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Get ready for the 2026 local government elections: How the IEC is preparing
Mayibongwe Maqhina|Updated

Get ready for the 2026 local government elections: How the IEC is preparing

Watch VideoCaptain Marcell Coetzee climbs ladder into pantheon of Bulls greats

Mike Greenaway|Published

Marcell Coetzee on Saturday becomes one of the Bulls' most capped captains. He has paid tribute to his teammates ahead of Saturday's match against the Scarlets.

Watch VideoOswin Appollis stays grounded despite flying start at Orlando Pirates

Mihlali Baleka|Published

Oswin Appollis says his focus remains on helping Orlando Pirates win, not individual recognition, as they prepare to face Kaizer Chiefs.

Watch VideoBulls skipper Marcell Coetzee: We have never beaten Scarlets in Wales, this game is huge

Mike Greenaway|Published

The Bulls beat the Dragons last week in the first match of their URC tour. This week they play another Welsh side, the Scarlets, who have been their bogey team.

SASSA announces grant payment dates for May 2026

Wendy Dondolo|Updated

SASSA has confirmed the payment dates for social grants in May 2026, ensuring a smooth and secure disbursement process for millions of beneficiaries.

Watch VideoJoey Mongalo on Sharks faint URC hopes: Where there is life, there is hope

Mike Greenaway|Published

The Sharks are in a life and death struggle to make the URC playoffs. Defence coach Joey Mongalo has not given up hope.

March and March Durban CBD clean-up campaigns: Concern over business disruptions

Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published

Calls for an end to unregulated protests in Durban CBD are intensifying as businesses face forced closures and fears of rising criminality. Political leaders and ...

NPA's decision not to prosecute driver in Emmarentia road rage shooting raises concerns

Updated

The National Prosecuting Authority has decided not to prosecute — at least for now — the 58-year-old man arrested for fatally shooting a motorist in a road rage ...

Watch VideoMandla Ncikazi downplays Soweto derby pressure ahead of Orlando Pirates, Kaizer Chiefs clash

Mihlali Baleka|Published

Having beaten AmaZulu FC 3-0 in their last match, Pirates will be eager to maintain their scoring momentum heading into the high-stakes encounter.

Watch VideoFrom sweat to silverware: The Stellenbosch secret behind Blitzboks' Hong Kong triumph

Mike Greenaway|Published

With the SVNS World Championship in Valladolid looming next month, the Blitzboks are already resetting their focus on the physical and mental demands required to ...

Watch VideoStormers weigh up Damian Willemse shuffle for crunch Glasgow clash

John Goliath|Published

As the Stormers prepare for a high-stakes encounter with the table-topping Glasgow Warriors, coach John Dobson faces a critical selection decision regarding Damian ...

SAPS health tender scandal: General Masemola appears in court for PFMA violations

Mercury Reporter|Updated

National police commissioner General Fannie Masemola faces serious charges related to a multimillion rand health tender, twelve other police officers and businessman ...

Government assists family in repatriating man who died in Russia

Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published

The KwaZulu-Natal government is taking action to assist the family of Sihle Makhaye, who tragically died in Russia after being recruited with false promises of employment. ...

Battle Over Bingo: Umhlanga residents push back against gaming venue approval

Nivashni Nair|Updated

Residents in Umhlanga, led by the Umhlanga Residents and Ratepayers Association, have formally appealed a decision by the eThekwini Municipality to approve a bingo ...

Reuben Marsberg's family urge court to deny bail for murder suspect

Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published

Reuben Marsberg's family is appealing to the court to deny bail for Gerhard Duncan Koekemoer, the man accused of his murder, as they gather community support and ...

'A very good man': Family mourns victim of Emmarentia road rage shooting, suspect in court

Brandon Nel|Updated

'We're still all in very bad shock.'

Watch VideoBREAKING I Sharks ask URC to investigate Hooker incident in match against Ospreys

Mike Greenaway|Published

The Sharks have officially requested a URC citing commissioner investigation into Luke Morgan’s late tackle on Ethan Hooker, which resulted in a dislocated shoulder. ...

Watch VideoArsenal’s title agony: Why the killer blow was landed long before Manchester City defeat

Rowan Callaghan|Published

As Manchester City close in on a seventh Premier League title, we examine how Arsenal’s failure to shut the door in January cost them the league championship race. ...

Watch VideoSacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu targets victory for 50th cap milestone

Rowan Callaghan|Published

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu prepares for his 50th Stormers cap against Glasgow Warriors, seeking redemption after a " dagger to the heart" defeat against Connacht. ...

Bheki Cele tipped for political comeback in ANC eThekwini leadership role

Thami Magubane|Published

Bheki Cele is rumoured to be appointed as the new convener of the ANC Ethekwini region, as the party prepares for significant leadership changes ahead of the local ...