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Making moves, the HONOR 600 Lite launches with metal-forged unibody design and a 108MP ultra-clear camera
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Making moves, the HONOR 600 Lite launches with metal-forged unibody design and a ...

Watch VideoIn-form Lions face stern examination from table-topping Warriors in spicy URC clash

Mike Greenaway|Published

The Lions are on a four-match winning streak in the URC. That run will be tested by the Glasgow Warriors at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Watch VideoStormers won't let emotion cloud getting the job done against tricky Connacht

Mike Greenaway|Published

The Stormers host Connacht on Saturday in a URC fixture that could secure their spot in the playoffs. They have reasons to be emotional but they won't let that get ...

Watch VideoGAME DAY I Bulls desperate to slay Dragons and make inroads into URC top eight

Mike Greenaway|Published

The Bulls being a two-match URC tour of the United Kingdom on Friday night when they visit the Dragons, They are determined to bank vital log points.

Possible impeachment: JSC finds Judge President Mbenenge guilty of gross misconduct

Wendy Dondolo|Updated

Judge President Selby Mbenenge faces serious consequences as the JSC finds him guilty of gross misconduct, revealing ethical breaches and a troubling power imbalance. ...

Watch VideoSharks in fight for their URC lives against equally desperate Ospreys

Mike Greenaway|Published

The Sharks are in Wales to play the dangerous Ospreys. Both teams have a small chance of making the URC playoffs, the loser will be out of the race.

KZN's new forensic lab aims to resolve 13,000 DNA evidence backlog cases

Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published

KwaZulu-Natal's newly inaugurated Mayville Forensic Science Laboratory aims to eliminate the province's dependence on external DNA processing, addressing a staggering ...

Leotlela, Mbisha defend sprint crowns as Kavanagh dazzles on electric opening day of ASA Champs

Rowan Callaghan|Published

Road-running convert Tayla Kanvanagh surges into the record books with sub-15 breakthrough as sprint stars hold firm in Stellenbosch.

KZN top cop Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi to lead national organised crime fight

Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published

Mkhwanazi's dual role as KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner and national overseer is a game-changer in the fight against organised crime. Learn about the strategies ...

Aimee Canny steals Coetzé’s thunder as seven swimmers book Glasgow spots at SA Nationals

Rowan Callaghan|Published

World champion Pieter Coetzé arrived as the headline act in Gqeberha, but Aimee Canny’s four-title surge turned the spotlight, headlining a meet that produced a ...

Watch VideoLions boosted by return of Big Asenathi, Morne van den Berg for URC clash with Warriors

Mike Greenaway|Published

The Lions have confirmed their match-23 for Saturday's URC match against the Glasgow Warriors. Two Springboks and a Blitzbok return to the side.

Watch VideoSharks coach JP Pietersen sees injury crisis as a half-full glass of opportunity

Mike Greenaway|Published

The Sharks are missing a wealth of experience at an important juncture in the URC season, but coach JP Pietersen says the team is managing just fine.

Newcastle woman jailed for life for rape of 8-year-old brother

Mercury Reporter|Published

A Newcastle woman has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the horrific crime of repeatedly raping her eight-year-old brother, highlighting the urgent need for ...

Tongaat Hulett liquidation: IDC funding boost buys time, but no final plan yet

Thami Magubane|Published

Amidst the looming threat of liquidation, the farming community calls for a permanent solution for Tongaat Hulett, a key player in South Africa's sugar industry, ...

Why eThekwini’s electricity revenue is crashing: Solar, theft, and slow growth

Thami Magubane|Published

eThekwini Municipality's electricity unit is grappling with declining revenue due to low economic growth, vandalism, and a shift towards alternative energy sources, ...

Shakaskraal farm murder suspect among six nabbed for crime spree

Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published

Umhlali police have made a significant breakthrough in the brutal murder of farmer Aman Giyanshwar Roopsingh, arresting six suspects linked to a violent crime spree ...

Track detour fuelling Kavanagh’s road-running surge ahead of Cape Town 10K

Rowan Callaghan|Published

A late move into track racing has sharpened KZN star's speed and sparked a breakthrough run of form on the road as she targets another strong showing at the Absa ...

From multi-sport talent to Bok Sevens call-up: Owami Mohuli’s rapid rise to Hong Kong stage

Rowan Callaghan|Published

Springbok Women’s Sevens captain Ayanda Malinga backs young squad for Hong Kong SVNS 2026 impact in absence of injured stalwarts like Nadine Roos.

Watch VideoTop 8 race intensifies for Polokwane City, Golden Arrows, Stellenbosch, Durban City and Siwelele

Mihlali Baleka|Published

Siwelele, Durban City, Polokwane City, Golden Arrows and Stellenbosch battle for Top 8 finishes as Betway Premiership season reaches climax.

Lions face defining moment against Glasgow with tough URC run-in looming

Rowan Callaghan|Published

With just four points separating them from ninth place, the Lions cannot afford a slip-up at home before a difficult tour that has troubled them all season.