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The Johannesburg magistrate’s court on Thursday denied bail to businessman and alleged political fixer Brown Oupa Mogotsi, who is facing multiple charges arising from an alleged staged shooting incident in Vosloorus.

US President Donald Trump’s legal team has refused to hand over financial information sought by BBC lawyers in his $10bn defamation case against the broadcaster, the Financial Times said on Friday, citing court filings.

Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya says night operation led to closure of illegal brothel

Ellie Wight thought ketamine was a “safe option” – now her bladder can hold only a fraction of the urine that it should.

Over 2 500 residents have been displaced following heavy rains in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro

Authorities said that a bear in north-east Japan has eluded capture by opening a window

Xi will be in North Korea from 8-9 June, a rare visit to the isolated regime that is a longstanding ally of Beijing.

The insect, which has been found in America for the first time since 1966, is a growing concern in the southern US.

Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback – which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.

At the centre of it is London mining investor INIHC’s arbitration battle over the billion-dollar Black Volta gold project

The opposition has called for protests after the president’s term in office was extended by a year.

A fifth man was discharged and acquitted by the court due to insufficient evidence against him.

With a record 10 African sides in action at the 2026 World Cup, BBC Sport Africa picks out some of the players to watch from the continent.

Madlanga Commission is probing alleged political interference in the criminal justice system.

Last week, the Evidence leader indicated adverse findings against Mchunu.

Kenyan President William Ruto’s state visit highlights the tension shaping South Africa’s relations with the continent, along with other barriers to interregional trade

The uMkhonto weSizwe party says it will contest all municipal wards in the 2026 local elections.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver says major sports events present an “enormous platform to do stupid things” and warned fans the “consequences are dramatic”.

Ireland men’s head coach Andy Farrell has signed a new contract with the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) until 2031.

BBC Sport takes a look at 11 EFL players to watch out for at this summer’s World Cup.

Mexico delivered a timely reminder of their quality ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026, cruising to victory over Serbia in their final warm-up match before facing Bafana Bafana.

More than 19,000 people have signed a petition calling for a review of an A‑level maths paper which they say was significantly more challenging than any past exam.

On his 70th birthday, actor Keith David was excited to receive an honour not every entertainer gets in their career – a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The 44-year-old son of James Handy’s girlfriend has been arrested for stabbing him to death.

A temporary overnight shelter space for Cape Town’s homeless residents is officially open and will operate for the duration of winter.

Police used the occasion to warn communities against taking immigration enforcement into their own hands.

The movie is directed with flair and ambition, embracing its ’80s roots.

Newlyweds Dua Lipa and Callum Turner are poised for a two-day wedding blowout beginning Friday, following the May 31 nuptials in London.

The verified figures show a steady, year-on-year decline in both the mortality rate and the absolute number of deaths recorded.

One of the persistent assumptions in crypto over the last several years has been that a team’s size and the seriousness of its product are correlated. A 40-person team is taken to be building something more substantive than a 10-person team. A 100-person team is treated as evidence that whatever it is building must be […]

Amazon’s R59/month Prime bundle costs less than Prime Video alone once did. There’s method to this madness.

The SIU investigates UIF and PSIRA training contracts over alleged maladministration and irregular spending.

As South Africa’s cloud market nears R113-billion, Vodacom Business and CloudZA urge a maturity focus.

The shift marks a significant rise over the last five years, but experts say there is no single, clear explanation for the increase.

Cambridge scientists say they have, for the first time, tested a vaccine designed by AI.