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.
- Pope Leo urges international diplomacy to prevent 'irreparable abyss'Pope Leo on Sunday said the international community must strive to avoid war that risks opening an "irreparable abyss", and that diplomacy should take the place of conflict. Read more »
- EXPLAINER | Key facilities in Iran's nuclear programmeHere are some of Iran's main nuclear facilities. Read more »
- QUOTES | World leaders react to US attack on IranThe reaction of world leaders after US forces struck three Iranian nuclear sites on Sunday Iran time ranged from Israel lauding President Donald Trump's decision to the UN calling for de-escalation and some countries condemning the attacks. Read more »
- Tyla hosts and wins big at 2025 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice AwardsSouth African global music star Tyla made her mark at the 2025 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, hosting the high-profile event at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica and taking home the award for Favourite Global Music Star, representing Africa. Read more »
- WATCH | Xaba grabs second Grand Prix race in Durban, plots world champs qualificationGlenrose Xaba continued her defence for her Spar Grand Prix series title with another victory in the Durban leg of the 10km Women's Challenge on Sunday morning. Read more »
- Williams concedes his error was unfortunate but lauds Downs' effortRonwen Williams has narrated how his glaring error in their 4-3 defeat to Borussia Dortmund on Saturday occurred, admitting that in the PSL, they often get away with the kind of errors that saw Dortmund punish them. However, he feels the gap "isn't that big" between them and Europe's elite… Read more »
- Trump says Iran's key nuclear sites 'obliterated' by US air strikesUS forces struck Iran's three main nuclear sites, President Donald Trump said late on Saturday, and he warned Tehran it would face more devastating attacks if it does not agree to peace. Read more »
- WATCH LIVE | EFF holds funeral service for KZN bus crash victimsOn Sunday, the EFF is holding a funeral service for its members that died in a sideswipe crash on the R34 near Vryheid, Kwa Zulu-Natal last week. They were returning from a Youth Day event in Umlazi. The accident was a head-on collision between a bus and a truck. SowetanLIVE Read more »
- Airlines keep avoiding Middle East airspace after US attack on IranAirlines continued to avoid large parts of the Middle East on Sunday after US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, according to flight tracking website FlightRadar24, with traffic already skirting airspace in the region due to recent missile exchanges. Read more »
- Two soldiers stabbed to death at Mpumalanga base after altercationTwo soldiers were stabbed to death during the early hours of Saturday at the Macadamia Military Base near Komatipoort in Mpumalanga, allegedly after a confrontation with a colleague. Read more »
