Emfuleni employees arrested over alleged electricity scheme
Emfuleni employees arrested: police say five municipal staff allegedly charged residents to switch power back on without authorisation in Gauteng.
Crime
News
ANC mayoral candidates for metros left undecided
ANC mayoral candidates for the eight metros were held back as the party released a 42-name shortlist ahead of the November local government elections.
International
Brooklyn Beckham tattoo cover-up hits Victoria tribute
Another Brooklyn Beckham tattoo went under the needle, wiping a tribute to his mother as the family rift keeps playing out in public.
Viral News
LaToya Malcolm scholarship announced at her funeral
A LaToya Malcolm scholarship will send two Jamaican pupils J$100 000 each towards school, unveiled by a friend of the late pageant star at her funeral.
International
Ichigo’s new Bankai arrives in ‘Bleach’ anime, not manga
Ichigo’s new Bankai landed in the Bleach anime with a Tite Kubo design the manga never had, and Yhwach still would not go down.
Health
Moderna mRNA cancer vaccine wave starts with melanoma
Moderna and Merck just kicked off the mRNA cancer vaccine wave with a melanoma trial win, and lung, bladder and kidney results are next.
Sports
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.
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.
Gaming
‘Modern Warfare 4’ open beta preload and specs confirmed
The ‘Modern Warfare 4’ open beta lands for everyone this week, and ‘Call of Duty’ has set a hardware bar plenty of gaming PCs will not clear.
Viral News
UK salmonella outbreak linked to imported eggs
The UK salmonella outbreak has diners warned off runny eggs when eating out, while British supermarket eggs sit clear of the whole thing.
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.
News
‘Deadliest Catch Time Bandit’ injury cuts trip short
A Deadliest Catch Time Bandit injury forced Johnathan Hillstrand to run 17-foot swells for shore after a greenhorn cracked his head below deck.
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.
Gaming
‘NBA 2K27’ companion app arrives ahead of early access
2K HQ is the new ‘NBA 2K27’ companion app, letting players build a MyPLAYER on their phone and send it to console before launch day.
International
Jimmy Olsen HBO Max series lands eight-episode order
The Jimmy Olsen HBO Max series has an eight-episode order, a true-crime mockumentary spin and the American Vandal team behind the camera.
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.
International
Justin Hartley backs Chrissy Metz over GLP-1 reveal
Justin Hartley Chrissy Metz GLP-1 support came fast and warm, days after she opened up about the medication behind her health journey.
Sports
The Ultimate 2026/27 Premier League Hub
Manchester City beat Ipswich Town 3-2 to move six points clear in the 2026/27 Premier League on Saturday, 17 October, while Chelsea, Liverpool, Fulham and Aston Villa also won.
Gaming
Take-Two ‘GTA 6’ leak subpoena targets Microsoft, Discord
The Take-Two ‘GTA 6’ leak subpoena gives Microsoft and Discord until early September to hand over records identifying the Cyberleek persona.
Movies
‘Venom: The Last Dance’ Disney Plus release date arrives
The ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ Disney Plus release date is almost here, and South African subscribers get the symbiote sequel with the rest of the week’s slate.
International
Heidi Klum Instagram photo greets fans with sun and style
Heidi Klum Instagram photo posted on 20 August 2026 shows the supermodel outdoors in sheer white and a shawl, with a one-word morning caption.
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
Amazon Prime Air drone drops package into Texas pool
A viral clip showed an Amazon Prime Air drone dropping a parcel into a Texas swimming pool, as the service expanded to nearly 500 US cities.
International
Olivia Rodrigo ‘Unraveled Tour’ tickets pulled from touts
Ticketmaster has reclaimed Olivia Rodrigo ‘Unraveled Tour’ tickets bought by scalpers and is handing them back to fans at face value before the deadline.
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.