Plans for a state-run national lottery in South Africa spark alarm as government aims to nationalise the lottery when the private licence expires in 2034.
Beyoncé pays tribute to Paul McCartney on her Cowboy Carter tour, thanking him for allowing her to reinterpret his iconic song “Blackbird” as a message of Black resilience and empowerment.
Authorities have arrested two additional suspects in connection with a fraudulent passport syndicate operating in KwaZulu-Natal, bringing the total number of arrests to 30.
At least 88 people have died and hundreds more have been displaced as floods devastate the Eastern Cape. With schools and clinics destroyed and communities cut off, calls are growing for urgent infrastructure reform and long-term climate adaptation.
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has confirmed that Starlink, his satellite-based internet service, has been activated in Iran following widespread government-imposed internet shutdowns.
Western Cape police have launched a manhunt following a deadly shooting in Philippi East, Cape Town, that left three men dead and another critically wounded.