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An aide to a member of the European Parliament for the far-right Alternative for Germany has been arrested in Germany on suspicion of “especially severe” espionage for China.

The prime minister promises to increase UK military spending as a share of national income.

Questions asked about why Kelly Khumalo was not arrested arising again in court.

Minister Blade Nzimande says he is pleased that SETAs have built strong relationships with colleges.

Former Tshwane mayor Murunwa Makwarela has died.

The BBC’s Andrew Harding, in France, witnesses people clambering aboard a small boat bound for the UK.

The consumer protection agency has summoned the owner in its investigation into racism allegations.

Prosecutors say David Pecker used a strategy at the National Enquirer to bury negative stories on Trump.

As gang violence continues to rage, two-thirds of children are now in need of aid, the UN warns.

Facing a “worrying proliferation” of attack dogs, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi has called for government control over the ownership of certain breeds, including pit bulls and boerboels.

More than 50 000 people have been displaced by clashes in a disputed area in northern Ethiopia, the United Nations said, as the international community expressed concern about the violence involving fighters from rival regions.

Galp Energia’s shares jumped after the Portuguese oil company said a well test “potentially” indicates Mopane could be an important commercial find in Namibia.

Zimbabwe’s new currency has wiped out a more than 330% gain on the stock market this year, leaving investors dealing with the fallout.

A decision to use “less emotive” words for problems with Horizon is called “Orwellian”, inquiry hears.

The potential for future setbacks means that load-shedding is not over, says Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa.

The increases come after forecasts for when the Bank of England will cut interest rates are pushed back.

New data shows that South Africans are being forced to shift their spending priorities as the higher cost of living eats away at longer-term goals.

IEC says 43 political parties and two independent candidates will contest the elections in Gauteng.

The controversial politician was facing charges over an allegedly fraudulent insolvency clearance certificate

Dennis Bloem says he has been left speechless by Murunwa Makwarela’s sudden passing.

Abahlali has previously backed the Democratic Alliance and the Socialist Revolutionary Workers Party

Chris Billam-Smith will defend his WBO cruiserweight title against fellow Briton Richard Riakporhe at Selhurst Park on 15 June.

Kaizer Chiefs could still sign Pitso Mosimane after a shocking turn of events. However, there is a new leading candidate.

Aquatics GB says it is “extremely concerned” after it emerged 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned drug before the Tokyo Olympics.

On a visit to a combined nursery and primary school, I saw how early years provision can really be transformed

Panic and a screeching U-turn. The prime minister dismissed claims there were too few nursery places for every two-year-old in England (with working parents) on 1 April, the day that entitlement to 15 hours a week began. He even said: “Staffing levels have increased and more people...

Authorities move to break up encampments at two more US universities on Monday, as Columbia University cancels in-person classes

Police arrested dozens of people at pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Yale University in Connecticut and New York University in Manhattan, as student protests over Israel’s war in Gaza continue to roil US campuses.

On the Yale University campus in New Haven,...

John Cleese is defying the inevitability of ageing with a R 400 K-a-year investment in cutting-edge stem cell therapy.

MaMkhize was left with egg on her face after an embarrassing interview in ‘Carte Blanche’ on Sunday. Here’s what she had to say in response.

South African Fashion Week (SAFW) captivated fashionistas who were clamoring to see Mzansi’s top designers’ latest trends and breakthroughs.

In Alexandria “we make art, but in Cairo, it’s a whole industry”, Dareen, 21, told AFP, her bright pink nails protruding from fingerless leather gloves.

Swift began writing songs professionally as a teenager, signing with Nashville’s Big Machine Records as a country artist.

Apple has officially released macOS 14. Here’s a breakdown of all the new features, which Macs support it, and how to download it.

The Road Accident Fund’s information request comes as Cabinet recognises improvements in the entity’s turnaround strategy.

By the end of the year, 45% of new vehicles sold in China will be electric and 25% in Europe.

An official approval for South Africa has so far not been made, though expect 2025 as a likely time of reveal should the green light be given.

Having commenced teasing the Tasman just over a month ago, Kia has released the first official teaser images of its…

The number of under 65s struggling with poor health is rising – and it’s a threat to the economy.

Forced by energy insecurity, and in pursuit of a sustainable future, is it possible to go completely off the grid? Jan van Ravenswaay shares what you need to know.

Incentives are important to drive solar PV adoption, but with a tax break for households falling away, load shedding is still a major driver of rooftop installations says Absa’s head of sustainability, Punki Modise.

Stellenbosch University researchers are planting thousands of gum trees to track how they compete for resources so there can be more sustainable ways of managing them.

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