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Alice Figueiredo, 22, took her own life at Goodmayes Hospital, east London, in July 2015.

WOMAD moves to Neston Park in 2026 and for South African expats who’ve danced its fields before, it’s a chance to relive and renew the magic.

England coach Marcus Trescothick says he has full confidence in Joe Root to perform against Australia in the Ashes, despite the fact the batter has never scored a century down under during an away Ashes series.

US revokes visa of music executive for Charlie Kirk tweet

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla is charged with instigating violence during the 2021 July unrest.

State argues Muzi Sibiya gave no proof of police assault after arrest in Senzo Meyiwa murder trial.

The City of Ekurhuleni says formal disciplinary proceedings will now follow.

The two suspected AKA hitmen have been charged at Durban’s King Shaka International Airport.

The House returns to vote on a bipartisan bill that could end the government shutdown. And, at the COP30, data show the world is still far from meeting its climate goals.

No group immediately claimed responsibility for the explosion, which also wounded at least 27 people, but Pakistan has struggled over the past months with a resurgent Pakistani Taliban.

An increasing number of women are joining the Ukrainian military, with thousands serving in front line roles, as Russia’s war on Ukraine nears its fourth year — with no peace in sight.

Israel has extended the detention of a Florida teen accused of throwing stones in the West Bank. He’s been held nearly nine months without a trial and faces up to 20 years if convicted.

His spokesman says it is politically motivated and he will contact the EFCC on his return from the UK.

They include items looted by British colonial soldiers and others from the AngloGold Ashanti mining firm.

As Nigeria, Cameroon, DR Congo, Gabon face off in African play-offs, BBC Sport Africa looks at how one nation can still reach the 2026 World Cup.

Zuma-Sambudla is accused of fuelling a wave of protests that hit South Africa after her father’s arrest.

Resonance Consultancy has revealed its annual list of the Top 100 cities in the World, and only one South African city made the cut.

Buyers can choose between a 1.6-litre petrol engine (145 kW/290 Nm) or the SHS plug-in hybrid (255 kW/525 Nm).

The Board of Healthcare Funders is hoping that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will provide clarity on the state’s plan for medical aid tax credits.

South Africa’s biggest private-security company, Fidelity, hired lenders to advise on an initial public offering on the JSE.

The committee is in the province to assess the state of health care infrastructure and service

The committee is investigating corruption and political interference in the justice system.

A second state witness is expected to take the stand in the trial of Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla

The brothers landed at Durban’s King Shaka International Airport.

Alan Sheehan is set to leave his role as head coach of Swansea City following the club’s poor start to the Championship season.

Star fly-half Finn Russell remains with the Scotland squad for Sunday’s Test against Argentina at Murrayfield despite knee and ankle problems in the weekend loss to New Zealand.

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo said next year’s FIFA World Cup would be his last as he winds down one of the all-time great sporting careers.

The Spanish Football Association says it did not know about winger Lamine Yamal’s groin procedure on the day the squad began a training camp.

Persistently high numbers of 16- to 24-year-olds are not in work or studying in the UK

Almost a million young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training (Neet).

This week, the government announced the launch of an independent investigation into the issue, which Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Pat McFadden has called a “crisis of opportunity”.

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Johannesburg, the African city that claims to be the world’s largest man-made forest, is about to get even greener.

South African Chris Pinkham was instrumental in the success of Amazon’s cloud business, which is responsible for over half of the tech giant’s profits.

These gift ideas will make your favorite bookworm very happy, from e-readers to cozy accessories.

The 28th annual Africa Tech Festival will unite 15 000 attendees shaping the continent’s digital future.

In South Africa, fintech didn’t make a noise when it entered the betting scene. It quietly rewired how people fund their wagers, manage limits, verify identity, and interact with platforms. No flashy entrance. Just seamless integrations, mobile-first interfaces, and scalable payment options that made the old system feel clunky overnight. Today, betting platforms that haven’t […]

Appearing near stock standard, the concept uses the same V6 engine as the modern Tacoma bakkie.

Publicly revealed at the Kyalami Festival of Motoring in September, Omoda has officially confirmed pricing of the long awaited C7….

Cornelius Agoye was filmed supplying Botox to an undercover BBC researcher in a breach of the rules.