The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has confirmed the payment dates for April 2025 social grants – and beneficiaries are urged to take note to avoid confusion or unnecessary queues.

Stakes for wrongful convictions are high in Japan, where the death penalty has broad public support despite international criticism over how it is carried out.

The Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism said that the Northern Cape’s wage bill is the lowest in the country, constituting less than 60 percent of the total provincial budget. This ...

The death toll in Bangkok from a massive earthquake that hit Myanmar and Thailand rose to 17 on Sunday, city authorities said. The Myanmar death toll has risen to 1,600.

The ANC has retained Ward 1 in the Joe Morolong Local Municipality following a by-election held on March 19, which was necessitated by the death of a councillor.

Negotiations between the ANC and DA teams regarding the budget resumed on Sunday afternoon, following a stalemate on Friday that threatened the stability of the coalition government.

A construction worker recounts his harrowing escape as a skyscraper in Bangkok collapsed during a massive earthquake, leaving families desperate for news of their loved ones after the 30-storey ...

Jacobsdal resident Cecile Koen recently survived a terrifying encounter with a puff adder while attending the SA Junior Tug of War Championships in Hartenbos.

The Northern Cape Chamber of Commerce (Nocci) has elected a new executive committee to serve a three-year term, with CEO Sharon Steyn expressing confidence in their strength and commitment to setting ...

A third judge issued a temporary restraining order earlier this week barring the government from dismissing two specific plaintiffs from the military based on their transgender status, but unlike the ...

A powerful earthquake rocked central Myanmar, buckling roads in capital Naypyidaw, damaging buildings and forcing people to flee into the streets in neighbouring Thailand.