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South Africa
‘Women don’t need another promise’: opposition slam Ramaphosa’s...
Opposition parties have criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address on gender-based...
READER LETTER | Vote to save SA from ruin
The main objective of electing a political party must be aligned with the objectives...
CLARENCE TSHITEREKE | Why the quest for zero harm in mining...
Safety in the mining sector has regressed during 2026, with fatalities rising above...
Murderer Christa Pike to be executed in Tennessee today
Christa Pike will be the first woman Tennessee has put to death in more than two...
The AM Check-in | Ramaphosa admits government failed to...
Sowetan’s choice of the top three reads you should not miss today
SOWETAN | Media sector too important to just die
World News Day highlights the importance of fact-based journalism and the challenges...
Why you must track prices weeks before Black Friday
Let’s be honest, how many times have you heard people say they bought something...
Ramaphosa admits government failed to curb violence against...
President Cyril Ramaphosa has admitted that the South African government has failed...
Five interesting facts about the Red Sea Camels
Pitso Mosimane’s Bafana Bafana could be in for an easy night against a team ranked...
EXPLAINER | Repeated power cuts take toll on your mental...
Residents feel distressed, isolated and helpless as repeated power cuts disrupt...
Madibeng municipal manager Quiet Kgatla barred from office...
The North West High Court has upheld an order barring Quiet Kgatla from performing...
WATCH | Sibiya to face disciplinary hearing over Madlanga...
Lt-Gen Shadrack Sibiya set to face disciplinary hearing in October over Madlanga...
Sibiya denies rape allegation, says sex with 18-year-old...
“When we arrived in the hotel room and other ladies left the room, MC and myself...
Big dreams and determination push backroom beauty salon...
Entrepreneur overcomes job market setbacks to launch a thriving and growing business
I’ve never been a criminal, vows Mapisa-Nqakula
Former defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has questioned in court why she...
With national holidays approaching, Chinese workers demand...
Chinese authorities censor apps and online discussions as creative resistance spreads
Malaysia sends Myanmar refugees home despite safety concerns
Rohingya community fears increased harassment and uncertain future
Footballer’s deadly Tembisa crash: Victim’s mom rejects...
Victim's mother calls R20,000 fine 'an insult' after daughter's death
Chats show Sindane had cops at fingertips
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry heard evidence from WhatsApp chats implicating...
Husband found dead after wife’s early morning murder in...
The estranged husband of a 23-year-old Thembisa woman killed while on her way to...
Five key moments from day 179 of Madlanga commission
The Madlanga commission in Pretoria addressed several developments, including the...
Spanish government representative in Ceuta quits over border...
Miguel Perez Triano defended his handling of the crisis but said the subsequent...
WhatsApp messages lay bare extortion case against Mpumalanga...
Mpumalanga taxi bosses Joe Sibanyoni, Bafana Sindane, Mvimbi Masilela, and Philemon...
Female boxing promoters condemn GBV at Women-Only tournament
Promoters urge men to become allies in fight against gender-based violence
BETWEEN MEETINGS | ‘The Four of Us’ star Kealeboga Masango...
Sowetan's pick of stories you should read as you take a break from work.
Thai court dismisses petition challenging legality of 2026...
Constitutional court's decision averts further political upheaval
MURENDENI LIPHADZI | SA has money, so why are we not building?
SA has announced massive infrastructure projects worth trillions, but a large portion...
Lotto funds hold-up leaves R25m hole in Sascoc coffers
Sascoc reported a R25.67m deficit for the year ending March 31, but was still able...
Boks’ late rally all in vain as 11-man Australia triumph
Australia held on with 11 men in a dramatic finish to beat a second-string South...
Pope condemns assisted dying as ‘false compassion’ at Lourdes
Pope Leo XIV denounces France’s new end-of-life law during pilgrimage to healing...
Numsa leaders demand special meeting over Jim’s conduct
Union faces internal revolt as regional leaders challenge Irvin Jim’s leadership
The Four of Us star Masango learning from veterans
At 23, Kealeboga Masango is no stranger to playing nuanced characters from her breakout...
First doctor to box professionally in SA makes stunning...
History was made in the Golden Gloves Foundation’s development boxing tournament...
Disabled teacher fed up of discrimination at work
The North West education department is investigating allegations that a principal...
WATCH | Bloodied ground, scattered food tells of Wedela...
Zama zama feud, robbery suspected to be behind 17 deaths
Malajika becomes sixth SA boxer to win a coveted WBC belt
Defeating the highly touted, former amateur world champion Tomoya Tsuboi via a 12-round...
Mom charged with child neglect after son’s alcohol death
Four-year-old allegedly drank booze brought home by his inebriated mother
‘Fathers must understand that their sons are watching them’:...
Ramaphosa urges men to challenge violence and reshape masculinity at home
Illegal mining feud, business rivalry in focus after 27...
