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Eastern Cape police have opened an investigation following the tragic deaths of 21 teenagers at a tavern in East London.

The star brings a huge crowd to the Pyramid Stage as she plays a career-spanning greatest hits show.

Leroy Cudjoe claims a hat-trick as Huddersfield come from behind to thrash Hull KR for their sixth straight win

Police have been deployed to Phuthaditjhaba at Qwaqwa in the Eastern Free State to restore calm.

One man has been shot dead while another has been admitted in hospital, after a gunman entered a tavern at Kagisanong in Bloemfontein and started shooting randomly.

Kirstenbosch gave Cape Town’s Metro Police K9 unit special authorisation to spend time on its beautiful mountain trails.

Eskom says continued Stage 4 power cuts are necessary because of the ongoing illegal wage strike.

One man was left dead and three people were sent to hospital early on Sunday in Montreal after stabbings by a 26-year-old who suffered a breakdown, Canadian police said.

Carrying the hammer and sickle flags of the former Soviet Union, thousands protested in Madrid on Sunday against a NATO summit which will take place in the Spanish capital next week.

Russia hits targets around the country, as world leaders discuss their response at a summit in Germany.

Nigeria’s Zamfara state will start issuing licences to individuals to carry guns to defend themselves against armed gangs of kidnappers causing havoc in the country’s northwest, the state’s commissioner for information has said.

Zimbabwe’s central bank plans to more than double the benchmark interest rate – already the highest in the world – to 190% as it seeks to put a brake on soaring inflation.

World champion Caster Semenya brands African athletics leaders “cowards” for failing to fight for female athletes facing eligibility issues.

Mozambique and Rwanda’s new deal comes after 19 people ‘agreed’ to return home

The accountancy firm’s chairman Kevin Ellis says the company “can’t ignore market pressures”.

Jobs portal CareerJunction has published its Employment Insights for May 2022, showing which job skills are most in-demand in South Africa right now.

Unlawful industrial action at various Eskom power stations has impacted planned maintenance and repairs, and at some stations, the full complement of workers has not reported for duty. As a result, stage 4 load shedding will continue to be implemented, says Eskom.

Some British Muslims who booked pilgrimages to Mecca could not fly after problems with a new system.

ANC’s National Working Committee (NWC) member, Ronald Lamola, says claims that the Zondo Commission’s s report is directed from somewhere and aims at hitting certain people are unfounded.

EFF leader, Julius Malema has denounced the disparity in the delivery of services based on race in the country.

Sunday marks the 67th anniversary of the Freedom Charter. The Charter was adopted in an open field at the Congress of the People in Kliptown on 26 June 1955.

The African National Conference (ANC) Gauteng Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) has now been officially dissolved to allow the nomination process for the party’s top five leadership.

The Springboks will host Wales in three Tests, starting at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, 2 July.

The market for weapon detectors and crisis alert badges in schools is booming. But there are questions about whether the new technology is effective.

‘Skin glowing, melanin popping’: MaMkhize is living it up in LA and just shared a fire swimsuit snap on her Insta page.

US actor David Spade gave the under appreciated Burger King employee who went viral a whopping R71k earlier this week.

World’s ugliest dog contest crowned a 17-year-old Chinese dog, Mr Happy face who was praised for his ‘crooked face’ and ‘hairless body’

Large US companies announced intention to reimburse employees for ‘out-of-state abortions regarding the Supreme Court decision

The BET Awards, which celebrate Black excellence in music, culture and sports, will take place Sunday.

“Westworld” returns, featuring several familiar faces in unfamiliar roles, while extending aspects of a third season that creatively sailed off the rails. While there is surely intelligent life out there eager to see where this goes, at this point it’s not so much a question of not being able to follow the series through its convoluted maze as simply not feeling as if it’s worth the energy to try.

There have been social media reports that lead actors on ‘The Wife’ such as Khanyi Mbau and Mondli Makhoba wont return for season three.

‘Grey’s Anatomy’: The doctors at Greys Sloane Memorial urge women to remember their power and get on birth control after Wade v Roe.

Anstisia biological group named after Marion Antsis, who wrote an acclaimed book on amphibians after retiring as a music teacher

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Criminals can still profit from dual-SIM smartphones that get blacklisted.

South African research firm, Analytico, has opened its doors to help companies make accurate and informed decisions based on insights from real-world data.

Stage 4 load-shedding will continue during the week from 05:00 to midnight until Wednesday, 29 June.

Red Bull KTM rider finishes fifth at the Dutch MotoGP at TT Assen Circuit after last lap drama.

From race-ready GTI to cheaper Vivo derivatives, there’s a VW Polo to suit every budget.

Demand for medication abortion is surging, setting the stage for new legal battles.

He wrote extensively on gay identity and history, but New Yorkers knew a different side of his work: his campaigns on H.I.V. and other health issues.

In light of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, advocates from all sides of the issue have called for men to be part of the conversation. The Times heard from hundreds who wanted to share their stories.

The company is appealing the F.D.A.’s ruling that it stop selling its vaping products. Whether they will remain on the market in the interim has yet to be decided.

Across the UK, volunteer harvesters are helping to fight food waste by sending produce to food banks.

Women from across Australia will present a visual petition to MPs, calling for urgent action.

The UK government says that nuclear is critical to its climate plans, but can it deliver?

Gnanli Landrou has invented a special powder that turns earth into a greener version of concrete