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Woman injured as stone throwers strike again on Cape Town’s N2
A woman was seriously injured when a concrete block was hurled at a car travelling along the highway.
Home affairs fires 38 ‘crooked and delinquent’ officials in 12 months
The home affairs department is intensifying its internal clean-up campaign with 38 officials dismissed for misconduct and corruption in the past 12 months.
‘Relentlessly debilitating’: Justin Timberlake reveals he’s battling Lyme disease
Pop icon and actor Justin Timberlake has revealed he is living with Lyme disease, describing the experience as “relentlessly debilitating mentally and physically”.
‘Drowning in fatigue’: Why is anaemia robbing young women of their prime years?
The World Health Organisation said anaemia is particularly prevalent among children under five, menstruating adolescent girls and pregnant and postpartum women with the African and south-east Asian regions bearing the highest burden.
City of Ekurhuleni allocates R275m to fix roads, drains and signage
The City of Ekurhuleni has committed R275m in its 2025/26 financial year budget for urgent maintenance and upgrades of critical infrastructure including roads, stormwater systems, road signage and bridges.
AI-generated influencers are here and they look real — are we falling for it?
She’s got icy blue eyes, flawless skin and a fashion feed that would make any influencer jealous. But Mia Zelu, the Instagram star who recently “attended” Wimbledon, isn’t real. She’s an AI-generated character with 169,000 followers and counting.
‘Anyone can drown but no one should’: SA urged to act on preventable tragedy
The National Sea Rescue Institute has reiterated the urgent need to treat drowning as a public health crisis that is almost entirely preventable.
No lifestyle audits at National Treasury in past two years — here's why
No National Treasury officials were subjected to lifestyle audits in the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 financial years, says finance minister Enoch Godongwana.
Department trains ECD practitioners to 'rescue' foundation-phase learning
Responding to a parliamentary question, the department of basic education revealed it has significantly scaled up training since the early childhood development function shift from the department of social development to basic education in 2022.
Rosebank crash tragedy fuels campaign against illegal street racing
The Johannesburg metropolitan police department says it is intensifying efforts to combat illegal street racing.
Viral US app exposing women's 'red flag' dating experiences may be barred in SA: here's why
An app designed exclusively for women to anonymously share “red flag” experiences about men they’ve dated has become a sensation in the US, attracting several million users and high praise for its innovative tools.
‘My first car was a BMW — now I’m driven in one’: Ramaphosa says BMW has always been a part of his journey
President Cyril Ramaphosa has praised BMW South Africa’s commitment to innovation, skills development, and inclusive economic growth during an event showcasing the automaker’s latest investment in hybrid vehicle production at its Rosslyn plant in Pretoria.
Acsa ramps up security after hand grenades bypass OR Tambo screening
Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) says it is taking decisive action after a serious security breach at OR Tambo International Airport that saw two training hand grenades bypass security screening and arrive in Ethiopia.
Nine correctional officers accused of inmate’s murder granted bail
Nine correctional services officials accused of the murder of an inmate at the Polokwane Correctional Centre have been released on R1,500 bail each.
‘All your kids are coming home’: SA teens stranded after Donosti Cup finally return after community rally
A group of Cape Town teenagers stranded in Europe after participating in the prestigious Donosti Cup football tournament are finally on their way home, thanks to a last-minute rescue effort led by local heroes, donors and the Western Cape government.