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Private investigator Paul O’Sullivan has criticised Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s July 6 press conference as being dishonest and divisive, claiming it was intended to distract from issues within Crime Intelligence.

Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens says he is “just a normal guy”, but his reputation is growing after an impressive debut season at Old Trafford.

Kial Garth Robinson and Piran Ezra Wilkinson were both arrested in Indonesia by police last September.

The department says this will help protect the province’s livestock and dairy industry

The fire was ignited by lightning over the weekend, and two fire lines are still burning.

The soaring cost of living has left people struggling to afford basic items – creating pressures which led to mass protests.

NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks with John Bolton, a national security advisor in President Trump’s first term, about the prospect and risks of pursuing regime change in Iran.

Cuba’s government says the 10 people on a Florida-registered boat that opened fire on its soldiers were terrorists trying to infiltrate the island. The country says its forces killed four people.

The internationally acclaimed writer has accused Nigerian hospital Euracare of negligence, which it denies.

Many people are again leaving the region of Tigray just over three years after the civil war there ended.

This is the first time that a pope will visit Algeria, whose population is mostly Muslim.

The RSF’s capture of the city in October was one of the most brutal chapters of Sudan’s nearly three-year civil war.

Married couples in South Africa can now transfer twice as much money offshore without needing to get approval from SARS or the SARB.

Wendy Myers is a two-decade veteran of the finance and investment industries and is the Head of Securities at PSG.

In the heart of the West Rand, where mining has shaped communities, livelihoods and Gauteng’s economic story for decades, a new chapter is being written, one that places small businesses, skills development and inclusion at the centre of the province’s mining future.

Plato Coffee is set to open its first store outside of Africa in April, with a new location in central London.

Action SA says this is to block instability within the metro.

The Madlanga Commission continues hearing witness testimony.

The motion has been tabled by political party Al Jama-ah and other parties in the Joburg council.

A crime intelligence officer sought a postponement from the Madlanga Inquiry due to ill health.

There is good and bad news pertaining to Relebohile Mofokeng’s future at Orlando Pirates with the 2026 FIFA World Cup around the corner.

Dennis Taylor pays an emotional tribute to snooker legend John Virgo, who died earlier this month aged 79.

Abdeslam Ouaddou is expected to make some big changes to his Orlando Pirates starting XI set to take on Kaizer Chiefs.

Kaizer Chiefs take on Orlando Pirates at the FNB Stadium in a must-win encounter for both sides. Here’s everything you must know.

Ministers want to tackle the high number of young people not in education, employment or training.

‘Mzwandile’ is home, and ready to light the Durban ICC stage on fire.

O’Sullivan insisted that he appeared voluntarily and would leave of his own accord

Recent performances have stripped away any illusion of progress.

Performance models can now once again ordered as a result of production being extended to 2027.

The Sharks have a second and chance to secure the URC’s SA Shield after last week’s defeat to the Lions.

Meta says it will help parents support their children – but safety campaigners have accused them of “passing the buck”.

The data centre industry has cautiously welcomed government’s move to designate data centres as critical infrastructure.

Daily orforglipron tablets led to greater weight loss than semaglutide tablets, offering potential oral alternative to Wegovy and Mounjaro

A new daily pill could be a more effective GLP-1 tablet for weight loss, according to a clinical trial that may pave the way for a non-injection alternative to Wegovy and Mounjaro.

The drug, called orforglipron and manufactured by Eli Lilly, is prescribed...

The portable listening revolution is fully underway. From open earbuds to noise cancelers and wired headphones, I can find a reason to love them all.

Gauteng has gone silent on the public rollout of its new number plates, which were supposed to launch in late 2025.

Purchasing from national dealer groups like Bidvest McCarthy, with 70+ dealerships nationwide, provides buyers with greater access to vehicle sales, servicing, and parts.

Volvo has slashed the starting price of its cheapest SUV by R92,000.

Kicking your smoking habit to the curb is easier said than done. By following these six steps, you can unlock a smoke-free future.

Understanding the seasonal patterns of sperm could improve fertility treatments, by optimising the timing of treatment, the reasearchers say.