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Jordan Pickford speaks to Wayne Rooney about Everton, England at the World Cup and becoming number one.

And who are the potential challengers to Keir Starmer?

The municipality says the water complies with quality and safety standards.

The case of musician Lehlohonolo “Shebe Maburna” Chauke has been postponed to 28 May 2026.

Mahlangu says there is an error in the occurrence book entry relating to a cell inspection.

An Ethiopian self-taught software developer has won a major international Amazon technology competition with an artificial intelligence platform designed to operate entirely offline — addressing one of Africa’s most persistent infrastructure challenges. Natnael Getenew Zeleke, 24, emerged as the global winner of the AWS AIdeas competition after competing against more than 10,000...

President Trump has concluded a two-day visit to Beijing at a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

Prosecutors in Nantes say the shooting was drug-related, but the victim’s aunt says he was not involved.

The Supreme Court kept access to the abortion pill mifepristone available via telehealth. And, Trump says he made multiple trade deals during his state visit to China.

Ireland’s boycott is the latest in a series of moves that has seen the country at odds with Israel over its war in Gaza.

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

Rebel fighters and Rwandan troops are accused of committing atrocities after capturing the DR Congo city of Uvira in December.

It’s the jury’s turn to deliberate in the showdown over OpenAI that has pitted two of the biggest names in tech against each other.

South Africans are buying homes worth up to R15 million in a small West Coast town in the Western Cape.

South Africa’s tourism sector has played a major role in improving the country’s GDP.

NCC leader Fidel Adams has been granted R10 000 bail.

Tolashe was hauled before the party’s integrity Commission last month.

Fikile Mbalula says President Cyril Ramaphosa’s resignation was not on the table

Mdumiseni Ntuli says Fikile Mbalula’s couldn’t have directed ANC MPs in the Phala Phala vote

In a league dominated by Celtic and Rangers, referees are always accused of favouring one or the other. And that means intense pressure for officials in Scotland.

Sasha de Sousa, the wife of Springboks and Sharks winger Makazole Mapimpi, showed off her Mother’s Day gift via Instagram Stories.

The SFA say referee John Beaton and his family were put “under police surveillance” in the wake of recent penalty controversy.

Manchester United defender Matthijs de Ligt will miss the 2026 World Cup after finally accepting defeat in his battle to avoid surgery on a long-standing back problem.

Residents and beachgoers in Jeffreys Bay have been urged to remain alert after several dead venomous snakes were discovered along the coastline.

Psalm West is the youngest of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s four children.

Latest variant of the “regular” Bolero is a step down in segment aimed at city usage.

The NICD said influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) seasons began earlier than usual this year, with both viruses circulating at the same time.

It was revealed that Mogotsi never operated as a Crime Intelligence contact agent.

National winner to walk away with R1 million.

Workers are getting worse health care, parental leave, and retirement benefits, showing once and for all that your job doesn’t love you back.

Memorial Day isn’t until May 26, but sales on our favorite gear have already started.

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.

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

A college student has died and two people are being treated after cases of meningitis in Reading, Berkshire.