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Botswana President Duma Boko reiterated a plan to take control of De Beers, rebuffing a warning from the IMF that the diamond market’s prolonged slump makes it a risky undertaking.

Three alleged suspects have been killed in a shootout with police at Mbazwana in Northern KZN

The national commemoration of Reconciliation Day will take place at the Ncome Museum.

Action SA have filed criminal charges against the City of Cape Town

The principal was shot and killed at his home after unknown men broke in using an axe

Eleven minutes of video capture the moment Bondi beach turns into a scene of horror.Eleven minutes of video capture the moment Bondi beach turns into a scene of horror. BBC Verify has analysed dozens of videos from the attack.

Two US soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed in the attack, according to the US Central Command.

Chile has become the latest country in the region to elect a right-wing president.

At least 13 people are missing after armed men stormed a church, an official tells the BBC.

Benin arrive at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco looking to turn 2026 World Cup qualification heartbreak into a memorable continental campaign.

At least 70 homes have been inundated in Safi’s old city centre, officials say.

The armed forces accused Father Deusdedit Ssekabira of involvement in “violent subversive activities”.

Cape Town has plans to build a R180 million security wall along the road that has become notorious for violent attacks on motorists.

Lutfiyyah Ahmed unpacks what organisational resilience means today, and how it differs from traditional risk management.

KZN DA leader Rodgers says they will take action after chaotic scenes erupt at KZN Legislature.

ANCYL Secretary General Mntuwoxolo Ngudle has confirmed the registration of conference delegates.

Presidency says that South Africa will not ask G20 member countries to boycott the next meeting.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli has survived a motion of no confidence brought by the MKP

Donegal skipper Patrick McBrearty retires from inter-county football because of persistent injury problems.

Scottie Scheffler becomes just the second man after Tiger Woods to win the PGA Tour’s player of the year award for four seasons in a row.

In 2025, we bid farewell to a number of prominent figures across disciplines, from boxing and rugby to cricket, football, and swimming.

From crowd violence on day one to meeting cricket royalty and kickabouts with kids – what happened on Lionel Messi’s GOAT Tour of India.

Ofqual issues fines over English proficiency test which some candidates sat at home, A-level Chinese and GCSE English

One of the world’s biggest providers of educational services has been fined more than £2m for a range of serious breaches related to examination standards that could have affected tens of thousands of students.

Pearson, a FTSE 100 listed company, was hit by financial penalties...

The widow of Marius van der Merwe – or ‘Witness D’ at the Madlanga Commission – has shared a heartbreaking post ahead of his funeral.

Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old son of Rob Reiner, has been arrested after the director and his wife Michele were found dead on Sunday.

After the death of respected director, Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, many tributes have populated social media and traditional media pages alike. But a bizarre ‘tribute’ from US president, Donald Trump, is making headlines.

Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Gauteng MEC says the killing of Kempton Park principal highlights growing threats facing teachers and school leaders.

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These estates and people carriers are a great alternative to SUVs in South Africa.

How to identify whether you have cold, flu or Covid and how to look after yourself.

Probe into historical abuse at former units in Sussex could lead to more alleged victims coming forward.