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Voter arrested after posting photo of marked ballot paper online; police hunt second suspect

Crime

Man arrested at Zuma rally over TikTok video targeting Mkhwanazi

World

EU hits pause on country-level social media bans for children

Crime

‘Shoot him, shoot him’: Five suspects arrested after viral e-hailing incident in Eldorado Park [VIDEO]

Celebs And Viral

‘The Pitt’ star Noah Wyle crowned Sexiest Man Alive, but not everyone agrees [Pics]

News

SANDF slams ‘false’ immigration claims, defends force’s integrity

EDITOR'S CHOICE

Elections 2026 All eyes on Joburg battle as ANC-ActionSA alliance potentially emerges

Elections 2026 Zuma’s MK party draws coalition red lines: here’s its non-negotiable

Elections 2026 Duduzane Zuma confident of MK party victories: ‘We’re shaking, we are baking… The champagne is on ice’

Elections 2026 DA claims more than 1 million black South Africans voted for it, but analyst says ‘not so fast’

Elections 2026 Mbeki predicts rise in hung municipalities as Ntshavheni questions foreigners voting

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PICS: ‘Protesters’ damage UJ property amid exams, EFF says it is an attempt to discredit them

Entertainment

WAV Festival’s Content Creator Awards afterparty turns heads, Grace Mondlana wins big

Business

SA’s advertising boom raises questions over who benefits

Celebs And Viral

Anton Taylor vs the Old Diocesan Committee: Unpacking the Bishops pride flag feud

News

Fake Justice Tembeka Ngcukaitobi WhatsApp scam sparks fresh alarm in judiciary

Tech and Science

This much-awaited feature is coming to WhatsApp soon

Elections 2026

TikTok, IEC unveil Election Centre to tackle misinformation

News

44 women come forward in KZN Midlands sexual abuse scandal

Tech and Science

WhatsApp announces new parental controls for teens as online risks surge

Celebs And Viral

‘F***in hilarious’: Channing Tatum denies running secret IG account that trolled ex Zoë Kravitz

Tech and Science

Should South Africa keep under‑16s off social media?

Opinion

SA should consider under-16 social media age restriction now

Celebs And Viral

‘A minister paying $15m to bring an artist to SA would be stupidity’: Gayton McKenzie and Bonang Matheba’s heated exchange

News

WATCH: ‘Three policemen came into my room while I was naked’: Eden Park councillor on incident causing tension between Saps and the community

Tech and Science

Apple finally folds – and the internet immediately roasts it

Tech and Science

Musk’s X changes the rules of paid content: Here are the new terms to make money

Celebs And Viral

‘SPCA needs to investigate’: Mixed reactions as Grace Mondlana shares how her puppy died

South Africa

Gayton gets slapped over diversity of Saps’ new recruits

TV

‘Married at First Sight Mzansi’ fans dig up Laurinda Mabunda’s LinkedIn after Obren Motswane walks out

Tech and Science

Phones out, social media later: SA parents demand boundaries – Survey

News

When the screen becomes the crime scene: What the Malmesbury teen case spotlights

Celebs And Viral

WATCH: ‘I filed for divorce July 30th’ – Dalton confirms divorce from Sako after weeks of speculation

Crime

Social engineering, deep fakes and AI used in growing digital fraud

Courts

Social media rapist sentenced to four life terms

Entertainment

Grace Mondlana could sweep the 2026 Content Creator Awards – If her fans show up

Celebs And Viral

Creators Assembly 2026 removes Limpopo Boy from programme following viral video