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South Africa
Soweto unlikely to produce world champs like Dingaan Thobela,...
Lack of funding and facilities pushes young fighters to suburban gyms
Hair: Shape shift
From boyfriend bobs to sculptural Afros, this season is all about playful proportions...
READ HIS WHATSAPP MESSAGES | ‘R20,000 can’t buy my daughter’s...
Victim’s mother shows messages in which the man who allegedly repeatedly stabbed...
Injured crime wardens struggle for support after attack
One of the wardens attacked last year and left with an injured leg says Gauteng...
MOTLALENTOA MOTSOANE | What if palliative care had time...
The campaign for World Hospice and Palliative Care Day urges earlier integration...
WATCH LIVE | Shadrack Sibiya’s bail application
Shadrack Sibiya was arrested at upmarket Sandton strip club The Grand
Indonesia apex court rejects challenge to vice-president’s...
Indonesia’s Constitutional Court dismisses challenge to Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming...
The AM Check-in | Informal trader risks life to save woman...
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SOWETAN | Media restrictions don’t serve open justice
Court order limits media coverage as public demands transparency in AKA murder trial
SA celebrates three WBC world champions in one year
Organisation’s president, Sulaimán, promised opportunities for local fighters in...
Lerato Mvelase on navigating work, studying and motherhood
Actor steps into spicy, love-triangle role in eGagasini
UK may expel Israeli diplomats over Jerusalem consulate...
Britain weighs tit-for-tat expulsions as Israel sets consulate closure deadline
Police fire teargas as French school protests cause ‘heaviest...
The protests, in which a teenager lost a hand on Monday, were the latest manifestation...
99% performance — so why are municipalities still in crisis?
Local government support bodies are reporting billions of rand in spending and high...
WATCH | JSC interviews: Mthatha high court bribe syndicate...
Judge Buyiswa Majiki outlines reforms after bribery allegations
ATM calls for fuel price overhaul, says R6 a litre could...
ATM urges overhaul of fuel taxes and levies to ease burden on South Africans
BETWEEN MEETINGS | Rosemary Zimu-Mnguni and Kyle Clark...
Sowetan's pick of stories you must read as you take a break from work.
WATCH | Her bricklaying skills won Lutendo Lekhade first...
Lekhade says construction is largely male-dominated, and her ability is often questioned...
Nobel body eyes those building peace in a shifting world...
Search for peace laureates focuses on innovators in international co-operation
WATCH | Makhaula’s retirement U-turn: what changed?
Veteran midfielder Makhehleni Makhaula embraces mentorship role as Orlando Pirates...
Kenya confirms first Ebola case: man dies after returning...
Kenya has recorded its first confirmed Ebola case, a Kenyan citizen who had been...
Court holds municipality liable for motorcyclist’s crash
Court finds Thaba Chweu municipality liable for motorcyclist's pothole crash
Malaysia says about 10,000 Myanmar nationals sent home...
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Tuesday about 10,000 Myanmar nationals...
URSULA ASSIS | Getting children into early childhood development...
The next step is ensuring registered programmes provide meaningful, high-quality...
How to Ruin Diwali stars unite local cultures on screen
What happens when you are desperate to impress your in-laws but accidentally expose...
WATCH | Ouaddou concedes Bucs have slight mental edge over...
But Pirates coach cautions past history won’t make much difference in MTN8 showdown
WATCH | Family faces 54 charges in R10m murder-for-insurance...
Trial postponed after lawyer claims accused have given conflicting statements
Volkswagen recalls 291 Amarok bakkies over airbag safety...
Sharp-edged parts could cause injury when the curtain airbag deploys in an accident
Former Sekhukhune player Mogaila admits guilt in death...
Sekhukhune FC’s Shaune Mogaila pleads guilty to culpable homicide and fleeing the...
Sekhukhune player Mogaila admits guilt in death of Thembisa...
Sekhukhune FC’s Shaune Mogaila pleads guilty to culpable homicide and fleeing the...
Truck driver fired after co-driver makes unlawful and unsafe...
Court says company rule requiring drivers to complete trips within 24 hours was...
BETWEEN MEETINGS | Lerato Marabe on playing Pretty on ‘Skeem...
Sowetan's pick of stories you can read during your lunchbreak.
WATCH LIVE | ‘AKA’ and ‘Tibz’ murder accused in court
‘AKA’ and ‘Tibz’ were shot dead outside a restaurant in Durban in February 2023
The new It-boy: KanyeDre
KanyeDre, real name Andre Tshizubu, is taking content creation by storm, getting...
Hundreds of French schools stay closed ahead of nationwide...
Millions in property damage reported as teacher shortages and overcrowding fuel...
Belgium’s De Bruyne to miss France clash
The pair are suspended after being cautioned in successive games and have to serve...
Taipei mayor defends city’s ‘inclusivity’ after gay bar...
Taipei mayor Chiang Wan-an calls the city 'inclusive and friendly' after a gay bar...
