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- These were the best sellers as SA new-car sales surged in Marchon April 1, 2025 at 3:35 pm
Toyota maintains a strong lead but Volkswagen has been knocked off its throne as South Africa's second most popular brand
- IN PICS | Red Bull to run special Honda tribute livery at Japanese Grand Prixon April 1, 2025 at 3:30 pm
Red Bull Racing will pay tribute to its championship-winning partnership with Honda at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda set to race in a special white and red livery inspired by the legendary Honda RA272.
- Musk blames terrorism for fire at Rome Tesla dealershipon April 1, 2025 at 3:30 pm
An overnight fire at a Tesla dealership in Rome that destroyed 17 cars was an act of terrorism, the company's billionaire owner Elon Musk said on Monday.
- Cardoso outfoxes former team Esperance as Shalulile's goal Downs Tunisian giantsby KhozaN@sowetan.co.za (Neville Khoza) on April 1, 2025 at 3:17 pm
Mamelodi Sundowns emerged 1-0 winners in the CAF Champions League quarterfinal first leg against Tunisian giants Esperance on Tuesday afternoon, capitalising on their dominance.
- Tyamzashe moved as McKenzie presents him with motorised wheelchair, R100kon April 1, 2025 at 2:52 pm
Tyamzashe suffered a permanent injury in an official boxing match, prematurely ending his emerging career in 1995.
- Neighbour sentenced to 20 years for raping seven-year-old girl in Limpopoby MashamaiteM@arena.africa (Modiegi Mashamaite) on April 1, 2025 at 2:44 pm
A 20-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for raping a seven-year-old girl in Mohodi village outside Polokwane, Limpopo.
- Fuel prices to plummet in Aprilby droppad@arena.africa (Denis Droppa) on April 1, 2025 at 2:39 pm
Fuel prices will see significant drops at midnight, the second consecutive month of decreases to provide relief to motorists.
- Hawks remove 11 children from 'unregistered shelter' in Hartieson April 1, 2025 at 1:57 pm
A 57-year-old man has been arrested in Schoemansville, in the Hartbeespoort Dam area, on weapons-related charges after a raid on an allegedly unregistered childcare centre.
- Top cop dispatched to Eastern Cape to oversee case of raped girl (7)on April 1, 2025 at 1:41 pm
The police have sent the component head of the family violence, child protection and sexual investigations unit to Matatiele in the Eastern Cape to oversee the ongoing investigations into the alleged rape of a seven-year-old girl.