Messi fined for slapping opponent in Philadelphia draw
Messi fined slapping opponent: Major League Soccer sanctioned the Inter Miami forward after a stoppage-time flashpoint at Philadelphia Union.
Sports
Crime
Zolani Tete shot dead outside his Mdantsane home
Zolani Tete shot dead at his Mdantsane gate, aged 38. What police have said so far, and what the sports minister is asking of the community.
Viral News
A66 crash kills seven including two police officers
Two Cleveland Police officers and five other people died in the A66 crash near Middlesbrough, with a watchdog investigation now under way.
Sports
Bafana coach deadlock stalls Safa’s move for Mosimane
The Bafana Bafana coach deadlock has left Safa without a permanent appointment as September’s Afcon 2027 qualifiers close in. What is holding it up.
Viral News
Haiti TPS deportation flight lands as US protections end
The first Haiti TPS deportation flight since Washington ended protections landed in Cap-Haïtien with 161 people on board. Here is what changed and why.
Viral News
Mnangagwa daughter-in-law rearrested hours after bail
Mnangagwa daughter-in-law rearrested hours after a High Court judge granted her US$1 000 bail. The drug and money-laundering allegations explained.
Sports
The Ultimate 2026/27 Premier League Hub
Manchester City moved three points clear at the top of the 2026/27 Premier League with a 5-3 win over Sunderland, as Arsenal suffered a shock 3-0 defeat at Brighton in matchweek five.
News
Mitch McConnell health concerns video from Senate session
A Mitch McConnell health concerns video from an overnight Senate session has surfaced, filmed ten days before the senator was hospitalised.
Lifestyle
Uber Netherlands driver suspension fine among biggest yet
The Uber Netherlands driver suspension fine of €825 million follows a finding that software cut drivers off with no human review.
Sports
Nick Chubb retirement ends eight-season NFL career
The Nick Chubb retirement closes an eight-season NFL run built in Cleveland, with a knee injury at Pittsburgh shaping his final three years.
News
Walmart shares slide on weakest sales growth in six years
The Walmart shares slide followed a second-quarter miss and weaker profit guidance, erasing close to $90 billion of market value in one session.
Viral News
Paul Biya returns to Cameroon after 10 weeks away
Paul Biya returns to Cameroon after more than 10 weeks in Europe, ending the longest absence of a presidency that began in 1982.
News
Summer blend gasoline rule ends early to cut fuel prices
The summer blend gasoline rule is being waived for two weeks from 1 September as American petrol prices sit near $4.10 a gallon.
Sports
Bryson DeChambeau calls media the mafia, then makes amends
The Bryson DeChambeau media mafia line was only the start, with a driving range ejection and a private phone call following inside 24 hours.
Sports
Messi scores first goal since father’s death in draw
Messi’s first goal since his father’s death came in a 2-2 Inter Miami draw at Philadelphia, with a tribute to the sky and a climb up the scoring chart.
Crime
Eskom tender fraud conviction handed down in Middelburg
An Eskom tender fraud conviction has put a former buyer and her associates in the dock, with sentencing set for October and their assets now targeted.
Crime
Lindsay Clancy trial hears defence psychologist testimony
The Lindsay Clancy trial heard a defence psychologist on criminal responsibility, and what each verdict would mean for the accused in Massachusetts.
News
Ramaphosa impeachment evidence leader choice challenged
The Ramaphosa impeachment evidence leader dispute widens as the president writes to the Section 89 committee over Advocate Thandazani Madonsela SC.
News
South Africa revised electricity pricing policy to tackle affordability
Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa will unveil a South Africa revised electricity pricing policy to address the affordability crisis and protect low-income households.
News
South Africa takes over SADC chairmanship with focus on regional market integration
South Africa takes over the SADC chairmanship as President Cyril Ramaphosa outlines plans to push for a dynamic common market and regional industrialisation.
Crime
DA councillor Ndlovu murder: Fifth suspect arrested
A fifth suspect in the DA councillor Ndlovu murder is due in the Howick Magistrate’s Court, as two co-accused wait for plea proceedings to be finalised.
News
Ukraine drone attack on Russia kills six overnight
Russia says 822 drones were destroyed overnight, but a Ukraine drone attack on Russia still reached Moscow and Rostov, leaving six people dead.
News
Qatar denies detaining Iranian pilots after crash claim
Qatar denies detaining Iranian pilots after a Fars report named three men, saying its forces recovered one body and offered Tehran a briefing.
International
Matt Gutman sexual harassment lawsuit filed by producer
A Matt Gutman sexual harassment lawsuit from a former ABC News producer accuses the CBS News correspondent of remarks made in front of colleagues.
Viral News
Jason Arday dead at 41 after Cambridge resignation
Jason Arday is dead at 41, found in south London a week after quitting Cambridge amid plagiarism allegations. What his family said about his final weeks.
Crime
Glyn Razzell parole release blocked by High Court
A judge has overturned the Glyn Razzell parole ruling, leaving the man convicted of murdering his estranged wife in prison as her body stays missing.
Viral News
Texas surrogate baby custody dispute deepens after birth
A Texas surrogate baby custody dispute has split two states, with rival court orders over who decides the newborn’s care after his Dallas birth.
Sports
Angel Reese smacked in the face by Aaliyah Edwards
Angel Reese was smacked in the face during Atlanta’s win over Connecticut, and the foul against Aaliyah Edwards was upgraded on review.
Crime
Julius Mkhwanazi bail bid opposed in Mbense murder case
Julius Mkhwanazi bail was contested at the Brakpan court as the State leaned on a Schedule 6 charge over the 2022 killing of Emmanuel Mbense.
Viral News
Mousehold Heath fire triggers Norwich major incident
Norfolk crews faced a Mousehold Heath fire as a major incident was declared across the county on Thursday, 13 August 2026. Here is what is known.