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Ben Gunnery was sentenced to 12 months suspended for two years on Monday.

Minister of Water and Sanitation, Pemmy Majodina, said the department has done all it can for South Africa’s water system, shifting the blame to the Constitution, local government, and water mafias.

‘It’s unacceptable that in 2026 learners still learn under trees’

Bongani Ntanzi says investigators were not specific on the date the soccer captain was killed

The state witness known as Mr X concedes errors in evidence on Brian Wainstein murder.

The inquest into the Enyobeni Tavern tragedy has been postponed to 23 February 2026.

Ramaphosa visited the bereaved Bolana family in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape to pay his respects.

Vizsla Silver Corp says that family members of some of the kidnapped workers have informed the company that their relatives were found dead.

Mona Juul and her husband Terje Rød-Larsen – who played a vital role in the Oslo Accords – are being investigated for “aggravated corruption”.

BBC News Persian Forensic has been able to confirm the security forces’ deployment of a wide array of lethal and non-lethal weaponry.

Since 2022, Zambia has rolled out free education from primary through secondary school, boosting enrolment by over 2.3 million learners. As Hakainde Hichilema’s government seeks to entrench the policy in law, the opposition warns of overcrowded classrooms and strains on education quality

Imagine it is 2099 and a historic treaty to return African artefacts is falling apart.

Police say the “transnational” criminal group has been in operation since 2017.

Africa is pursuing a single electricity market to overcome the limitations of fragmented national power grids that constrain economic growth and energy access

The White House agreed to carve out exemptions for US-produced cotton from Bangladesh.

Even with sophisticated technology it is still difficult to detect fake foods.

The tech giants are under scrutiny over social media addiction in a landmark jury trial in Los Angeles

Behari will continue his testimony before the Madlanga Commission on Tuesday.

The DA is the third largest party in the North West. 

O’Sullivan initially insisted on appearing virtually citing a fear of his life.

The Enquiry, which is probing Chauke’s fitness to hold office, sat briefly today.

Mark Chapman is joined by Tymal Mills, Phil Tufnell and Stephan Shemilt.

Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior says he is not “bothered at all” by memes comparing him to tongue-in-cheek television characters.

GB’s Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson finish the rhythm dance in fourth position with their Spice Girls-inspired performance. The figure skating event concludes on Wednesday with the free dance.

Cristiano Ronaldo is set to return in Saudi Arabia, a change in Barcelona’s boardroom might determine whether Marcus Rashford stays in Spain, Zinedene Zidane may be heading back to Real Madrid, plus more.

Cap-busting tax hike will be embarrassing for the party, which has made low council tax a priority

Reform-led Worcestershire county council is likely to issue England’s largest council tax rise this April after it was given special permission by the government to increase it by up to 9%.

Worcestershire is one of a handful of authorities whose requests to be allowed to increase local rates above...

A viral voice note between Roedean and King David Linksfield claimed parents had ‘pressurised’ the school to shun its Jewish rivals.

New couple alert? Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton have a very public date at a high profile sports event.

SAA’s repeated mismanagement, delayed reporting, and misuse of taxpayer funds highlight the urgent need to reconsider the airline’s operations.

The affected products were manufactured on 15 January 2026.

According to Statistics SA, the unemployment level of black women as of 2025 is 40.2%, despite affirmative action.

Sejobe’s cheerful presence at MultiChoice and daily acts of kindness sparked a wave of generosity and heartfelt tributes.

Attorney General Raúl Torrez is accusing the tech giant of failing to protect minors on Facebook and Instagram.

I tried Boarderie’s new sweets-only board, which ships overnight, to see if it’s impressive enough for your valentine.

BMW’s factory in South Africa has been producing cars for over 50 years.

Concerns are mounting that VW could close its Kariega plant soon.

The number waiting for an organ is at a record high as loved ones increasingly block donations.