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Brigadier Nomthandazo Mbambo said the Hawks, which have been investigating fraud at MTI for the past three years, were trying to confirm and verify reports of the 40-year-old’s death.

Detective Mashele testified in the Meyiwa trial about collecting DNA evidence from Bongani Ntanzi.

Police say the man took his son with him to the mountain to dig for muti then raped him.

Photos of the three naked tourists have gone viral in Namibia, angering the authorities.

Dozens are taken into custody as police clear an encampment at the University of Southern California.

Gangs have taken advantage of an almost complete power vacuum to expand their control in the country.

Bangladesh has closed schools and colleges due to extreme heat for the second year in a row.

At least 118 inmates escaped from prison after heavy rains on Wednesday night damaged the facility in Sujela near the Nigerian capital, a prison service spokesperson said.

A manhunt is launched after more than 100 inmates escape the colonial-era facility near Abuja.

Soldiers accused residents of aiding Islamist fighters before shooting at them, an investigation shows.

Allowing independent candidates to contest the next general election in South Africa is a boon for democracy. Prof. Colin Thakur asks if it is time to move to an electronic voting system?

FNB triumphs again in Euromoney Awards, hailed Africa’s Best International Private Bank and Best Bank for various services, showcasing leadership and commitment.

What impact will Labour’s pledge to nationalise the railways have?

Police Minister Bheki Cele outlined the departments’ fuel spending for VIP protection services over the past six years.

MTN and the Eastern Cape government have worked together to improve service delivery in the province.

Velenkosini Hlabisa also defended the Ingonyama Trust Act, which he said had been beneficial to black people in KwaZulu-Natal

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The leader of Rise Mzansi, highlighted four key areas in the Free State that require attention.

At Oudtshoorn in the Karoo, the Patriotic Alliance garnered the majority of the votes with 65.5%.

The Tshwane mayor placed five senior officials on precautionary suspension over the Rooiwal saga.

The 22-year-old missed the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) as he couldn’t make the Bafana Bafana squad due to his lack of game time.

There is increasing excitement around the potential of talented leg-spinner Nqaba Peter, who was inspired by legendary Shane Warne.

Dylan Sage and Siviwe Soyizwapi are back in the Blitzboks fold for next weekend’s HSBC SVNS tournament in Singapore.

Orlando Pirates could be about to go to the Motsepe Foundation Championship in their attempts to find a new striker.

Suspects alleged to have posed as academics to access books and replace them with copies, says Europol

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Police have arrested nine Georgians suspected of running a sophisticated criminal operation stealing valuable antique books – including an original Alexander Pushkin manuscript – from national libraries across Europe.

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Local and state police clash with demonstrators in Texas state capital while rightwing governor says protesters ‘belong in jail’

At least 20 people were arrested, including a photojournalist, as police and demonstrators violently clashed at the University of Texas at Austin on Wednesday.

Hundreds of students walked out of class to protest against the conflict in Gaza and demand the university...

For the second time in a row, media personality MaBlerh will be hosting the ‘Real Housewives of Durban’ reunion.

Take a look at former Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and his family life in France: From sightseeing bliss to homework battles!

Leading to Freedom Day, honouring 30 years of SA democracy, some of the biggest stars from Netflix productions have written heartfelt fan letters to fellow artists – expressing sincere praise and admiration for their work.

Black Motion’s Smol has hinted that he and former group member Mörda are now in a good place after a rocky two-year public spat – their reunion sees the release of their collaboration song, Takala Zwino, which is an ode to friendship.

Cleaning your coffee grinder is a bit of a chore, but doing so will greatly improve the taste of your daily cup. It’s also way easier than you’d think.

The Congolose government has notified Apple of concerns that the company’s supply chain may be tainted by conflict minerals.

Spruce up that home, yard, and garage with deals on everything from power tools to lawn gear while you still can.

This week, we probe each other’s knowledge of common acronyms from the early internet, the mobile era, and the AI boom. So fire up your LLM, send an RCS, and tell your BBS pals the game is afoot.

OCTA will be a limited edition model, although it remains to been how many will eventually be produced.

While no dynamic changes have taken place, all combustion engine models now receive a 48-volt mild-hybrid system as standard.

The South African Weather Service is partnering with French company Meteorage to improve the use of lightning data for the safety of people, animals and infrastructure.

The World Bank is advising South Africa’s National Treasury on a climate risk strategy after floods in recent years caused billions of dollars of damage.

More than 530 stranded loggerhead turtle hatchlings have been admitted to the Cape Town aquarium’s Turtle Conservation Centre in just two weeks.

Last week, the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal was mopping up damage after being battered by heavy, unexpected rainfall over the weekend. How seriously should your political party take such issues? Here’s what voters think.