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Stormers director of rugby John Dobson knows they’re in for a tough battle when they take on Edinburgh in the Scottish capital on Friday night.

Nelson Mandela Bay ANC regional secretary Siphiwo Tshaka faced an intense interrogation by regional party leaders during a confrontational meeting on Tuesday morning, amid allegations of interference with the councillor candidate list.

‘Suidooster’s’ beloved Mrs J has been killed in a shocking twist, 11 years after Theresa Sedras introduced the character to viewers in 2015.

La Motte head baker Ricardo Slawers has become the first African to earn the Certified Bread Sommelier title from Germany’s National Bakers Academy in Weinheim, graduating with a thesis on mosbolletjies.

With elections looming, villagers feel bribed with food parcels that they need water to cook, and many are ready to abandon the party they say has turned their thirst into a business.

Put your hands together for the man of the moment: Chery’s new bakkie, which Saffers have named Grootman.

The JSE has formally rebuked precious metals giant Anglo Gold Ashanti for only releasing its interim 2025 results on its stock exchange news services after they appeared on news services and on its website.

Cape Town roads affected by service delivery demonstrations on Friday morning have been reopened, and the crowd of protesters has been dispersed.

The DA in the Eastern Cape has moved to capitalise on the ANC’s claims of a glitch in the Electoral Commission of South Africa’s system by fielding mayoral candidates in four municipalities where it previously had none.

At least 42 people serving as ward councillors, political party campaigners, members of civic organisations and traditional leaders have been murdered in suspected political assassinations since the beginning of the year.

Former Australia hooker Nathan Charles, ‌who overcame cystic fibrosis to compete in the professional contact sport, has been diagnosed with motor ‌neurone disease, with the 37-year-old describing ⁠the news as “extremely challenging and overwhelming”.

Stormers director of rugby John Dobson says Springbok captain Siya Kolisi’s return has made a massive impact in the week since he re-joined his former team.

Many local motorists still harbour concerns about electric vehicles. The answer is the range-extended electric vehicle (REEV). Ryan Bubear explains how a REEV works and highlights the four models currently available in SA.

Long before the cameras rolled, an inner voice in an auditorium told her she would play the lead. She did, and the ‘Inimba’ star is still listening.

In modern-day rugby, it has become standard for players to have the ability to play in multiple positions and execute different positional roles on the field.

With the 4 November local elections just a few weeks away, there is one near certainty – more municipalities will find themselves in a coalition arrangement.

The government is proposing amendments to the Executive Members’ Ethics Act (EMEA) that would address two legal absurdities that have been on the statute books for 28 years: the president receives Public Protector reports about his own conduct, and he can report himself to the Public Protector.

Four teachers recognised at the National Teaching Awards share how they are shaping young minds, from weekend classes to breathing exercises.

South Africa’s worsening relationship with the US, and the implications of that discord, were hot topics during a panel discussion at the Sapoa annual convention in Sun City on Wednesday.

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says National Treasury will assess its legal options to deal with SOEs that have repeatedly failed to initiate or participate in the process to blacklist firms flagged for supply chain violations.