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Springboks coach tips veteran to impress against All Blacks

Springboks coach tips veteran to impress against All Blacks

Rugby

6 hours ago

Zolani Tete murder suspect points finger at late boxing star

Sports

6 hours ago

Hazel Mahazard dragged over her comments about men: "You don't have a problem with a man who cheats"

Celebrities

7 hours ago

Miguel Cardoso continues PSL refereeing fight with latest request

Football

7 hours ago

Springboks veteran earns praise from his wife and Siya Kolisi

Rugby

7 hours ago

Jordyn Woods and Karl-Anthony Towns go on luxury African safari honeymoon

Celebrities

7 hours ago

"No DNA, just RSA": Viral Airlink flyover inspires SA developer to create video game

People

7 hours ago

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Doja Cat opens up about drug issues and mental health battle

Doja Cat opens up about drug issues and mental health battle

Doja Cat opened up about one of the most difficult chapters of her life, revealing she once struggled with drug use in an honest conversation about mental health.

Celebrities

16 hours ago by Moroba Moroeng

Lorna Maseko brings South African cuisine to Atlanta with eKhaya dinner residency

Lorna Maseko brings South African cuisine to Atlanta with eKhaya dinner residency

Celebrities

16 hours ago by Gloria Masia

Where Has Minki van der Westhuizen Been? A Look at Her Inspiring Journey

Where Has Minki van der Westhuizen Been? A Look at Her Inspiring Journey

Celebrities

16 hours ago by Jessica Gcaba

Home Affairs reportedly investigates Chidimma Adetshina's father amid identity fraud allegations

Home Affairs reportedly investigates Chidimma Adetshina's father amid identity fraud allegations

South Africa

21 hours ago by Mbalenhle Butale

Spring kicks off with highs above 30°C in parts of SA

Spring kicks off with highs above 30°C in parts of SA

South Africa

21 hours ago by Nerissa Naidoo

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Missing Boksburg pair: Residents horrified after bodies found in shallow grave under house

Missing Boksburg pair: Residents horrified after bodies found in shallow grave under house

South Africa

11 hours ago

March and March plans Ladysmith protest after 20-year-old shot dead in clash with foreign nationals

South Africa

12 hours ago

TikToker 'Farming Blonde' Luzanne Fouché denies exploiting late Dr Egbert Weis

South Africa

15 hours ago

No arrests made as police probe 2 deaths at Sabie Lodge after murder inquiry opens

South Africa

16 hours ago

Upcoming DJ shot dead inside family home in suspected targeted hit

South Africa

13 hours ago

Katlego Maboe's baby mama speaks about life behind bars after arrest

Celebrities

15 hours ago

Tafelsig woman accuses SANDF members of assaulting her and son, South Africans divided by video

South Africa

20 hours ago

"Hilarious": Unwoke Pope channels Mel Miljoen in a hilarious spoof interview with Bianca

"Hilarious": Unwoke Pope channels Mel Miljoen in a hilarious spoof interview with Bianca

People

17 hours ago

SA matric learner’s street plea for dance donations sparks campaign to help hundreds

SA matric learner’s street plea for dance donations sparks campaign to help hundreds

People

17 hours ago

KFC Rewards Launches in South Africa: Free Meals, Concert Tickets and Gaming Prizes Up for Grabs

KFC Rewards Launches in South Africa: Free Meals, Concert Tickets and Gaming Prizes Up for Grabs

Entertainment

21 hours ago

Want to work as an H-2A farmer in the US: Job benefits are you actually entitled to?

Want to work as an H-2A farmer in the US: Job benefits are you actually entitled to?

South Africa

a day ago

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Motheo TVET College online application, courses, fees, status check, requirements

Motheo TVET College online application, courses, fees, status check, requirements

Education

12 hours ago by Ruth Gitonga

GDE admissions for 2027: Step-by-step guide to online application

GDE admissions for 2027: Step-by-step guide to online application

Education

7 hours ago by Favour Adeaga

SANZAF bursary application 2027: All you need to know

SANZAF bursary application 2027: All you need to know

Education

8 hours ago by Alice Wabwile

Jackie Maarohanye: Jub Jub's mom and the fall from grace of a South African heroine

Jackie Maarohanye: Jub Jub's mom and the fall from grace of a South African heroine

