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Recent headlines spotlight the dangerous rise in suicides among middle-aged people, drawing attention to mental health issues exacerbated by loneliness and the often-overlooked importance of social wellness.

Elusive guerrilla street artist Banksy has been credited with saving the future of the city of Irpin, which stood between the Russian army and the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv in 2022.

A month before he was set to become the first in his family to graduate, 32-year-old Thandile Ndaliso's dreams came crashing down.

Organisations such as SADC are built on consensus, and that is open to exploitation by unfriendly powers such as the US, writes Phillip de Wet.

About six weeks have passed since the start of the Joshlin Smith kidnapping trial and prosecutors now have two more pieces of evidence that they can rely on: Exhibits JJ and KK, statements two of the accused had given to police.

Mila de Villiers, a lifelong fan of Louise van Niekerk's Reënboogrant books, reflects on bagging the role as Sunette in the Showmax adaptation.

The buzzing Bulls may be forced into some rotational activity in Glasgow over certain in-form players, writes Rob Houwing.

Three years ago, he was instrumental in denying Zurenah Smit's civil claim to her murdered husband's millions. And if Bradley van Eysland's version of events is accepted in the criminal trial into the killing of Stefan Smit, he could be one of the main reasons she faces life behind bars.

Every two minutes, succulents are poached in South Africa, according to a wildlife trade watchdog report.

More cash-strapped parents of pupils attending private and former Model C schools are defaulting on fee payments.

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro wants his charges to use the two goals that Pyramids FC scored, before they were correctly ruled out through VAR intervention, as a warning for the second leg.

Stellenbosch FC's fairy tale took a bruising turn in Zanzibar, as Simba SC edged them in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup semi-final.

A multidisciplinary investigation is under way to establish the origin of the fire that led to the evacuation of 81 patients from the Tembisa Provincial Tertiary Hospital in Gauteng on Saturday night.

Zimbabweans may have an extended Easter holiday as war veterans leader and expelled Zanu-PF member Blessed Geza called for another national shutdown to force President Emmerson Mnangagwa to step down.

As the KwaZulu-Natal traffic authorities push for more jail sentences for drunk driving, at least 13 people have been arrested for allegedly driving under the influence since Friday.

The South African Weather Service has warned of isolated and scattered showers and thundershowers that may lead to wet roads across many provinces.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has pledged the government's support to the controversial KwaSizabantu Mission in KwaZulu-Natal.

According to recommendations, the military should rent the building for a few months, with the option to buy, before making a final decision on the transaction.

The ANC acts as if it alone enjoys legitimacy, while the DA acts as if its electoral support entitles it to override the views of others, says Anglican Archbishop Thabo Makgoba during his Easter Vigil sermon. Here is the full sermon.

A Limpopo man has been taken into custody after allegedly assaulting a woman, kidnapping her, and locking her in the boot of a car.