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Italy has summoned the Russian ambassador to protest against insults directed at Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni by a pro-Kremlin Russian television host, Rome’s foreign minister said on Tuesday.

Suspended SAPS organised crime unit member Sgt Fannie Nkosi is back in the Pretoria North magistrate’s court for his bail application on Wednesday.

Schools will always be a critical part of South Africa’s sporting machinery. But they should not be the system

It is not yet clear if Iran or Israel would agree

The bus crash happened after midnight on the sharp curve on the mountaineous road.

Jayden-Lee Meek’s mother Tiffany stands accused of killing her 11-year-old son in Fleurhof last year

The bail application of ten Molemole Municipal officials accused of tender corruption continues.

Nkosi faces charges of theft, defeating the ends of justice, unlawful possession of ammunition

The ornate Cotofenesti helmet, which was stolen in January 2025 while on loan to a Dutch museum, was recovered last month.

Mexico’s government is boosting security at tourist sites in preparation for the World Cup after a man opened fire at the Teotihuacan pyramids.

The Conflict Insights Group (CIG) says its research also shows the extent of UAE involvement.

The new maps in Virginia could make it easier for Democrats to take control of the US House of Representatives in November.

Allegations of a coup plot first surfaced in October 2025 when an Independence Day parade was cancelled.

The kidnappers raided his palace on Saturday and are believed to be holding him in a forest.

Fannie Masemola is accused of failing in his duties to provide proper oversight in his role.

At the 1972 Miss World contest, Cynthia Shange was one of two contestants from South Africa – one black and one white.

Johann Rupert-chaired Remgro has completed the sale of its stake in FirstRand, the owner of FNB and RMB.

The City of Tshwane shut down a shopping centre as part of its Tshwane Ya Tima revenue-collection campaign. 

The compliance ecosystem is more complex and connected than ever before, driven by transformation, cross-industry reinvention and new business models.

Fannie Masemola appeared in court on charges of contravening the Public Finance Management Act.

The Commission is set to hear evidence relating to alleged criminality in the Sedibeng area.

The ANC in the North West has recalled the Mayor of the Brits-based Madibeng Local Municipality.

Gardee, opens case against top cops who are accused of interfering with his daughter’s murder case

The South African Football Association has expressed its sadness following the passing of former Benoni United player Richard ‘Litre’ Lata.

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Speaking to BBC Sport NI ahead of the North West 200, Storm Stacey opens up about mental health, loss and the importance of racing.

Demographic changes will cause a glut of school places, according to National Audit Office report

A failure to account for England’s falling birthrate is leading to a glut of school places and a potential £1bn fall in pupil funding over the next three years, according to a National Audit Office report.

The government’s spending watchdog said the Department for Education started to...

Appeals court ruling is a victory for conservatives who have long sought to incorporate more religion into schools

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Texas can require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms, a US appeals court ruled Tuesday in a victory for conservatives who have long sought to incorporate more religion into...

TV personality Nonhle Thema ‘grateful’ for the support following the death of her mom, model and veteran actress Cynthia Shange.

ITHUBA warns that all national lottery online accounts in SA will be shutdown in one month’s time. Here’s why you must withdraw all funds …

If they win the third match, the SA team will secure a series victory with two games to spare.

The dispute centres on a controversial office lease and questions over accountability within a multi-layered procurement process.

Law enforcement officials are currently monitoring the situation on the N12 East highway, Diepkloof interchange.

As we enter the second quarter of 2026, the hard-won momentum of South Africa’s economic recovery is facing its ultimate stress test. A global energy shock has ignited a severe cost-of-living hike, with soaring fuel prices threatening a new wave of logistics-driven inflation that touches every corner of the consumer landscape. From the price of […]

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In an aggressive move, Capitec Connect will now offer free on-net calls and consumer financing for smartphones.

Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz are falling behind their Chinese rivals.

Three brands have dominated South Africa’s new car sales since the start of 2026.

Even with a war in the Middle East, oil prices are not the main reason why petrol and diesel are so expensive in South Africa.

The jab targets the H5N1 flu strain which has caused devastating infections in bird populations worldwide, but has yet to spread between humans.