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The photo shows William and Catherine lying in grass with their children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

Nancy Pexton stabbed her sister Jennifer Abbott Dauward and took her diamond-encrusted Rolex watch.

We are looking for a highly self-motivated print and online freelance sales executive for Sowetan.

In a crowded smartphone market, it’s easy for devices to promise everything and deliver very little. The HONOR 600 Lite takes a different approach—focusing on intuitive design, practical AI, and camera features that work in real life. To put that to the test, the device was placed in the hands of three women aged 70, […]

Two Pretoria learners have made South African science fair history after becoming the first Grade 7 students in 39 years to be named overall winners of the Gauteng-North iMBEWU Science Fair, competing against learners up to Grade 12. Gustav Heesen of Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool and Johan Vorster of Pretoria Boys High School, both formerly from […]

The GSMA and French AI research company Pleias have released CommonLingua, an open-source language identification model covering 334 languages including 61 African languages, addressing a foundational gap in AI systems that has caused African-language text to be routinely misidentified. Released under the GSMA’s African AI Languages Model Project, the two-million-parameter model achieves 83%...

The King and the US president exchanged several jokes during their speeches at a state banquet.

An appeals court sentenced ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol to 7 years in prison for resisting arrest and bypassing a Cabinet meeting before his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is quitting oil cartel Opec after nearly 60 years of membership.

Against the backdrop of an energy crisis and a warming planet, more than 50 countries have come to Santa Marta, Colombia, to discuss concrete ways to phase out oil, gas, and coal.

Last weekend’s attacks came as the Africa Corps withdrew from a key base in northern Mali.

The UK has issued similar advice, telling citizens who stay, that they do so at their own risk.

The mountain bongo is a rare antelope endemic to Kenyan highland forests, with less than 100 in the wild.

Diezani Alison-Madueke is accused of being treated to luxury home stays and lavish spending sprees in the UK, which she denies.

The City of Johannesburg has officially opened the delayed Brixton Tower and Reservoir as part of a R300 million infrastructure upgrade project in the city.

Some of South Africa’s biggest law firms have asked a court to set aside the nation’s policy governing Black ownership and representation in the profession, saying that its “unlawful” and “unworkable” in its present form. 

The Albany Bakery in Waltloo, Pretoria, paid R1 million in bills owed to the City of Tshwane within 24 hours to have its electricity reconnected.

The Boksburg Magistrate’s Court granted Kagiso Lerutla and Julius Mkhwanazi bail of R30 000 each.

The first draft report has been shared with committee members.

The Commission will resume on Thursday with a new witness.

Chair Mbuyiseli Madlanga says Brown Mogotsi resumes testimony at the Madlanga Inquiry

Ireland kicking coach Gareth Steenson says closing out the Women’s Six Nations with two home wins will be “huge” for the squad after last weekend’s deflating defeat by France.

Speaking in 2022 Chelsea captain Millie Bright looks back on the “incredible” 2022 Women’s Euros victory and calls it the “best summer of my life”.

Paddy Pimblett reflects on his loss to Justin Gaethje as he returns to camp for his comeback fight in July.

President Trump pays tribute to back-to-back Masters champion Rory McIlroy at Tuesday’s White House banquet.

A record fine had been issued by the Office for Students over the university’s trans and non-binary inclusion policy.

Ruling is blow to Office for Students after it issued fine for handling of protests over professor’s trans rights views

Sussex University has overturned a £585,000 fine by England’s higher education watchdog after the high court rejected claims the university had breached free speech regulations involving its former professor Kathleen Stock.

The ruling is a damaging blow to the credibility and...

Former model Christina Storm has rubbished sensational reports of her ex, Springbok James Small’s death in 2019…

Residents in parts of Gauteng reported ground shaking on Tuesday evening after a possible seismic event near Soweto.

The reservoir has been opened in an effort to end years of water woes in the area.

Lalla Hirayama and Ross McIlroy paid homage to their Japanese and Irish roots with a cross-cultural wedding at Stellenbosch’s MolenVliet wine estate.

Due to the number of employees, personnel is the primary cost driver.

Bonang Matheba’s latest look shows once again why African fashion stands out.

I pitted Tractive and Fi Mini smart cat collars against each other to crown the best for activity, sleep, and GPS tracking.

We tested coolers on camping trips, road trips, beach days, and at parties to bring you our favorite models for every situation. The Yeti Tundra Haul is our top pick.

The Department of Home Affairs plans to overhaul the ports of entry into modern and secure gateways for trade and travel.

Land Rover has unveiled one of its most luxurious SUVs yet, and it’s coming to South Africa.

The Airlines Association of Southern Africa is calling for greater transparency about local jet fuel availability.

What are the main symptoms and causes of bowel cancer, and how can you reduce your risk of getting it?

Researchers stress that simple lifestyle changes can still significantly reduce the risk of cancer.