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PRASA’s “ghost” employees continue to be a matter of concern for the utility, with the Special Investigating Unit currently conducting an investigation into the matter.

Police trace car through multiple owners after it was repaired, resprayed and disguised

With senior cops under investigation and options limited, the president faces a high-stakes choice for the country’s top police post

Mkhwanazi’s reappointment follows consultation with the Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, Thami Ntuli

Three passengers had an argument with the victim inside a taxi traveling from Welkom to Wesselsbron.

PRASA has initiated Section 189 consultations, citing severe financial strain.

UNIVEN announced plans to construct a satellite campus few years ago.

One month into the conflict in Iran, Trump’s gut-instinct approach is not proving effective.

Mike Jeffries’ lawyers argue that he is suffering with dementia and late onset of Alzheimer’s disease.

Collien Fernandes has accused her ex-husband of spreading images of her online, but he has categorically denied it.

Like in Love Island, the characters – or fruits – compete for a chance to couple up and stay on the island.

The craze for collecting ants takes Kenya by surprise as smugglers zone in to make a profit.

A senior member of the Moroccan government says the country was “ready to host” the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations this month despite the decision to delay it until July.

Reports say the US pressured France to rescind Ramaphosa’s invitation after Trump threatened to boycott the summit.

Women in Kenya and Ghana tell the BBC about being approached by a Russian man who later posts videos of them without their consent.

A Staffordshire farmer says the industry will struggle to absorb rising costs.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Sunday, 29 March 2026.

A highly respected job has now become a career fraught with intimidation and violence.

A recent report noted a reverse semigration trend of skilled young professionals leaving Cape Town.

The provincial conference has elected all the top five leaders unopposed with Dr Ramathuba as chair

Ramaphosa was speaking at Durban’s ICC at an ANC fundraising Gala Dinner.

The letter stated he is resigning for a number of reasons, e.g.” lack of organisational discipline.

Three members of the ANC in the EC approached the courts to have the conference interdicted.

It was another successful weekend for SA teams in the URC, with another clean sweep of wins having a big impact on the log standings.

BBC Sport looks at how Alvaro Arbeloa has managed to get the best out of the Real Madrid squad since his appointment in January.

Captain Kate Williams says she is excited by what the future holds for new-look Wales after a host of fresh faces came in for the 2026 Women’s Six Nations.

Striker Alessia Russo nets a first-half hat-trick as Arsenal beat north London rivals Tottenham 5-2 in front of a crowd of more than 46,000 fans at Emirates Stadium.

The number of people on Dysgu Cymraeg courses has risen by 61% since 2017, as people in Wales rediscover the ‘poetry’ of the language

Elinor Staniforth from Cardiff hated Welsh lessons at her English-medium school – after her GCSEs, she said, she “forgot all about it”. Winning a place at Oxford University, however, made Staniforth reassess her identity and relationship with the language.

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National Education Union poll finds 89% feel class sizes in England are too big to be ‘properly inclusive’

Oversized classes and inadequate staffing levels are hindering teachers’ capacity to support children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send), according to a large survey of state school teachers in England.

Nine out of 10 (89%) of the 10,000 teachers who took part in the...

Olivia Bailey says she wants Sure Start-style hubs that will be rolled out in England on Monday to be inclusive for all

Reform UK’s “pro-family” policies are a sham and exclude non-traditional families, the government’s early years minister has said before the rollout of hundreds of new Sure Start-style family centres across England on Monday.

Olivia Bailey said she wanted the hubs to be...

School food has suffered at the hands of politics and economics for almost 50 years

Almost a generation has passed since Jamie Oliver’s four-part Channel 4 documentary series Jamie’s School Dinners exposed the unhealthy reality of the food served to pupils at lunchtime, including – notoriously – fat-heavy, meat-light Turkey Twizzlers. It proved a shaming and effective intervention. His...

Thandeka Tshabalala claims ‘Big Brother Mzansi: Bazozwa’ was rigged, following Lieyma Pantsi’s win. Take a look…

eSwatini’s incoming Queen, Nomcebo LaZuma, has a lethal face card that never declines, as she recently treated her fans with close-up shots.

While some beneficiaries receive money on schedule, SASSA Children’s Grants in April 2026 have to wait till after the Easter long weekend …

Afrikaans singer Kurt Darren has recalled using the phrase ‘6 7’ – also the title of his new track – during his own childhood…

Munster fought back three times after the Bulls went two scores ahead, and nearly secured a famous victory at Loftus.

Decisions made back then and attempts to fix their consequences are going to impact an array of basic things that influence us all.

Protests unfolded from Atlanta to San Diego, with Alaskans joining the mix later in the day.

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels joined the month-old Middle East war on Saturday, claiming two missile attacks on Israel.

Hyundai has achieved an important sales milestone in South Africa.

South African carmakers want the government to end state support for imported assembly operations, a move that could have serious consequences for Mahindra’s factory in KZN.

Chery has big plans for the South African automotive sector.

Mercedes-Benz has a factory in South Africa that exports thousands of luxury cars every month.

The Hospice in the Weald in Pembury runs the sessions for people with life-limiting conditions.

Demand for ultrasound has increased but too few people are being trained for the job, sonographers warn.