Lerato Marabe on playing Pretty since 11 in ‘Skeem Saam’
Lerato Marabe has spent more than half her life portraying Pretty Seakamela on Skeem...
What Khan is expected to answer at Madlanga inquiry
Fired crime intelligence officer Feroz Khan will testify behind closed doors before...
Widow and accomplices get life for taxi boss murder
The Pretoria high court sentenced Rebecca Mfolo, Aubrey Mfolo's widow, and three...
SA held to draw by Algeria in second friendly
SA U/23 drew 1-1 with Algeria in their second international friendly at Dr Petrus...
Brazil votes amid scandals, economic fears and US meddling...
Polls show Lula and Bolsonaro tied in likely October 25 run-off
PODCAST | Kabelo Mabalane on bouncing back from death to...
No matter how dark the situation you’re facing may be, Kwaito legend and Rhema Bible...
MSIZI MYEZA | Training cannot fix unethical conduct and...
Board appointments must prioritise competence, ethics, and genuine commitment to...
Orlando Pirates move to freeze R20m in alleged fraud scandal
Club accuses former finance manager of processing hundreds of suspicious payments
Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe in attempted...
Crew and passengers subdued attacker after cockpit assault, preventing disaster
Jehovah's Witnesses ease stance on blood transfusions
The department of health has welcomed a significant change in the Jehovah’s Witnesses’...
Five things to know about Shadrack Sibiya’s plan to fight...
Lt Gen Shadrack Sibiya, who is facing six charges including sexual grooming, rape,...
GBV response: Gauteng flags 10 police stations with high...
Premier says the stations have been ring-fenced as part of the province’s response...
Sowetan On The Move | The toll of violence on female runners
Experienced runner Channelle Van Wyk shares safety tips runners should implement...
Fashion’s favourite power couple: Keneilwe Mothoa and Lu...
“Should a couple split a bill on a date? Definitely, yes,” Lubabalo Mxalisa replies...
BETWEEN MEETINGS | Lerato Mvelase, Wonder Ndlovu join ‘Shaka...
Sowetan's pick of stories you should read as you take a break from work.
Anthropic warns government attitudes may hurt customer...
Anthropic has warned that government attitudes towards the company and its technology...
Toyota to invest $1.34bn in Argentina EV plant
Toyota will invest $1.34bn to build an electric vehicle plant in Argentina
Developing countries hit hard by overlapping crises, UNDP...
UNDP warns of ‘domino effect’ pushing more countries toward financial distress
Warrant issued for Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula after a no-show...
The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has authorised a warrant for Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula...
SOWETAN | PSL must explain why MTN8 finals go to Durban
The PSL’s decision to choose Moses Mabhida Stadium to stage yet another MTN8 cup...
Fuzile looks beyond new SA champ Kanyisa
“That fight won’t happen,” said Fuzile’s manager, Mlandeli Tengimfene, who made...
I can wipe you and your family out - Sibiya’s ‘threats’...
Lt-Gen Shadrack Sibiya is accused of threatening the father of a 16-year-old girl...
‘We are on the ground, we are on a path of renewal,’ says...
“We are rooted in the voting districts, we are ward based in our campaign and we...
WATCH | Dodgy debt counsellor fined R1m for misleading...
Tribunal orders her deregistration after finding she placed 216 consumers under...
You’re not spectators waiting for a better future, Khampepe...
Retired judge receives honorary doctorate from University of Johannesburg
Sudan’s ousted president Bashir sent to Khartoum for treatment:...
Former president’s health crisis sparks debate as ICC charges and local cases loom
Sudan’s ousted president Bashir sent to Khartoum for treatment,...
Former president’s health crisis sparks debate as ICC charges and local cases loom
Netanyahu and Modi praise pilot who saved 174 on flydubai...
Indian pilot undergoes surgery in Saudi Arabia and is said to be in stable condition
Russian drones strike Kyiv school, pupils escape unhurt
Ukraine faces escalating drone assaults amid struggle with air defence shortages
Flavio Silva and Makgopa headline list of players who could...
Pirates’ Makgopa could boost attack for MTN8 final against Sundowns
BETWEEN MEETINGS | ‘Idols SA’ winner Karabo Mogane ends...
Sowetan's pick of stories you must read as you take a break from work.
Pitso implies playing Mshishi is more about showing him...
Redemption for Themba Zwane after World Cup heartbreak in Mexico
Man who threatened to ‘shoot’ women at Sandton eatery granted...
Court imposes strict bail conditions amid fresh allegations of assault and intimidation
Bafana’s Eritrea win leaves Sundowns sweating on key players...
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso faces an anxious wait to learn the extent...
Nigeria charges man for running fictitious government agency
Accused claims legitimacy of council as prosecutors cite forged presidential documents
Burundi to receive US deportees under new deal
Burundi agrees to accept non-criminal migrants deported from the US under third-country...
US murderer Christa Pike ‘still alive’ after lethal injection...
Botched execution attempt leaves fate of Tennessee inmate Christa Pike uncertain