Seventeen killed in one incident, 10 in another
Security firm accused of wage theft and unfair dismissals
Six security guards employed by Inqolonqolo Security Protection are fighting to...
WATCH | Bontle Modiselle crowned ‘Masked Singer SA’ season...
Robot Boii, Khanyi Mbau and Judith Sephuma are runner-ups
Gunmen kill 10, wound 11 in Lwandle shisanyama massacre
The mass shooting happened at about 1.46am, turning what had been a night out into...
Ubuntu gives stranded toddler wings as diplomats fly him...
High commission staff passed the hat to collect airfare for child whose mother was...
Munich picked as Germany’s candidate to host Summer Games
Munich has been chosen as Germany’s city to bid to host the Summer Olympic Games...
IN PICS | Inside the 2026 Standard Bank Joy of Jazz festival
Various jazz artists are performing at the 2026 Standard Bank Joy of Jazz festival...
Xaba saunters to Gqeberha win but misses SA record by just...
Glenrose Xaba closed in on another Spar Women 10km Grand Prix series on Saturday...
Another woman’s body found in Thembisa as the Ekurhuleni...
Another woman’s body has been discovered in Thembisa South, adding to growing concern...
Naledi Chirwa-Mpungose hits back at Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma...
EFF MP Naledi Chirwa-Mpungose has denied accusing March and March leader Jacinta...
Bafana goalkeeper Williams says they must win their home...
Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Ronwen Williams has highlighted the importance of starting...
JOSEPH SEKHAMPU | Why the EFF will struggle to turn its...
The EFF’s push for municipalities to drive economic transformation exposes a gap...
Cheetah cubs at Prague Zoo ‘doing well’ after strong storms,...
The five cheetah cubs had to survive a weather scare and the illness of their mother...
Electoral court dismisses MK Party challenge to 2024 election...
The electoral court on Friday dismissed an application by the MK Party concerning...
US and Iran discuss phased deal to reopen Hormuz and end...
US and Iranian negotiators explore phased path out of war that would involve Tehran...
The Philippines accuses China of obstructing resupply mission...
The Philippine Coast Guard accused China on Friday of obstructing a resupply mission...
Police kill suspect linked to intelligence officers fatal...
A suspect linked to the deaths of two SAPS crime intelligence officers in April...
Flights suspended to Ethiopian holy town of Lalibela as...
Residents in Tigray and Lalibela rush to secure food and cash amid fears of renewed...
The AM Check-in | I’m ashamed of what we men are doing...
Sowetan’s choice of the top three reads you should not miss today
SOWETAN | Madlanga right to scrutinise the sick note excuses
Commission faces challenges as witnesses cite illness to dodge testimony
I’m ashamed of what we men are doing to women − Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa condemned gender-based violence and femicide as a national...
Mob justice under spotlight after man is killed ‘over Kempton...
Community distrust in the justice system blamed for vigilantism
Amajita face stern test against Zambia in semis
The winner will not only secure a spot in the final, but a qualification for the...
LISTEN | Joburg medics ‘punished’ for not working ‘unpaid’...
Memorandum highlights ‘requirement for EMS personnel to work excess hours without...
OpenAI’s breach of Australian health dept website prompts...
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday he is extremely concerned...
SA fighter Brandon Wilson chases Power Slap title dream...
From Gqeberha’s boxing gyms to the Power Slap world stage, Wilson’s journey is fuelled...
EMMANUEL TJIYA | ‘In moonlight, black boys look blue’
Nambitha Ben-Mazwi, the cover star of our Heritage issue, is my spiritual oracle...
Jeff Radebe grilled over TRC cases: Five things you need...
Contradictory documents challenge former justice minister Jeff Radebe’s claims of...
EXPLAINER | How BMA intercepted drugs and tobacco worth...
What to know about BMA’s seizure of nearly R4m in drugs and tobacco in Limpopo,...
Reserve Bank lifts rates 25 basis points, citing inflation...
The Bank has flagged persistent fuel price shocks as inflation expectations remain...
ALUWANI TSHIFHANGO | Stokvels to smartphones: protecting...
Collective saving societies have helped families prepare for festive seasons, put...
German state election losses risk snarling Merz’s reform...
Squeezed living standards and voters’ economic worries influence results of German...
ICC convicts ex-Seleka leader of crimes against humanity...
The ICC convicts ex-Seleka militia leader Mahamat Said Abdel Kani of crimes against...
Between Meetings | SMag’s Heritage issue: Cover stars share...
Sowetan's pick of stories you must read as you take a break from work.
READER LETTER | Don’t be desperate to be seen
Many of the best and most valuable people are those who turn up and do their jobs...
WATCH LIVE | Four people linked to “Cat” Matlala in court...
Four people linked to Matlala in court on Wednesday.
Trump administration to admit primarily Afrikaners under...
State department claims Afrikaners will 'fully assimilate' and reduce costs