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Ireland’s Mark English produces a strong finish to take victory in the 800m at Diamond League Shanghai.

Staff Sergeant Mohamed Mahdhee died while diving in the search and rescue operation, the Maldives government tells the BBC.

The soldier, part of the Royal Horse Artillery, died at the scene after the fall on Friday evening.

Ntuli attributes the frustrations of demonstrators to the influx of undocumented foreign nationals

Toilet paper sales are helping students graduate debt free.

The Premier says teams are working around the clock to restore water and power supply to all areas

The Western, Eastern and Northern Cape among others were the hardest-hit areas by floods

With the peace process stalled, there are signs of growing public fatigue in Russia with the Kremlin’s war as Ukraine uses robotic warfare to stay in the fight.

Police and rescue officials said the collision sparked a fire that engulfed the bus.

President Trump’s troop withdrawal threat rattles residents of a small Bavarian town reliant on U.S. military personnel and their families for both income and friendships built over decades.

Trump announced the joint operation in Africa’s most populous country in a late-night social media post. He said Abu Bakr al-Mainuki was second in command of the Islamic State group globally.

No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks, which have devastated Mussa town in Borno state.

Africa’s top health agency says around 246 cases have been reported.

The Trump administration waives a $15,000 visa bond for fans from five countries who have World Cup tickets, but African fans still face challenges.

At the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Makhtar Diop calls for bold investment, private sector leadership and structural reforms

Hlumelo Nyaluza, founder of HN Luxury, designs handbags built to withstand a bullet, making them discreet weapons against violence.

The CapeGate Office Precinct, a new R585 million P-Grade commercial hub, is set to launch in 2027.

South Africans considering stockpiling petrol or diesel at home amid rising fuel prices have been warned to think carefully about the risks involved. 

Velenkosini Hlabisa made the announcement at the Jabulani Technical School in Soweto

The IFP has announced that its national elective conference will take place no later than March 2027

Adams was arrested last week on two counts of defeating the ends of justice and three of fraud.

MKP says the judgment reinforces the need for urgent political and legal accountability processes

Sam Kerr becomes Chelsea’s joint all-time top goalscorer alongside Fran Kirby, as her 116th club goal on her final appearance gives Sonia Bompastor’s side a 1-0 win over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.

Great Britain’s opening game of the 2026 Ice Hockey World Championship ends in defeat as they are beaten 5-2 by Austria in Group A.

Orlando Pirates host Durban City in the Betway Premiership at the Orlando Amstel Arena. Here are the confirmed starting line ups.

Poland striker Robert Lewandowski will leave Barcelona at the end of the season when his contract expires.

Cannes film festival: Marine Atlan’s debut film follows a group of French high-school kids and their long-suffering teacher on a visit to Pompeii and Naples

Here is cinematographer turned director Marine Atlan’s beautiful debut film about young love, superbly acted and directed. It is a reminder of how fundamentally dishonest and pseudosophisticated it is to laugh dismissively at the...

Let the Guinness World Records show that South Africa has made and broken several extraordinary records. Let’s look at some of them…

Activist, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, had only comforting words for Ngizwe Mchunu’s third wife, Floda Graé, after a house fire.

Two men were sentenced and convicted for unlawfully feeding and exploiting seals for profit at Hout Bay Harbour in Cape Town.

Did South African content creator Mzwandile Ndlovu drop a hint that his wife Siza Ndlovu might be pregnant?

The Sharks finish 10th on the log – after eight wins, nine defeats and a draw.

His lawyer is of the view that Mogotsi could have been subpoenaed to appear before court.

The committee’s new deadline to table its final report in Parliament is 12 June.

Chinese carmaker claims this all-electric SUV derivative can travel 450km on a single charge.

States across the US are looking to take major sources of pollution and use them to generate much-needed power.

Go fully hands-free with these tips for Android and iOS.

These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

South Africa’s fuel refinery capacity has collapsed since the start of the decade, making the country more susceptible to global oil shocks.

Jetour’s newest SUV is among the top 10 best-selling passenger cars in South Africa, less than a year after its launch.

Digital marketing holds unique power to grow your business and reach new customers.

Health correspondent James Gallagher absorbs more than the recommended daily limit in just one meal to find out how salt affects our bodies.

Two people ill with meningitis in Reading have been confirmed as pupils at two schools

What are the most pressing priorities for the new minister in charge of health?