1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (586+ words) Lenacapavir, a six-monthly HIV prevention injection, arrives in South Africa, offering renewed hope to high-risk communities and marking a major milestone in the fight against HIV. Over 55,000 people have started using lenacapavir, South Africa’s twice-yearly HIV prevention injection, since its…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (277+ words) FLIGHT PLAN: Airlink has confirmed FNB Stadium flyover The South African Rugby Union (Saru) has confirmed that another flyover will take place ahead of the third Test between South Africa and New Zealand at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday....

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (585+ words) With the 2026 local government elections approaching, major metros are facing scrutiny over municipal bills, tariff increases, infrastructure spending, debt collection and the quality of services delivered. Image: Picture: Oupa Mokoena / Independent Newspapers Patriotic Alliance Johannesburg mayoral candidate Kenny Kunene's proposal…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (528+ words) The Springboks and All Blacks have produced some unforgettable moments meeting on neutral venues with the weekend Test match in Baltimore, USA adding to that list. The early signs in Baltimore suggest Springbok supporters will comfortably outnumber their New Zealand…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (366+ words) South Africa has asked the Constitutional Court to stop the proposed US auction of 29 items associated with Nelson Mandela, arguing they are protected heritage objects. Image: LEON LESTRADE / Independent Media South Africa's government turned to the top court Tuesday in…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (793+ words) In a society where laughter often overshadows serious national concerns, South Africans grapple with the question: has comedy become our silent accomplice in political paralysis? In South Africa, the art of humour has morphed into an excuse for inaction in…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (460+ words) All Blacks loosehead George Bower is ready for another epic scrum battle with the Springboks on Saturday in Soweto. All Blacks loosehead George Bower has thrown down the gauntlet to the Springboks ahead of Saturday’s third Test in Rugby’s Greatest…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago   (1028+ words) The Springboks beat the All Blacks 29-24 in their Test match at the FNB Stadium on Saturday. Picture: BackpagePix The Springboks survived a typical All Blacks fightback and a brutal arm-wrestle at Soccer City to edge New Zealand 29-24 and seize a…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago   (663+ words) Captains Ardie Savea of the All Blacks, left, and Siya Kolisi of the Springboks will play a massive part in rallying their troops for the historical FNB Stadium clash on Saturday afternoon. | Backpagepix Ardie Savea and Siya Kolisi are close…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (502+ words) The All Blacks will embrace the altitude factor when they face the Springboks on Saturday in the third Test of Rugby's Greatest Rivalry at FNB Stadium in Soweto. Image: Henk Kruger / ANA Studio The All Blacks are confident they have…...