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Free operations give hope to children with a neglected...
Specialist hospitals struggle to meet growing demand as noma cases surge
MUZI DLADLA | Why the migration debate is no longer just...
What happens when different groups within the same society no longer share the same...
Nigerians protest as hundreds remain captive a month after...
Nearly 700 believed held captive as security efforts stall in Niger state
WATCH LIVE | Mapisa-Nqakula’s corruption trial continues
Corruption trial against Mapisa-Nqakula continues
The AM Check-in | US pushes for urgent talks with SA as...
Sowetan’s choice of the top three reads you should not miss today
Families still waiting after 12 years for land restitution...
Land reform department says claimants are expected to be paid in 2027/28 financial...
US pushes for urgent talks with SA as patience runs thin
US-South Africa relations have reached a critical point, with Washington proposing...
Joe Sibanyoni objects to answering some of Madlanga’s questions
Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni objected to answering questions at the Madlanga...
Love triangle at heart of one of Ekurhuleni murders
The accused were remanded in custody as investigation widens to other deaths
Madlanga commission: Five things to know from Joe Sibanyoni’s...
Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni, a Mpumalanga taxi boss, returned to the Madlanga Commission...
‘Masked Singer’ reminds couple Ngema and Chinyani they...
The celebrity couple open up on raising boys
Court orders Eskom to pay after child’s electric shock
Judges criticised Eskom for lack of evidence after child’s electrocution
Between Meetings | Just 6: from bathroom rehearsals to...
Sowetan's pick of stories you should read as you take a break from work.
Trump administration prepares sanctions against ICC, sources...
Announcement expected as world leaders gather for UN General Assembly
WATCH | After dad’s death, refuse collecting gave Kopano...
He had been sitting at home without work when he was approached and asked to join...
We are tired of being told to be careful
Women are doing everything right. We take every precaution seriously. We are tired...
Money lessons every woman in their 20s should know
Learning how to manage your money can be just as important as earning it
China and US competing for AI dominance but share safety...
US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are expected to meet this...
The AM Check-in | Cachalia brings in top cops to probe...
Sowetan’s choice of the top three reads you should not miss today
Tiny wild cat ‘Tigrino’ newly identified as species draws...
A tiny wild cat hidden in the cloud forests in Bolivia has become an unlikely tourist...
S’THEMBISO MSOMI | There’s more to Cosatu congress collapse...
A Cosatu members’ survey, polling 904 respondents — most of whom are union officials...
SOWETAN | Government must be firm on GBV perpertrators
The response from authorities and the broader societal reaction highlight the urgent...
Just 6: from bathroom rehearsals to Grammy recognition
Local band Just 6 started as a hexad rehearsing in a bathroom and today they are...
WATCH | From your bin to cash: The hidden economy of waste...
Market shifts, rising transport costs challenge reclaimers’ livelihoods
Minister urges businessman to surrender after threat to...
Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga has called on businessman Lawrence Mudzinganyama to...
Cachalia strengthens police team hunting down women killer(s)
Police have intensified their investigation into the deaths of nine women in Ekurhuleni,...
Man says sorry after threat against women at Sandton restaurant...
Transport minister orders probe into his company’s links with the national roads...
Zwane tells Usuthu players to take the burden off Ngwenya’s...
AmaZulu coach Arthur Zwane doesn’t want Usuthu to only rely on on-form striker Thandolwenkosi...
Ex-worker’s double job ends in R2.9m court bill
Sibongiseni Thotsejane, former chief information officer at the V&A Waterfront,...
MAKHOSONKE BUTHELEZI | Reforming electricity pricing to...
The revised electricity pricing policy proposes a national subsidy framework, multiyear...
US military says it killed four in strike on alleged drug...
The US military attacked a boat suspected of being used to smuggle drugs in the...
Ed Sheeran says situation in Gaza is ‘catastrophic and...
Ed Sheeran opened a concert in Philadelphia with comments about Gaza, saying what’s...
NARNIA BOHLER-MULLER | ‘Don’t run alone’: the curfew we...
Experts say safety advice amounts to curfew on women’s freedom, not real protection
NONTUTUZELO NJEZA | Equality must reach every woman, not...
South Africa has made significant legal and institutional progress towards gender...
Italy sees mosquitos spread the West Nile virus further...
Italian health authorities see evidence that rising temperatures and longer warm...
Gemini hacked three companies in the first known breakout...
Incident raises concerns over AI autonomy and cybersecurity safeguards
REABETSWE MAPUTLA | What happens when survival becomes...
The promise of democracy now contends with the urgent demands of survival, writes...
Madlanga commission’s year of claims, clashes, tensions...
