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A video of a dramatic armed robbery at a traffic intersection in Sandton, Johannesburg is doing the rounds on social media.

A woman who worked as a finance clerk at a large firm has been given an effective sentence of 12 years in prison in the Durban Commercial Crimes Court due to R8-million fraud, that was committed over an 8-year period.

The six men accused of killing Babita Deokaran were back in the dock on Thursday, after the matter was postponed to verify the citizenship status of one of the accused.

The chief financial officer at a Free State municipality has been arrested for allegedly submitting a fake certificate in his application for a higher post at the same municipality.

A man and two women have been arrested in connection the murder of 23-year-old Inkosi Mzomuhle Zondi in Nkandla last month.

An Australian couple plans to shell out tens of thousands of dollars hiring a private jet to fly their stranded dog home from New Zealand in time for Christmas.

A London-based unofficial tribunal says China is deliberately preventing births among Uyghurs.

The number of journalists worldwide who are behind bars reached a global high in 2021, according to a new report from the nonprofit Committee to Protect Journalists, which says that 293 reporters were imprisoned as of December 1 this year.

More than 40 camels are disqualified for receiving injections and other cosmetic enhancements.

Kenyan gay rights activists welcome Sauti Sol star Chimano’s decision to “no longer live a lie”.

Why fintech, healthcare and green economy hold the key for African economies in 2022.

Sprinter Christine Mboma, 18, became the first Namibian woman to ever win an Olympic medal this year.

Omicron has shown up the racism of the West and highlighted inequalities and failures in our own countries. We need to tackle these to get more people vaccinated

Ending a standoff with the Department of Health.

The discovery of the Omicron variant and the rapid implementation of travel bans has led to rand weakness in recent weeks, despite the fact that the Covid-19 variant has subsequently been found in many other places across the world, says Investec chief economist Annabel Bishop.

People could fall into serious debt if they use loan sharks this Christmas, charities warn.

Chinese property giant declared in default by a credit rating firm after missing a crucial interest payment.

Minister in the Presidency, Mondli Gungubele says the cabinet has not yet tabled any recommendations on mandatory vaccinations in the country.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will not be participating in the Summit for Democracy that will be hosted by the President of the United States of America Joe Biden on Thursday.  

Deputy President David Mabuza is in the National Assembly this afternoon where he is answering questions from MPs.

Several African National Congress councillors from the eThekwini metro are visiting former President Jacob Zuma at his Nkandla homestead.

The excellent form of Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Keagan Dolly has seen him claim the two Premier Soccer League (PSL) awards for October/November.

Ex-women’s number one Amelie Mauresmo was on Thursday named director of the French Open, replacing Guy Forget.

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A man on TikTok seemingly tapped into a normally inaccessible super-strength – and is picking up cars wherever he goes.

Muso dumped nursing studies to be queen of amapiano.

Gungubele said no recommendations were received from the task team established to explore the possibility of making Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory.

Apple now offers multiple versions of its popular fitness smartwatch. Here’s our guide to them all.

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It marks the second fine against the company by the country in a matter of weeks.

A bipartisan group led by two former governors is urging President Biden to help an estimated 167,000 children who have lost parents or caregivers.

Boris Johnson faces a rebellion over the plans, including masks for more places, from his own MPs.

The company’s finding is based on only a small study of blood samples in a laboratory, but others are sure to follow.

The latest Global Health Security Index finds that no country is positioned well to respond to outbreaks.

Tally the Turtle is recovering in a UK zoo awaiting a flight back to the warm waters of Mexico.

Nirmal Purja’s record-breaking climb of the world’s highest peaks is the subject of a documentary.

The spacecraft is set to crash into an object called Dimorphos in September 2022.

For the first time, 3D-printed ‘meat’ is being served as a whole ‘cut’ – the BBC’s Emily Maitlis tried it.