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Iranian journalist Pouria Zeraati was left with three stab wounds after the attack in March 2024.

Con men posed as attorney and advocate to defraud owner of a high-turnover News Cafe in Newtown

The former first minister says she didn’t think it was fair that Murrell – who embezzled more than £400,000 from the SNP – should lose his job when she became SNP leader.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has handed over title deeds in the North West.

Woolworths says the Preller Square branch remains closed while an investigation is under way.

Different areas across the city are set to experience low pressure to no water during maintenance.

National government took over Ditsobotla Local Municipality last year.

Shi Yongxin is sentenced to 24 years in prison for embezzlement and bribery.

The Shangri-La Dialogue, hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies, will also address tensions in the Middle East and Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Science correspondent Pallab Ghosh explains why the explosion is a setback for space exploration.

Israel and Lebanon officials are set to meet today as U.S.-Iran peace talks continue. And, a federal judge declined to block Trump’s executive order restricting mail-in voting.

Abula, a Nigerian sport inspired by the Yoruba concept of a balanced meal, aims to grow from a local pastime into an internationally recognised game.

Search-and-rescue operations are ongoing, with the number of casualties yet to be confirmed.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said fighting in DR Congo was hampering efforts to stop spread

The West African nation was one of the main gateways for the transatlantic slave trade.

A 50% stake in Mamelodi Square has been sold to JSE-listed Exemplar, bringing its stake in Tshwane mall to 100%.

The meeting aims ways to change the difficult living conditions of the poor and the working class.

Mbalula appealed to members to engage party stalwarts.

The meeting is called to rebuild unity of the working class and the poor

Mbuso Mzwandile Mthimkhulu was shot dead while attending a community meeting in Bekkersdal.

Bafana Bafana were held to a 0-0 draw by Nicaragua in a match defined by missed chances and a penalty off the post.

Sorana Cirstea continues her remarkable form in the twilight of her career as she thrashes Solana Sierra 6-0 6-0 to reach the French Open fourth round.

England and Manchester United midfielder Ella Toone opens up about grief, football and preparing for her wedding without her dad in a new BBC documentary.

Wales wing Josh Adams says he is sharper than ever as Cardiff attempt to stun Stormers in the quarter-finals of the United Rugby Championship.

While South Africans accuse SASSA of paying ‘ghost beneficiaries’, a Gauteng mother walks 20km only to have her legitimate grant rejected.

Tyla and Future have officially released their FIFA World Cup anthem “Game Time” ahead of the 2026 tournament.

Lyle Foster misses a penalty as Bafana fail to impress.

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“I don’t hold any grudge at all,” said Kaze.

Send the pool guy packing. Let one of these robotic buddies maintain your water quality instead.

A book about how AI shapes perceptions of reality came under fire for using AI-generated quotes. Its problems go beyond that.

Huge Group Limited (JSE: HUG), a South African investment holding entity focused on building and managing strategically integrated enabling ecosystems, today announced the publication of its Integrated Annual Report for the financial period ended 28 February 2026.  The report details Huge Group’s continued evolution as an investment holding company focused on ecosystem investments and provides […]

Made for those who hate having a TV in the home, Samsung’s Movingstyle monitor-on-wheels brings the entertainment when you need it and hides away in a closet when you don’t.

Gethin Jones trains to be Dr Oscar’s guide runner

The outdoor ward, at King’s College Hospital in London, will monitor how much it boosts the recovery of seriously ill patients.