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Students could be registered before the construction of a permanent campus begins.

South Africa is facing a record petrol price increase, driven by soaring oil prices after disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz and compounded by higher fuel taxes.

A protest by unemployed residents and limited landfill availability have been blamed for uncollected rubbish piling up in several parts of Johannesburg, including Randburg, Cosmo City, Honeydew and Diepsloot.

A suspect has handed himself over to the Polokwane Police Station in the insurance killings case.

Accused in the Meyiwa trial Bongani Ntanzi has questioned the movement of his cellphone.

The school has been officially closed for the day and evacuated as a precautionary measure.

Gunmen opened fire at a concert hall near Moscow in 2024, killing 145 and injuring more than 500, the deadliest mass shooting in Russia in two decades.

Much of the Van Allen Probe was expected to burn up in the atmosphere, though Nasa said there was a “low” risk of people being struck by surviving components.

Trump, who promised to lower gas prices, is tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as war drives prices up. And, the U.S. investigates the strike on an Iranian school that killed at least 165 people.

“Violence and fear” will spike and “equality and non-discrimination” will be trampled on, warn critics.

Ramadan and Lent haven’t overlapped since 1993 and couples like Olanrewaju and Kaosara in Nigeria are observing them together.

The suspect had packed some ants in test tubes while others were concealed in tissue paper rolls, prosecutor says.

Witnesses say drone strikes hit a residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers.

Forecasters say storms are becoming more intense in the region, partly due to global warming.

The perfumier sold the rights to her name in 1999 but has previously said she regretted the move.

Countries around the world are feeling the impact of the conflict and the resulting energy price shock.

The number of bank branches where South Africans can get their Smart IDs has grown massively following rollouts by Capitec and Standard Bank.

Mothibi says they are strengthening cooperation with their strategic partners.

President Cyril Ramaphosa answers questions in Parliament.

Mosiuoa Lekota’s memorial service was held at the Regina Mundi Catholic Church on Wednesday.

Vuma was testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee in Cape Town.

BBC football tactics correspondent Umir Irfan looks at how Tottenham Hotspur interim manager Igor Tudor’s tactical principles could be the reason behind their poor run of form.

Relegation-threatened Tottenham give their fans “an extended period” to decide if they want to renew their season tickets amid the “seriousness of the current league position” of their men’s team.

Cross-country skier Jake Adicoff becomes the first out gay man to win an individual Paralympic gold medal.

Sweden coach Graham Potter extends his contract until 2030, as the country targets World Cup qualification via play-offs.

Buying property is a major financial decision, but it is also one of the most rewarding ways to build long-term security and wealth.

But Southern Sun exits proposed deal with Liberty Group, after Pareto exercised its pre-emptive right on the properties.

There are allegations that some officials could be staying in government houses illegally,

“Ask Maps,” rolling out today to Google Maps on mobile, lets you ask Gemini questions about locations and even to plan trips on your behalf.

Vast stretches of rural Africa remain unconnected – and closing the gap demands deep specialist skills.

Responsible AI deployment is under the spotlight as South Africa works on its Draft National AI Policy Framework.

Cases linked to illegal digital activities have been concluded in the Paarl Regional Court and the Worcester Regional Court.

The CEO of one of South Africa’s largest supermarket groups said that the company is training its delivery riders address their behaviour out on the roads.

Volvo has officially launched the new ES90 sedan in South Africa.

“When people say to you, ‘what have you done in your life?’ I can say I’ve saved someone’s life.”

The inquiry is being held over concerns of poor care at the County Durham and Darlington trust.