Watch VideoAfrica at the World Cup: tactical depth ushers in a new era

The Conversation|Published

The 2026 men’s Fifa World Cup marks a seismic shift in the global football landscape. The decision to expand the final stage of the tournament from 32 teams to 48 ...

A survivor's journey: from diagnosis to hope on National Cancer Survivors Day

Staff Reporter|Published

As we honour survivors, Joshua’s inspiring journey reminds us that even in the darkest times, hope and purpose can prevail. Join us as we explore more stories of ...

Watch VideoPollard or Libbok: Ankle injury to Feinberg-Mngomezulu leaves Springboks with major fly-half puzzle

Leighton Koopman|Published

An ankle injury to Stormers star Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu leaves Rassie Erasmus weighing up options between Pollard, Libbok, and a few wildcard contenders for the ...

Watch VideoURC semi-finals: Five key battles that could decide Stormers’ fate against Leinster

Leighton Koopman|Published

As the Stormers prepare to face Leinster in a high-stakes URC semi-final, we explore five key battles that could shape the outcome of this thrilling encounter.

Watch VideoWorld Cup 2026: Abongile Tom aims to make refereeing 'fashionable' on global stage

Mihlali Baleka|Published

SA referee Abongile Tom opens up about making his World Cup debut, handling PSL criticism, and why SAFA must finally introduce VAR.

Watch VideoWATCH | The Last Word on Rugby: Stormers and Bulls Chase URC final spots in unfamiliar territory

Leighton Koopman|Published

The Stormers and Bulls are the last South African teams standing in the URC. Can they overcome the odds and secure their spots in the final against top-tier opponents? ...

'Down with the suit': Mobutu-era jacket makes comeback

AFP|Published

The " abacost" has a closed-front jacket, often with a Mao-style collar and worn without a tie, ideal for the sweltering equatorial heat.

State watchdog alleges excessive pricing in critical kidney care products

Staff Reporter|Published

Competition Commission refers Adcock Ingram unit to tribunal over alleged excessive dialysis product pricing

Fernando da Cruz to Kaizer Chiefs? Why Amakhosi's coaching rumours don't make sense

Mihlali Baleka|Published

Kaizer Chiefs are reportedly linking up with Fernando da Cruz to replace Nasreddine Nabi, but the recycling of the old coaching regime raises serious questions.

War, fear and disease hamper Ebola response in DRC

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Health workers struggle to reach communities as Ebola outbreak unfolds in DRC

Mamdani’s Arsenal kurta was a symbol of faith and fandom — and a clever move

The Washington Post|Published

Last week, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani attended an Eid al-Adha celebration in the Bronx wearing a dark-blue kurta with red stripes - modeled after the away jerseys ...

She was deported without her toddler. Then ICE blamed her for his killing.

The Washington Post|Published

Hernandez said she repeatedly urged ICE officers to let her son go with her, but her pleas were met with silence. “How could I abandon my son, if my son was the ...

Mission to study menstruation in space

Bloomberg|Published

The group, called Operation Period, will study the impacts of space on menstrual physiology - a key consideration for female astronauts during long-duration space ...

Ozempic may be reshaping the brain, scientists say

The Washington Post|Published

Ozempic was supposed to be a gut story. Then Allison Shapiro looked at the brain scans. Within only a few months, the brain connections in the salience network, ...

Legendary 130-year-old French wine restored after decades hidden under Czech castle floor

AFP|Published

The bottles of Chateau d'Yquem - one of the world's most expensive, highly-prized sweet white wines - are a part of a collection of 136 bottles discovered at the ...

Spain posts record number of heat-related deaths in May

AFP|Published

The deaths of 101 people in Spain in May were heat-related, the highest number for the month since such records started being kept in 2015, the health ministry said ...

Watch VideoLessons from Bordeaux and Lions could hold key for Stormers in Leinster URC semi-final

Leighton Koopman|Published

As the Stormers prepare for their crucial URC semi-final against Leinster, they look to the successful strategies of Bordeaux and the lessons from the Lions' defeat. ...

Get ready for music and mayhem in Durban this month

Alyssia Birjalal|Published

Durban's 031 Theatre Festival brings music, comedy and drama to Seabrookes Theatre this June.

Watch VideoJacques Nienaber’s expertise belongs back in South African rugby

Leighton Koopman|Published

Should Jacques Nienaber return to South Africa? As the former Springbok coach faces scrutiny in Ireland, SA Rugby must consider bringing him back to harness his ...