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Colombian pop star Shakira unveils her official song for the 2026 World Cup.

Conservationist Robert Irwin, son of Steve Irwin, says Cwtch – Welsh for cuddle – is the perfect name.

The Total Eclipse of the Heart singer was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery in Portugal on Wednesday.

89 000 children at 125 schools were affected by the school closures on Wednesday and Thursday.

Traffic officials, police and emergency services are on the scene

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says her department is monitoring the Hantavirus outbreak.

The weather warning has since been extended to the other parts of the province.

The BBC’s Guy Hedgecoe reports from Tenerife, where some locals fear the ship’s arrival could bring health risks.

Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil blamed the US president’s “irresponsible war in Iran” for harming the Germany economy.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio traveled to Rome in an effort to preserve a crucial relationship between Washington and the Holy See.

Both were the latest to be sentenced in President Xi Jinping’s ongoing anti-corruption campaign, which started more than a decade ago.

The former university lecturer was a vocal critic of the government and ruling Rwandan Patriotic Front party.

As claims of xenophobia in South Africa mount, Ghana calls on the African Union to send a fact-finding mission.

“If the people want me to have a third term, I will accept,” Tshisekedi says, with him due to step down in 2028.

The baby hippo, which has been named Bumpy, was found clinging to its lifeless mother at a lake.

Reports had suggested the countries were set to follow the example of Greece, which suspended biometric checks at its borders.

The cost of an average island property is down from almost £600,000 at the start of 2025.

South African-born billionaire Nathan Kirsh has surpassed Johann Rupert on Forbes’ live rankings.

Interactive timeline summarises key events since a large sum of money was stolen from Phala Phala.

The DA says public funds meant to serve residents cannot be misused for personal or political gain.

Members of Parliament are expected to propose ways to balance work and campaigns ahead of elections

Mashale, says the arrest of Fadiel Adams and the raiding of properties linked to him were unlawful

The EFL launches an investigation into an alleged case of spying by a member of Southampton’s staff at Middlesbrough before they meet in the Championship play-offs.

Rachel Entrekin tells BBC Sport how she broke the course record for the Cocodona 250 ultramarathon in Arizona.

An incident involving team-mates Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni threatens to overshadow one of Real Madrid’s biggest matches of the season.

US President Donald Trump says he “wouldn’t pay it either” when asked about the potential ticket price to watch his country play Paraguay in their 2026 World Cup opener.

The Ultimate Picture Palace opened in 1911 and is housed in a Grade II-listed building which is in need of renovation

The survival of one of the UK’s oldest independent cinemas is under threat while its landlord, Oxford University’s Oriel College, refuses to extend its lease to allow vital renovations.

The Ultimate Picture Palace in east Oxford opened in 1911, and has entertained generations of...

Somizi Mhlongo is one of many South Africans disappointed at Brit actress Cynthia Erivo being cast as Miriam Makeba in an upcoming biopic.

Hollywood stylish couple, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky, made people question if they were arguing at the 2026 Met Gala.

Tyla addresses viral Met Gala clip with Rihanna, denying beef rumours and explaining what really happened.

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While B-BBEE has improved access to the profession, deeper systemic issues remain.

Sandra Pillay handed herself to police as Hawks link her luxury vehicle to a R48 million drug bust involving chemicals and vehicles.

Man, 69, is in intensive care in Johannesburg, while expedition guide Martin Anstee, 56, receiving care in Netherlands

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Two Britons who were medically evacuated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship are improving, global health officials have said.

A British passenger, understood to be a 69-year-old man, was taken to South Africa on 27 April and is receiving care at a private...

The government wants to convert Gauteng’s e-toll gantries into a new speed camera network.

The Supreme Court of Appeal ruled that the Road Accident Fund’s claim process is unlawful, with administrative hurdles that make it harder for victims to access compensation.

The government has increased its fuel price relief for diesel motorists by nearly R1 per litre.

Lucy Woodham answers your questions on the outbreak of hantavirus on board a cruise ship

The origin of the outbreak is still unknown, with the World Health Organisation saying investigations are “still under way”.

Two survivors who caught the hantavirus three years ago told the BBC they were both felt lucky to be alive.