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The department of home affairs has withdrawn the 90-day visa exemption for Palestinian ordinary passport holders.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says Madlanga commission witness Marius ‘Vlam’ Van der Merwe’s death will deter other witnesses from coming forward.

Amid uncertainty surrounding South Africa’s participation in AGOA, local poultry producers are calling for more fair, transparent trade terms to support this critical industry.

England capitulate to a damning eight-wicket defeat on day of the second Test to give Australia a 2-0 lead in The Ashes.

Civil and satellite engineering are among the programmes that will be added.

The winds easing overnight helped contain fires in the Western Cape

Authorities say they have a report of a person being struck by lightning.

The group, which called itself the Military Committee for Refoundation, on Sunday announced the removal of the president and all state institutions.

A message from the French embassy in Benin said gunfire had been reported near the residence of the president.

India Editor Vikas Pandey visits the Indian nightclub where 25 people were killed in a blaze.

At least 25 people, including tourists, were killed in a fire at a popular nightclub in India’s Goa state, the state’s chief minister said Sunday.

Find out who has been called up for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco from 21 December to 18 January.

Namibia has built up large stockpiles of rhino horn after pioneering the practice of cutting them off to deter poachers.

Ex-cyclist Zeragaber Gebrehiwot, who attended the 1980 Moscow Games, is among 13 released from a notorious jail.

South Africa extend head coach Rassie Erasmus’ contract until the end of the 2031 Rugby World Cup.

Thabo Hollo, Senior Programme Manager at Old Mutual Financial Education, has highlighted a worrying trend for landlords in South Africa.

Every day up until Christmas, the Redcar foodbank is asking the community to donate a specific item.

ANC DP Paul Mashatile urged the public to stop mistaking the NGC for a leadership contest.

NATJOINTS and the Madlanga Commission agreed that security needs to be enhanced at hearings

Afrika Mayibuye Movement was officially launched in September 2025 by Floyd Shivambu.

Over 300 DA delegates attended the conference, and nominated provincial leadership for 2026

Mbokazi’s emotional send-off had fans celebrating… but many believe Minister McKenzie nearly ruined the moment.

James McClean was left frustrated by Wrexham’s inability to see out victory at Preston North End, but the 36-year-old feels the draw at Deepdale once again showed his side can compete with anyone in the Championship.

James Harden passes Carmelo Anthony on the NBA’s all-time scoring list as the Minnesota Timberwolves defeat the LA Clippers.

Head coach Danny Rohl believes Rangers are moving in the right direction as Bojan Miovski scores twice in a 3-0 win at Kilmarnock.

AI research in question as author claims to have written over 100 papers on AI that one expert calls a ‘disaster’

A single person claims to have authored 113 academic papers on artificial intelligence this year, 89 of which will be presented this week at one of the world’s leading conference on AI and machine learning, which has raised questions among computer scientists about the state of AI...

Astrid Tuminez, Utah Valley University’s first female leader, had to pivot from personal tragedy to address ‘a wounding that happened to all of us’

Astrid Tuminez was on her way to Rome, the trip a kind of pilgrimage after months of grief. Her husband, Jeffrey Tolk, had died suddenly earlier in the year, and the loss had left her carrying a weight she couldn’t set down. “I felt darkness and...

Pupils from schools with differing demographics meet and play under charity scheme set up after city’s 2001 riots

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On a bright wintry morning, Bradford’s majestic 19th-century city hall is alive with children’s laughter, chatter and songs. Sixty girls and...

Rapper Cassper Nyovest has announced that him and his wife of a year and eight months, Pulane, are expanding their family.

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi shared a look inside the quality time he spent with his son, Nicholas Kolisi amid his divorce.

Elon Musk has lashed out against South Africa’s ‘super racist’ laws, which believes have prevented Starlink from operating in the country.

The widow of Marius van der Merwe – a whistleblower in the Madlanga Commission – has broken her silence after his assassination…

The Border Management Authority (BMA) has also revealed where most illegal immigrants will likely come from this festive season.

‘I cannot say it is a loss because you have to think about the evolution of your players,’ said the Pirates head coach.

Sharks loose forward Nick Hatton says the players are aware their performances have not been good enough this year, and need to bounce back.

R200 billion is needed to upgrade the remaining 13,000 km of roads in Limpopo, funds the province does not have.

With “hardware guy” John Ternus as frontrunner for the next CEO, can Apple overtake its ex-employees at OpenAI and Meta?

While it recently celebrated its 1st birthday, Afrikaans e-hailing service Wanatu is being criticised for not fixing its buggy app and charging users exorbitant fees.

The Road Traffic Infringement Agency has issued a warning to the public over an increase in traffic fine scams targeting motorists.

Toyota’s luxury sub-brand Lexus has unveiled a successor to the legendary LFA supercar, with a twist.