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South Africa’s Biovac Institute won funding from the European Investment Bank and the International Finance Corporation to expand its vaccine facility in Cape Town that will be the continent’s biggest once completed. 

Sowetan’s choice of the top three stories you should not miss today.

The location of the crash is in a densely forested area with steep, hilly terrain

US president says next US-Iran meeting may take place at the weekend

The Ndimande brothers, accused in the murders of AKA and Tibz, are due in court.

Tshwane CFO Gareth Mnisi was implicated through Fannie Nkosi’s testimony.

The attempted murder case against Bellarmine Mugabe and his co-accused resumes…

A 10-day truce between the two countries is now in effect, with Iran-backed Hezbollah voicing support, as negotiations continue between the US and Iran.

The escape of Neukgu, a two-year-old wolf, from a zoo in the city of Daejon captured national attention.

Few Israelis see this truce as a way out of the conflict with Hezbollah, the BBC’s Lucy Williamson writes.

Six months into a ceasefire that promised an end to the war and a surge of aid for Gaza, people say recovery hasn’t even yet begun.

The pontiff was unusually forthright in his address at the presidential palace.

Malema is appealing against the decision to prevent him from being taken to prison on Thursday.

Abubakar Malami was seen as one of the most influential ministers under former President Muhammadu Buhari.

Zhang Kequn was arrested in March while trying to travel to China with more than 2,000 live ants.

Seizure numbers hit a 17-year high as an estimated 300,000 uninsured vehicles are driven each day.

Xiaomi’s latest vacuum cleaners combine power, automation, and efficiency for modern South African homes.

Prosus has sold a stake in Germany’s Delivery Hero to Uber Technologies to comply with an order from the European Commission.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Friday, 17 April.

Malema made the claims while addressing supporters outside the KuGompo City Regional Court

Julius Malema was sentenced to five years imprisonment for unlawful possession of a firearm.

The party says Malema else has the constitutional right to challenge the sentence.

EFF have denied claims that their members forced businesses to close in the Johannesburg CBD.

Enzo Fernandez returns for Chelsea this weekend, but questions remain.

Jay-Jay Wilson stunned the Belfast crowd with a devastating first-round knockout of Donegal’s Darragh Kelly, handing the Irishman his first professional defeat in just 37 seconds.

Keep track of the live scoring as the Bulls tackle the Dragons in a must-win URC game away from home on Friday night.

Three-time world champion Mark Williams says he has no intention of retiring as he returns for his 29th appearance at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.

Though welcomed by chefs and campaigners, many schools say the government’s plan to remove ‘grab and go’ options from the menu is a step too far

It is lunchtime at Richard Challoner school, a Catholic comprehensive for boys in New Malden, south-west London. The familiar smell of school lunch is beginning to waft around the corridors.

In the canteen, there is a moment of calm as the kitchen team...

Brooklyn said his parents tried to “ruin” his relationship with wife Nicola Peltz Beckham and that he had no wish to reconcile with his family.

The SA Navy Festival returns to Simon’s Town for a three-day, family-fun-filled showcase. Here’s everything you need to know…

Fuel price increases are hitting South Africans where it hurts most, and while this is out of our hands, there are practical ways to manage the impact.

A number of exciting clashes are in store this weekend.

It’s less than 2 weeks before Showmax ends. Binge it now before bye. But there’s a lot of good TV on right now, here’s what to watch.

Prosus has sold a 4.5% stake in Delivery Hero to Uber, advancing on commitments to the European Commission.

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It is in the database that the most consequential access occurs and the most sensitive data is extracted, says Johan Lamberts, MD of Ascent Technology.

Mahindra is looking to upgrade its bakkie-building plant in South Africa.

South Africa only has a handful of cars that cost less than R4,500 per month.

An Indian carmaker with a factory in South Africa recently completed its 12,000th vehicle.

Alexandra Morris said women can be dismissed by doctors when describing symptoms of endometriosis.

Steph Richards’ endometriosis charity work was criticised by former Home Secretary Suella Braverman.