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Homebuyers in South Africa must now be extra cautious, as a High Court ruling confirmed that marketing terms such as “stunning” are not legal guarantees, and that estate agents are not liable for undisclosed latent defects.

The North West Gambling Board says it is intensifying efforts to remove illegal gambling machines…

Foreign ministers from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt will meet in Islamabad today in an attempt to come up with a plan to de-escalate the Iran war, after another group got involved in the expanding conflict: Yemen’s Houthi rebels.

One month into the conflict in Iran, Trump’s gut-instinct approach is not proving effective.

Mike Jeffries’ lawyers argue that he is suffering with dementia and late onset of Alzheimer’s disease.

Collien Fernandes has accused her ex-husband of spreading images of her online, but he has categorically denied it.

The craze for collecting ants takes Kenya by surprise as smugglers zone in to make a profit.

A senior member of the Moroccan government says the country was “ready to host” the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations this month despite the decision to delay it until July.

Reports say the US pressured France to rescind Ramaphosa’s invitation after Trump threatened to boycott the summit.

Women in Kenya and Ghana tell the BBC about being approached by a Russian man who later posts videos of them without their consent.

Accelerate Property Fund is selling three malls in South Africa, as it looks to reduce debt.

As of March 2026, South Africa’s maize exports are around 1.7 million tonnes, below the 2.4 million tonnes forecast for the 2025-2026 period.

Funeral service for UMkhonto weSizwe Party MP Nkosentsha Shezi.

Some party members in Limpopo and the E Cape took ANC to court accusing it of flawed processes

The provincial conference has elected all the top five leaders unopposed with Dr Ramathuba as chair

Ramaphosa was speaking at Durban’s ICC at an ANC fundraising Gala Dinner.

Unbeaten British heavyweight Moses Itauma beats American Jermaine Franklin with a destructive fifth-round stoppage in Manchester.

Lebogang Maboe has transformed Kaizer Chiefs in the middle of the park in the last two matches but will he sustain his form?

Scotland respond to opening defeats by Sweden and Japan with victories over Canada and hosts United States at the World Men’s Curling Championship in Utah.

Orlando Pirates legend Benedict ‘Tso’ Vilakazi says Abdeslam Ouaddou needs to find solutions to their problems upfront.

The number of people on Dysgu Cymraeg courses has risen by 61% since 2017, as people in Wales rediscover the ‘poetry’ of the language

Elinor Staniforth from Cardiff hated Welsh lessons at her English-medium school – after her GCSEs, she said, she “forgot all about it”. Winning a place at Oxford University, however, made Staniforth reassess her identity and relationship with the language.

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National Education Union poll finds 89% feel class sizes in England are too big to be ‘properly inclusive’

Oversized classes and inadequate staffing levels are hindering teachers’ capacity to support children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send), according to a large survey of state school teachers in England.

Nine out of 10 (89%) of the 10,000 teachers who took part in the...

Olivia Bailey says she wants Sure Start-style hubs that will be rolled out in England on Monday to be inclusive for all

Reform UK’s “pro-family” policies are a sham and exclude non-traditional families, the government’s early years minister has said before the rollout of hundreds of new Sure Start-style family centres across England on Monday.

Olivia Bailey said she wanted the hubs to be...

‘Big Brother Mzansi’ winner Liema Pantsi raked in the big bucks and has divulged how she plans on spending her millions.

Thandeka Tshabalala claims ‘Big Brother Mzansi: Bazozwa’ was rigged, following Lieyma Pantsi’s win. Take a look…

eSwatini’s incoming Queen, Nomcebo LaZuma, has a lethal face card that never declines, as she recently treated her fans with close-up shots.

While some beneficiaries receive money on schedule, SASSA Children’s Grants in April 2026 have to wait till after the Easter long weekend …

Kavanagh set a personal best 31:33, with Xaba finishing just five seconds off the pace.

An excellent batting display by Reyneke and bowling performance from Khaka got the Proteas over the line.

The Stormers eighthman also praised his team’s playmakers for creating opportunities as they chase wins in the business end of the season.

News of his death has sparked tributes from the entertainment industry and fans around the world.

Veteran designers in the auto industry—and Jony Ive—tell us how hard it is to make a functional yet beautiful steering wheel.

These chest straps and watches will help you keep your finger on your pulse—and many other heart-related metrics.

This sale spans almost an entire week, and it’s full of fake “deals.” We hunted to find truly good prices on gear we’ve tested.

Mitsubishi recently launched a new seven-seater SUV in South Africa.

Hyundai has achieved an important sales milestone in South Africa.

South African carmakers want the government to end state support for imported assembly operations, a move that could have serious consequences for Mahindra’s factory in KZN.

The Hospice in the Weald in Pembury runs the sessions for people with life-limiting conditions.

Demand for ultrasound has increased but too few people are being trained for the job, sonographers warn.