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The number of Labour MPs calling for the prime minister to go increases.

The US president criticises an Iranian counteroffer to end the war, and says the month-long ceasefire is “unbelievably weak”.

President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the nation on the Phala Phala top court judgment

Eskom technicians are on site in efforts to restore electricity supply.

The court heard that the man started sexually abusing the minor when she was eight years old.

Damage has been reported across the region to homes and infrastructure.

Motorists are urged to exercise extreme caution and reduce speed

A fishermen’s leader tells the BBC that 40 people are feared dead – either in the strikes or drowning as they tried to flee.

Christian Schmidt had been in the role since 2021, and departs after appearing to lose the backing of the United States.

A specialist team helped supply critical medical support to Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic.

Trump rejected Iran’s response to a U.S. peace proposal, calling it “totally unacceptable.” And, Congressional Republicans are trying to push for three years of funding for immigration enforcement.

Ships have rerouted around the Cape of Good Hope since 2023 to avoid conflicts in the Middle East.

A search is still ongoing for the second US soldier who went missing during a multinational military training exercise in Morocco.

Announcing his death, President Duma Boko said Mogae was “a distinguished statesman and patriot”.

The ruling could have huge implications for the political future of Cyril Ramaphosa.

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that he has no intention of resigning from office in the wake of the Constitutional Court ruling on the Phala Phala saga.

A total of 17 US executives are set to join the president on his visit, where he will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

The joint provisional liquidators of Ekapa Minerals and Ekapa Resources (“Ekapa”), which are currently in provisional liquidation, have begun a formal process to sell the Ekapa Diamond Mine.

All existing tariffs will be honoured in full under a planned deal that could create Britain’s largest energy supplier.

President Cyril Ramaphosa os expected to address the nation on Phala Phala ConCourt judgment

The court ruled on that the rules governing Parliament’s impeachment process were unconstitutional.

Parliament is still considering two requests for motions of no confidence against Ramaphosa.

Malema says the EFF will deal with the Phala Phala ruling as an urgent matter.

Former Orlando Pirates midfielder Mpho Makola has revealed that the late Stanley “Screamer” Tshabalala played a major role in shaping his ambitions away from the pitch.

Dick Advocaat could make a surprise return as head coach of the Curacao national team after his successor Fred Rutten resigned from the role just a month out from their World Cup debut.

Glasgow Warriors are forced to search for a venue outside Scotland to host the United Rugby Championship final should they progress that far – and are considering Belfast’s Affidea Stadium.

Huddersfield Town boss Liam Manning leaves the club by mutual consent, two months after taking compassionate leave.

Cigars and champagne on tap: Businessman MySol celebrated his R220 million Clifton villa housewarming on Nettleton Road in pure opulence…

The pair recently released a new single titled The Truth.

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The complaints, obtained by WIRED, described Bad Bunny’s performance as being overly sexual and protested that the show was in Spanish.

The differences between diesel 50ppm and 500ppm go well beyond their price tags.

Geely has launched the flagship E5 SUV in South Africa, boasting a larger battery than its siblings.

Airports Company South Africa has announced that certain flights may be delayed, diverted or cancelled at two major airports due to the severe weather, which the government has declared a national disaster.

Experts say the “modest reduction” is “not cause for complacency”, with calls to redouble efforts to slash deaths further.

The UK, US and EU are asking all citizens returning home from the virus-hit MV Hondius to self-isolate for about six weeks.