'My body hurts, my soul hurts': Christa Pike speaks up after botched US execution - IOL
Christa Pike says she remains in constant pain a month after surviving a botched lethal injection execution in Tennessee.
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Service delivery woes shape eThekwini residents’ local election choices - IOL
Residents in La Lucia, KwaMashu and Phoenix cite water and power outages, crime, unemployment and poor service delivery as they decide whether to vote in the eThekwini local government election.
Beyond smartphones: Inside Xiaomi’s strategy to challenge South Africa’s big tech giants - IOL
Beyond smartphones: Inside Xiaomi’s strategy to challenge South Africa’s big tech giants IOL
DNA confirms burnt body is Donelle ‘Mishka’ Links as heartbroken father prepares to bury his daughter - IOL
The agonising wait for answers has ended in heartbreak for the family of 29-year-old Donelle “Mishka” Links, after DNA results positively identified her as the victim whose burnt body was discovered in Tafelsig, Mitchells Plain, earlier this month.
Andrea Johnson and Feroz Khan arrested - IOL
Former IDAC boss Andrea Johnson and former SAPS major-general, Feroz Khan, have been arrested.
Government considers raising free electricity allocation to 200–300kWh - IOL
Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the government is considering increasing the existing Free Basic Electricity (FBE) allocation of 50 kilowatts per qualifying household per month to between 200 and 300 kilowatts, but no decision has been made.
South African AI platform gains global recognition for speeding up clinical trial prep - IOL
South African AI platform gains global recognition for speeding up clinical trial prep IOL
South African inflation ticks up to 4.5% in September as transport costs explode, but there is good news - IOL
Transport costs saw a double-digit increase in September.
‘I am not ready to stop hoping’: Mother seeks answers over missing daughter - IOL
Terricia Govender's friend Sashin Maharaj, her mom Linda Govender, and uncle Selva Govender pray at a temple before their search in Nepal two months ago.
From selling sweets at school to Africa’s richest man: How Dangote built an industrial powerhouse - IOL
From selling sweets at school to Africa’s richest man: How Dangote built an industrial powerhouse IOL
UK prime minister prepared to apologise for slavery but draws the line at reparations - IOL
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he is open to a formal apology for Britain's role in the transatlantic slave trade, but has ruled out financial reparations.
Backlash after former KZN VIP boss's Phoenix protest warning - IOL
Glen Naidoo, former KZN VIP Protection Services boss.
Hill-Lewis warns DA voters not to stay home as Cape Town election tightens - IOL
Democratic Alliance's mayoral candidate for Cape Town, Geordin Hill-Lewis has warned party supporters against complacency, saying they have to go out in numbers to ensure the party retains its majority in the City.
BMA shuts down Kopfontein border post between South Africa and Botswana over infrastructure problems - IOL
Operations at the Kopfontein Port of Entry between South Africa and Botswana have been temporarily suspended following infrastructure challenges caused by a spillage. Picture: BMA/Supplied.
Ventersdorp farmer stable in ICU, but surgeons could not save the ears his attackers cut off - IOL
Ventersdorp farmer stable in ICU, but surgeons could not save the ears his attackers cut off IOL
Slavery and submerging islands: King Charles battles health and history on Caribbean tour - IOL
King Charles III has commenced a high-stakes Caribbean tour in the Bahamas, facing mounting pressure from regional leaders and protesters to formally apologise and discuss financial reparations for the transatlantic slave trade.
Cape Town runner to raise funds for neurodiverse and neuro-disabled adults - IOL
Cape Town runner Luke Barnwell aims to raise £2,000 for British Home at the London Marathon to support adults living with neurodisabilities.
Civic groups welcome SASSA dismissals but demand criminal action - IOL
SASSA has dismissed 65 officials in misconduct cases since April 2025, while CEO Themba Matlou has raised concerns over death threats against officials handling investigations.