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Every Afrikaans billionaire and most former Prime Ministers of South Africa studied at one prestigious Afrikaans university.

Robert Smith, 61, died from drowning at an address in Erdington in October 2023.

Passport renewals in Canada expand as Home Affairs adds new centres, easing travel costs and access for South Africans abroad.

Leicester City lose their appeal against their six-point deduction for breaching EFL financial rules.

Academic Naledi Pandor has been installed as the new chancellor of the Nelson Mandela University.

The late Festus Mogae took over from Sir Ketumile Masire, from 1998 to 2008.

Minister Creecy says more than R22 billion has been invested in Mpumalanga roads.

The decision to close the pool will enable a thorough review of the incident.

The requirement to obtain permission had gone largely unnoticed until a German newspaper reported on it.

Investors around the world breathed a sigh of relief at the prospect of peace — and an easing of the global energy crisis.

The U.S. reached a last-minute ceasefire with Iran just before Trump’s deadline for the country to meet his demands. And, Trump-backed Clay Fuller wins the U.S. House race in Georgia.

It follows similar moves in other European countries, including France and Spain.

Very few people are ever prosecuted following terror attacks with suspects often held without trial.

The government usually refrains from commenting on the participation of its citizens in the conflict.

The presidency says it is taking action as it fears fuel shortages could lead to public disorder.

Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against the Spanish FA after “Islamophobic and xenophobic” chants during a friendly between Spain and Egypt last month.

This is the most expensive place in South Africa to buy food in as of the end of March 2026.

The consumer council says the government is profiting from rising fuel costs via taxation.

Cabinet has approved a Revised White Paper that aims to make sweeping changes to immigration policies in South Africa, putting it on the path to implementation.

Motsoeneng says he wants to “take over properly” as coalition talks continue in the troubled Maluti-a-Phofung municipality

ActionSA MP Athol Trollip says it is unacceptable that the agreements are not public.

IFP President Velenkosini Hlabisa introduced him as a new party member at a press briefing.

Ulster winger Jacob Stockdale says Friday’s Challenge Cup quarter-final against La Rochelle is a chance to “create a statement for ourselves” [20:00 BST].

David Raya and Manuel Neuer dazzled in the Champions League this week – but are they among the world’s best goalkeepers?

Armagh selector Conleith Gilligan feels his players are “cute enough” not to underestimate Tyrone in Sunday’s Ulster Senior Football Championship preliminary round clash at the Athletic Grounds.

Eleven Premier League teams in Europe? It sounds preposterous, but it is not as far fetched as it seems.

As teachers eagerly adopt its free lesson plans and the White House boosts its videos, the non-profit’s leaders are intent on one goal: attracting young people to conservatism

In the fall of 2013, a silver-haired conservative radio host named Dennis Prager flew to Texas to woo a pair of rightwing billionaires. A few years earlier, Prager had co-founded a digital education non-profit, Prager...

Grammy award-winning musician, Tyla, showed off a historical token from her beloved grandmother, as it symbolises her Zulu roots.

South Africa has finally received its first batch of Lenacapavir, a new twice-yearly HIV prevention jab expected to expand protection options.

Domestic flight prices have soared after new fuel surcharges. Here’s what that looks like on SA’s busiest route…

“He has talent. It is in his blood, and he’s still young,” said Ouaddou.

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 9 April 2026.

TECNO’s devices – including SPARK 40, SPARK 40C, and SPARK Go 2 – highlight practical, feature-driven smartphone innovation designed to deliver reliable performance, strong battery life, and accessible everyday usability.

The young SA golfer is on debut at the year’s first Major, starting on Thursday.

Pam Bondi’s DOJ left election deniers frothing for more. Potential candidates for the attorney general job could give them what they want.

As Artemis II returns from the dark side of the moon, Nasa’s transformations of electromagnetic energy into sound remind us that everything is vibrating – even while the astronauts are listening to Chappell Roan

Jaw-dropping dark-siding exploration aside, it’s the mundane details of the Artemis II mission that connect us with the four astronauts slingshotting their way around the moon and...

Amendments to the Electronic Communications Amendment Act have a narrow focus on key provisions requiring urgent action.

TopAuto recently spoke with Mahindra South Africa’s CEO to learn about the carmaker’s ambitious plans for our market.

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the A-Class Night Edition in South Africa.

Engen has imposed a surcharge on petrol and diesel sales for certain customers in South Africa.

The strike further delays Tom Lawson’s gastric bypass surgery after a more than three-year wait.

Resident doctors in England – the new name for junior doctors – are taking part in their 15th walkout in a long-running pay dispute.

The team aims to find out what it is about the Isle of Wight that makes people feel better.