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Freestyle skier Kirsty Muir once again comes heartbreakingly close to a Winter Olympic medal for Team GB with her second fourth-place finish of the Games.

The proposed change has been set out in an amendment to the government’s Crimes and Policing Bill.

League One club Mansfield will host record 14-time winners Arsenal at Field Mill in the FA Cup fifth round, as Manchester City head to Newcastle in a repeat of the League Cup semi-final.

The driver was killed after responding to a trip request and his body was later found abandoned.

Gugulethu residents have been urged not to engage in illegal mining activities.

More than 70 000 people have been suspended nationally from Sassa’s grand payment system.

President Ramaphosa announced that the Whistleblowers Bill will be introduced in Parliament.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio tried to reassure Europe at the Munich Security Conference, but European leaders are skeptical.

The group of 34 women and children with family links to Islamic State group have been held in the Roj camp for nearly seven years.

It would be the first hard evidence that elephants were used in battle by General Hannibal.

Seven men from Ghana were “burnt beyond recognition” after Islamists raided the town they were travelling through.

Police are still looking for a fourth suspect in the attack which has shocked South Africans.

Authorities say they have put in place contingency measures as a labour dispute affects travel.

The authorities say a growing number of citizens are being illegally recruited to fight elsewhere.

The move follows further revelations over her friendship with the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

The treasury minister prepares to deliver a budget with a “significant rise” in personal allowances.

President Ramaphosa announced that SANDF members will be deployed in some areas during SONA.

President Ramaphosa announced that SANDF members will be deployed in some areas during SONA.

Lukanyo Calata blames Thabo Mbeki for justice delays in Cradock Four case involving Fort Calata.

GB’s Kirsty Muir finishes fourth for the second time at the 2026 Winter Olympics after scoring an incredible 93 points on her second run, before falling on her third.

The Lionesses return to competitive action next month as their campaign to qualify for the 2027 Women’s World Cup begins. So what changes could we see?

Jannik Sinner enjoys a comfortable victory in his first match since losing to Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open semi-finals.

South Africa will base their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign in the Mexican city of Pachuca, opting for a high-altitude training venue.

More than 170,000 seek compensation after UCL Covid settlement opens door to claims across university sector

Dozens of universities are facing legal action from more than 170,000 students seeking compensation after their studies were moved online during Covid.

Pre-action claim letters have been sent to 36 universities in England and Wales, including Bath, Bristol, Exeter, Cardiff, Leeds,...

Robert Duvall, the acclaimed actor known for his roles in The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, has died at the age of 95.

A female TikToker threatened to sue social media users who falsely accused her of being one of the trio who allegedly killed a Bolt driver.

The City of Cape Town will auction around 50 City-owned properties in a move aimed at unlocking economic, social and spatial value.

Despite the defeat, the SA team secured a 2-1 series victory.

A Grade 5 pupil died after a soccer goal post reportedly fell during break time at Reagile Primary School in Thembisa.

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The Department of Transport has issued a tender to outsource the operation of South Africa’s new driving laws.

Toyota South Africa has outlined its plans for 2026 and beyond.

Hijackers are looking for two discontinued cars in South Africa, including a small bakkie.

Women who experienced challenges during the menopause set up businesses to help others.

An East Kent Hospital surgeon says it was the “first time” he had encountered such a case.