Celebrity biographies

17 hours ago by Salma Rashid

Mashabela Galane unveiled: Age, marriage, jokes, and his entrepreneurial breakthrough

Mashabela Galane unveiled: Age, marriage, jokes, and his entrepreneurial breakthrough

Celebrity biographies

14 hours ago by Favour Adeaga

Where is Violet Chang from? Everything to know about Lennox Lewis wife

Where is Violet Chang from? Everything to know about Lennox Lewis wife

Celebrity biographies

5 hours ago by Priscillah Mueni

South Africa

City of Johannesburg condemns tombstone theft and vandalism at graveyards, SA reacts to crime trend

City of Johannesburg condemns tombstone theft and vandalism at graveyards, SA reacts to crime trend

9 hours ago by Byron Pillay

Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma Celebrates Being South African after Airlink flyover during Springboks game

Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma Celebrates Being South African after Airlink flyover during Springboks game

9 hours ago by Byron Pillay

ANC misses IEC candidate registration deadline Again, no extension granted

ANC misses IEC candidate registration deadline Again, no extension granted

9 hours ago by Tebogo Mokwena

Hawks close in on more suspects in Tembisa hospital’s R2bn looting case

Hawks close in on more suspects in Tembisa hospital’s R2bn looting case

9 hours ago by Mbalenhle Butale

Man rescued from stormwater drain in Durban North after spending night underground with broken leg

Man rescued from stormwater drain in Durban North after spending night underground with broken leg

10 hours ago by Byron Pillay

Stats SA murder survey contradicts SAPS crime statistics for 2025/26

Stats SA murder survey contradicts SAPS crime statistics for 2025/26

11 hours ago by Tebogo Mokwena

South Africa

World

United States adds 10 more Nigerians to ‘Worst of the Worst’ register over alleged criminal offences

United States adds 10 more Nigerians to ‘Worst of the Worst’ register over alleged criminal offences

13 hours ago by Byron Pillay

Nigerian ex-carer jailed for 8 years after robbing elderly and vulnerable people in UK

Nigerian ex-carer jailed for 8 years after robbing elderly and vulnerable people in UK

14 hours ago by Mbalenhle Butale

UAE residence permit fees and requirements explained in South African rand

UAE residence permit fees and requirements explained in South African rand

19 hours ago by Tebogo Mokwena

"Ramaphosa is a role model": Mnangagwa’s viral ‘clock it’ moment gets Mzansi talking

"Ramaphosa is a role model": Mnangagwa’s viral ‘clock it’ moment gets Mzansi talking

19 hours ago by Mbalenhle Butale

Ghana bestows traditional chief title on Chinese businessman, social media erupts

Ghana bestows traditional chief title on Chinese businessman, social media erupts

20 hours ago by Mbalenhle Butale

From refugee to Green Card: What happens after resettlement in the US

From refugee to Green Card: What happens after resettlement in the US

a day ago by Jim Mohlala

World

US Asia Africa Europe

Education

SA schools face 4 major rule changes under new Bela Act regulations

SA schools face 4 major rule changes under new Bela Act regulations

6 days ago by Nerissa Naidoo

Educator vents about unemployment driving people into teaching on Pieter Kriel podcast

Educator vents about unemployment driving people into teaching on Pieter Kriel podcast

11 days ago by Jim Mohlala

SA mom in America details US school enrolment process for families

SA mom in America details US school enrolment process for families

12 days ago by Jim Mohlala

Minerva High School teacher suspended after Alexandra learners protest sexual harassment allegations

Minerva High School teacher suspended after Alexandra learners protest sexual harassment allegations

13 days ago by Jim Mohlala

Crimson education expert warns grade 9 learners against the prestige subject trap

Crimson education expert warns grade 9 learners against the prestige subject trap

13 days ago by Nerissa Naidoo

‘Everything can’t be free’: Mzansi divided as R4.2 billion shutdown hits major SA university

‘Everything can’t be free’: Mzansi divided as R4.2 billion shutdown hits major SA university

15 days ago by Jim Mohlala

Education

Politics

Ndlozi calls Tinubu a 'walking crisis' as Nigeria's 9% voter mandate draws scrutiny

Ndlozi calls Tinubu a 'walking crisis' as Nigeria's 9% voter mandate draws scrutiny

