In Monday's Fifa World Cup action, European champions Spain were stunned by a 0-0 stalemate against debutants Cape Verde before Egypt also picked up a point against Belgium.
The Western Cape has activated a joint security response ahead of Youth Day anti-immigration marches, weeks after violence in Mossel Bay killed two people and left hundreds without homes.
A one-year-old died after falling into an unfinished pit toilet at an Eastern Cape crèche that had government approval to operate despite not yet meeting safety standards.
Gauteng Traffic Police Chief Inspector Samuel Mashaba has been suspended for the second time over the 2021 Aeroton cocaine bust, after three days of damaging testimony at the Madlanga Commission.
Deputy President Paul Mashatile will lead South Africa's final farewell to King Makhosonke Mabhena II, who spent 40 years serving the AmaNdebele nation.
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.
KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says police officers running the Comrades Marathon are helping restore public trust in the South African Police Service.
Banele Mgwevu from Etwatwa built a free phone app using artificial intelligence to help unemployed young South Africans find work and practise for job interviews.
The death of King Makhosonke Mabhena leaves big questions about whether King Mbusi Mabhoko will ever return the whole Ndebele throne to the Manala house, writes Celani Sikhakhane in Royal Mzansi.
KwaZulu-Natal artists are taking performance slots for a Democratic Alliance rally after African National Congress leaders warned them to show loyalty during its dark days.
A nanny from Parkhurst started a business baking rusks with 350 rands because her salary could not cover basic living expenses and support her children.