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The practice is linked to virginity in some cultures and has been described as a form of violence.

The man accused of masterminding the murder of Tshegofatso Pule wanted her to be hanged from Maraisburg Bridge, the Gauteng High Court has heard.

The son of Anna Moss, who was found dead after she went missing in Knysna, has been sent to a district surgeon for observation.

Tshegofatso Pule left Ntuthuko Shoba’s home on 4 June 2020 because his girlfriend kept calling him, the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg heard on Tuesday.

While corruption flourished under the previous administration with state capture, the new administration has had “a patchy record” in implementing reforms, says Corruption Watch.

At least eight people have been killed in a crush outside an Africa Cup of Nations football match in Cameroon.

Dame Cressida Dick, who had seemed to turn a blind eye to claims of lockdown-breaking parties at Downing Street, said officers were now investigating.

Marta is getting military training to prepare for a possible Russian invasion but says she doesn’t want war.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is fighting fresh allegations that he broke the Covid-19 lockdown rules he imposed by attending a surprise birthday party in Downing Street when social gatherings indoors were banned.

Tropical storm Ana has killed at least 34 people in Madagascar and two people in Mozambique in recent days while knocking out power in Malawi, authorities in the three countries have said.

The film, which includes a scene of an actress removing her underwear, stirs anger in Egypt.

Fifa sends its “deepest condolences” to families and friends of the victims of a crush which killed eight people outside a stadium at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

Leaders typically spread power among their ‘rival allies’ to keep it and co-opt enough of those elites in exchange for political support.

The Volvo XC40 P8 Recharge has been spotted on South African roads, marking the local arrival of the Swedish firm’s first all-electric vehicle (EV).

While a January petrol price decrease softened the blow for motorists at the start of the work year, the nature of fuel price fluctuations suggests that it is only a matter of time before the R20/litre barrier is breached again, warn analysts at professional services firm PwC.

Smoothing price increases is the best way to avoid hefty rises in bills, says Octopus Energy.

EFF leader Julius Malema says heads must roll, as the country can’t continue to be subjected to fire breakouts at national key points, as a result of what he says is negligence

Four officials from the Western Cape Ministry of Community Safety have been placed on precautionary suspension, pending the outcome of an investigation into various allegations of misconduct.

The province lost 25 council seats in what was one of its strongholds

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has defended the party’s decision to disband the Limpopo provincial leadership over the weekend. He says they can’t tolerate leaders who are lazy and therefore action needed to be taken.

Former Springbok skipper Bob Skinstad was left in awe again of Lukhanyo Am’s on-field authority after the past weekend’s South African derbies in the United Rugby Championship.

Hull City sack manager Grant McCann, less than a week after they were taken over by the Turkey-based Acun Medya Group.

Mamelodi Sundowns are said to have won the race for the signature of sought-after Teboho Mokoena on a long-term deal.

Move to change recruitment culture comes amid concerns about lack of racial diversity among headteachers

Free online anti-racism training is to be made available for the first time for the 300,000 governors and trustees who control recruitment of senior staff across maintained schools, academies and multi-academy trusts in England.

The move comes amid concerns about a stark lack of racial...

The SAT will go completely digital by 2024 amid questions about whether college admissions tests are fair, or even necessary.

Radio personality Jeremy Mansfield is preparing to kick cancer’s butt after he was diagnosed for a second time in recent years…

A Mumbai court has discharged Shilpa Shetty’s case for her infamous public kiss with Richard Gere at a 2007 Aids event.

Customers will now be able to renew their licence disc in over 500 Pick n Pay stores across South Africa. Here’s how it works:

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After two years of unexpected events, how will 2022 stack against what is becoming a much more sophisticated approach to cybercrime?

President’s Cyril Ramaphosa’s surprise instruction to the Special Investigating Unit to probe Telkom is very likely all about ANC politics. By Duncan McLeod.

WhatsApp for iOS now supports pausing and resuming voice recordings as well as showing profile pictures alongside WhatsApp message notifications.

A 13-year-old is too ill to continue his treatment in the US and his family faces a huge bill.

The Health Department could not confirm reports of an outbreak of the bacterial disease, which is spread by rats, linked to McCarren Park, but said it was working with the Parks Department to keep rats out.

A mum who donated her milk after her daughter was stillborn says it left her “imprint on the world”.

GP surgery staff have dealt with an increased workload and new ways of working during the pandemic.

Footage of what looks like untreated sewage being discharged into the River Thames in Oxfordshire.

Fry Taylor founded the Green Salon Collective which is encouraging sustainable working practices in the hairdressing industry.

To ensure the promises of COP26 are kept, young campaigners are putting their faith in the courts.

Ernst Gotsch’s method of agriculture increases, rather than decreases, biodiversity and wildlife.