The Sowetan, the English-language South African daily newspaper that started in 1981 as a liberation struggle publication and which serves a proudly South African readership who have earned the right to be in the know and on
the move.
- Verstappen completes Italian double with victory at MonzaRed Bull's Max Verstappen won the Italian Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday while Oscar Piastri's Formula One lead was trimmed to 31 points after he handed back second place to teammate and title rival Lando Norris on McLaren orders. Read more »
- Bafana striker Foster says pressure is on Nigeria ahead of crunch World Cup qualifierBafana Bafana striker Lyle Foster says the pressure is on Nigeria as they prepare to face off in their highly anticipated 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifier at the Free State Stadium on Tuesday night. Read more »
- All Blacks’ battling defensive qualities against Boks earn Robertson's praiseScott Robertson praised his All Blacks' defensive resilience after securing a 24-17 win over the Springboks in Auckland on Saturday that eased the pressure on the New Zealand coach after last month's Rugby Championship loss to Argentina. Read more »
- Warning for severe weather conditions for KZNThe KwaZulu-Natal department for co-operative governance and traditional affairs has warned of severe weather conditions for the province. Read more »
- Provinces continue to ignore AG recommendationsGauteng MEC for economic development, Lebogang Maile, says persistent failures in consequence management and compliance continue to undermine progress despite the province getting 22 clean audits in the 2024/25 financial year. Read more »
- Man drowns in Western Cape after boat capsizesThe man who was with his two teenage daughters and their male friend was declared dead after all efforts to resuscitate him were exhausted. Read more »
- Former workers bid farewell to Giorgio Armani, who was 'like a father'Former staff at Giorgio Armani's fashion empire joined crowds gathering on Sunday to pay their final respects to the designer who kept Italy at the forefront of global fashion. Read more »
- Nigeria keep World Cup hopes alive with 1-0 win over RwandaNigeria substitute Tolu Arokodare's overhead kick early in the second half secured a 1-0 home victory over Rwanda on Saturday that keeps alive his country's World Cup qualifying hopes. Read more »
- Microsoft says Azure cloud service disrupted by fibre cuts in Red SeaMicrosoft said on Saturday its Microsoft Azure users may experience increased latency due to multiple undersea fibre cuts in the Red Sea. Read more »
- Popular Sydney beach deploys drones, helicopter after fatal shark attackTwo beaches in Australia's most populous city remained closed on Sunday after the attack on Saturday morning that took place about 100m from shore while the man was surfing with friends at Long Reef Beach, in the north of the New South Wales state capital. Read more »
