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Palancas Negras boss laments his side could not capitalise when they had first-half dominance.

The government has now said it will lift the intended threshold from £1m to £2.5m.

The MK Party has threatened legal action against KwaZulu-Natal legislature speaker Nontembeko Nothemba Boyce following the suspension of 36 members for disorderly conduct during a chaotic sitting last week.

DJ Warris’s friends, family and colleagues gathered in Rosebank for his funeral service on Tuesday.

Ten others are still critical in hospital after a group of armed suspects opened fire on them.

President Trump has announced the Navy will begin building a new fleet of warships. And, a federal judge has ruled the deportations of more than 100 Venezuelan men to El Salvador were illegal.

A bill passed by parliament expands temporary powers introduced during the Gaza war to shutter outlets seen as a security threat.

AFP’s Dylan Collins was among journalists injured in an Israeli attack on Lebanon in 2023. The attack killed Reuters’ Issam Abdallah. Collins was in Washington this month to press for accountability.

Those particularly affected are children and pregnant women – some going without food for days.

The Kenyan marathoner has all the running accolades he needs but is now focusing on new goals.

The victims, who include men, women and children, were ambushed on Sunday night as they travelled between villages.

Police are investigating the circumstances of the death of 20-year-old Karen Lojore.

Over the course of 2025, several new car brands have launched in South Africa, all coming from Asia. 

Denise Coates, the founder and chief executive of Bet365, is consistently one of Britain’s best-paid bosses.

Emergency funding will provide 36,000 meals to a Blackpool food bank supplier during 2026.

The Bitou Deputy Mayor was seen in a widely circulated video at the weekend, firing a gun.

Boyce suspended 31 MK and one EFF member, accusing them of an assault on the House’s dignity.

Parliament’s Spokesperson Moloto Mothapo says 40 public hearings were held all over the country.

Chaos erupted in the KZN Legislature during the motion of no confidence against the premier.

Hugo Broos’ Bafana Bafana secured the perfect start to Afcon 2025 with a 2-1 win over Angola at Stade de Marrakech . When in the next match?

A selection of some of the most striking sports photographs taken around the world over the past seven days.

Rangers need a “new momentum”, says manager Danny Rohl after the “small setback” of Sunday’s 2-1 loss at Tynecastle.

Wales will have two new representatives on the Ladies European Tour in 2026 after Luca Thompson and Ffion Tynan came through Final Qualifying School in Morocco.

Warrick Stock, popularly known as DJ Warras, is being laid to rest on Tuesday after being shot dead in Johannesburg on 16 December.

Absa’s market value currently stands at R211 billion.

The emotional service saw family members, friends and industry colleagues filling the church to bid farewell to the 40-year-old.

Portion control, hydration and smarter food choices can make all the difference.

Netflix has taken a small but significant step with the launch of its first-ever daily highlights show for the Afcon football.

Naspers and Prosus chairman Koos Bekker has sold shares in both companies worth about R2.5-billion over three trading days.

iBuyPower’s prebuilt gaming desktop tries some new tricks but comes with a few flaws.

Users of AI image generators are offering each other instructions on how to use the tech to alter pictures of women into realistic, revealing deepfakes.

TopAuto connects automotive brands with 1.5 million active vehicle researchers every month.

There are only six cars left in South Africa with an automatic gearbox that can be bought for less than R250,000.

This Toyota bakkie is significantly more powerful than any of the Hilux models on sale in South Africa.

Bertie Melly was in hospital for 18 months after his premature birth in May 2024.

Illuminating new science on artificial light and our health.