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The five suspects accused of murdering soccer star Senzo Meyiwa are back in the Pretoria high court on Friday.

Broos criticises Caf after Senegal lose Afcon title months after final ruling

The murder trial of former Orlando Pirates captain Senzo Meyiwa continues in Pretoria High Court

Lt Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says Cat Matlala received preferential treatment in prison

Anant Singh is continuing with the Durban Film City project, a world-class film precinct

Over 17 000 hectares of land will be handed over to claimants in southern KwaZulu-Natal

Nasa is preparing a mission to send astronauts around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years.

Cuba is preparing to receive its first shipment of Russian oil this year, just days after the government announced it was operating on natural gas, solar power and thermoelectric plants as severe power outages continue to hit it.

Three flight attendants were taken to hospital after the Airbus A350 experienced turbulence during its descent into Sydney Airport.

Some 26 million people are “facing extreme hunger” in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia, warns humanitarian organisation Oxfam.

Aid groups and MPs have raised concerns over the move to prioritise defence spending over aid.

The deal came as part of the president’s state visit to the UK – the first by a west African leader in 37 years.

President Idris Mahamat Déby orders the military to be on high alert and retaliate against further attacks.

The conflict has persisted despite a peace deal signed by DR Congo and Rwanda in December.

Glencore’s South African ferrochrome unit could walk away from talks with the government over a discounted electricity package due to what it sees as unfavourable conditions.

The scheme, which will cost £81m, follows on from an announcement made at the UK budget in November 2025.

Scooters Pizza and Bimbo’s are making a comeback in South Africa, with the former attracting huge franchisee interest.

Tshwane CFO Gareth Mnisi accused of political interference in a multimillion-rand security tender.

Sgt Fannie Nkosi is back in the hot seat at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.

COPE says Senzo Mchunu’s action to disband the PKTT shows poor judgment and a lack of accountability

TRC cases Inquiry Khampepe Commission continues in Newtown, Johannesburg

Lerone Murphy sits down with BBC Sport to look back at five moments that have shaped him ahead of his fight against Movsar Evloev at UFC London.

Kaizer Chiefs supporters will not be looking forward to another Soweto Derby after a 3-0 humiliation by Orlando Pirates last month.

Luka Doncic scores 60, LeBron James ties an appearance record and Dell Curry has has shirt retired in a busy night for the NBA.

Bristol Bears return to the Prem as the in-form team, but against the backdrop of an injury crisis that has pushed them to the limit.

Labour recognises how crucial education is at the start of life, but still the poorest children are missing out

The news is very good (mostly). The cost of full-time childcare in England for children under the age of two has dropped by a phenomenal 39% since last year, thanks to government funding. This stat, from the 25th annual survey of nurseries by the children’s charity Coram, provides a...

EJ Johnson is a fashion-forward son of basketball legend, Magic Johnson.

The 2026 World Happiness Report has just been released. Take a look at where South Africa ranks this year!

Eight of South Africa’s nine provinces recorded fewer customary marriages compared to 2023.

 This will be the Away jersey which accompanies the home jersey unveiled earlier this month.

Lions star scrumhalf Morne van den Berg celebrates his century for the franchise as they target a good URC win over Edinburgh.

Somerset West-based NewSpace Systems has opened what it says is Africa’s largest space manufacturing facility.

South African executives are under pressure to show AI ROI. Workday offers a practical playbook for the C-suite.

Using equity equivalents to let huge vendors avoid B-BBEE relies on a magic trick, writes ITWeb contributor Phillip de Wet.

International Digital Cleanup Day highlights the dangers of ‘data toxicity’, with cyber security experts warning that unmanaged information is a liability.

Renault has unveiled the 10th Anniversary Kwid in South Africa.

Toyota has finally launched the automatic version of the GR Corolla hot hatch in South Africa.

Chinese automaker GWM is weighing whether to share a manufacturing facility with another carmaker in South Africa and has held talks with Mercedes-Benz as it considers its options.

The Worcester woman says she wants endometriosis patients to be “met with a little extra comfort”.

Wait times for planned care are falling but diagnostic and cancers waits are up, latest figures indicate.

‘People with ADHD are great in a crisis’