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The war of words between Pope Leo XIV and US President Donald Trump has revived the age-old clash between the sacred and the secular. But Trump has severely misjudged the “soft power” of the world’s preeminent religious leader, and attacking a popular pontiff will likely come at a high political cost.

Magesi are at the bottom of the table after losing 2-1 to Orbit College on Tuesday

For the families of the nine victims who died on a remote hillside in northern Malawi, the question that first emerged after the crash remains unresolved. The country’s third investigation has begun. Whether it will be the last remains uncertain

Ireland head coach Scott Bemand makes one change to his starting XV for Saturday’s Women’s Six Nations home game against Wales.

Two police officers in Mpumalanga have been arrested for alleged corruption and extortion…

Cat Matlala faces charges of conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder and money laundering.

The dozens of passengers, including the wife of a Dutch man who died, left the cruise ship during a stop at the British territory, the Dutch foreign ministry said on Thursday.

Southeast Asian countries are voicing concern about President Trump and the war with Iran.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Pope Leo after critical comments by President Trump.

“If the people want me to have a third term, I will accept,” Tshisekedi says, with him due to step down in 2028.

The baby hippo, which has been named Bumpy, was found clinging to its lifeless mother at a lake.

DNA tests are underway to confirm whether remains found inside the crocodile match that of a missing man.

Sudan’s foreign minister says Ethiopia and UAE has chosen the “wrong path” and would regret it.

Discovery Vitality is launching its first new core pillar in close to 20 years with the launch of a Sleep metric.

SAMWU has warned National Treasury to back down from its order to end a R10.3 billion agreement between the City of Joburg and workers, threatening to fight any attempts to do so.

FNB has launched a market first home loan solution designed to help young South Africans enter the property market earlier by easing the financial pressures associated with the early years of homeownership.

Airlink has initiated contact tracing and informed the public that a passenger on one of its flights had passed away from Hantavirus.

Fadiel Adams is accused of interfering with investigations into Sindiso Magaqa’s murder.

President Cyril Ramaphosa led a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday.

The appointment of Lesedi Mabiletja as the private secretary in Tolashe’s office was irregular

DA raise concerns about the safety of residents following reports of rape cases involving officers

This weekend is shaping up to be a defining moment in the Western Cape schoolboy rugby season, with several fixtures expected to shake up the rankings.

The Junior Springboks have named their team to face New Zealand in their final U20 Rugby Championship game, which kicks off this Saturday.

Carys Cox and Hannah Dallavalle return to Wales’ backline for the Six Nations trip to Ireland, while Georgia Evans makes her first start of the campaign.

Elgin City suspend manager Allan Hale “with immediate effect, pending an ongoing investigation”.

As the traditional route of school, university and entry-level job is ever more precarious, it’s no wonder parents are feeling the strain

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New QR-code seals on cylinders aim to protect gas buyers from dodgy refills. Here’s how they work…

Beyoncé returns to the Met Gala after 10 years wearing over 300 carats of diamonds, including a necklace worth millions

A new system is being proposed, allowing South African citizens to store digital versions of ID documents on their smartphones.

The SA U20 team need one log point from the match to secure the junior Rugby Championship title.

Simply titled J5 HEV will become the new flagship variant of the J5 range.

Saftu stressed that it was not declaring Tolashe guilty, but argued that President Ramaphosa’s silence had become the central issue.

As the so-called Magnificent Seven pour billions into AI, the chip makers selling them hardware are getting rich.

Elements of the right and the left are united in the baseless belief that two attempts on Donald Trump’s life were staged.

Powerful radar system is providing new data on city’s subsidence, which experts hope will draw more attention to it

Walking into Mexico City’s sprawling central Zócalo is a dizzying experience. At one end of the plaza, the capital’s cathedral, with its soaring spires, slumps in one direction. An attached church, known as the Metropolitan Sanctuary, tilts in the other. The nearby National...

Admit it: It’s inevitable you will forget to charge your Bluetooth pair.

Airlink is looking for 82 passengers that may have been exposed to the Hantavirus on a recent flight.

One Chinese car saw a massive jump in sales this April.

BYD’s overseas sales soared in April as surging petrol prices in the wake of the Iran war spurred renewed interest in electric cars.

South Africa’s automotive sector is valued at well over R500 billion.

A British man is among three evacuees sent to the Netherlands after displaying symptoms while aboard the MV Hondius.

Rapper Professor Green, real name Stephen Manderson, has long been open about his mental health difficulties and has joined up with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy which reports seven in 10 men don’t seek support until they hit crisis point.

The Andes strain of the virus has been confirmed in two passengers who were taken to South Africa, according to the country’s health minister