Television personality Jub Jub has been arrested after an e-hailing driver accused him of kidnapping him and firing a gun during a confrontation in Edenvale.
The first weekend of Fifa World Cup action did not disappoint, with Morocco earning a statement 1-1 draw with Brazil before Germany put seven past Curacao and the Netherlands drew 2-2 with Japan.
Rob Rose, Zukile Majova and Africa Confidential's Patrick Smith ask whether South Africa's xenophobia crisis is real, misread, or a government distraction.
Angry South African fans slammed the World Cup broadcast after singer Tyla got very short screen time during the opening Bafana Bafana match on Thursday.
South Africa has secured nearly $14 billion in climate finance to support its shift away from coal. But much of the money is still waiting to be used because projects are not ready.
Pretoria born businessman Elon Musk has become the world first trillionaire after his rocket company SpaceX raised billions of dollars in a massive share sale.
South African rapper Emtee got R1,000 bail after spending a night in Midrand police cells for allegedly breaking his estranged wife's 2023 court protection order.
Donald Trump claimed on Thursday that the US and Iran were on the verge of signing a peace agreement and cancelled a fresh wave of strikes planned for that night. Iran's foreign ministry responded within hours, saying no final decision had been reached.
