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The man accused of opening fire at the venue of a Washington dinner attended by US President Donald Trump was charged on Monday with attempting to assassinate the president and could face life in prison if convicted.

Designer’s runway return fuelled by sustainable fashion

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Police operations saw suspects arrested for murder, rape amongst other crimes.

The City of Cape Town allocated R 6.8 billion to its Safety and Security Directorate.

Shebe Maburna has been applying for bail since his arrest in November last year.

There are reports of SA residents targeting other African nationals over their immigration status.

Archaeologists have used AI for the first time to digitally reconstruct the face of a man killed in the AD 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius, offering a new way to understand one of history’s most famous natural disasters.

Officials say a commuter train and a long-distance train collided on the outskirts of Jakarta on Monday.

The fund – which Canadians can invest in directly – will help pay for major infrastructure projects in the country, the prime minister says.

Beatrice Venezi’s appointment had been marred in controversy since being announced last September, prompting orchestra members to go on strike.

Clashes resumed in Kidal following coordinated attacks across Mali by armed groups on Saturday.

The activist has condemned France’s influence in West Africa and been accused of being a “Russian mouthpiece”.

Piracy, once notorious in this stretch of the Indian Ocean, has made a comeback in recent years.

Michael Eneramo, who won 10 caps for the Super Eagles, dies aged 40 after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest during a friendly game.

The government said payments – normally made in autumn – will be given out in July.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is cracking down on offshore money transfers under new exchange control rules.

South African mining giant has at least three potential buyers for its Australian steelmaking coal business.

Sarah has now got her money back but there are calls to reform the deadline for reporting scams to banks.

The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal went to Ohlange as it sought to draw inspiration from it late leaders

Hlabisa was speaking in Westonaria, Gauteng where the party commemorated Freedom Day

Ohlange is where the founding president of the ANC, John Langalibalele Dube, is buried

Speaking at Freedom Day commemorations, Ramaphosa called on citizens to respect the rule of law.

TV star and Wrexham co-owner Rob Mac is impressed as he tours the Football Museum of Wales which opens later this year and wants own section.

Barring an unimaginable sequence of results, Old Trafford will host Champions League football again next season, but for those running the club, their most significant work is about to begin.

Allyson Felix, the most decorated woman in Olympic athletics history with 11 medals, says she is planning a comeback at the age of 40.

Former world champion Neil Robertson calls for a controversial chalk used by Ronnie O’Sullivan to be banned, saying most other players “hate it” and that it “makes an absolute mess of the table”.

NAHT survey says widespread disrepair forcing closure of playgrounds and classrooms, with Send facilities also hit

Half of headteachers say parts of their school are either out of use or unfit for purpose due to leaks, damp, mould, asbestos, ageing boilers and malfunctioning fire doors, according to a new survey by the National Association of Head Teachers(NAHT).

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Scrutiny of the impact of technology on children’s lives and education should be welcomed

A new law banning mobile phone use in schools in England, which ministers reluctantly agreed to last week, is on one level the result of political manoeuvring by Liberal Democrat and Conservative peers – who forced their hand by threatening to derail the schools bill. Until now, the government’s...

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‘Real Housewives’ couple Mel and Peet Viljoen have spoken out from their ICE detention centres on their US charges…

From cars and trips abroad to getting fired: Anele Mdoda Mgudlwa and her domestic helper Florence have parted ways on bad terms…

A new study sheds light on how Limpopo families use mopane worms and termites for food and income as poverty grips rural villages.

The infamous security branch farm stands abandoned.

Taking relationship advice from thousands of TikTok experts may not be the healthiest avenue for a relationship. Here’s why.

‘They told me that I started receiving the grant in 2024, and at that time, I was still employed.’

With tensions between the US and SA at an all-time high, a statement from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio marked the first formal public outreach to Pretoria in months.

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Income tax and various fuel levies eat up a significant portion of the take-home pay for low-income households in South Africa.

Millions in eBucks were spent on fuel in South Africa over the past twelve months.

Hijackers in South Africa are now more active early in the week.