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Alleged attack took place while their mother was attending a funeral

Despite optimism about the local economy, Stanlib warned that South African retailers still face an uphill battle.

Temperatures of over 40 degrees Celsius have been recorded in the Cape Town CBD.

The NFO says many consumers are unaware that they have the option to manage credit agreements.

Iranians who fled the country before the war with the U.S. and Israel are now watching it unfold, wondering what will happen when it ends.

A record 280 political parties had registered by Thursday’s deadline to participate in Haiti’s first general election in a decade, hopeful for a chance to help ease their country’s multiple crises.

China’s Foreign Ministry criticized the Trump administration’s trade investigation as a “pretext” for tariffs. Meanwhile, China is moving ahead with a five-year plan that may rankle trade partners.

Rwanda reappoint globetrotting Englishman Stephen Constantine as head coach of their men’s national team on a two-year contract.

Biniam Solomon was known for his witty and critical cartoons before the free press was closed.

Ramadan and Lent haven’t overlapped since 1993 and couples like Olanrewaju and Kaosara in Nigeria are observing them together.

The suspect had packed some ants in test tubes while others were concealed in tissue paper rolls, prosecutor says.

South African motorists are in for a world of pain next month, with the latest data from the CEF pricing a massive increase for petrol in April, before fuel levy hikes are included.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has tripled down on the National Health Insurance scheme, saying that court battles and a pause on promulgating the NHI Act won’t slow down the government’s agenda.

Remgro, the South African company chaired by Johann Rupert, expects a strong rise in headline earnings.

UDM says parliament must recognise Lekota the same way it did the late Dr Frene Ginwala.

Party internal sources say the DA is not fishing in the same pond with them and that the other parties are contesting its base

Over 500 SANDF members are deployed in Gauteng to help the police fight gang related crimes

Ramaphosa says work is under way to build a capable state that will change things for better

Graeme McDowell creates LIV Golf history, becoming the first player to hit a second hole-in-one on the tour.

Ryder Cup star Sepp Straka chips in for an eagle three on the par-five 16th to take a share of the first-round clubhouse lead at the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass.

Baxter has revealed how interference and unclear roles made his second spell at Kaizer Chiefs very different from his successful first stint.

Legendary former Springbok flyhalf Naas Botha has explained why he and his family have emigrated to the United States.

University of Cambridge study finds AI-powered toys can misread emotions and respond inappropriately to children

It was all going well. Charlotte, five, was chatting with an AI soft toy called Gabbo at a London play centre about her family, her drawing of a heart to represent them and what makes her happy. She even offered a couple of kisses to the £80 toy with a face like a computer screen.

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The drama between Yolanda Gumbi and Mpilo Mdletshe escalates as she accuses him of not fulfilling his duties as a father to their son.

When having a glass of ice-cold Cape Town Sauvignon Blanc this weekend – spare a thought for those who harvested in this heatwave.

Take a look inside South African-born DJ Black Coffee’s 50th birthday celebrations alongside 29-year-old model girlfriend Victoria Gonzalez.

Hoërskool Waterkloof host Affies in the headline match while the Wynberg Rugby Festival concludes.

Don Julio invites tequila lovers to elevate their experiences with a Margarita that celebrates craftmanship and quality.

ULTRA South Africa will be hosting its 11th edition in April this year.

The deployment of the SANDF has so far yielded arrests for drugs and counterfeit goods, but two shootings have occurred within a week.

It’s stylish and reliable—and you can pry my Moccamaster from my cold, dead hands.

Electronic warfare is disrupting ship navigation systems, and commercial crews aren’t prepared for it.

The best ERP for SMEs links operations and finance for cleaner compliance, says QuickEasy BOS.

During a geopolitical crisis, things like weak signal strength, network congestion, and GPS interference can force smartphones to work harder. Here’s how you can save your battery.

Both the single-turbo and bi-turbo 2.0-litre turbodiesel engine has been dropped from the Australian-market Amarok.

E-tolls may be gone, but many Gauteng residents are still paying an arm and a leg in toll fees to get to work every day.

Volkswagen and Volvo have expressed concerns over a massive drop in car demand, following the outbreak of war in the Middle East.

Avoiding crucial mistakes when driving in mist or foggy weather could save lives.

A woman whose blood is so rare that it is frozen for up to three decades feels “very special”.

Lauren Macpherson was travelling home from a festival in London when her life changed forever.