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Sir Alex held a career in British intelligence that spanned almost three decades after joining the service in 1991.

CANAL+ made its Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) debut on Wednesday, becoming the first French company – and the only global media and entertainment group – ever listed on the South African bourse – the biggest in Africa. The shares opened at R58.50 under ticker CNP and had climbed to R58.80 by early afternoon, signalling investor […]

Two hostages were released on Tuesday, and the remaining hostages released on Wednesday were unharmed, police said.

The first phase of the Rand Water maintenance has just been completed, and Joburg Water says supply is steadily returning and most systems should be fully restored by the weekend. Here are five things to know about the state of water in Joburg

Study indicates that body weight is a key factor linked to elevated blood pressure in adolescence.

A teenager and two Mozambican nationals were killed and hundreds displaced in Mossel Bay protests.

Suspect was apprehended following a police investigation into the incident that occurred on Sunday

Police says officers responded to reports of a shooting in Pokela Road on Wednesday morning.

Linen scarves, cotton aprons and dishtowels adorn the entrances to souvenir shops, many of which are run by Bangladeshis whose home country shares Portugal’s rich tradition of textile manufacturing.

Randy Feenstra’s defeat could prove to be a case of the president’s political instincts being off.

Ukrainian drones struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg and set it ablaze, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as the city hosted an annual economic forum promoted by President Putin.

From goats to hydraulic homes, US businesses are coming up with ways to mitigate the damage of wildfires.

A fifth man was discharged and acquitted by the court due to insufficient evidence against him.

With a record 10 African sides in action at the 2026 World Cup, BBC Sport Africa picks out some of the players to watch from the continent.

The oil giant says the documents ignore the critical context of the complex operating environment at the time.

DR Congo’s international friendly against Chile in Spain next week is cancelled after authorities raise health concerns over the Ebola outbreak in the African nation.

ANC Chief Whip, Mdumiseni Ntuli briefed the media on Impeachment committee and immigration.

President Cyril Ramaphosa gives feedback on the Presidency’s budget vote in the National Assembly.

Jacob was one of the officers called to the Isipingo scene, where 541kg of cocaine was discovered

ATM says the Speaker met with the President’s lawyers after the ConCourt ruling on Phala Phala

Former world champion Ken Doherty announces his retirement from professional snooker to end his 36-year career.

Former Orlando Pirates striker Thulasizwe Mbuyane is convinced that Abdeslam Ouaddou is getting calls in North Africa.

Watch highlights as world number one Aryna Sabalenka crumbled against Diana Shnaider, losing 3-6 7-5 6-0 in another French Open shock result.

Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara reach the French Open men’s doubles semi-finals as they continue their bid for a third Grand Slam title together.

New crisis at former vocational charity involves alleged withholding of data and breaching redundancy laws

City & Guilds is facing potential legal and industrial action over claims it has been “dishonest” over plans to shed about 400 UK staff.

Officials at the Unite union allege the owner of the training and qualifications body has been “unlawfully withholding key information during transfer...

DfE plans to withdraw funding for assistive software, saying it is now rarely needed due to ‘widely available free tools’

Disability campaigners have called on the government to halt plans to cut funding for specialist tech support for tens of thousands of disabled students in England.

Almost 10,000 people have signed a petition opposing Department for Education (DfE) proposals to withdraw...

The ‘Not Sorry’ hosts recently unpacked their respective family dynamics during episode three of their much-loved podcast.

Judgment was expected to be delivered on Wednesday.

The Lions could see a few more players representing the Springboks this season.

The mile challenge is golden at Greyville.

The report examines consumer credit behaviour.

Johannesburg, South Africa – June 3, 2026 – Salesforce today marked a significant moment for South Africa’s technology sector at its annual World Tour event at the Kyalami International Convention Centre in Johannesburg, unveiling a series of announcements designed to accelerate the country’s transition to what the company terms the “Agentic Enterprise,” a new model […]

After shelving the original executive order last month, Donald Trump finally got on board Monday night.

New cases of genital herpes are increasing in England, bucking an overall fall in sexually transmitted infections (STIs), the latest data shows.

There are plans to move some maternity services to the Royal Liverpool – which could affect around 130 high-risk births each year

Regular weight training can significantly reduce the risk of early death, research suggests.