Madlanga commission’s first year was marked by dramatic testimony, high-profile...
Five things you need to know about Downs v Ahli Intercontinental...
Sundowns’ new signings Deano van Rooyen, Thabang Matuludi and Thabo Cele will not...
EXPLAINER | Why Gauteng is at the centre of South Africa’s...
Gauteng tops South Africa's kidnapping crisis, fuelled by syndicates and 'express...
Suicide attack kills 16 at Pakistani police compound
A suicide bombing and gun attack at a mosque in Kohat, Pakistan, has killed 16 and...
Engineering school digs into agriculture
The project is aimed at giving pupils practical farming skills and opening up new...
Four suspects killed in shootout as police rescue kidnapped...
Malawian police say suspected kidnappers, who were armed with an AK-47 rifle and...
Malaysia’s king grants ex-PM Najib house arrest for remainder...
Malaysia’s king decision to grant former prime minister Najib Razak house arrest...
MOSHE KOLA | Why the big SA banks still get the kasi market...
Big banks continue to misunderstand the township economy by treating township residents...
Seven players who’ve benefited from new Bafana era
Bafana Bafana’s new era under returning coach Pitso Mosimane saw the likes of Luther...
Budler always showed his true colours for Rainbow Nation
The accomplished fighter in the history of South African boxing is lacking that...
SIBONGAKONKE SHOBA | Politicians must not politicise Ekurhuleni...
A spate of gruesome murders targeting women in Ekurhuleni has left residents fearful...
Morero tells spaza shops to register, pay rates as city...
Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero has told Soweto entrepreneurs to register their businesses...
Kempton Park murders: family identifies third victim
The body of Gracious Nkomo, 28, was discovered along the R21 on September 10
Madlanga comission one year on: five things you need to...
Inquiry has already been followed by arrests, criminal charges, court appearances,...
EXPLAINER | What does Spaza, Traders Summit mean for township...
Opportunities and challenges discussed at gathering of spaza shop owners, informal...
Anti-immigrant rhetoric has surged on social media ahead...
Anti-immigrant rhetoric has surged in South Africa ahead of the November local elections,...
Chaine and Zwane for Bafana captaincy — Pitso reveals
Coach breaks with tradition, wants young captains to step up
Between Meetings | The ‘Do’s & Don’ts’ of Toss and Nadia...
Sowetan's top picks of stories you should read as you take a break from work.
Beganovic favourite to replace Gabriel at Richards Bay...
Ronnie Gabriel departs as the Natal Rich Boyz search for their first win after six...
READER LETTER | Mbalula conceding ANC failure
SA is a few weeks away from the 2026 local municipality elections, and campaigns...
Tembane honours her Mozambican roots through art
Digital art revives memories lost to time, distance
Broken cells, vehicle shortages hamper Protea Glen police...
Protea Glen police station in Soweto has been unable to use its holding cells for...
Swimming sensation Tatjana dives back into the pool for...
South Africa’s most decorated Olympian, Tatjana Smith, is on the comeback trail,...
The ‘Do’s & Don’ts’ of Toss and Nadia Nakai’s showmance
SA probably has an “it” couple in its hands. Could Nadia Nakai and Toss be next?...
Russian drone strike kills five on Ukraine passenger bus
A Russian drone strike hit a passenger bus in southern Ukraine, killing five people...
Free State SAPS spokesperson Sgt Mahomola Kareli to be...
Kareli played a key role in keeping the media and the public informed about the...
LAUNCH | Hyundai updates Creta crossover and Staria minibus
Hyundai has held steady in the top five monthly sales performers, despite no new...
Electoral Court dismisses ANC appeal over candidate exclusions
ANC loses its bid to reinstate 181 candidates in local elections
READER LETTER | SA football needs renewal
There comes a point when experience alone is no longer enough.
READER LETTER | Our beloved country unsafe for women
The discovery of the six bodies found dead in a space of two months has reminded...
LEHLOHONOLO MOFOKENG | Why I left teaching and I won’t...
Despite passion for improving education, teachers face harsh realities of challenging...
Claim that Kempton Park murder suspect was ‘seen in Potch’...
Social media claim of murder suspect sighting in Potchefstroom follows offer of...
Soldiers in Eswatini accidentally shoot two US government...
Eswatini government launches investigation after Americans sustain minor injuries
The AM Check-in | Ekurhuleni killings: family’s shock at...
Sowetan’s choice of the top three reads you should not miss today
Cosatu congress stalls as leadership fights, postponing...
The COSATU congress in Johannesburg was stalled by leadership disputes and factional...
LISTEN | How to spring clean your finances
If we can spring clean our homes and switch to healthier food choices, what would...