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The chief of of South African National Defence Force says the SANDF will enforce the rules by any means necessary as soldiers are deployed in crime hotspots across Gauteng.

Mbeki is facing scrutiny over his handling of TRC recommendations during his presidency.

The South African Post Office was placed under business rescue, in July 2023

SANZAF will distribute 50 000 Fitrah Hampers, packed with essential food staples for the day of Eid

A loaded gun, hydrochloric acid and an Islamic State flag were found in their car, prosecutors say.

Uganda’s military chief has said Bobi Wine is wanted “dead or alive”, although some ministers have denied he is being sought.

Volodymyr Zelensky says restoring the flow of Russian oil via Ukraine into the EU would be like lifting sanctions on Russia.

Israeli soldiers fired on a car carrying a family in the northern West Bank, killing four people including two children, the Palestinian Authority’s Health Ministry said.

Eleven people were rescued overnight after a minibus taxi got stuck in rising floodwaters in Nairobi.

The move forms part of a broader process of returning cultural artefacts to African countries that started in 2017.‎

Partey is to appear at crown court next month, charged with raping a woman in December 2020.

Rwanda reappoint globetrotting Englishman Stephen Constantine as head coach of their men’s national team on a two-year contract.

Shell has confirmed that it is still engaged in the sale of its downstream assets in South Africa, which include a network of nearly 600 petrol stations. 

South Africans may be allowed to invest more money tax-free per year, but the warnings on limits still remain in place.

New data shows that job advertisements targeting South Africans from this high-income country have almost tripled year-on-year.

The Msikaba Bridge in the Eastern Cape, which was scheduled for completion in 2025, remains incomplete and faces new delays.

South Africa formally filed its application to the ICJ in October 2024.

Kubayi says the Constitution remains a foundation for future generations to continue the fight

Marius van der Merwe known as Witness D to Madlanga Commission was shot dead in December last year.

Lekota broke away from the African National Congress to form COPE

Lauren James gets on the scoresheet to put Chelsea on their way to a 2-0 win over Manchester United in the Women’s League Cup Final at Ashton Gate.

Two-time Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard claims his first Paris-Nice title after finishing second in Sunday’s finale.

BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Chinese Grand Prix.

A player strongly linked with a move to Kaizer Chiefs has himself commented on the latest transfer rumours…

National Secular Society to launch court action after failure to investigate alleged breaches of academic freedom laws

A university regulator in England has failed to investigate potential breaches of laws protecting academic freedom at a dozen theological colleges and is now facing legal action, the Guardian has learned.

The National Secular Society says it is preparing to pursue the Office...

British negotiators ‘blindsided’ by Brussels’ demand for a reduction that could cost universities £140m a year

Britain is in a standoff with Brussels over a demand to cut university tuition fees for European students, in a row that threatens to scupper Keir Starmer’s planned EU reset.

EU officials say European students should pay “home” fees of about £9,500 a year as part of the...

Siya Kolisi’s girlfriend is accused of ‘disrespecting’ his ex, Rachel Kolisi, whose comments about marriage and divorce trended this week.

Rachel Kolisi opens up about her thoughts on moving on from estranged husband, Springboks captain Siya Kolisi. Take a look…

Eskom has installed over 444 000 smart meters across SA as part of a nationwide plan to reduce load reduction and modernise the grid.

Not only are SASSA Children’s Grants for Easter 2026 less than projected, but there’s growing confusion over when they’ll actually be paid …

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region.

It was Chiefs’ first Premiership win since Lilepo had hammered in another long-range effort for a 1-0 win at Marumo Gallants on January 28.

The winners of the annual British Wildlife Photography Awards have been announced.

Residents in SANDF-deployed areas complained that soldiers were visible during the day but absent after dark.

Evidence is piling up that GLP-1 drugs can treat addiction. We must learn from the way that obesity has been stigmatised

In the years since so-called weight-loss jabs entered widespread use, there have been reports that these drugs may not just reduce food cravings, but in fact cravings and desires full-stop. Earlier this month, a study using large-scale data from US veterans undergoing...

Our favorite red light therapy device for hair growth just dropped in price. Grab it while it lasts.

Brompton’s latest folding electric bicycle is beautiful, genuinely portable, and doesn’t quite go fast enough.

One of South Africa’s largest civil action groups is calling for the government to implement relief measures to offset next month’s enormous petrol price increase.

Bakkies in South Africa offer owners incredible capability, especially those that have a 3-tonne towing capacity.

Iona Hall says her ovarian reserve is very low and freezing her eggs may preserve her fertility.