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Tatjana Schoenmaker gave Team South Africa some a much-needed push at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday when she qualified for the semi-final of the 100m breaststroke.

Two-time Olympic taekwondo champion Jade Jones discusses her shock defeat to Kimia Alizadeh of the Refugee Olympic Team in the first round of the women’s -57kg tournament.

Organisers of The Hundred say they do not “accept racism or other forms of abuse” following “recent online comments directed towards players and fans”.

Jude will walk 10 miles each day for 21 days to reach Westminster, where he will lobby ministers.

Two people have been killed and five injured in a collision near Westonaria, Gauteng paramedics say.

R7 billion of that was allocated to the basic education department and Motshekga says R5 billion was used to employ almost 320,000 young people as teacher assistants and general workers.

The provincial legislature’s ad-hoc committee on COVID-19 said there was a 73% probability that the peak of the third wave was passed by 17 July 2021.

In a statement released on Sunday morning, the public protector’s office said the Constitutional Court relied on an old version of the executive code of ethics when it reached its decision on the matter.

Fire crews are battling extreme temperatures to control wildfires in California and Nevada.

A man used artificial intelligence (AI) to mimic speaking to his late fiancé. The creators of the technology warn that it could be used for misinformation campaigns.

Florida law prohibits a person to knowingly have an STD and fail to inform their sexual partner about their positive status.

Criminals kidnap an elderly man who was sent to pay a ransom for the release of 136 school children.

Tunisia’s Ahmed Hafnaoui takes a shock gold medal in the men’s 400m freestyle on Sunday.

At least six Cameroonian soldiers were killed and four wounded during an attack by Islamist insurgents on an army outpost in the far north of the country.

Tunisia’s Mohamed Khalil Jendoubi wins Africa’s first medal of the 2020 Olympics when taking silver in the men’s taekwondo (58kg).

South Africa’s townships are home to 60% of its population. The township economy os estimated to be worth about R300 billion, according to Rori Tshabalala, CEO and founder of business model research and development firm, Chapter One innovation.

South Africa should aim to re-prioritize its budget to offset the cost of relief measures for businesses and individuals affected by deadly riots and accelerate reforms to foster inclusive economic growth, according to the International Monetary Fund’s resident representative for the country.

There are several preconceived notions that home buyers and sellers often believe about the real estate industry and the sale transaction, and whilst some may be founded on fact, others are very far from the truth, says Steve Thomas, secure estate specialist for Lew Geffen, Sotheby’s International Realty.

A wise person once said, ‘Take care of your pennies and the dollars will take care of themselves’.

The court ruled earlier this month that Mkhwebane changed the wording of the code to conclude that President Cyril Ramaphosa had inadvertently or deliberately misled the legislature.

Lobby group AfriForum has instructed its legal team to investigate the merits of an application that the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) will launch to postpone the 2021 municipal elections.

KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Premier, Sihle Zikalala gives an update on the Provincial Government’s concerted efforts to rebuild the economy and boost investor confidence a week after civil unrest in the province.

Political parties have mixed reactions to the  Independent Electoral Commission’s (IEC) decision to postpone the local government elections to next year. The IEC yesterday announced its acceptance of the Moseneke Inquiry’s recommendations, that the local government elections be deferred from October the 27th to February 2022.

Carla Suarez Navarro secured her first win after recovering from cancer as she defeated Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur in the first round of the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday.

Austrian mathematician Anna Kiesenhofer upstaged a heralded Dutch quartet to win a shock gold in the women’s Olympic road race on Sunday.

South Africa’s Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio gave an excellent account of herself by finishing in 13th place in the women’s cycling road race at the Tokyo Olympics.

Pumas vs Western Province: The hosts can move back to the top of the Currie Cup Premier Division standings against heavyweights WP.

After months of remote learning, Zion Graham is in summer school. But can a six-week program make up for his lost year?

Making sure children have fun is a challenge. Here’s how… our guide to keeping them busy on a budget

The school summer holidays are here and with them come days of adventure and freedom for children – and headaches for parents who need to keep their offspring busy on a budget.

The pandemic has meant many parents do not have access to their usual summer clubs due to closures, and grandparents...

The man has filed papers in the High Court to force Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles to take a DNA test

Royalty Soapie Awards are calling on creatives and technicals workers to submit entries for this year’s award ceremony, which will be taking place in October.

Simon Cowell gives Nightbirde the Golden Buzzer after her beautiful performance of ‘It’s Okay’. Have a look and listen.

‘Sis understood the assignment’, fans and followers of ‘Fashion Bomb Daily’ think Bonang Matheba wore a R44 000 Gucci outfit the best.

You better believe that “Ted Lasso” was the most anticipated Season 2 debut in my household since we waited for the return of “Instant Hotel.” (We sometimes have trash taste. I don’t apologize.)

Everyone needs a warm-hearted mentor to guide us through life’s troubles. These loveable TV characters are just that.

In this edition of Pop Life Chronicles, CNN’s Lisa Respers France spills the tea on the Tokyo Summer Olympics, Netflix has a new spin on a dating show formula, Broadway diversifies its offerings, and more.

Money is pouring into autonomous trucking startups, just as many are souring on the short-term prospects for self-driving cars.

Let your phone be your guide. Even default map apps have handy features to help you plan an awesome itinerary.

South Africa’s coronavirus vaccine rollout has quickly caught up to be among the best in the world, but experts have highlighted some areas of concern.

Insects have declined by 75% in the past 50 years – and the consequences may soon be catastrophic. Biologist Dave Goulson reveals the vital services they perform

I have been fascinated by insects all my life. One of my earliest memories is of finding, at the age of five or six, some stripy yellow-and-black caterpillars feeding on weeds in the school playground. I put them in my empty lunchbox,...

New data from AutoTrader reveals an all-time record high of over 319 million online vehicle searches conducted during the first half of 2021.

If funded, a government program costing several billion dollars could develop “prototype” vaccines to protect against 20 families of viruses.

The U.S. vaccine rollout has plateaued and the course of the coronavirus pandemic in this country may depend on how many people are ultimately swayed to get vaccinated.

Staffing shortages have long plagued the home care industry. But the pandemic has intensified the problem.

The growing consensus that at least some Americans will need a booster is partly tied to research suggesting that Pfizer’s vaccine is less effective after about six months.

Live-streamed footage of a family of blue tits has had more than 41m views online.

The fossils were originally uncovered by two hobby palaeontologists during lockdown.

Billionaire Jeff Bezos has launched into space, in the first crewed flight of his rocket ship, New Shepard.

Dennis Tito paid $20 million to travel to the International Space Station in 2001.