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Police say the increase is driven by improved awareness and a change in recording incidents.

Residents in the Malamulele area have expressed concerns about service delivery

Government confirms that the official Freedom Day programme was not disrupted

Boesak was speaking at the launch of “A New Freedom Campaign” at the St George’s Cathedral

Some residents of Mpumalanga are still complaining about a lack of water and electricity

Officials say a commuter train and a long-distance train collided on the outskirts of Jakarta on Monday.

The fund – which Canadians can invest in directly – will help pay for major infrastructure projects in the country, the prime minister says.

Beatrice Venezi’s appointment had been marred in controversy since being announced last September, prompting orchestra members to go on strike.

A boat carrying 106 people broke down at sea, while others were rescued attempting to board the vessel.

Clashes resumed in Kidal following coordinated attacks across Mali by armed groups on Saturday.

The activist has condemned France’s influence in West Africa and been accused of being a “Russian mouthpiece”.

Piracy, once notorious in this stretch of the Indian Ocean, has made a comeback in recent years.

Michael Eneramo, who won 10 caps for the Super Eagles, dies aged 40 after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest during a friendly game.

Sarah has now got her money back but there are calls to reform the deadline for reporting scams to banks.

Music streamer Deezer allows users to filter out AI music, so why does Spotify not offer the same?

Parents in Wales say the cost of childcare is one of their biggest worries ahead of the election.

While many airlines say they are raising prices due to high fuel costs, József Váradi says European airlines are trying to boost demand

The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal went to Ohlange as it sought to draw inspiration from it late leaders

Hlabisa was speaking in Westonaria, Gauteng where the party commemorated Freedom Day

Ohlange is where the founding president of the ANC, John Langalibalele Dube, is buried

Speaking at Freedom Day commemorations, Ramaphosa called on citizens to respect the rule of law.

Barring an unimaginable sequence of results, Old Trafford will host Champions League football again next season, but for those running the club, their most significant work is about to begin.

Allyson Felix, the most decorated woman in Olympic athletics history with 11 medals, says she is planning a comeback at the age of 40.

Former world champion Neil Robertson calls for a controversial chalk used by Ronnie O’Sullivan to be banned, saying most other players “hate it” and that it “makes an absolute mess of the table”.

After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?

NAHT survey says widespread disrepair forcing closure of playgrounds and classrooms, with Send facilities also hit

Half of headteachers say parts of their school are either out of use or unfit for purpose due to leaks, damp, mould, asbestos, ageing boilers and malfunctioning fire doors, according to a new survey by the National Association of Head Teachers(NAHT).

Among those who say their...

Scrutiny of the impact of technology on children’s lives and education should be welcomed

A new law banning mobile phone use in schools in England, which ministers reluctantly agreed to last week, is on one level the result of political manoeuvring by Liberal Democrat and Conservative peers – who forced their hand by threatening to derail the schools bill. Until now, the government’s...

‘Real Housewives’ couple Mel and Peet Viljoen have spoken out from their ICE detention centres on their US charges…

From cars and trips abroad to getting fired: Anele Mdoda Mgudlwa and her domestic helper Florence have parted ways on bad terms…

A new study sheds light on how Limpopo families use mopane worms and termites for food and income as poverty grips rural villages.

Two trained detection dogs have arrived in South Africa from Germany to help rangers tackle rhino poaching and other wildlife crime.

Ramaphosa’s Freedom Day address was momentarily interrupted when an attendee briefly approached him and Minister Gayton McKenzie on stage.

The bodies of the men, aged between 23 and 37, were discovered on Sunday, 26 April 2026, following their horrific ordeal.

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Musk’s lawsuit challenges OpenAI’s evolution under Sam Altman. But during jury selection, several potential jurors voiced negative views of Musk himself.

Income tax and various fuel levies eat up a significant portion of the take-home pay for low-income households in South Africa.

Millions in eBucks were spent on fuel in South Africa over the past twelve months.

Hijackers in South Africa are now more active early in the week.

Motorists are paying substantially more to refuel their cars than they were only a few months ago.