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De Ridder’s four-fight UFC winning streak was snapped after he was unable to continue against Brendan Allen.

BBC Sport analyses what Liverpool are missing this season in Trent Alexander-Arnold’s absence.

At least 38 Palestinians have been killed as the Israeli army commits 47 violations of ceasefire agreement.

Lionel Messi’s 29 goals in 28 matches allow the Argentinian star to finish as MLS’s top scorer for the first time.

The operation started at the beginning of October and will be concluded at the end of January

he University of Fort Hare in the Eastern Cape will resume teaching online from Monday

City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services has expressed concern over the incident.

Students who vacated the QwaQwa campus this week are expected to return on Wednesday.

The US state department says the move would be a violation of the ceasefire deal, but did not give further details.

Lesley Benzies was one of the architects behind one of the most successful video games in history.

In reflecting on a gentle melancholy many can relate to, this book teaches us to appreciate the small joys in life.

Questions around the up-and-coming TikTok star’s connection to a teenage girl’s death have eclipsed his career’s rise.

Thousands of mourners attend the state funeral of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Nairobi.

The head of Liberia’s drug agency says all students should be tested as a way to combat drug abuse.

Chad had terminated its agreement with African Parks after accusing it of failing to curb poaching.

Colonel Michael Randrianirina is sworn in as the new president of Madagascar at a ceremony in the capital.

A recent High Court case has warned South African schools to be careful when disciplining students, as failing to follow proper procedures can make their actions unlawful. 

The South African government’s failure to uphold the rule of law and to reform the economy has created an untenable and unsustainable environment that may lead to social unrest, and early elections being called.

South Africa’s property market has seen significant shifts over the past few years, with certain cities and regions losing momentum as others surged ahead.

South Africans spent R1.5 trillion on gambling activities during the 2024/25 financial year, with the betting industry showing explosive growth as people get desperate for quick money.

He says people should just look at the performance of the IFP and its representatives at all levels.

The IFP was founded on the 21st of March 1975 at KwaNzimela in Melmoth, KwaZulu-Natal

Richard Mdluli has been linked to corruption, at the Ad Hoc Committee and seeks to clear his name

Mchunu told parliament’s ad hoc committee that he had briefed President Cyril Ramaphosa on the disbandment

Bathusi Aubaas says he’s no stranger to Nigerian opposition as Mamelodi Sundowns prepare to face Remo Stars in the CAF Champions League.

Liverpool and Manchester United meet on Sunday, but can you name the line-ups from the Anfield side’s stunning 7-0 win in 2023?

Spain’s Raul Fernandez secures his first win in MotoGP with victory at the Australian Grand Prix.

Orlando Pirates assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi has said Bucs want to score early and control the game against Saint Eloi-Lupopo in Lubumbashi.

With 97% of schools destroyed or damaged, 600,000 children have just begun their third year out of formal education. Three students and a teacher share their stories – and their hopes

Juwayriya Adwan, 12, al-Mawasi, Khan Younis

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The private Alpha School says its students can learn faster and better – but experts warn not all may benefit from an AI boom in schools

In the world’s tech innovation epicenter, an “AI-powered” private school has made headlines for unabashedly embracing the technology.

Alpha School San Francisco, which opened its doors to K-8 students this fall, is the newest outpost of a network of 14...

From brain-rotting videos to AI creep, every technological advance seems to make it harder to work, remember, think and function independently …

Step into the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab in Cambridge, US, and the future feels a little closer. Glass cabinets display prototypes of weird and wonderful creations, from tiny desktop robots to a surrealist sculpture created...

The ‘No Kings’ protests are a vast, mostly peaceful movement with millions rallying against President Donald Trump’s policies.

Princess Charlene recently honoured Mireille Calmes, founder of Special Olympics Monaco, by unveiling a commemorative plaque.

Volleyball icon Leo Williams is bringing the Beach Pro Tour to Cape Town’s Camps Bay Beach, marking a major milestone for the sport.

Miss Polo Universe Africa has revealed its Top 10 finalists, celebrating South African women who combine beauty, and leadership.

The biggest of these was recently commissioned by a prominent carmaker in South Africa.

Dr Tom May, a mycologist at the Royal Botanic Gardens and an expert witness at the Erin Patterson trial, has collaborated with renowned fungi photographer Stephen Axford for Planet Fungi, a new book from CSIRO Publishing full of incredible macro-photography

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People mover gets 31 new features making it a compelling package at its price point.

Two month long-term tenure wraps-up as the final goodbye for the current flagship Fortuner.

Chinese carmaker backtracks on its decision not to avail Himla double cab to export markets

Only one beer could send you on a collision course with the long arm of the law.

Rugby professional Jonny Murphy was forced to retire early on medical grounds at just 30 years old – so he turned to his second love, baking.