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The deputy president is answering oral questions in the National Assembly.

Ten people died after a minibus taxi crashed head-on with a bus in Standerton, Mpumalanga.

The agreements follow a 2022 Special Tribunal ruling that set aside irregular procurement contracts

The Palestinian delegation to the United Nations has dropped its bid to secure a top U.N. job after the U.S. threatens to revoke their visas.

The children were carrying backpacks with food and water but no identity documents when they were found by a driver.

Nearly 3,000 people have been killed and nearly 1 million have been displaced the war in southern Lebanon began in March. Nearly 400 have been killed since a ceasefire began in April.

The child fired a single shot at a teacher, who had to have surgery after the incident in 2023.

Mali is a landlocked country and depends heavily on fuel transported from neighbouring countries.

Nine deportees arrive from the US as part of Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration.

West Ham defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Newcastle striker Yoane Wissa are named in DR Congo’s squad for the World Cup.

Ebola was first discovered in what is now the DR Congo in 1976 and the country is now facing its 17th outbreak.

Rhun ap Iorwerth says “deeper” action on energy prices would be better than the chancellor’s moves.

The retail giant said it expects customers to cut back in the coming months due to higher gas prices.

South Africans have had a difficult start to 2026, dealing with one of the world’s most volatile currencies, high petrol prices, and a rising cost of living.

This year’s Local Government Elections will be held on November 4.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will deliver a keynote address at the NEPAD @ 25 Business Breakfast

TRC Commission chaired by retired Constitutional Court Justice Sisi Khampempe continues today

Martin O’Neill says there is still a place in football management for “older gentlemen” as he keeps the possibility of extending his Celtic stay open.

Lewis Hamilton says he has no thoughts about stopping racing in Formula 1 and insists he will “be here for quite some time”.

Hugo Broos has once again overlooked fan favourite Thembinkosi Lorch after naming Bafana Bafana’s 32-man preliminary squad for FIFA World Cup 2026.

The US PGA Championship winner Aaron Rai reveals what his wife said to him before he started the biggest round of his career.

‘We don’t want your pity’: The Cape Independence Advocacy Group is calling on President Trump to help them establish a ‘homeland’ in SA.

Reality TV star Jojo Robinson revealed that she no longer needs kidney stone surgery.

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Bafana head coach Hugo Broos will name the final squad at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Wednesday.

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We love this brand’s stylish storage lockers, and there’s a big sale on eight colors through the end of the month.

The hackathon, held to build user-auditing tools for Palantir customers, comes as the company struggles to address employee concerns over its relationship with ICE.

You might have heard the tip that eating local yoghurt as soon as your arrive on holiday can help your gut adjust to the new environment. But is it actually true?

Tyler West opens up about his experience of school on Sort Your Life Out Unpacked.