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Expert driver Paul Rees is claiming personal injury, which BBC Studios is disputing.

Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Monday, 13 July 2026.

Kouga Municipality mayor says among residents’ concerns is the estimated 10 000 strong workforce.

Train enthusiasts have been taken on a historical trip between George and the Great Brak River

President Cyril Ramaphosa, on an official visit to France, attended the ceremony at the Memorial.

He took power in 1996 after staging a bloodless coup against his father, and went on to transform Qatar into the gas-rich power it is today.

The BBC’s Nick Beake sees homes razed to the ground and “a sea of black” in one of the villages hit hardest by Spain’s deadly wildfires.

Tabassum Khan has been facing online abuse after convicting 14 Hindu men in a lynching case.

A 67 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex will go on sale in New York with a pre-sale value of $30m.

Climate change, poor rainfall, deforestation, overgrazing and crop pests are to blame, say experts.

Kenya’s Emmanuel Wanyonyi breaks the 27-year-old men’s 1,000m world record at the Diamond League meeting in Monaco, and Julien Alfred runs a stunning 200m.

Watch as the Egyptian football team return to a hero’s welcome from their fans.

In the footage widely shared in South Africa, King Misuzulu threatens to physically assault his wife and accuses her of cheating.

The interviews conducted by a panel of NEC members have started in Durban.

Maimane says the local government sphere has been plagued by corruption for some years.

Treasury announced last week that it was withholding equitable share funding to 69 municipalities

ActionSA announces five mayoral candidates for municipalities in Limpopo if elected.

Rory McIlroy sends an approach shot into the rough as his challenge for the Scottish Open title falters, despite a six-under-par final round at The Renaissance Club.

St Helens are hammered at home by Toulouse and drop out of the Super League play-off places.

In her final England appearance, Heather Knight makes 13 before she’s caught by Richa Ghosh as England fall to 34-4, chasing 457 to win the one-off Test against India at Lord’s.

In the final innings of her international career, Tammy Beaumont is bowled first ball by India’s Kranti Goud at Lord’s on day three of the one-off Test, with England needing 457 to win.

I love busting out a French subjunctive in pursuit of better restaurant service, so it’s a joy to discover there’s a neuroscientific upside to being multilingual

It’s hard to pick a favourite PG Wodehouse line, but the one I’m perhaps most fond of is this: “Into the face of the young man who sat on the terrace of the Hotel Magnifique at Cannes there had crept a look of furtive shame, the...

Experts say there will still be opportunities ahead in everything from teaching to hotels and the law

Entering the world of work often brings some uncertainty, but now there is another question: how can I AI-proof my career?

We asked people from across various industries what they think the impact of AI will be on careers, and which jobs may be less affected. While it is still early days for...

Teachers call for schools to be urgently adapted for hot weather amid reports of nausea, fainting and heatstroke

The extreme heat that has hit the UK twice in the past few weeks has left teachers struggling to cope as temperatures in some classrooms climb above 40C, with pupils and staff suffering from heatstroke, nausea and headaches.

Teachers say they have been desperately trying to keep...

25-year-old Bafana Bafana midfielder Jayden Adams left behind his beautiful baby girl and partner after his untimely death.

From his time at Stellenbosch FC to the FIFA World Cup and his family, here are five things to know about Jayden Adams. Take a look …

Here’s what to expect from SASSA Children’s Grants in August 2026, serving millions of households with children under the age of 18 …

The partner of Bafana Bafana player Jayden Adams – who reportedly took his life via suicide – has paid tribute to him…

The Boks may look to give several more players an opportunity to show what they can do.

‘As it stands, the pre-season has not been canceled but the departure has been postponed,’ said Sundowns media officer Shupi Nkgadima.

Minister rejects calls for apology over drug den remarks, defends South Africa’s right to enforce its own immigration laws.

The actress was eliminated during Saturday’s episode.

The Red Bull KTM rider’s MotoGP contract expires at the end of the season.

Twin of the Indian-made, also en-route to South Africa Renault Duster, will enter the local market in September.

This is the second massive recall by BMW related to starter motors in a year.

Two new non-invasive tests available from GPs are being proposed to speed up diagnosis times.

Organisers say they are seeing more demand for wellness events such as yoga and running clubs.

What is driving the UK’s fall in healthy life expectancy?

It has been announced that two new rapid tests for the condition will be made available on the NHS.