Controversy erupts as Mexico's Fátima Bosch wins Miss Universe 2025: deserved or sympathy crown?
Kamogelo Makhura|Published

Controversy erupts as Mexico's Fátima Bosch wins Miss Universe 2025: deserved or ...

Who is Rachel John? The woman spotted with Springboks captain Siya Kolisi at the ATP Finals

Nomathamsanqa Sithathu|Updated

A courtside video of Siya Kolisi and Dutch influencer Rachel John at the ATP Finals in Italy has sparked fresh curiosity about the Springbok captain’s personal life ...

Razeen Dada brings heart and heritage to the screen

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

From Parody to Pride: How “The Cane Cutter” celebrates South Africa’s Indian community

Frida Kahlo self portrait sells for $55 million

The Washington Post|Published

The Frida Kahlo self-portrait “El sueño (La cama)” shattered the auction record for a work by a female artist, selling for $55 million at Sotheby’s on Thursday.

Elon Musk's Grok AI Thinks He's Strikingly Handsome and a Genius. Is it Bias or a Bug?

Washington Post|Published

Elon Musk's " maximally truth-seeking" AI, #Grok, has a confession: its creator is " strikingly handsome" and a " genius-level intellect" who would beat Mike Tyson. ...

Green Shoots: Kumbaya will not win freedom

Ashley Green-Thompson|Published

Kumbaya moments - meetings, hugs, and symbolic gestures of understanding - can feel comforting, but they often mask the real power imbalances that fuel conflict. ...

Unstoppable: SA Women’s Sevens win Africa title without conceding a point

Saturday Star Reporter|Published

A dominant, point-perfect run saw the Springbok Women’s Sevens lift the Africa Sevens title in Nairobi, capping an unbeaten weekend with a composed final win over ...

Watch VideoKagiso Rabada ruled out of second Test against India and rest of tour

Michael Sherman|Published

Kagiso Rabada has been ruled out of the second Test against India and the rest of the tour due to a rib bone stress injury, with Lungi Ngidi drafted as cover.

Innovative sanitation solutions showcased at a Durban informal settlement

Zainul Dawood|Published

Explore how innovative sanitation projects in eThekwini are transforming communities, showcasing the Aquonic wastewater treatment system and other eco-friendly solutions ...

Rising SA ballet stars win life-changing New York scholarships

Saturday Star Reporter|Published

Grand Prizes for Matthew Jansen van Vuuren and Maya Weir at AAB Awards.

Watch VideoSouth African Reserve Bank reduces repo rate by 25 basis points

Ashley Lechman|Published

This means that the repo rate will come down from 7.00% to 6.75% per annum, with the prime lending rate in the country coming down to 10.25%.

Watch VideoEXCLUSIVE | Ox Nche humbled by historic World Rugby Player of the Year nomination

Morgan Bolton|Published

Springbok prop Ox Nche says he is still processing his groundbreaking nomination for the World Rugby Men’s Player of the Year award after becoming the first front-rower ...

Durban's smart city plan is aimed at enhancing public safety

Zainul Dawood|Published

Huawei presents a comprehensive digital strategy for eThekwini, aiming to enhance public safety.

Durban magistrate denies bail to former taxi boss linked to attack on advocate

Nomonde Zondi|Published

Kholwani Prayerman Ntanjana is denied bail in a chilling attempted murder case against advocate Coreth Naudé, shedding light on a web of violence, deceit, and criminal ...

India–South Africa: An alliance reshaping global power at G20

Sizwe Dlamini|Published

At the G20 Summit, India and South Africa's alliance emerges as a powerful force, challenging the status quo and demanding a voice for the Global South in a world ...

Siya, is this the new Rachel?

IOL Reporter|Published

As Siya Kolisi's love life continues to evolve, the public remains captivated by the possibility of a new romance.

Expert warns: US risks strategic miscalculation by sidelining South Africa in favour of Zambia

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

An international relations expert has warned that it would be a strategic miscalculation for the United States to sideline South Africa in its Africa policy, as ...

Court overturns ruling on withheld matric results in cheating scandal

Zelda Venter|Published

As the Mpumalanga High Court sets aside a ruling on withheld matric results tied to cheating allegations, an uncertain future looms for hundreds of pupils. What ...

Customs officers uncover parakeets hidden in man's underwear

The Washington Post|Published

When Customs and Border Protection Officers questioned Jesse Agus Martinez about a suspicious bulge in his trousers, he claimed it was natural. Upon inspection, ...

Listening to music is linked to lower dementia risk, study suggests

The Washington Post|Published

Researchers looked at data spanning a decade and involving more than ten thousand relatively healthy people, aged 70 and older. People who listened to music most ...