‘Fortnite’ servers collapse on Tuesday, 15 July 2025
Thousands of ‘Fortnite’ players were unable to access the game on Tuesday due to server issues caused by a scheduled update.
Gaming
Sports
PSL Awards 2025: Date, full list of nominees
The Premier Soccer League has announced the date and nominees for the 2025 PSL Awards.
Viral News
John MacArthur dies: Cause of death, biography, reactions
Influential evangelical pastor John MacArthur has died at 86.
Sports
WAFCON 2025: Banyana Banyana fixtures on the road to defending title
South Africa’s Banyana Banyana have advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2025 WAFCON after topping Group C, with a crucial match against Senegal coming up.
International
Andrea Gibson dies: Cause of death, biography, reactions
Poet and LGBTQ+ activist Andrea Gibson has died at 49 on Sunday, 14 July 2025.
News
Rand Water 72-hour water blackouts to affect these parts of Gauteng
Rand Water will reduce pumping from 15 to 18 July 2025, causing water outages across several Gauteng municipalities.
News
Who is Firoz Cachalia? – Everything you must know about SA’s new Acting Police Minister
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Professor Firoz Cachalia as Acting Police Minister following allegations of criminal infiltration in SAPS.
Travel
Cape Town voted ‘Best City on Earth’ at 2025 Telegraph Travel Awards
Cape Town has once again been voted the best city in the world by readers of Telegraph in the 2025 edition of its Travel Awards, maintaining its reign for the seventh time in 11 years. Cape Town beats the world’s meccas to top ‘Best City’ at 2025 Telegraph Travel Awards Each year, readers of the UK-based publication
Travel
Zeusch Aviation clears the air on deadly London Southend Airport crash
Four people have died after a Zeusch Aviation aircraft crashed at London Southend Airport; an investigation is now underway.
Crime
Gauteng’s acting SAPS commissioner survives attempted hijacking
Gauteng’s acting SAPS commissioner, Major Fred Kekana, survived an attempted hijacking outside his Westonaria home as tensions mount in police leadership.
Crime
Jayden-Lee Meek mother appears in court for his murder
Tiffany Meek, mother of 11-year-old Jayden-Lee Meek, appeared in court after being arrested for his murder following the boy’s death in Fleurhof in May.
News
First wave of MK Party Johannesburg shutdowns kick off today
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party begins a series of protests in Johannesburg today, calling for criminal charges and a full shutdown of Gauteng on Friday.
Sports
Banyana Banyana vs Mali: Prediction, kick off time and teams for Monday, 14 July 2025
Banyana Banyana and Mali clash in their final WAFCON group match on Monday, both having secured quarterfinal spots, with top position in Group C up for grabs.
Sports
Springboks vs Italy: Prediction, kick off time and teams for Saturday 12 July 2025
The Springboks host Italy in Port Elizabeth on 12 July, with kickoff at 17:10, full team line-ups, reflections on Italy’s strengths, and a confident pre-match prediction.
Sports
Tanzania vs Banyana Banyana: Prediction, kick off time and teams for Friday, 11 July 2025
Banyana Banyana face Tanzania in their second WAFCON 2025 group match on Friday, 11 July, aiming to secure a spot in the knockout stages.
Crime
Johan Marais: Ex-apartheid officer sentenced to 15 years for murder of Caiphus Nyoka
Former apartheid officer Johan Marais has been sentenced to 15 years for the 1987 murder of student activist Caiphus Nyoka.
News
DA files criminal charges against Senzo Mchunu
The Democratic Alliance has filed criminal charges against Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, accusing him of lying to Parliament about links to a politically connected businessman.
News
Meadowlands four-day blackouts compounded by 12-hour water throttling
Johannesburg Water has introduced daily 12-hour water throttling in Meadowlands while Eskom struggles to restore power.
Viral News
Caster Semenya scores landmark reversal on testosterone case
Caster Semenya wins her case at the European Court of Human Rights, which ruled her right to a fair hearing was violated in her challenge against World Athletics’ testosterone rules.
News
Frustrations on boiling point in Soweto as Eskom struggles with escalating power outages
Eskom has failed to restore power in large parts of Soweto, with outages now stretching into a fourth day in some areas and no clear timeline for resolution.
Travel
Vietnam dominates Top 25 summer getaways in 2025
Vietnam tops Emirates’ list of summer getaways for 2025.
News
SARS tax filing season 2025: Here’s everything you must know
The 2025 SARS tax season opened with technical problems, but major updates to filing rules and form changes are now in effect.
Technology
Temu curbs import taxes and breaks into SA market with new warehouse
Chinese e-commerce giant Temu has quietly launched a warehouse in South Africa, accelerating delivery times and sparking industry concerns over trade and tax compliance.
News
Senzo Mchunu doubles back on his links to Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu admitted knowing Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala, reversing earlier claims to Parliament, amid allegations linking him to criminal interference and political corruption.
News
Soweto and surrounding areas suffer more blackouts on Wednesday, 9 July 2025
Several areas in Soweto and nearby townships remained without power on Wednesday as Eskom worked to restore service amid ongoing cable faults and grid overload issues.
Viral News
Epic prison raid uncovers smuggled objects in Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala’s cell
A mobile phone found in Vusi “Cat” Matlala’s prison cell during a raid has reignited allegations of corruption and high-level interference in law enforcement.
News
Eskom reports more power outages in these Gauteng areas on Tuesday, 8 July 2025
Eskom confirmed multiple power outages across Gauteng on Tuesday, 8 July 2025, due to cable faults and overloading, with repair efforts underway and no current loadshedding.
Travel
SAA clears the air on viral video showing air hostess in suspicious exchange [video]
SAA says a viral video showing air hostesses in a suspicious exchange predates 2019 and lacks verified context, following an internal investigation.
Crime
Suspect allegedly involved in 2024 Umlazi mass murder identified as foreign national
A 28-year-old foreign national arrested in connection with the 2024 Umlazi mass shooting has been formally identified and charged with multiple counts of murder.
Crime
Watch: Suspects caught on dashcam after hijacking a truck in Midvaal [video]
Dashcam footage captured during a hijacking incident in Midvaal reveals alleged suspects involved in the crime.