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Tammy Beaumont and Heather Knight fall cheaply in their final innings for England as India close in on victory at Lord’s.

England will consider between six and 10 names as they look to replace Brendon McCullum as Test head coach, says ECB chief executive Richard Gould.

Cachalia says that everyone in the country is treated equally before the law.

A criminal case has been opened at the Diepkloof Police Station.

Kouga Municipality mayor says among residents’ concerns is the estimated 10 000 strong workforce.

Train enthusiasts have been taken on a historical trip between George and the Great Brak River

He took power in 1996 after staging a bloodless coup against his father, and went on to transform Qatar into the gas-rich power it is today.

The BBC’s Nick Beake sees homes razed to the ground and “a sea of black” in one of the villages hit hardest by Spain’s deadly wildfires.

Tabassum Khan has been facing online abuse after convicting 14 Hindu men in a lynching case.

A 67 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex will go on sale in New York with a pre-sale value of $30m.

Climate change, poor rainfall, deforestation, overgrazing and crop pests are to blame, say experts.

Kenya’s Emmanuel Wanyonyi breaks the 27-year-old men’s 1,000m world record at the Diamond League meeting in Monaco, and Julien Alfred runs a stunning 200m.

A new species of sea slug has been named after Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha to mark his performance against Spain at the World Cup.

Watch as the Egyptian football team return to a hero’s welcome from their fans.

 The next voter registration will be on the 1 and 2 August.

The interviews conducted by a panel of NEC members have started in Durban.

Maimane says the local government sphere has been plagued by corruption for some years.

Treasury announced last week that it was withholding equitable share funding to 69 municipalities

Mady Villiers is caught just before the close of play, after an incredible catch from Richa Ghosh, to leave England 130-6 at stumps on day three, chasing 457 to win the one-off Test against India at Lord’s.

Mathieu van der Poel wins the ninth stage of the 2026 Tour de France, which was shortened by 30km.

Goals prove decisive as Kerry’s quest for back-to-back All-Ireland SFC titles remains on course with a 2-18 to 0-20 victory over Dublin in Sunday’s semi-final.

Try-scoring prop Rhys Carre feels Wales took a step back with their performance in defeat against Argentina in the Nations Championship.

I love busting out a French subjunctive in pursuit of better restaurant service, so it’s a joy to discover there’s a neuroscientific upside to being multilingual

It’s hard to pick a favourite PG Wodehouse line, but the one I’m perhaps most fond of is this: “Into the face of the young man who sat on the terrace of the Hotel Magnifique at Cannes there had crept a look of furtive shame, the...

Experts say there will still be opportunities ahead in everything from teaching to hotels and the law

Entering the world of work often brings some uncertainty, but now there is another question: how can I AI-proof my career?

We asked people from across various industries what they think the impact of AI will be on careers, and which jobs may be less affected. While it is still early days for...

Teachers call for schools to be urgently adapted for hot weather amid reports of nausea, fainting and heatstroke

The extreme heat that has hit the UK twice in the past few weeks has left teachers struggling to cope as temperatures in some classrooms climb above 40C, with pupils and staff suffering from heatstroke, nausea and headaches.

Teachers say they have been desperately trying to keep...

25-year-old Bafana Bafana midfielder Jayden Adams left behind his beautiful baby girl and partner after his untimely death.

From his time at Stellenbosch FC to the FIFA World Cup and his family, here are five things to know about Jayden Adams. Take a look …

Here’s what to expect from SASSA Children’s Grants in August 2026, serving millions of households with children under the age of 18 …

The partner of Bafana Bafana player Jayden Adams – who reportedly took his life via suicide – has paid tribute to him…

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Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region for Monday, 13 July 2026.

The Boks may look to give several more players an opportunity to show what they can do.

‘As it stands, the pre-season has not been canceled but the departure has been postponed,’ said Sundowns media officer Shupi Nkgadima.

The Red Bull KTM rider’s MotoGP contract expires at the end of the season.

Twin of the Indian-made, also en-route to South Africa Renault Duster, will enter the local market in September.

This is the second massive recall by BMW related to starter motors in a year.

Two new non-invasive tests available from GPs are being proposed to speed up diagnosis times.

Organisers say they are seeing more demand for wellness events such as yoga and running clubs.

What is driving the UK’s fall in healthy life expectancy?

It has been announced that two new rapid tests for the condition will be made available on the NHS.