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Bafana Bafana had Percy Tau wearing the No.10 jersey at the 2023 Afcon finals. Will it be Mofokeng or Nkota this time around?

Liverpool manager Arne Slot says it is a “fair assumption” that forward Mohamed Salah was unhappy about being an unused substitute against West Ham.

MultiChoice’s latest subscriber numbers showed it is rapidly losing DStv subscribers, which is a serious concern to its new shareholder, Canal+.

Retired Ekurhuleni City Manager Dr Imogen Mashazi is testifying at the Madlanga Commission.

Artificial intelligence is reshaping how South African property professionals communicate with clients, driving a significant digital shift across the real estate industry. Real Estate Services South Africa reports rapid adoption of AI chatbots and virtual assistants as agents look for faster, more personalised, and more accessible ways to support buyers and sellers in a competitive […]

Morero leads city service operations, amid criticism he did it for the G20 Summit.

AI-driven identity fraud is becoming a growing concern in South Africa as criminals move away from traditional scams and toward more sophisticated attacks powered by generative technologies. Sumsub’s 2025–2026 Identity Fraud Report shows that although global identity fraud rates have declined slightly, AI-based impersonation and document forgery are rising sharply. The report records a 180 […]

Will Russia accept a modified proposal to end the war in Ukraine? NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with former NATO Ambassador Kurt Volker.

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff is in Moscow to present the latest version of the Ukraine peace plan to Russian President Vladimir Putin Tuesday.

India wants all smartphone makers to pre-install new devices with a state-owned cyber security app.

Andre Onana is one of several high-profile players left out of Cameroon’s Africa Cup of Nations squad, as federation president Samuel Eto’o sacks the manager just weeks before the tournament.

The group has been charged under a law which prohibits people from joining foreign armies.

Anicet Ekane’s lawyer says the family was given little explanation – “his wife was just presented the corpse”.

A church is raided in central Nigeria and a wedding party in the mostly Muslim north.

The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has published the official fuel price adjustments that will take effect on Wednesday, 3 December 2025.

Growth in the UK economy is expected to slow next year, an influential global policy group predicts.

A growing number of members of Parliament (MPs) are in support of a proposal to scrap the longstanding 30% pass mark for matriculants.

Copper theft is rife in South Africa, with this theft being made worse by the rise of cheap imports being used as replacements.

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is expected to testify at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry at 2pm.

Retired Ekurhuleni City Manager Doctor Imogen Mashazi is expected to conclude her testimony

Retired Ekurhuleni City Manager Dr Imogen Mashazi questioned over her alleged shielding of Mkhwanazi

Police Minister is expected to appear before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria at 2pm.

Australia opener Usman Khawaja has been ruled out of the second Ashes Test against England with a back injury.

Will Jacks has replaced the injured Mark Wood in the England side for the day-night second Ashes Test against Australia at Brisbane’s Gabba.

They say it takes two to three windows to build a serious squad. For Kaizer Chiefs, next month’s window demands two positions to address.

Springbok Eben Etzebeth will appear before a disciplinary panel following the red card he received for alleged eye-gouging against Wales.

The use of ‘nudify’ apps is becoming more and more prevalent, with hundreds of teachers having seen images created by pupils, often of their peers. The fallout is huge – and growing fast

‘It worries me that it’s so normalised. He obviously wasn’t hiding it. He didn’t feel this was something he shouldn’t be doing. It was in the open and people saw it. That’s what was quite shocking.”

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Campaigners are urging the government to allow schools to pilot shorter working weeks and we’d like to hear views of teachers and parents in England

There is a recruitment and retention crisis in England’s schools. Teachers are quitting the profession in droves, complaining of worsening pupil behaviour, stagnant pay and inflexible working practices. Vacancies are often difficult to fill.

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In this documentary, high schoolers camp out in subzero temperatures, making their own fires and driving sledges in the wild

The Pasvik Folk high school in remote northern Norway teaches teenagers to grow as young adults and escape the pressures of toxic social media by challenging them to get back in touch with their “stone age brain” and live like hunter-gatherers in the snowy wild. This...

One coastal area in KZN is becoming a major semigration hotspot, driven by affordability, coastal living and more flights.

Airlink is tweaking its flight schedule for the benefit of passengers travelling between Johannesburg and the Kenyan capital.

Local industry has now gone without an overall decrease since September last year.

Bantwini said he and his team are working on something to make it up to fans after the downpour cut the concert short.

Sebeng was one of the industry’s most cherished actors, loved by his peers, from rising stars of his generation to seasoned veterans.

Quinton de Kock is backed to be South Africa’s top batter in the match.

The Southern African Large Telescope near Sutherland is celebrating 20 years of observing the sky.

The National Consumer Commission has launched formal investigations into Temu and Shein in South Africa.

South Africa experienced a 20% increase in bakkie sales in November.

Sharon Price from Newcastle-under-Lyme says she was glad to avoid the need for surgery.