Authorities urge South Africans to check the weather and avoid peak travel as storms and heavy traffic loom

Saturday Star Reporter|Published

Motorists are advised to avoid peak periods, reduce speed in rain and expect intensified law-enforcement operations.

Independent Media hits back at Daily Maverick ‘misrepresentations’ over Competition Commission appeal

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Independent Media accuses Daily Maverick of hypocrisy in a heated exchange over the Competition Commission's MDPMI report, defending its constitutional right to ...

Johannesburg cookbook author Jan Kohler on food, festivities and family

Saturday Star Reporter|Published

From pot roast chicken to celebratory sweets, Jan Kohler reveals the recipes and culinary tips that make her festive meals a hit with family and friends.

Chocolate prices high before Christmas despite cocoa fall

AFP|Published

Chocolate, in demand ahead of the festive holiday season, has seen prices rise.

Eco geniuses in uniform: SA school teams sweep National Youth Entrepreneurship Awards

Saturday Star Reporter|Updated

Teen climate innovators from SA schools stole the spotlight at the 2025 Step Up Awards, winning top honours for solutions tackling unemployment, pollution, and environmental ...

From security guard to dealer principal: Zweli Sibiya’s inspiring career journey

Saturday Star Reporter|Published

Automotive sales leader Zweli Sibiya tells the story of his unconventional journey from selling vegetables to managing a 38-member team at a major car dealership. ...

Eastern Cape teen, 14, on the run after 11-year-old shot dead with father’s homemade firearm

Saturday Star Reporter|Published

A 14-year-old is being sought by police after allegedly shooting and killing an 11-year-old in Mqanduli using his father’s homemade firearm.

Missing diesel mechanic’s Toyota Land Cruiser found stripped in Polokwane

Saturday Star Reporter|Published

Reuben Marsberg, a 22-year-old diesel mechanic from Howick, went missing in Louis Trichardt on 26 November 2025. His cream 1976 Toyota Land Cruiser was later found ...

Ink-credible: Octopus learns piano in viral experiment

The Washington Post|Published

A Swedish YouTuber who set out to teach an octopus to play the piano spent six months coaxing the creature, named Takoyaki, into tapping keys for food rewards. The ...

Moo dunnit? Dog lets bull, horse into living room in Australia

AFP|Published

An Australian MP discovered from his pet cam that a steer and a horse had slipped into his house after his dog nudged open a glass door. The farm animals spent over ...

Deck the halls with caution: AI scams are coming to town

Saturday Star Reporter|Published

With the festive season approaching, South Africans face a surge in cybercrime. Discover how AI is making holiday scams more personal and dangerous than ever.

Severe thunderstorms expected in Gauteng - Motorists urged to take caution

Saturday Star Reporter|Published

The South African Weather Service has issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for Gauteng

Beyond 16 Days: Why South Africa must turn GBV awareness into community action

Saturday Star Reporter|Published

South Africa’s 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children highlights that awareness alone is not enough. Afrika Tikkun urges communities and ...

Safety advisory issued as Vaal Dam sluice gate closes

Saturday Star Reporter|Published

The Department of Water and Sanitation has taken decisive action by closing a sluice gate at the Vaal Dam, significantly reducing water flow and issuing urgent safety ...

Alley Cat Rescue surpasses 15 000 cat sterilisation milestone to protect African wildcats

Saturday Star Reporter|Published

Alley Cat Rescue's African Wildcat Conservation Programme has achieved a remarkable milestone, sterilising over 15 000 domestic and hybrid cats since 2018. This ...

UJ's LAViR wins prestigious GMA Award at Global MOOC Conference

Saturday Star Reporter|Published

The University of Johannesburg's groundbreaking LAViR programme has been honoured with the prestigious GMA Award at the 2025 Global MOOC Conference in Mexico City, ...

Antarctica's first Obstacle Course Race: KZN staffer Travis Hesom leads the charge

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Treverton College’s Travis Hesom has joined a specialist operations team in Antarctica to construct the world’s first Obstacle Course Race (OCR) on the frozen continent. ...

Youth to confront South Africa’s democratic challenges at Soweto dialogue

Saturday Star Reporter|Published

Amid declining youth voter turnout and rising unemployment, young South Africans will engage with Struggle veterans at the Maropeng Youth Conversation, aiming to ...

NSFAS praises arrest of SRC member over R14 000 fraud

Saturday Star Reporter|Published

NSFAS has welcomed the arrest of a former SRC member from Rustenburg TVET College, accused of defrauding students of R14,000 in allowances. The investigation, initiated ...