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Soshanguve general manager enticed clients into taking out funeral policies, and then placed the funds into her own account, court told

An Everton fan is arrested by Merseyside Police during his side’s match with Manchester City for allegedly racially abusing Antoine Semenyo.

The warning is amid the city experiencing rainfall with possibilities of flooding.

Municipalities in Garden Route and Little Karoo regions brace themselves for a Level 8storm surge.

Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen was briefing the media in Parliament about FMD.

Nehawu slams Manamela’s decision to place NSFAS under administration without consulting the union.

Ilie Bolojan lost the vote after the largest party in his coalition joined the far-right opposition to depose him.

The Supreme Court temporarily restored access to the abortion pill mifepristone. And, Indiana’s primaries will test President Trump’s influence as he tries to oust incumbent Republican senators.

British singer songwriter M.I.A will no longer be the opening act for Rebels Rage tour after disagreement with US rapper Kid Cudi.

NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with Aaron David Miller, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, about the latest attacks in the Persian Gulf.

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

Former Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in a massive offensive by combined jihadist and separatist forces.

Malawi’s rollout of a digital tax platform has triggered widespread business protests, with traders arguing that economic pressures and foreign exchange shortages were ignored during consultations

Inflation in mainland Tanzania is expected to remain within the 3% to 5% target range, supported by stable food supply and exchange rate stability

Under the changed system customers collect points rather than reward coupons, with £1 spent equalling one point.

There have been extra jitters in UK government debt markets ahead of Thursday’s local and national elections.

FlySafair is bringing back its popular annual sale to mark its 12th birthday, with 50,000 tickets available for just R12.

Hawks Major-General Hendrik Flynn, on Tuesday testified before the Madlanga Commission.

Delegates will gather at the Olive Convention Centre in Durban to elect its new leadership.

Mabe has since stepped-aside from the ANC NEC in keeping with the party’s step-aside resolution.

The Constitutional Court judgment will be delivered on Friday.

Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny announces he will retire at the end of the season.

Orlando Pirates legend Benedict Vilakazi has urged Chiefs to do the unthinkable and halt Sundowns’ march to another league title.

Orlando Pirates’ 2025/26 Betway Premiership title dream is on the line as they face Stellenbosch FC at the Athlone Stadium.

It has been confirmed that a well-known Springbok has opted to retire after batting with an unfortunate injury issue.

Researchers say findings are not reason to shy away from restrictions as MPs consider ban in England’s schools

Strict bans on mobile phones in schools have “close to zero” impact on student learning and show no evidence of improvements in attendance or online bullying, a study has found.

Researchers at US universities including Stanford and Duke looked at nearly 1,800 US schools where...

The childhood home of media personality Sizwe Dhlomo in Amanzimtoti has hit the market at R1,6 million.

Good Hope FM has confirmed the passing of one of its own, Lorenzo Darries, who died following a courageous battle with heart disease.

A Gauteng High Court ruling found Mda’s social media posts to be false and defamatory, leading to a public retraction.

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region for Wednesday, 6 May 2026.

Parliament also argued that more than 350 000 written submissions alone were received.

The Johannesburg Cap Classique, Champagne & Bubbles Festival is back at the Inanda Polo Club this May, with an Italian Riviera dress code, over 20 bubbly stations, and a limited VIP lounge experience.

New agreements between the companies and the Commerce department build on Biden-era pacts.

Three people have died after an outbreak of hantavirus onboard a cruise ship travelling from Argentina to Cape Verde. The World Health Organization says that a total of seven cases – two confirmed by laboratory testing and five suspected – have been identified on the cruise ship so far. They are also investigating whether rare human-to-human transmission of the virus could be behind the...

The government made an error in its diesel price calculation for May 2026, and motorists can expect to pay less than previously reported.

There are only two rear-wheel drive coupés under R1 million on sale in South Africa.

Dr Punam joins us to discuss the red flags to look out for in your health.

While passengers onboard the MV Hondius say the situation is calm, they face days at sea as officials warn the disease may have spread.

Kimberley asks her guest, clinical psychologist Dr Emma Hepburn, how we can manage and regulate our emotions.

Two cases of the virus, which rarely spreads between humans, have been confirmed on the ship, and three people have died.