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Downing Street announced 34 new peers to “correct” an imbalance against Labour in the House of Lords.

The main ticket ballot for next summer’s World Cup in North America opens on Thursday with ‘record high’ prices for fans.

Nestle has used more vegetable oil in it recipes, meaning the treats no longer qualify as chocolate under UK law

Nine Russian and Belarusian athletes are granted neutral status to compete in Olympic skiing and snowboarding qualifying events.

Shebe Maburna’s bail application will continue in court on Thursday.

Witness D’s testified about Emmanuel Mbense’s death at the Madlanga Commission.

The new amusement park will be built on the old Durban FunWorld site.

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai says no company, including Google, would be immune if the artificial intelligence market were to suffer a valuation correction. In an exclusive interview with BBC News at Google’s California headquarters, Pichai said the rapid surge in AI investment is “an extraordinary moment,” but he acknowledged “irrationality” in parts of the market. […]

“Intensive work” is continuing, the leaders of Britain, France and Germany say after a joint call with Donald Trump.

The judge has ordered control of the the troops, which were deployed in June, to be returned to California’s governor.

The US Treasury said the network of four entities and four individuals is primarily Colombian.

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.

The coup was thwarted after Nigeria sent warplanes to dislodge the mutineers from the offices of state TV.

Brumelda Zuma will represent the party led by her father in parliament after her half-sister resigned.

Schools and shops remain closed in Uvira amid fears that rebels have seized some administrative buildings.

Plotters misjudged the national mood and Benin’s neighbours learnt from past errors, says analyst Paul Melly.

The “healthier” fast food chain confirmed there would be job losses, as it appointed administrators.

Kashe-Katiya believes the SACP should ideally remain central to discussions on the NDR.

Ramathuba says the work of the ANC should speak for itself

The Municipal Demarcation Board handed over the final ward boundaries to the IEC.

Mdumiseni Ntuli urged citizens to take on the responsibility of supporting public representatives.

A furious Hugo Broos says Mbokazi’s rising star may already be getting to his head. He said he’ll deal with the defender after training.

Ireland’s third and final T20 international in South Africa is abandoned without a ball being bowled after heavy rain and lightning in Benoni.

BBC Sport speaks to Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios about their controversial Battle of the Sexes-style match, set to take place in Dubai on 28 December.

Billie Jean King, founder of the WTA, believes the organisation’s billion-dollar deal with Mercedes shows the tour “continues to lead the way” in women’s sport.

They face long hours, mediocre pay and, at worst, no job, but their optimism is astonishing – let’s support them better

Prof Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

When I mentioned to colleagues in the NHS that I was helping with admissions interviews for medical students, several responded with the same wry smile and weary shrug: “Do they know what...

Basetsana Kumalo posts a loving message for husband, Romeo Kumalo, on their silver anniversary.

Scores of Springboks have rallied to support Eben Etzebeth after he issued a public apology for his eye gouge attack on a Welsh player.

If pictures are anything to go by, Anele Mdoda’s photos from the Alps may be dropping a hint of a honeymoon getaway.

Fans show Rachel Kolisi encouragement as she embraces a new chapter in her life, amid her divorce from Springboks captain Siya Kolisi.

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The government launched the SA Connect national broadband strategy, with the goal of bringing broadband access to every South African by 2030

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The names of two partial owners of firms linked to the Salt Typhoon hacker group also appeared in records for a Cisco training program—years before the group targeted Cisco’s devices in a spy campaign.

Six new car brands were added to South Africa’s roster of Chinese manufacturers this year, offering a range of vehicles from bakkies to electric hatchbacks.

A contracting partner has been appointed for the technical development and construction of the new Cape Winelands Airport.

The BYD Sealion 5 is the first plug-in hybrid SUV in South Africa to cost less than R500,000.

Deal put forward by ministers includes rapid expansion of training posts, but no promises on pay.

The fitness coach explains how it helps and how you can meet your protein needs.

GP Dr Oscar Duke explains the different symptoms you might experience.