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Zander Fagerson will make his first appearance in more than seven months, while captain Sione Tuipulotu is the only player to retain his place, in Scotland’s starting line-up to face Tonga on Sunday.

Nathan Gill, 52, is sentenced to 10 and a half years in prison after admitting taking bribes while an MEP.

There are 28 key points and while several on the face of it could be acceptable to Ukraine, others cross Kyiv’s red lines.

Forecaster Lehlohonolo Thobela says Gauteng will experience a partly cloudy day on Sunday.

His friend, Kwenisto Makgakga, says the fans should support the musician peacefully.

Andrew Chauke is accused of failing to prosecute cases involving politically connected individual.

Xhakaza says disciplinary processes will be instituted against the officer.

Russia and Ukraine may be about to enter a period of intense diplomacy, writes the BBC’s Russia editor.

A male teacher “got the whole brunt” of the attack and some children were hit with bear spray.

The draft provisions come across as heavily slanted towards Moscow, but Volodymyr Zelensky says he is ready to work with the US.

Marcel Breton spent 16 years trying to reclaim C$1.2m police seized from hiding spots in his house.

DR Congo must not be over-confident when the Leopards take part in inter-confederation play-offs for a spot at the 2026 World Cup, says Gabriel Zakuani.

Security forces have launched operations to assess the situation and locate the missing pupils.

A growing number of women in South Africa are learning to use guns to protect themselves against gender-based violence.

Nnamdi Kanu is found guilty of inciting violence as part of his campaign for a separate state in south-east Nigeria.

A group of politicians wants to see a freeze on excise duty for spirits in the Budget.

Dinokeng Game Reserve is just outside of Pretoria, and is the only game reserve in the world found within a metro.

The iconic Polo clothing brand in South Africa is being acquired by US luxury apparel group, Ralph Lauren—which owns its own Polo clothing brand.

DA says the prolonged suspension of senior government officials is costing taxpayers millions.

Anti-apartheid activist Sunny Girja Singh died at the age of 86.

Earlier, Commission Chairperson Mbuyiseli Madlanga put it to Mogotsi that he doesn’t value his oath.

Ndou criticises ANC leaders for staying in office after misconduct claims as Gigaba steps aside.

Siya Kolisi says South Africa must move from acknowledgement to action after Gender-Based Violence and Femicide was declared a national crisis.

Rassie Erasmus candidly acknowledges that winning in Dublin has become a psychological hurdle for the Springboks, one he wants to “fix”.

Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta says defender Gabriel will be out for ‘weeks’ with the injury he picked up while on international duty with Brazil.

Blitzboks boss Philip Snyman has selected an experienced 13-man squad for their 2025/26 season opening tournament in Dubai.

Alcohol causes cancer, yet there are no health warnings. South Africans deserve clear warning labels that could save lives.

Discover clever no-spend weekend ideas that save money without sacrificing the fun. Here’s how to enjoy a weekend while saving.

Rachel Kolisi has seemingly taken a swipe at the woman who has allegedly took her place in her ex, Siya Kolisi’s life…

These WIRED-tested wearables reduce your reliance on a phone while keeping you connected.

Motorola phones may seem old-school, but their reasonable prices, colorful designs, and simple software make them good, wallet-friendly Android smartphones.

Sealion 5 will be positioned below the Sealion 6 as BYD’s most affordable plug-in hybrid.

Clinical psychologist Dr Becky Kennedy says resisting the urge to fix, and connecting with your child instead, is key.

Baroness Hallet says ministers failed to take “decisive action” against an “entirely foreseeable” variant.

The report looks at whether lockdowns were timely and reasonable, and what impact rule-breaking at the heart of government had on public confidence.

Boris Johnson, Dominic Cummings and Matt Hanock are all criticised for contributing to poor Covid decision-making.