The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has confirmed the payment dates for April 2025 social grants – and beneficiaries are urged to take note to avoid confusion or unnecessary queues.

A five-month-old baby from Calvinia suffered severe burns after his intoxicated parents placed a pot of boiling food in his pram, leading to their suspended sentences for child neglect and the child’s ...

Six people, including two minors, have died after a tourist submarine sank off the coast of Hurghada, Egypt, during an underwater excursion.

The Northern Cape Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Rural Development and Land Reform has confirmed an outbreak of African armyworm in three districts of the Northern Cape.

Marco Rubio's aggressive visa cancellations targeting student activists have ignited outrage and raised concerns about free speech in America.

A construction worker recounts his harrowing escape as a skyscraper in Bangkok collapsed during a massive earthquake, leaving families desperate for news of their loved ones after the 30-storey ...

With the wage bill eating the largest chunk (73 percent) of the Education budget, little has been left for necessities such as school feeding schemes, learner transport, and school operational costs.

The Democratic Republic of Congo is co-ordinating the withdrawal of SADC troops as the M23 armed group advances, according to the foreign minister.

A third judge issued a temporary restraining order earlier this week barring the government from dismissing two specific plaintiffs from the military based on their transgender status, but unlike the ...

Rescuers pulled a woman alive from the wreckage of a collapsed apartment building in Mandalay on Saturday, 30 hours after a devastating quake hit Myanmar.

Energy experts analyse the recent unexpected load shedding by Eskom, highlighting the causes and potential solutions to ensure system reliability.

Jacobsdal resident Cecile Koen recently survived a terrifying encounter with a puff adder while attending the SA Junior Tug of War Championships in Hartenbos.