13 hours ago by Tebogo Mokwena

MK Party's Joburg mayoral candidate Bongani Baloyi rules out DA coalition

MK Party's Joburg mayoral candidate Bongani Baloyi rules out DA coalition

a day ago by Tebogo Mokwena

MK Party's Gauteng mayoral candidates vow to fight corruption and crime, South Africans have doubts

MK Party's Gauteng mayoral candidates vow to fight corruption and crime, South Africans have doubts

4 days ago by Byron Pillay

MK Party welcomes SIU findings into Nkandla, questions narrative around Jacob Zuma’s responsibility

MK Party welcomes SIU findings into Nkandla, questions narrative around Jacob Zuma’s responsibility

4 days ago by Byron Pillay

Cabinet condemns killing of 5 councillors ahead of Local Government Elections

Cabinet condemns killing of 5 councillors ahead of Local Government Elections

4 days ago by Tebogo Mokwena

DA Councillor’s viral video playing a game during Joburg council sitting sparks heated debate

DA Councillor’s viral video playing a game during Joburg council sitting sparks heated debate

4 days ago by Mbalenhle Butale

Politics

People

SA man hilariously discovers he was speaking Afrikaans at Springboks match

SA man hilariously discovers he was speaking Afrikaans at Springboks match

8 hours ago by Tendani Mungoni

“Thought it was in Singapore”: Futuristic Bosjes Chapel in Western Cape leaves woman in disbelief

“Thought it was in Singapore”: Futuristic Bosjes Chapel in Western Cape leaves woman in disbelief

8 hours ago by Nerissa Naidoo

KZN medical student stuns Mzansi with impressive matric results throwback

KZN medical student stuns Mzansi with impressive matric results throwback

9 hours ago by Tendani Mungoni

Cape Town photographer with Stage 5 kidney failure pleads for help to stay alive for 6-year-old daughter

Cape Town photographer with Stage 5 kidney failure pleads for help to stay alive for 6-year-old daughter

9 hours ago by Tendani Mungoni

"Farming is all he knows": Daughter’s R5m mission to secure dad’s 18-year farming legacy

"Farming is all he knows": Daughter’s R5m mission to secure dad’s 18-year farming legacy

10 hours ago by Bongiwe Mati

"We're always in the fast lane": US woman flabbergasted by SA’s massive variety of energy drinks

"We're always in the fast lane": US woman flabbergasted by SA’s massive variety of energy drinks

10 hours ago by Bongiwe Mati

People

Women Empowerment Family and Relationships Confessions

Business and Economy

Free electricity for pensioners: What Joburg, Durban, Cape Town and Pretoria offer

Free electricity for pensioners: What Joburg, Durban, Cape Town and Pretoria offer

12 hours ago by Mbalenhle Butale

Thousands of SA Uber drivers face uncertain future after UberX axe

Thousands of SA Uber drivers face uncertain future after UberX axe

13 hours ago by Mbalenhle Butale

Official September fuel price hike: petrol and diesel prices soar from Wednesday

Official September fuel price hike: petrol and diesel prices soar from Wednesday

a day ago by Mbalenhle Butale

Clicks launches new retailer to rival major SA grocery stores, sparking mixed feelings online

Clicks launches new retailer to rival major SA grocery stores, sparking mixed feelings online

3 days ago by Jim Mohlala

Warmbaths owner forever resorts South Africa sold to Benus Trade and Invest

Warmbaths owner forever resorts South Africa sold to Benus Trade and Invest

5 days ago by Jim Mohlala

“You now have to pay”: Gent discusses new charges for WhatsApp Business API users from October

“You now have to pay”: Gent discusses new charges for WhatsApp Business API users from October

6 days ago by Nerissa Naidoo

Business and Economy

Energy Money Industry Technology Economy

Sports

Rassie Erasmus issues warning as he updates Springboks squad ahead of third All Blacks Test

Rassie Erasmus issues warning as he updates Springboks squad ahead of third All Blacks Test

7 hours ago by Raphael Abiola

Czech teen Kvido Zak leaves home at 16 to play rugby at Glenwood High School in Durban

Czech teen Kvido Zak leaves home at 16 to play rugby at Glenwood High School in Durban

8 hours ago by Dzikamai Matara

SAFA president Danny Jordaan sets 3 major targets for Bafana Bafana under Pitso Mosimane

SAFA president Danny Jordaan sets 3 major targets for Bafana Bafana under Pitso Mosimane

