETWEEN MEETINGS | Lerato Marabe on playing Pretty on ‘Skeem...
Sowetan's pick of stories you can read during your lunchbreak.
WATCH LIVE | ‘AKA’ and ‘Tibz’ murder accused in court
‘AKA’ and ‘Tibz’ were shot dead outside a restaurant in Durban in February 2023
The new It-boy: KanyeDre
KanyeDre, real name Andre Tshizubu, is taking content creation by storm, getting...
Hundreds of French schools stay closed ahead of nationwide...
Millions in property damage reported as teacher shortages and overcrowding fuel...
Belgium’s De Bruyne to miss France clash
The pair are suspended after being cautioned in successive games and have to serve...
Taipei mayor defends city’s ‘inclusivity’ after gay bar...
Taipei mayor Chiang Wan-an calls the city 'inclusive and friendly' after a gay bar...
Lerato Marabe on playing Pretty since 11 in ‘Skeem Saam’
Lerato Marabe has spent more than half her life portraying Pretty Seakamela on Skeem...
What Khan is expected to answer at Madlanga inquiry
Fired crime intelligence officer Feroz Khan will testify behind closed doors before...
Widow and accomplices get life for taxi boss murder
The Pretoria high court sentenced Rebecca Mfolo, Aubrey Mfolo's widow, and three...
SA held to draw by Algeria in second friendly
SA U/23 drew 1-1 with Algeria in their second international friendly at Dr Petrus...
Brazil votes amid scandals, economic fears and US meddling...
Polls show Lula and Bolsonaro tied in likely October 25 run-off
PODCAST | Kabelo Mabalane on bouncing back from death to...
No matter how dark the situation you’re facing may be, Kwaito legend and Rhema Bible...
MSIZI MYEZA | Training cannot fix unethical conduct and...
Board appointments must prioritise competence, ethics, and genuine commitment to...