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Nathaniel Spencer of Birmingham is accused of sexually assaulting 38 patients, including a child.

The chancellor has been accused of painting an overly-negative picture of the economy to justify tax rises.

Ipid has welcomed the 20-year sentence handed to Ekurhuleni metro police officer Robert Ngobeni for the murder of his girlfriend and the attempted murder of her four-year-old child in 2023.

Crystal Palace midfielder Ruesha Littlejohn has been given an extended five-match ban for violent conduct after grabbing an opponent by the neck and throwing her to the ground.

Limpopo Police Commissioner Lt General Hadebe says the rate of sexual offences and GBV has increased

Cookhouse Police in the Eastern Cape are looking for suspects who escaped from police custody

Three people arrested for fraud and corruption after promising people jobs at Matlosana Municipality

Home Affairs Dept says it will extend operating hours at its offices from Monday until 16 January

There is evidence of extrajudicial killings, disappearances and the concealment of bodies, 17 embassies say.

In 2023, we interviewed them to see how the Israel-Hamas war was affecting their ability to feel compassion and empathy. In the wake of the ceasefire this fall, we followed up. What’s changed?

Deals have been signed in civil nuclear energy and critical minerals during the Russian PM’s stay in India.

Namibia has built up large stockpiles of rhino horn after pioneering the practice of cutting them off to deter poachers.

Ex-cyclist Zeragaber Gebrehiwot, who attended the 1980 Moscow Games, is among 13 released from a notorious jail.

Meta confirms it removed Mange Kimambi’s social media accounts for violating their policy.

South Africa complete the joint highest chase in the history of one-day internationals in India as they passed a target of 359 to win by four wickets in Naya Raipur.

South Africans consumers are getting better at paying off their credit debts, with the country’s middle class experiencing a shift and improvement in repayment habits.

Sentiment among South Africa’s agricultural businesses rose for the first time in three quarters as favorable weather conditions and strong exports supported a more positive outlook.

Netflix Inc. agreed to buy Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. in a historic combination, joining the world’s dominant paid streaming service with one of Hollywood’s oldest and most revered studios.

The latest media sentiment report released by Press Pulse shows that Capitec and Standard Bank top the rankings, followed by FNB, Absa, and Nedbank.

Deployees and a provincial task team have been working at rebuilding the party in the province.

Mchunu testified that PKTT was meant to operate for only six months and not six years.

President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the Ordinary Session of the Presidential Climate Commission.

Masuku secured 184 votes against Dada Morero’s 149 votes. 

Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri is given a four-match ban and a £15,000 fine after spitting at Leeds United fans last month.

A Women’s Big Bash match between Adelaide Strikers and Hobart Hurricanes is abandoned after a ball is inadvertently rolled into the pitch.

Wilfried Nancy believes he has inherited a “quality team” at Celtic that needs “to believe a little bit more in themselves”.

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on DJ Paige Tomlinson – and AI – with his predictions for this weekend’s Premier League fixtures.

Reality star Kandi Burruss resurrects wedding special footage in divorce fight with Todd Tucker.

Dada Morero will not be leading the ANC in Johannesburg in the local government elections next year.

Laura Wolvaardt and Suné Luus shared 176 runs for the second wicket – the highest partnership by a South African pairing in women’s T20 cricket.

A number of other local golfers are also still very much in the mix.

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 6 December 2025.

For the most sensitive parts of the human body, friction is the enemy. Here’s how to keep it at bay with our favorite lubes made of water, silicone, or natural oil.

These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

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Diseases like pneumonia and flu must be taken much more seriously, England’s chief medical officer Sir Chris Whitty says.

Here’s a simple way to make sure your wants and needs are being heard.