12+ hour, 51+ min ago  (255+ words) South Africa has lost one of its most profound cultural ambassadors with the passing of the internationally acclaimed opera legend, Mimi Coertse, at the age of 93. A soprano of extraordinary range and discipline, Coertse was a pioneering figure who elevated…...

17+ hour, 49+ min ago  (288+ words) The dogs attacking the man A video circulating widely on social media has sparked concern after it appears to show a man being attacked by two dogs in the Goodwood area in Cape Town over the weekend. The nearly two-minute-long…...

13+ hour, 46+ min ago  (406+ words) The Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 has successfully progressed through its first phase, with strong participation and structured competition. The 2026 Moja Chess Extravaganza has officially moved into its decisive final stage following a first phase defined by high-intensity competition and the crowning…...

16+ hour, 14+ min ago  (316+ words) Nature lovers participating in the City Nature Challenge. The annual City Nature Challenge (CNC) by i Naturalist transformed ordinary citizens into vital scientific contributors. This four-day international Bio Blitz invited participants to use their smartphones to document global biodiversity, and…...

12+ hour, 4+ min ago  (259+ words) Michael Jackson biopic rakes in $97 million at the North American box office. Lionsgate's" Michael Jackson biopic "Michael" dominated the North American box office in its opening weekend with $97 million, according to data from measurement firm Comscore released on Sunday. "Michael…...

15+ hour, 4+ min ago  (442+ words) . The 96-year-old woman's diamond earrings were replaced with imitation diamonds allegedly by her carer. A forensic expert together with police have nabbed the carer of a 96-year-old woman living with dementia in Durbanville, after she allegedly swapped her patient's diamond…...

11+ hour, 33+ min ago  (535+ words) An explosion at Rheinmetall Denel Munition in Somerset West on Tuesday is being investigated. Rheinmetall Denel Munition Ltd (RDM) will be launching an investigation into the cause of the explosion at its facility in Somerset West on Tuesday, while residents…...

16+ hour, 34+ min ago  (466+ words) The University of Cape Town (UCT) has launched a first-of-its-kind, multidisciplinary liver centre set to reshape how liver disease is diagnosed and treated in South Africa. The University of Cape Town (UCT) has opened a new liver centre that aims…...

21+ hour, 34+ min ago  (378+ words) Douglas Shaw, who previously represented homeowners in the R60 billion class action case against major banks, will this week face an application by the LPC to be suspended as an attorney. Image: Timothy Bernard / Independent Newspapers The R60 billion class action against…...

18+ hour, 4+ min ago  (485+ words) The three accused appear in the Kwa Dukuza Magistrate's Court following their arrest for the alleged kidnapping and brutal murder of a Newark family of seven. Three men, aged 21, 26, and 28, have abandoned their bail application in connection with the alleged…...