8 hours ago by Dzikamai Matara

Former Kaizer Chiefs coach Cedric Kaze replaced after just 7 games at Sekhukhune

Former Kaizer Chiefs coach Cedric Kaze replaced after just 7 games at Sekhukhune

9 hours ago by Dzikamai Matara

Pitso Mosimane’s Bafana Bafana return sets up intriguing Benni McCarthy showdown

Pitso Mosimane’s Bafana Bafana return sets up intriguing Benni McCarthy showdown

10 hours ago by Dzikamai Matara

Mosimane addresses Hugo Broos' warning comments on Bafana coaching job

Mosimane addresses Hugo Broos' warning comments on Bafana coaching job

12 hours ago by Raphael Abiola

Sports

Rugby Football

Facts and lifehacks

Meet Yakov Smirnoff's current wife: quick facts on Olivia Kosarieva

Meet Yakov Smirnoff's current wife: quick facts on Olivia Kosarieva

14 hours ago by Alice Wabwile

Where is Joy Philbin today? A glimpse into her life after Regis Philbin's passing

Where is Joy Philbin today? A glimpse into her life after Regis Philbin's passing

16 hours ago by Favour Adeaga

Peet Viljoen's net worth and earnings: What we know so far?

Peet Viljoen's net worth and earnings: What we know so far?

16 hours ago by Justine De Lange

F. Murray Abraham's wife Kate Hannan: Life story and cause of death

F. Murray Abraham's wife Kate Hannan: Life story and cause of death

a day ago by Rodah Mogeni

Sarah Bogi Lateiner: Everything we know about All Girls Garage host

Sarah Bogi Lateiner: Everything we know about All Girls Garage host

a day ago by Priscillah Mueni

The truth about Laura Clery's ex-husband and how it ended their marriage

The truth about Laura Clery's ex-husband and how it ended their marriage

a day ago by Alice Wabwile

Facts and lifehacks

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Entertainment

"Seeking divine intervention": Wiseman Mncube to host Umkhukeleko WaseMpophomeni in Joburg

"Seeking divine intervention": Wiseman Mncube to host Umkhukeleko WaseMpophomeni in Joburg

8 hours ago by Jessica Gcaba

Kabelo Mabalane celebrates sobriety milestone with new music release

Kabelo Mabalane celebrates sobriety milestone with new music release

8 hours ago by Tayananiswa Zvikaramba

Emotional Return: Winnie Ntshaba Celebrates 21 Years of Khethiwe in Generations: The Legacy

Emotional Return: Winnie Ntshaba Celebrates 21 Years of Khethiwe in Generations: The Legacy

9 hours ago by Jessica Gcaba

Kay Yarms reveals pregnancy as Mzansi celebs flood her with heartfelt congratulations

Kay Yarms reveals pregnancy as Mzansi celebs flood her with heartfelt congratulations

9 hours ago by Gloria Masia

Lynn Forbes encourages Mzansi to embrace solo adventures: "Your own company can be pretty good"

Lynn Forbes encourages Mzansi to embrace solo adventures: "Your own company can be pretty good"

9 hours ago by Gloria Masia

Jub Jub announces new mystery show amid legal troubles, Mzansi reacts

Jub Jub announces new mystery show amid legal troubles, Mzansi reacts

9 hours ago by Moroba Moroeng

Entertainment

TV Shows Movies Celebrities Music

Editorial

Briefly News' Rianette Cluley Takes Legit's AI Playbook to INMA Africa Summit

Briefly News' Rianette Cluley Takes Legit's AI Playbook to INMA Africa Summit

15 days ago by Felix Imoh

Briefly News Wins Silver for EditorialEye at WAN-IFRA's 2026 African Digital Media Awards

Briefly News Wins Silver for EditorialEye at WAN-IFRA's 2026 African Digital Media Awards

a month ago by Felix Imoh

Briefly News' Rutendo Masasi Named Among 41 Recipients of 2026 INMA Africa Elevate Scholarship

Briefly News' Rutendo Masasi Named Among 41 Recipients of 2026 INMA Africa Elevate Scholarship

a month ago by Felix Imoh

Why I stopped chasing the front page and started chasing the newsfeed

Why I stopped chasing the front page and started chasing the newsfeed

a month ago by Sibusisiwe Lwandle

Editorial

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