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It follows BBC News exposing drug gangs, money laundering, immigration crime, and ghost directors linked to shop fronts.

Manchester City are preparing for manager Pep Guardiola to leave the club at the end of the season after a decade in charge and 17 major trophies.

Karim says Ebola is a public threat on the entire African continent.

Murder accused, Matipandile Sotheni, faces 16 counts linked to the killing of Witness D.

Provincial police spokesperson Brigadier Nobuntu Gantana says two female suspects are in custody

About 150 roads remain affected by the storms that lashed the province.

In Afghanistan today, a staggering three in four people cannot meet their basic needs.

A medical group says an American doctor tested positive after being exposed while treating patients.

Some shoppers have been trying to resell a new line of watches priced at £335 each for up to £16,000.

It marks a grim milestone in the conflict between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah since March, despite a nominal ceasefire.

Key roads have remained largely empty and some schools have asked students to stay at home.

New research links rural solar adoption to mobile money use, while raising concerns about inequality

Francis Ngannou reaffirmed his claim as the best heavyweight in the world with a first-round knockout win over Philipe Lins at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.

No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks, which have devastated Mussa town in Borno state.

Musk’s loss against OpenAI is the latest in a string of courtroom defeats.

The videogame firm says the increase is due to “ongoing market conditions”

A small seaside town in the Eastern Cape have been voted as one of the best small towns to live in.

The announcement was made during a media briefing in Durban on Monday evening.

The party says Sipho ‘ES’ Mbatha is alleged to have extorted money from individuals.

Lwazi Magaqa was reacting after the Pietermaritzburg High Court allowed a postponement

Pretorius told the commission he did not personally witness political interference in TRC matters.

Jose Mourinho wants Marcus Rashford at Real Madrid, Everton and Aston Villa interested in William Osula, Levi Colwill not currently in talks over an improved Chelsea contract, plus more.

How many players from Grand Slam winners England make the statisticians’ Women’s Six Nations team of the tournament?

Outspoken soccer analyst Junior Khanye says Sipho Mbule was too relaxed and became complacent at Orlando Pirates.

Ulster head coach Richie Murphy says his side would “love to be part of history” as they prepare to take on Montpellier in the Challenge Cup final.

A Cape Town preacher convicted of anti-LGBTQ hate speech has been criticised for spreading fake news about Springbok Damian Willemse.

A Soweto entrepreneur is combining fashion, safety and social impact through an unusual innovation – luxury bulletproof handbags.

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The bail hearing is expected to resume on 21 May.

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GTI’s switch towards electrification yields more power than the 147 kW produced by the South African-market, current combustion engine Polo GTI.