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Carel Schoeman, the lawyer accused of “buying” and raping a 13-year-old girl, claims he “clicked” with her on an emotional and intellectual level, leading him to believe she was an adult.

Carel Schoeman, the lawyer accused of “buying” and raping a 13-year-old girl, claims he “clicked” with her on an emotional and intellectual level, leading him to believe she was an adult.

Oil prices gained more than 2% on Tuesday on fresh attacks exchanged ⁠by the US and Iran as well as threats of a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia by Yemen’s Houthis.

Kumba Iron Ore warned of an interim profit fall of more than a third on Tuesday, with heavy rains disrupting production, while planned logistics weighed on sales a bit.

Iran targeted US radar and air defence installations in the Gulf, warning Washington of “more decisive and powerful” attacks to come as the conflict threatened to widen with a blockade of Saudi ports by Houthi rebels in Yemen.

An unholy battle over Cape Town’s iconic Good Hope Centre has reached boiling point, with fresh questions being raised over the City’s handling of the controversial R135 million sale after the highest bidder challenged Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis’ public comments and a complaint was lodged with the Public Protector.

An unholy battle over Cape Town’s iconic Good Hope Centre has reached boiling point, with fresh questions being raised over the City’s handling of the controversial R135 million sale after the highest bidder challenged Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis’ public comments and a complaint was lodged with the Public Protector.

The murder of Gqeberha police officer, Constable Cállan Andrews, was a gang hit aimed at stealing his service pistol. And the perpetrator acted on the instruction of a higher-ranked member to make up for the loss of contraband during a robbery at a drug house on 31 December.

The murder of Gqeberha police officer, Constable Cállan Andrews, was a gang hit aimed at stealing his service pistol. And the perpetrator acted on the instruction of a higher-ranked member to make up for the loss of contraband during a robbery at a drug house on 31 December.

Beauty queen Bokang Montjane-Tshabalala and soccer legend Siphiwe Tshabalala are thriving in completely different careers, but when it comes to their marriage, their worlds fit together like a glove.

Marco van Niekerk argues that there is no firearm relicensing crisis, but rather an administrative failure dressed up as a legislative one.

Jonasi Gomora dies of an AIDS-related illness in Netflix’s ‘The Polygamist’. But HIV isn’t the real villain of the story. Stigma is. As scientists gather in Rio for the world’s biggest HIV conference, Thabani Nyoni explains why shame and silence – not the virus itself – remain some of the epidemic’s deadliest forces.

Emerging market stocks rebounded after three days of losses after China mounted a state-sponsored rescue programme for its tech shares.

South Africa’s health regulator ⁠is reviewing 12 applications for generic versions of semaglutide, the active ingredient in Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss medicines.

US President Donald Trump said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would not be arrested when he visits the US, after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he was still considering the move.

US President Donald Trump said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would not be arrested when he visits the US, after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he was still considering the move.

Dave Rennie’s appointment as All Blacks coach was initially greeted with scepticism, but a flawless 3-0 start to ‌the Nations Championship has swiftly reshaped perceptions of the man chosen to ⁠replace Scott Robertson.

The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training has demanded an explanation from the troubled Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA) after News24 exposed that the entity used retired chief operations officer (COO) Innocent Ngenzi as a consultant.

The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training has demanded an explanation from the troubled Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA) after News24 exposed that the entity used retired chief operations officer (COO) Innocent Ngenzi as a consultant.

The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has heard dramatic details surrounding the gunfight that ensued after armed men tried to take out taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni in August 2022, with a security guard who was on the scene testifying that as the bullets flew, one of the would-be assassins shouted, “Die, you dog”.