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High court to hear the case for the entire week

Brazil assistant manager Davide Ancelotti sits down with BBC Sport’s tactics expert Umir Irfan to discuss his coaching philosophy, inspirations and ideals.

Areas suffer vandalism of traffic lights, cable theft, unemployment and corruption

The curious case of Tyler Dibling – BBC Sport chief football writers asks what has happened to Everton’s £40m youngster and what does the future hold?

Three people have died and others are ill following a suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship

Gauteng police say they followed proper procedures in tracing a kidnapped spaza shop owner.

The Hawks arrested the suspect acting on intelligence linking him to alleged extortion cases

Several crashes reported across Cape Town as wet and windy weather affects road conditions.

Two U.S. service members are missing in southwestern Morocco after taking part in annual multinational military exercises in the North African country, the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) said.

The United States will launch an effort on Monday to “guide” stranded ships from the Iran-gripped Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said, as two ships around the strait reported attacks.

Hantaviruses are usually spread by exposure to urine, saliva or feces from infected rodents, such as rats or mice. Hantavirus infections are rare but can cause deadly respiratory infections.

U.S. gas prices were nearly $3 an average prior to the start of the war in Iran.

More than 100 gangs are operating nationwide as the growing use of political thugs raises fears of election violence.

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe says current rules are “on the right side” when it comes to shoe technology, following Sabastian Sawe’s record-breaking time at the London Marathon.

Christopher Okello Onyum had pleaded insanity but this was dismissed by the judge.

The unusually forceful intervention highlights concerns about governance in the management of public retirement savings

People with and without pet insurance are facing large bills when their animals get sick or injured.

Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Monday, 4 May 2026.

Liquidations in South Africa saw another sharp spike in March, rising 8% month-on-month, following a 40% surge in February.

GameStop’s chief executive Ryan Cohen told the Wall Street Journal that he sees potential to make eBay a much bigger rival to Amazon.

Electoral Commission is expected to meet with a delegation of MKP and its President Zuma in Nkandla

An urgent court interdict obtained by two members of branches in the area halted the conference

He says members of the political killing task team raided a house he used to live in Cape Town

Debate grows over the effectiveness of SANDF support to SAPS amid rising crime concerns

A team of North Korean footballers will make a rare visit to South Korea later this month.

Reports emerging out of Soweto say Kaizer Chiefs could complete a sensational deal to sign Orlando Pirates striker Tshegofatso Mabasa.

The 2025/26 Betway Premiership nears conclusion this week with eight mid-week fixtures. Much eyes will be on Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns.

American actress and musician Zendaya Coleman will skip the 2026 Met Gala amid a hectic schedule of back‑to‑back press tours.

Fans of Khanyi Mbau were left reeling over images of her face lift, which she believes will get ‘better with time’….

Top Billing presenter Jonathan Boynton-Lee has fondly remembered his late co-star and pal, Simba Mhere, who tragically died 11 years ago.

Turbo variant becomes the new equal most powerful Porsche road car ever made.

The municipality acknowledges the serious health concerns associated with asbestos roofing.

The Stormers, Lions and Bulls could all finish in the URC top four come the end of the pool stage if results go their way.

The Juniors Boks have secured the title with a match to play against fierce rivals New Zealand this coming weekend.

The bluebuck antelope joins the mammoth, dodo and dire wolf on Colossal Biosciences’ de-extinction list.

Washington has widened curbs on Chinese testing labs, data centres and telecoms carriers in its latest decoupling push.

The videogame retailer and meme-stock star has built a 5% stake and lined up $20-billion in debt to pursue eBay.

Rodent-carried disease is not usually contagious between humans and outbreaks are rare. ‘New world’ variants are the most deadly. What are the symptoms and treatment?

Three passengers on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean have died after a suspected hantavirus outbreak, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

The outbreak was reported on the polar cruise ship MV Hondius, which was...

The plan to greatly expand the Gautrain network is going ahead, but property owners have raised concerns over whether they will be fairly compensated under the Expropriation Act.

Germany’s carmakers have pleaded for an urgent de-escalation in the tariff dispute between the US and the EU after President Donald Trump said he would increase auto tariffs on the bloc.

Reformer Pilates businesses in the UK rose by nearly 1,000 per cent between 2024 and 2025.