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US government forecasters have dramatically raised the prospects of the El Niño weather pattern emerging in the coming weeks and lasting for most of the southern hemisphere summer, a chilling…

Police recovered an unlicensed firearm and seized several vehicles. One suspect has been killed and another five arrested in a hijacking and kidnapping incident in the south of Johannesburg. Members…

Reflection: At the Kingsmead Book Fair readers, writers, thinkers and the curious gather around stories. Photo: Supplied The 14th annual Kingsmead Book Fair returns on Saturday, 23 May 2026, in…

Home Affairs will waive the five-year ban on Nigerian evangelist Pastor Timothy Omotoso if the National Prosecuting Authority is successful in its attempt to appeal against his acquittal on sexual…

Colourful Pretoria CBD mural urges residents to clean up. Art meets science promoting water savings through TUT Denmark Tshwane partnership. Clean up your act, is the message behind the colourful…

Loving memory: Maria McCloy was someone who made Johannesburg feel possible. Someone who gathered people across class, art, music, fashion and politics and convinced them that beauty, style and radical…

“Infrastructure. Okay. That’s all it comes down to. [Cities] must have enough infrastructure capacity to supply a data centre... So we are talking about upgrades of existing substations or new-build…

Last week, the IEC disputed claims by party leader Julius Malema about the 2024 national and provincial elections. The EFF will meet with officials of the Electoral Commission of South…

Maria McCloy had a life and impact so big that it feels impossible to quantify. The DJ, publicist, fashion designer, cultural connector, mentor, champion and friend passed away at age…

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) inquiry into whether the prolonged water outages, infrastructure failures and inconsistent access to clean water in Gauteng amount to a human rights violation…