The men raped, murdered, kidnapped and robbed unsuspecting women during this time, and were convicted on 53 counts.

Here are the results of the January 29 draw.

Eating spicy food and dehydration will not make you more susceptible to contracting the coronavirus, despite false messages circulating on social media.

The education department in KZN intervenes after photos go viral of children crossing rivers to get to school. The department says it requires at least R1bn to provide adequate transportation for all pupils.

Here are the winning Lotto and Lotto Plus numbers from the Wednesday, January 29 draw.

The World Health Organisation has urged governments around the globe, including those as yet unaffected by the novel coronavirus outbreak, to be "on alert" and "take action" to prevent the spread of the deadly virus.

A new era of Sharks rugby gets underway at Kings Park on Friday night with the franchise's 2020 Super Rugby opener against the Bulls.

The "peace plan" for Israel and Palestine seems to be a logical conclusion for the former's seeming indifference to the future of the West Bank and Gaza, writes Pieter du Toit. The contrast between the charmed life people lead in Tel Aviv, and what happens in the border country, is stark.

Festive season road deaths in the Western Cape decreased by 22.7% in 2019/2020, according to statistics released by Transport and Public Works MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela.

While a fine and warm day is expected across the country on Thursday, the South African Weather Service has issued a warning of possible thundershowers in some parts.

Four men accused of kidnapping top Durban businesswoman Sandra Moonsamy complain that they are being denied shower privileges in prison.

England bowler Jofra Archer has been ruled out of the three-match T20 series against South Africa starting next month with an elbow injury.

In Cape Town's Phillipi township, one woman is fighting to secure nationality for herself and her child.

Violence at the University of KwaZulu-Natal has escalated as four students were arrested during the protests, police have said.

ANC veteran Babara Hogan has told the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg how she wishes she had never compiled a report that included a list of "close comrades" on it.

The Bulls have named a strong starting line-up for their Super Rugby season opener against the Sharks at Kings Park.

A 43-year-old man was arrested in Meyerton on Monday after being found in possession of a large quantity of contraband cigarettes valued at R1m.

The alleged murderer of 'Matwetwe' actor Sibusiso Khwinana will finally stand trial nearly a year after the murder. It is expected to start on Friday.

Austria's Dominic Thiem has stunned Rafael Nadal to send the world No 1 tumbling out of the Australian Open.

Life takes you on twists and turns, but little did Jacques Nie­naber know back in 1991 when he bumped into the room-mate of a friend that it would shape his career forever.