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Despite the government’s efforts to thaw tensions with Beijing, MPs were warned this week of spying threats from China.

US President Donald Trump hails elevation of military cooperation with Saudi Arabia to ‘even greater heights’.

Denmark needed just a draw for automatic qualification. Now they must fight for a spot through playoffs.

Investigators say faulty wiring and two blackouts led the ship’s pilots to lose control of propulsion and steering.

Major traffic delays are expected near Nasrec as key highways face partial closures.

Zungu has been called to testify by the defence at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria.

A delayed list of targeted witnesses by the NPA led to the re-scheduling of Batohi’s testimony

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With Europe imposing sanctions on Moscow, there has been a growing network of vessels sailing without a valid flag from Russia through European waters.

Efforts to crack down on bootlegging continue nine years after prohibition was introduced in Bihar.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud is visiting the White House. Greeted with military planes and a procession, he and Trump were friendly with each other as they spoke to reporters in the Oval Office.

The US-based Trinidadian rapper addressed the UN in New York alongside Trump administration officials, making claims that lack evidence.

Thousands of women have been raped in Ethiopia’s Amhara conflict, BBC Global Women finds.

Fight “day and night” to rescue the rest of the missing children, a top general tells soldiers.

Tanzania relies on foreign loans, but “what happened eroded our global credibility”, President Samia says.

It comes as increasing numbers of people are arriving at South East hospitals malnourished.

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Political and economic expert Dr Frans Cronje said the black economic empowerment experiment has failed and that it was time to move on.

Mogotsi has denied sending a message to Matlala about the disbandment of the PKTT.

Mogotsi has denied sending a message to Matlala about the disbandment of the PKTT.

De Haas is appearing before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee.

Ramaphosa will not leave his office before the end of his five-year tenure.

Dates for the diary.

Rassie speaks on refereeing inconsistency and perceived injustices.

A big decision has reportedly been made after a disciplinary committee review of the red card handed down to Franco Mostert against Italy.

Captain Andy Robertson says his late Liverpool team-mate Diogo Jota will be “looking down on him” after Scotland reached the World Cup finals.

New amendments to South Africa’s paid leave laws for both mothers and fathers could prove unworkable in 2026. Here’s why …

Did Makazole Mapimpi’s rumoured wife – Sasha de Sousha – respond to viral reports about the Springbok’s romantic life?

Anni Dewani’s family have yet to move on from her death 15 years ago after repeatedly begging her husband Shrien Dewani for answers…

YouTube and Vumatel (Vuma), (a company of the MAZIV Group) announced a joint pilot program aimed at tackling digital inequality in South African township homes by enabling affordable, high-speed fibre connectivity bundled with Smart TV streaming. The initiative, launching in previously disadvantaged areas like Alexandra Township, Johannesburg, will see 2,000 fibre-connected households equipped...

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In a bold move to reinvent itself, the South African Post Office (SAPO) is officially opening its doors to strategic partners, with plans to launch a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO), a network of e-commerce pick-up points, and even lease its building rooftops for telecom towers. This initiative, driven by the Department of Communications and […]

Instead of shutting down existing coal power plants in the coming years, South Africa should refurbish ageing units to further improve their performance, Dr Frans Cronje asserts.

Deciding round held around Thabazimbi will also determine the outcome of this year’s championship.

Backdraft Racing has been successfully competing on circuits in various series across Southern Africa over the past twenty years and…

The weather alert service warns the public when high or low temperatures could damage their health.

William from Bath, has had his jaw rebuilt using his own ribs allowing him to breathe independently.