Limpopo matric exam cheat suspects indicted 11 years later (opens on the publisher’s site)
Three accused of stealing and selling an examination paper for R250 a copy
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Your days are numbered, top cop warns Ekurhuleni women killer(s) (opens on the publisher’s site)
Eight-year-old daughter of Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo is hailed as a hero for alerting her family when her mother failed to return from a run, leading to the discovery of Moselakgomo's body among several found in Kempton Park.
Volkswagen’s Mission Efficiency is a modern-day XL1 for the electric age (opens on the publisher’s site)
Sleek prototype claims record-breaking aerodynamics and consumption using technology from upcoming ID. Polo.
‘Cat’ Matlala trial: Five things to know from defence witness (opens on the publisher’s site)
Musa Kekana, co-accused in the Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala trial, is set to testify about his arrest in April 2024 in connection with the murder of Armand Swart
Pope celebrates 71st birthday, but Vatican employees get the gift (opens on the publisher’s site)
Papal decree repeals 2021 salary cuts imposed on many Vatican employees as part of Covid-19 cost-saving measures
The evolution of Brenden Praise — from ‘Idols’ to family man and ‘Masked Singer’ (opens on the publisher’s site)
Where did the time go? It seems like yesterday Mzansi was introduced to crooner Brenden Praise in Idols SA in 2013.
Stadium water outage leaves Chiefs, Polokwane unable to shower (opens on the publisher’s site)
Sowetan has gathered that both Polokwane City and Kaizer Chiefs, as well as match officials departed the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium without showering due to a water outage that lasted the entirety of their match on Saturday
World Food Programme funding for Sudan plummets as more go hungry, head says (opens on the publisher’s site)
Aid groups are struggling with funding after the Trump administration cut billions of dollars in foreign assistance over the past year
WATCH | Matlala trial: Expert details police car movements on day of Musa Kekana’s arrest (opens on the publisher’s site)
In the trial-within-a-trial over Musa Kekana’s arrest, defence called C-Track consultant Eric Deysel to testify on the reliability of police vehicle tracking records. Deysel stated that while a technical error caused missing speed data on the VW Golf GTI,
Tshwane man in R200m cocaine theft case gets bail (opens on the publisher’s site)
The state alleges Lucas Legabe was ordered by police officers to steal the drugs
Families torn apart as fighting escalates in Yemen (opens on the publisher’s site)
As Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi militants swept through the battered country’s Red Sea coastline, thousands of panicked people fled to makeshift camps, adding to an already vast population of internally displaced people
EXPLAINER | Why SA’s plumbers want to be accredited (opens on the publisher’s site)
The Plumbing Industry Registration Board (PIRB) has applied for accreditation from the National Consumer Commission to act on behalf of consumers, aiming to strengthen its role in consumer education and protection.
Oprah Winfrey says Las Vegas Sphere show is culmination of her life’s work (opens on the publisher’s site)
US media pioneer to stage a series of live performances that represent her ‘Aha’ moments of insight
Electric bikes lead Kenya’s wildlife patrol revolution (opens on the publisher’s site)
Rangers in Kenya's Maasai Mara are using electric bikes to quietly patrol and reduce disturbances as part of a broader transition to clean, solar-powered transport
WATCH | Runner’s body identified as police probe five deaths (opens on the publisher’s site)
The body of runner Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo has been identified by her family at the mortuary as police investigate a string of deaths involving women in the Kempton Park area
Three arrested after impounded cars stripped at Soweto pound (opens on the publisher’s site)
Officers found the suspects in possession of a number of items removed from vehicles
Durban City will grow from maiden Confed Cup campaign, says Ben Youssef (opens on the publisher’s site)
Coach Khalil Ben Youssef says experience in Africa will help Durban City’s continued growth
Dismissed worker successfully sues Numsa for failing to fight his case (opens on the publisher’s site)
The Johannesburg High Court ordered Numsa to pay R132,000 to former factory worker Sibonakaliso Simon Zwane after the union failed to adequately pursue his unfair dismissal claim against Eagle Spring Manufacturers.
Indonesia replaces finance minister for third time in two years (opens on the publisher’s site)
Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto replaced finance minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa with his deputy Suahasil Nazara to restore investor confidence amid fiscal concerns
READER LETTER | Voters must be careful (opens on the publisher’s site)
Voters are neglected while public budgets are misused for personal gain instead of service delivery.
Between Meetings | How unemployment led a woman to charcoal farming (opens on the publisher’s site)
Sowetan's top picks of what you must read as you take a break from work.
Africa’s biggest oil refinery opens to public ownership, sparking excitement among retail investors (opens on the publisher’s site)
Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote opened his refinery to public ownership Monday with plans to raise $1.6 billion from retail investors across the continent in Africa’s biggest initial public offering, or IPO.
READER LETTER | Strong message from FF+ in Xhosa (opens on the publisher’s site)
The upcoming local elections promise to be the most heavily contested ever.
WATCH | Public urged to assist in identifying dead women found ‘dumped’ (opens on the publisher’s site)
Police are asking members of the public who have opened missing persons cases to approach the Olifantsfontein police station or nearby stations to assist with identification after the discovery of a woman’s body