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In what appears an extraordinary coincidence, the coup leader has died on the same day as the document release.

Bongani Ntanzi and his four co-accused are on trial for the 2014 murder of Meyiwa.

The City of Cape Town has raised concerns about water supply.

Water users should report aggressive or unusual seal behaviour to the City of Cape Town.

The party has urged politicians to use municipal funds for their intended purpose.

Several witnesses jumped into action helping both drivers get to safety while others directed traffic, according to police.

Wadi Rum’s otherworldly landscape is where Star Wars movies and The Martian were filmed. In late winter, plants emerge in this desert — but some are toxic to camels, so their herders must protect them.

This is the first time that a pope will visit Algeria, whose population is mostly Muslim.

The RSF’s capture of the city in October was one of the most brutal chapters of Sudan’s nearly three-year civil war.

The Africa Cup of Nations proved to be “a big stumbling block” when Manchester United discussed signing Victor Osimhen, according to former coach Benni McCarthy.

Access to biological samples raised flags for Zimbabwe as the US did not want to share the benefits of its research.

A former California governor candidate was also disciplined as the platform cracks down.

The retailer began expanding into housebuilding in 2020 but it is scrapping those plans to focus on retail instead.

Chief executive Ken Murphy says Tesco must be “efficient and agile” to compete.

Action SA has welcomed the Office of Chief Justice’s budget allocation.

R883 million was shifted from the Department of Justice to the Office of the Chief Justice

Western Cape Premier expected to deliver the State of the Province Address , Thursday evening

Dennis Bloem says Sibiya is trying to hide from all the damaging evidence before him.

Martin O’Neill is of the view VAR is “debilitating” for officials on the pitch as he brands the Scottish FA process for appealing against decisions “worthless”.

Daniel Dubois says his fight against Fabio Wardley will be the biggest of his career so far. The world title fight between two of Britain’s biggest punchers takes place at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena on 9 May.

The world title fight between Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois takes place in Manchester on 9th May. Wardley – with 19 stoppages in 20 wins – will make the first defence of his WBO crown, having claimed the ‘interim’ title against Joseph Parker before being upgraded to full champion when Oleksandr Usyk vacated the belt.

Springboks and Sharks star Vincent Tshituka’s rugby story begins thousands of kilometres from any South African rugby field.

Government looks at options such as increasing loan repayment thresholds amid growing pressure

Ministers are examining ways to ease the burden of student loans after weeks of pressure over a policy pulling more people into repayments, the Guardian understands.

The Treasury and the Department for Education are reviewing different options to offer relief to graduates with Plan 2 student loans,...

MPs criticise “rip-off” interest rates and unfair changes to repayment terms during a debate in Parliament

Actress Bridget Masinga – who is mom to a six-month-old baby – slammed Gauteng authorities over the ongoing Joburg water crisis.

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s decision to limit excise duty increases on alcohol to inflation-linked adjustments has been welcomed.

All social grants – except the Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant – will increase in the next financial year.

Katherine Hartley Short died at the age of 42.

Michael Page is not your average Gen Z. He works with time, holds it in his hands, fixes it and contemplates it along the way. Meet him here.

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An open source project called Scrapling is gaining traction with AI agent users who want their bots to scrape sites without permission.

Samsung has officially taken the wraps off its latest flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S26 series, confirming a major leap forward in on-device artificial intelligence. Described as the company’s “third-generation AI phones,” the lineup – comprising the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra – is engineered to simplify everyday tasks by working proactively in the background. […]

It’s not the flashiest deal, but if you need a new pair, you can snag one at a slight discount.

The government’s new tax rebates for cars made in South Africa don’t apply to the country’s major automakers, including BMW, Ford, Toyota, and VW.

The new Edition 20 is the most expensive VW Polo you can buy in South Africa.

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana proposed hikes on three major fuel taxes during his 2026 Budget Speech.

Understanding the seasonal patterns of sperm could improve fertility treatments, by optimising the timing of treatment, the reasearchers say.

New contract will require patients in England to be given immediate appointment if needed.