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Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba visited the Mmotong-wa-Bogobe village on Wednesday.

Rosemary Ndlovu and Nomsa Mudau have been convicted for incitement to commit murder.

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has visited the George Goch Hostel.

Morero also acknowledged ongoing challenges relating to water restoration delays.

The 94-year-old former leader of Cuba faces several charges, including four counts of murder for an attack on a humanitarian group more than 30 years ago.

The kecak dance involves a retelling of one of the stories in the Ramayana, the Hindu epic poem. At the story’s climax, there is an eruption of fire as tufts of dried coconut husks are set aflame.

Police said the vehicle was abandoned by the driver after it took on water near the shoreline of Grapevine Lake in north Texas.

Body cam footage shows the moment a baby was thrown from a window and caught by an officer during a house fire.

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

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

In its latest update, the World Health Organization says there have now been 139 suspected deaths and 600 cases.

Ghana will face fellow West African heavyweights Ivory Coast in qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

Food prices in the UK have risen, but are supermarkets profiting from higher food prices? Ben Chu reports.

Gaynor Lake contacted a charity after having heating issues which did not get fixed.

A recent Auditor-General (AG) report noted that the municipality home to the second-largest city in the Free State is technically insolvent.

Home Affairs is looking to expand its services at bank branches across the country, with its latest partnership with banks proving to be a massive success.

Didiza earlier rejected Zungula’s request for a motion of no confidence against Ramaphosa.

Shivambu further called for the commission to broaden its investigation beyond law enforcement.

EFF is challenging Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s ability to determine the fuel levy.

Leader Floyd Shivambu says the party will soon host a local government summit.

England get off to the perfect start in their T20 international against New Zealand as Lauren Bell removes Georgia Plimmer with the first ball of the match, after England won the toss and chose to bowl in Derby.

The world’s leading tennis players plan to limit their pre-French Open media commitments to 15 minutes in protest at the prize money on offer.

Ecuador’s Jhonatan Narvaez continues he and his team’s extraordinary Giro d’Italia with victory on stage 11.

Kaizer Chiefs management have a big decision to make regarding their current coaches with a couple of big names linked. Here is the latest.

The education secretary defends videos starring The Only Way Is Essex star promoting post-16 education.

Soft power institution faces funding crisis linked to Covid-era government loan due to be repaid by September

Staff at the British Council in Italy will go on strike over deep cuts that would slash about 80% of its workforce due to a funding crisis facing the organisation.

Out of 130 of its teaching staff across Rome, Milan and Naples, 108 are being targeted as teaching activities in Italy face...

South African author Khaya Dlanga and his gorgeous partner, Ndileka Kalipa, take on Mauritius after a fun-filled London baecation.

SASSA releases the June disability grant payment date. Here is everything beneficiaries need to know before collection day

SASSA confirms 4 June as the children’s grant payment date. Here is what every caregiver needs to know this month.

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Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

The coding skills of AI models are about to make it much easier to build and deploy robots.

Climate change is helping create conditions that are driving the rodent boom—dubbed a ratada—in Argentina.

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After a fourth case of meningitis B has been confirmed in Reading, BBC South’s health correspondent Alastair Fee shares what you need to know.

The government says the system is “broken”, with too many people signed off work with no help to return.

Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather.