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Cape Town City have a chance to return to top flight football after qualifying for the PSL promotion/relegation playoffs on Sunday.

Mamelodi Sundowns will travel to Morocco for the second leg with the advantage after winning the first leg at Loftus Versfeld Stadium.

It was less than three years ago that West Ham were lifting a European trophy in Prague. But they are now on the verge of relegation from Premier League.

England’s had to “go to the trenches” during their Women’s Six Nations title defence and “fronted up” to prove to their doubters wrong, says captain Meg Jones.

Ramaphosa says Ebola does not respect borders and urgent co-ordinated action is required.

Nyalunga was allegedly ambushed by two armed men at his business premises.

Maile attributed the debt to estimated billing and rising inflation among other things.

IDAC says reports of a warrant against Mkhwanazi are false.

Thousands of Chinese-born Uyghur fighters fled China to fight in the Syrian civil war. They say generations of political persecution in China motivated them to take up arms.

One of Ukraine’s largest drone strikes on Russia killed at least four people, including three near Moscow, and wounded a dozen others, local authorities said Sunday.

The number of people killed in state-sanctioned executions worldwide rose to a 44-year high in 2025, according to a new report from Amnesty International.

Thousands of Uyghurs became key fighters against Syria’s Assad regime. For the first time, they agreed to be interviewed. NPR spent weeks with some of them to understand why they fled China for Syria.

Francis Ngannou reaffirmed his claim as the best heavyweight in the world with a first-round knockout win over Philipe Lins at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.

No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks, which have devastated Mussa town in Borno state.

Former Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha is left out of Ivory Coast’s World Cup squad, but four current Premier League players are included.

Africa’s top health agency says around 246 cases have been reported.

BusinessTech looked at an example of the cars and houses an Eskom employee can afford based the utility’s latest remuneration data.

Cape Town was ranked fifth in the world in Time Out’s 2026 Top 20 best cities for art and culture, noted for its layered and evolving cultural scene.

There are green shoots emerging in South Africa’s richest city despite property data showing signs of negative sales and years of decay.

South African employers are being warned to prepare for increased scrutiny as authorities intensify inspections of businesses employing foreign nationals.

Mourners described Maape as a courageous leader who was principled and ethical.

ANC says it is working to regain control of municipalities it previously lost.

His life was a testament to a generation of cadres who sacrificed greatly freedom

The Free State municipality is facing severe fiscal distress, with liabilities exceeding R5.8bn and a R871.6 million deficit, says Auditor General Tsakani Maluleke

Nantes’ home match against Toulouse in France’s top flight was abandoned with 22 minutes played after hooded ultras stormed the pitch and threw flares.

Scotland rugby legend Scott Hastings was a colossus on and off the field, writes Tom English.

The Premier League title and relegation fights might be dominating the headlines, but the race for Europe is proving to be an equally chaotic and enthralling battle this season.

Leonie Harm wins maiden Ladies European Tour title to cap incredible story.

Exclusive: Families of men facing death penalty add to internal opposition to seeking deal with Saudi defence ministry

The families of two scholars facing the death penalty in Saudi Arabia have appealed to the University of Cambridge to drop proposals to run staff training courses for Riyadh’s defence ministry.

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Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus has set his sight on conquering this longtime South African rugby rival…

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Lynn Forbes, mother of the late AKA, reflects on life in her 50s, sharing nuggets that capture a journey many would call pure bliss.

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These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

South Africa’s fuel refinery capacity has collapsed since the start of the decade, making the country more susceptible to global oil shocks.

Jetour’s newest SUV is among the top 10 best-selling passenger cars in South Africa, less than a year after its launch.

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A patient praises a new test for womb cancer being trialled at hospitals in Suffolk and Norfolk.

Women diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder discuss how it impacts their lives.

Health correspondent James Gallagher absorbs more than the recommended daily limit in just one meal to find out how salt affects our bodies.