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We live in an age of global clampdowns on migration. From Europe to the Americas, from Africa to Asia, borders are tightening and fear is rising. The scramble for scarce resources, high unemployment and fragile economies has produced a dangerous mix.

Britain’s Arthur Fery qualifies for his first overseas Grand Slam by beating Dino Prizmic to reach the Australian Open main draw.

Rising star Naledi Aphiwe has confirmed to Sowetan that her celebrity romance with fellow singer Mawelele was fake — a PR stunt to promote their Romeo & Juliet duet.

With more than half the season gone, we have enough stats to get a good idea of how well Premier League teams have been playing and therefore how things will likely unfold in the months ahead.

The Nelson Mandela Bay Metro will focus on fixing water infrastructure to mitigate the water crisis

The foot and mouth strategy targets vaccinating 80% of cattle in high-risk zones

President Trump is dismantling the global system the U.S. built in the 20th century. Foreign policy experts say he wants a world that looks more like the 19th century.

NPR’s Juana Summers speaks with Jason Rezaian, who was imprisoned in Iran when he was the Tehran correspondent for The Washington Post, about the country’s current wave of protest.

The government in Mogadishu has accused the UAE of undermining its sovereignty.

The election is a rematch between Bobi Wine and Yoweri Museveni, who has been president for 40 years.

This follows comments by a presidential assistant that Bobi Wine would not be declared president, even if he wins.

The Amazigh calendar places them almost a thousand years ahead of much of the rest of the world.

Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, announced that he will table a declaration of the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak as a state of disaster at the next Cabinet meeting.

Youth-led initiative digitizes township commerce through DebiCheck, offline POS, and secure disbursements, creating jobs while advancing financial inclusion.

Kinson and West Howe Foodbank in Bournemouth now has a larger, free community service.

Families increasingly cannot afford to see the GP, Guernsey Community Foundation warns.

Phahlane is testifying before the Ad Hoc Committee.

Phahlane was speaking at Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee hearings in Cape Town.

Mbalula says that the ANC in the province is working hard to address the future of the GPU.

Phahlane says the interefernce began after the ANC Polokwane Conference in 2007.

It’s safe to say the Betway Premiership title race has shifted in the transfer window. Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns have made three exciting signings each.

Scarlets intend to allow Wales centre Joe Hawkins to focus on his midfield role after the return from injury of Sam Costelow.

Hosts Morocco will play Sadio Mane’s Senegal in this Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 final in Rabat.

Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 has reached its final stages with two teams left to vie for the coveted title in Morocco.

Survey by education thinktank finds ‘contradictory’ attitudes towards free speech at UK universities

One-third of students think Reform UK politicians should be barred from speaking on university campuses, according to a survey of student attitudes towards free speech that organisers described as “contradictory” and confusing.

While 69% of students told the Higher Education Policy Institute...

The world’s fastest drone, officially recognised by Guinness World Records, is built and flown by a South African father-son duo …

Media mogul Oprah Winfrey has found the key to lose weight and keep it off.

The increased use of e-scooters on Sea Point Promenade is regarded as a growing issue by Cape Town residents. Here’s why…

Ramaphosa fears a caged paper tiger, called Trump, who has not accepted the fact that the US is no longer the only powerhouse in the world.

The SRD grant was extended until 2027 and Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana allocated R284.7 billion for social grants 2025/26.

What if the military is taking advantage of the ANC’s current weak and chaos-riddled situation to assert its own will?

When will every child be placed?

A .SPACE domain name is an on-brand extension to promote everything from creative collections and online stores to physical spaces and community hubs.

The Department of Higher Education and Training calls on prospective students to make use of the Central Application Service.

One type of payment has been held back from wider adoption in South Africa due to fragmentation.

Eighteen months ago, it was plausible that artificial intelligence might take a different path than social media. Back then, AI’s development hadn’t consolidated under a small number of big tech firms. Nor had it capitalized on consumer attention, surveilling users and delivering ads. Unfortunately, the AI industry is now taking a page from the social […]

South African motorists looking for affordable SUVs have a variety of options.

The used car industry experienced significant growth in December 2025, generating R12.89 billion in revenue.

Several new car brands rapidly increased their market share in South Africa in 2025, while other manufacturers saw a small dip in sales.