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A radical new structure for English rugby is set to be rubber-stamped by the RFU, with the Prem separating from the rest of the pyramid, and promotion and relegation scrapped.

The teacher is allegedly still working at the school

Toyota plans a large-scale unwinding of strategic shareholdings that would involve banks and insurance firms selling around $19bn of its shares, two sources said, in what would mark a watershed moment in Japan’s corporate governance reform.

Conor Benn’s bout against Regis Prograis will be the co-main event to Tyson Fury’s comeback fight against Arslanbek Makhmudov in April.

The department says this will help protect the province’s livestock and dairy industry

The remains of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez were found in the singer’s car last year.

Russia’s announcement comes as Ukraine’s top negotiator was meeting US peace envoys in Geneva.

The top Democrat on the congressional panel investigating Epstein has called on the attorney general to publish the material.

U.S. and Iranian officials are set to meet today in Geneva to discuss Tehran’s nuclear program. And, Harvard professor Larry Summers is resigning over ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Violence has plagued South Africa’s highly competitive and lucrative taxi industry for decades.

The internationally acclaimed writer has accused Nigerian hospital Euracare of negligence, which it denies.

Many people are again leaving the region of Tigray just over three years after the civil war there ended.

This is the first time that a pope will visit Algeria, whose population is mostly Muslim.

The South African Reserve Bank is looking to appoint a new director to its board amid a series of changes for the central bank.

Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has confirmed that the process of changing Pretoria’s name to Tshwane has fallen into limbo.

Mashatile says he’s ready to be deployed in any position where he is asked to serve.

The election process was guided through by the Independent Electoral Commission.

The ANC claims that oversight visits to health facilities were being blocked by the DA.

He told MPs serving in the committee that he needs to catch a flight.

Aiden Markram’s unbeaten 82 runs off 46 balls, propels South Africa to an emphatic nine-wicket win over the West Indies in their T20 World Cup Super 8s match in Ahmedabad.

The UFC will spend up to $60m (£44.3m) on its one-of-a-kind event at the White House, according to TKO Group Holdings chief Mark Shapiro.

Wales international Hannah Cain says the mental health of female players can be affected by “really ugly” social media abuse.

Richard Collier-Keywood says dropping to three teams is the only way to ensure a sustainable future.

Tim Gunn is a respected authority in the fashion industry, characterised by his impeccable suits.

Rapper 3GAR – the Nigerian illegal immigrant who crashed his McLaren in Sea Point – recently partied up a storm in a Cape Town club…

It’s been a testing week for Owamie, but she’s proud that she made it to her grandmother’s funeral despite setbacks.

‘Mzwandile’ is home, and ready to light the Durban ICC stage on fire.

‘You spend the whole week trying to lower the pressure, which is the opposite of other games,’ said the Chiefs co-head coach.

Civilian killings more than double this year, with UN warning of unchecked brutality and growing militarisation.

Not only is Masuku the first deputy mayor of Joburg, but she is also the first female chairperson of the ANC in the city.

Borge Brende resigns as World Economic Forum president after document release revealed multiple references to Jeffrey Epstein.

Growthpoint Properties and Tricolt officially marked the groundbreaking of Olympus Sandton on Thursday, 26 February 2026, as the development prepares to redefine the skyline at the highest point of the Sandton Summit precinct. The ceremony confirms that momentum behind the project has not slowed since its explosive sales launch. Having released apartments in February 2025, […]

As public finances begin to steady, a digital backbone for future growth is taking shape in South Africa.

Supermarket chain says it will point customers to herring and other species to protect threatened Atlantic stocks

Waitrose has become the first UK supermarket to suspend the sale of mackerel because of overfishing and will start pointing customers toward herring and other species.

The Marine Conservation Society warned last year that stocks were at breaking point owing to overfishing, and it...

The intersection of ancestral tradition, community and technology took centre stage at the recent Investec Cape Town Art Fair, where LG Electronics South Africa partnered with multidisciplinary artist Chidiri Nwaubani to present the immersive installation, Mbari Memorial: What Cannot Be Returned Must Be Reconceived. Held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), the fair […]

South Africa had a train that could travel up to 245km/h, 35 years before President Cyril Ramaphosa announced plans to create a bullet train network.

Gauteng has gone silent on the public rollout of its new number plates, which were supposed to launch in late 2025.

Purchasing from national dealer groups like Bidvest McCarthy, with 70+ dealerships nationwide, provides buyers with greater access to vehicle sales, servicing, and parts.

Kicking your smoking habit to the curb is easier said than done. By following these six steps, you can unlock a smoke-free future.

Understanding the seasonal patterns of sperm could improve fertility treatments, by optimising the timing of treatment, the reasearchers say.