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Essex Police says it is assessing information in relation to private flights into and out of the airport.

Six Russian and four Belarusian athletes will compete under their nations’ flags at the upcoming Winter Paralympics.

Authorities are racing to contain the spread of Foot and Mouth Disease in the Mossel Bay area.

The students have called for an academic boycott until their demands are met. 

Last week, President Cyril Ramaphosa classified foot and mouth as a national crisis.  

One of them, Riaan Hoeksma, was arrested for allegedly reconnecting power.

At a event in Washington D.C., A U.S. official said a remote earthquake in 2020 was caused by a Chinese nuclear test.

More than 130 people have been killed in these alleged “narco-trafficking operations” carried out by the US since September.

A look back at the remarkable life of the US civil rights activist, who died on Tuesday aged 84.

It is the latest twist over the fate of Lungu’s body, which remains in a South African morgue since his death.

The troops, who landed at an airfield in Bauchi state, will not take part in combat operations, officials say.

Officials allege that an empty coffin was placed over concealed bags of charcoal in a hearse.

John Steenhuisen will not seek re-election as DA leader, leaving the race wide open for a successor.

Ex-chief executive Richard Howson acted “recklessly” and misled others, a watchdog says.

Young people are bearing the brunt of a weak jobs market, the latest figures show.

A new, state-of-the-art primary school designed to serve over 1,100 students in Hammanskraal is standing empty.

Bantu Holomisa says his party welcomes the deployment of soldiers in provinces ravaged by crime.

Radzilani emphasised the need for accountability in the projects to rebuild public infrastructure.

EFF leader, Julius Malema has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to close the Israeli Embassy.

The party says their campaign for Johannesburg will be based on action and not empty promises.

Former Orlando Pirates defender Olisa Ndah has signed with Stellenbosch FC. He becomes the fourth Nigerian to represent Stellies.

Scotland’s T20 World Cup campaign finishes on a low note as Nepal chase down 170 in a thrilling contest at the Wankhede Stadium to claim their first victory on this stage since 2014.

Orlando Pirates will face Mamelodi Sundowns without four players. The Buccaneers listed their top defender as one of the players injured.

Some universities and colleges have taken action involving faculty or affiliates named in the documents. We want to hear about what’s happening where you study or work

As fallout from the large release of documents connected to Jeffrey Epstein continues, a handful of US universities have taken action against faculty or affiliates named in the files.

At some campuses, professors have been placed...

Dozens of universities face legal action from students who say they missed out during the pandemic.

Nigerian immigrant Isaac Satlat illegally utilised the profile of another Bolt driver, the e-hailing app has confirmed in a statement…

Ever thought you are eating dinner too early or too late? Find out what a new study showed about your dinner time and health.

Two South African rugby players Herschel Jantjies and Ntuthuko Mchunu – who’ve played for the Springboks and Stormers – wed in Feb.

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Julius Malema accused government of selling sovereignty, while DA leaders claimed coalition governance is driving economic recovery.

Amid the high-stakes tech deal-making of Web Summit Qatar 2026, a new investment thesis emerged that challenges the traditional global response to regional instability. Hammam Elmasri, Co-Founder of EmpactUS, presented a compelling case to global venture capitalists and institutional leaders: the future of post-conflict recovery in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) must pivot […]

These are the lowest prices you can expect to pay for a last-minute flight from Joburg to Cape Town this February.

Operations at one of South Africa’s busiest airports will be impacted while the site undergoes a multi-billion-rand upgrade.

VW is set to launch a special-edition version of the iconic Polo GTI hot hatch in South Africa.

Farmer Sam Stables walks from Herefordshire to London to raise awareness of mental health.

The latest stage of the public inquiry into 2,000 deaths in Essex hears more from bereaved families.