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News that the King is to resume public duties and a lack of teachers in schools lead the papers.

The UK’s largest cider blames a drop in demand on its decision to uproot thousands of trees.

The 64-year-old was 10 metres off the shore when he was attacked and is receiving critical care in hospital.

The future of Scotland’s first minister is far from secure after a week of turmoil.

World Autism Awareness Month advocates for improved support and services

A prominent leader of the DA caucus in Johannesburg has found herself at the centre of a controversial billing disagreement with City Power, which she believes is politically motivated.

The other three assailants are still at large.

They are complaining about the state of the hospital.

The Yemeni rebel group says its latest attack targeted the Andromeda Star.

Hungary is attempting to be a world power in manufacturing electric vehicle batteries, despite locals’ reservations.

Thirty years after Nelson Mandela’s election and apartheid’s end, South Africans reflect on democracy.

A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days.

The Democratic Republic of Congo government has recalled all civil servants working for former president Joseph Kabila, effectively stripping him of state security and supporting staff.

BBC Africa is suspended for two weeks for covering a Human Rights Watch report on alleged mass killings.

South Africa’s former president hits out at corruption within the governing party.

The policing minister appeared to ask an audience member if Rwanda and Congo were different countries.

John Barnett had been giving a formal legal deposition against the plane manufacturer before his sudden death.

An overview of the biggest business developments in SA and beyond.

The Horizon scandal inquiry reveals details of the biggest miscarriage of justice in UK legal history.

Johannesburg is home to the most dollar millionaires in South Africa, with many based around the richest square mile in Africa.

The African National Congress Women’s League (ANCWL) president, Sisisi Tolashe has called for all

NFP says it has taken action against those who failed to manage its financial books.

Access to basic healthcare for the majority of South Africans remains a struggle

The Electoral Court has provided the reasons for the dismissal of the objection to former President,

Esperance taught Mamelodi Sundowns a valuable lesson about CAF Champions League football – playing pretty football counts for nothing if you aren’t effective.

Great Britain’s Luke Whitehouse wins gold at the Gymnastics European Championships in Rimini, Italy as he retains his floor title.

Manchester United could let Raphael Varane leave for free, Barcelona are considering Luis Diaz, plus more.

Less than three months after he was released for undisclosed reasons by Stellenbosch FC, centre forward Azola Jakalashe came off the bench to guide Cape Town Spurs to victory against Richards Bay in a bottom-of-the-log DStv Premiership clash.

Exclusive: New research shows extent to which schools are struggling to provide qualified teachers for every class

Hundreds of thousands of pupils in England and Wales are being educated “on the cheap” by low-paid teaching assistants (TAs) covering lessons for teachers who are off sick or have quit, according to new research.

A desperate teacher recruitment crisis, compounded by inadequate...

Ignorance is bliss? Followers of Tito Mboweni were confused by the contents of his pot – and if he ate it in the end…

Has Thabo Bester escaped again? The Department of Correctional Services responded to speculation following a fire at Kgosi Mampuru prison.

Watch this viral pet video that will leave you in “awes” and “lols”. Buckle up; you are not ready for this cuteness overload!

Springboks lock Franco Mostert is trending against the backdrop of his Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon purchase. How much is the German beast?

The Women King star Chioma Umeala is driven by closing the gap in terms of representation for black women in the world of animé.

More like Robot Rock, am I right? (Sorry.) These are some of the best dust-busters around and they’re cheaper than usual.

Newly launched Chery-owned brand’s latest models will also be the most powerful ever sold in local soil.

The King’s medical team are “sufficiently pleased” with his progress after he was diagnosed with cancer in February.

The South African Weather Service is partnering with French company Meteorage to improve the use of lightning data for the safety of people, animals and infrastructure.

The World Bank is advising South Africa’s National Treasury on a climate risk strategy after floods in recent years caused billions of dollars of damage.

More than 530 stranded loggerhead turtle hatchlings have been admitted to the Cape Town aquarium’s Turtle Conservation Centre in just two weeks.

Last week, the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal was mopping up damage after being battered by heavy, unexpected rainfall over the weekend. How seriously should your political party take such issues? Here’s what voters think.