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Africa bigger, US smaller - UN adopts new map
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (450+ words) The United Nations General Assembly voted Friday to adopt a new world map that makes the African continent bigger while shrinking North America and Europe, drawing ire from Washington. Aimed at “a more accurate representation” of continental landmasses, the resolution…...
Probe into reasons for Nepal disaster
55+ min ago (263+ words) Advocate Ashin Singh, of the South African Minority Rights Equality Movement (Samrem), stressed that the group is not alleging that Rainmaker Technology Corporation caused the Nepal disaster, nor that an Alaska cloud-seeding operation created the long-term instability of a glacier....
R1.5m counterfeit goods seized ahead of Boks, All Blacks clash
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (251+ words) More than R1.5 million worth of counterfeit sports apparel, footwear and manufacturing equipment has been seized from a storage facility in the Johannesburg CBD ahead of the Springboks’ upcoming clash against the All Blacks. The South African Police Service (SAPS), working…...
Three bites, centuries of history: The story of the Durban samoosa
8+ hour, 34+ min ago (348+ words) It takes little more than three bites to finish a samoosa. But behind that crisp, golden triangle lies a history that spans continents, cultures and generations. ALSO READ | Imported expired food found at a Durban warehouse As South Africa marks…...
Hyundai: A five Staria road trip with style, comfort and space
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (694+ words) As motoring scribes, we often go on long road trips hoping that the journey will tick all the boxes. Well, my recent time behind the wheel of the Hyundai did just that. Luggage and bags all packed, we headed out…...
Zulu King's diplomatic push opens doors for KZN in West Africa
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (377+ words) The appointment of Ulundi-born Dr Bonginkosi Buthelezi as South Africa’s High Commissioner to Benin and Togo could open new opportunities to strengthen political, cultural and economic ties between KwaZulu-Natal and the two West African countries. The Zulu Royal Vice Chancellor…...
Contraceptive pill blunder sparks legal action from nearly 500 women
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (781+ words) Nearly 500 South African women have approached attorneys after falling pregnant while using a contraceptive pill that was recalled because some packs contained the wrong sequence of tablets. LHL Attorneys is investigating a potential class action against Bayer South Africa, the…...
Rare trio of Pacific hurricanes fueled by historic El Nino
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (647+ words) A rare trio of hurricanes were churning through the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, which scientists attributed to waters warmed by a historically strong El Nino phenomenon. Tropical Storm Marie strengthened into a hurricane late Wednesday off the coast of Baja…...
Two South African children trafficked to Malawi to be repatriated
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (258+ words) Two South African girls who were trafficked across the country’s borders to Malawi are set to return home on Thursday, as part of government’s ongoing efforts to repatriate child victims of human trafficking. The children, aged nine and 15, have been…...
Rabies has already killed 15 people in SA this year
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (241+ words) The Department of Agriculture is urging South Africans to stand “Stronger Together” in the fight against rabies, as the country prepares to mark World Rabies Day on September 28. South Africa has recorded 15 human rabies deaths since January 1, 2026, according to figures…...