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Rescue efforts remain under way after the incident off the coast of northern France, local media is reporting.

Billionaire businessman Christo Wiese recently bought 25,000 Shoprite shares from his son, who sold the same number of the company’s shares on the same day.

On 25 March 2026, QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) World University Ranking released results for institutions in the subject areas in which such institutions have been nominated for evaluation.  This includes the scores and ranks for those subjects where institutions scored highly enough to be ranked. According to the QS website, this year’s rankings were based on […]

The non-profit group argues the current legislation is at odds with the constitution

Umzimvubu Agricultural Show has highlighted the role of farming in the rural Eastern Cape…

Protected Disclosure Bill aims to close gaps identified in the current framework.

He says the army lacks a clear operational plan, measurable goals and adequate intelligence.

The four astronauts said they were returning to Earth with “so many more pictures, so many more stories”.

The celebrated mountaineer, who also served as the first full-time employee of the outdoor retailer REI and later as its president and CEO, died Tuesday at his home in Port Townsend, Washington, his family said.

North Korea said its testing spree this week involved various new weapons systems, including ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads, as it pushes to expand nuclear-capable forces.

A man pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court and acknowledged his involvement in an attempt to illegally smuggle migrants to the U.S. when a truck crashed in Mexico in 2021, killing more than 50.

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.

Leroy Merlin is set to expand out of Gauteng, with plans to launch in Cape Town and Durban in the near future.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Thursday, 9 April.

Khampepe Inquiry is part of an agreement reached in settlement discussions in a court application.

The event was called off after the family left, citing displeasure of Ekurhuleni officials.

ANC PEC in Limpopo has appointed three additional members.

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

Put your faith in trusted FPL assets such as Bruno Fernandes and Antoine Semenyo this week, with a double gameweek on the horizon.

Kaizer Chiefs are reportedly looking to sign a defender for next season. The Soweto giants might part ways with experienced players in June.

La Rochelle boss Ronan O’Gara discusses his side’s rebuild, Ulster’s resurgence and fly-half Jack Murphy before Friday’s Challenge Cup quarter-final.

Scotland want the pressure of being considered a force as the Women’s Six Nations approaches, writes Andy Burke.

High levels of borrowing and rapid expansion among dangers identified by Higher Education Policy Institute

Many English universities are taking excessive financial risks that threaten not only their own survival but that of others in the sector, a thinktank has warned.

High levels of borrowing at some institutions and rapid expansion of student numbers are among the dangers identified in a...

An upmarket Johannesburg suburb has been identified as a new hijacking hotspot in South Africa. Find out more…

The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has installed new toilets and taps in a Hout Bay-based informal settlement.

“Of course you think you can do better, but we were in survival mode for large parts of the game,” said Slot.

“The VAR was very focused today for Atletico, he’s a German guy, so thanks Germany,” said Flick.

Undocumented foreign nationals have been warned about entering South Africa illegally.

With all the speculation about AI eliminating entry-level jobs, it is no wonder young South Africans are anxious about launching their careers. This anxiety is entirely understandable. According to the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey from Statistics South Africa, the official unemployment rate stood at 31.4% in the fourth quarter of 2025, with 7.8 million […]

Africa’s cloud maturity is accelerating, but are organisations solving the right cost problems, or just the most obvious ones?

Affordable smartphones, flexible credit and a women-led sales network are reshaping digital inclusion in South Africa.

The highly anticipated Kia Tasman bakkie has officially landed in South Africa.

VW has achieved a significant milestone at its Polo factory in South Africa as it prepares to add a new SUV to the production line.

BYD has set its sights firmly on the premium and luxury car segment.

South Africans looking to escape rising petrol prices may look to electric cars as the solution.

Will Adolphy helps men and boys escape the influence of the online manosphere.

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.