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The Sunday Times stands as South Africa's top-selling weekly newspaper. It represents a cherished part of Sunday for many South Africans—a time to relax, connect with others, and learn valuable information that enhances their lives. The Sunday Times is dedicated to providing insights that enrich its readers' experiences. For many, it has become a beloved tradition, creating a sense of community as families gather to share different sections of the paper in a comfortable setting. The Sunday Times is a publication that South Africans rely on and trust, earning its reputation as the 'PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.'

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Ethiopia's cabinet approves 31% budget increase for 2025/26

12 hours ago | timeslive.co.za | Dawit Endeshaw

06 June 2025 - 14:05 Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. Ethiopian Muslim faithful sing during the Eid al-Adha celebration at the Addis Ababa stadium in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on June 6 2025. Ethiopia's cabinet has approved a nearly 2-trillion birr (R265.12bn) budget for the 2025/26 financial year starting in July, a 31% increase from the previous year, the prime minister's office said on Thursday.
US group distributing aid in Gaza reopens sites after deadly shootings

18 hours ago | timeslive.co.za | Nidal al-Mughrabi |Alexander Cornwell

06 June 2025 - 08:15 Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. Palestinians collect what remains of relief supplies from the distribution centre of the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip on June 5 2025. A US- and Israeli-backed organisation distributing aid in Gaza reopened two sites on Thursday, a day after halting work in response to deadly shootings close to its operations.
Pilot killed, passenger injured as aircraft crashes

1 day ago | timeslive.co.za | Ernest Mabuza

A pilot was killed and a passenger injured when a Cessna 210 aircraft crashed in Gauteng on Thursday morning. The accident and incident investigations division (AIID) of the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) said the aircraft departed from Lanseria International Airport at 10am before crashing moments after take-off, within the perimeter of the Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve. “There were two on board the aircraft (pilot and passenger) with the pilot fatally injured.
First-ever mass vaccination of poultry in SA to combat bird flu

1 day ago | timeslive.co.za | Ernest Mabuza

Agriculture minister John Steenhuisen on Thursday announced the first mass vaccination of poultry in the country to protect the local flock from avian flu. He also announced that the department had also ordered vaccines to combat foot and mouth disease.
Miner killed at Carletonville mine, says Amcu

1 day ago | timeslive.co.za | Ernest Mabuza

A miner died in an accident at Blyvoor Gold Mine in Carletonville, Gauteng, on Wednesday, the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) reported on Thursday. The union said at about 10.50am on Wednesday there was a fall of ground which resulted in injuries to the employee. Paramedics were dispatched to the scene and the injured employee was pronounced dead at 11.15am.
Basadien and Sibisi will captain young Bafana in friendlies

1 day ago | timeslive.co.za | Marc Strydom

Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. Bafana Bafana players, including Fawaaz Basadien (third from left), who will captain the team in the friendly against Tanzania, move a goalpost into place ahead of a training session at The Ranch Hotel in Polokwane on Monday. South Africa meet Tanzania on Friday night then Mozambique on Tuesday, both at Peter Mokaba Stadium.
FACTBOX | What is the Muslim hajj pilgrimage?

1 day ago | timeslive.co.za | Tala Ramadan |Michael Georgy

05 June 2025 - 13:23 Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. Muslim pilgrims climb Jabal al-Rahmah, also known as Mount Arafat, during the annual hajj pilgrimage, outside the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on June 5 2025. Here is a look at the hajj, one of the largest mass gatherings in the world, which starts in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.
Surge in new opioids, designer drugs threatens Europe: EU drug agency

1 day ago | timeslive.co.za | David M. Latona

Massive shipments of previously unknown recreational designer drugs and potent new opioids are threatening Europe, while traffic of cocaine and cannabis is worsening, according to the European Union Drugs Agency's annual report published on Thursday. Seizures of synthetic cathinones — stimulants chemically akin to the active ingredient in khat, a plant widely consumed in East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula — reached 37 metric tons in 2023, primarily imported from India.
JONATHAN JANSEN | Thanks, Mr Trump! ‘Refugee’ crisis has taught us a lot about white South Africans

1 day ago | timeslive.co.za | Jonathan Jansen

JONATHAN JANSEN | Thanks, Mr Trump! ‘Refugee’ crisis has taught us a lot about white South Africans The worst of the worst crawled out of the woodwork, but we also got a noteworthy slice of decency 05 June 2025 - 04:30 If you paid any attention, there was a lot that we learnt about white South Africans from the saga of the so-called Afrikaner refugees trekking to America.
MAHLATSE MPHAHLELE | Champions League final defeat has left Sundowns at a crossroads

1 day ago | timeslive.co.za | Mahlatse Mphahlele

MAHLATSE MPHAHLELE | Champions League final defeat has left Sundowns at a crossroads What will justify Miguel and Berg surviving after failing to deliver the Champions League because a precedent has been set? 05 June 2025 - 04:30 Mamelodi Sundowns are at a crossroads. ..