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‘Prolific’ cowboy builder convicted of fraud
Mark Killick charged customers for home renovation work but left the jobs unfinished.
THURSDAY, 23 OCTOBER 2025, 10:30
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Mark Killick charged customers for home renovation work but left the jobs unfinished.
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Uganda has slashed AIDS-related deaths by 64 % and new HIV infections by nearly 60 %. This is a nation turning the tide.
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Women’s football grows in Nigeria, but disapproval in Kwara highlights the passion of determined young players.
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Josko Gvardiol reveals he nearly quit his “dream” career in football when he was a teenager struggling to break through at Dinamo Zagreb.
South Africa
The incident has exposed the ongoing challenges of safety, discipline, and moral decay in schools
South Africa
The City of Joburg has conceded that there are rising tensions between the JMPD and SAPS.
South Africa
Five people were killed and six wounded when two gunmen opened fire on Zithobeni tavern patrons.
South Africa
The accused are on trial for the double murder of Maria Makgato and Kudzai Ndlovu.
World
A major rift threatens to upend an alliance that has been targeting drug traffickers for years.
World
Israel’s Supreme Court is set to hear a petition filed by an organisation representing international media outlets in Israel and the Palestinian territories, demanding independent access for journalists to Gaza.
World
Authorities have issued a rare red wind warning, the highest alert level, for the capital Wellington.
World
President Donald Trump’s administration announced Wednesday new “massive sanctions” against Russia’s oil industry that are aimed at bringing an end to Moscow’s brutal war on Ukraine.
Africa
All the victims and those rescued were from sub-Saharan African countries, an official says.
Africa
The fervour of presidential campaigning belies concerns about the political landscape in Ivory Coast.
Africa
Results will be announced on Monday, prolonging the uncertainty with the opposition claiming victory.
Africa
The American was taken from an area near the presidential palace in Niamey, Niger.
Business
Business lobby Sakeliga is launching a fresh legal challenge against the NHI scheme, this time trying to counter the National Department of Health’s “delaying tactics”.
Business
Leon Bruwer is the Managing Director SSA at FedEx and boasts over three decades of experience in the retail space.
Business
The price of chocolate has gone up by 15% in the last year, according to official statistics.
Business
Politics
Former Police Minister Bheki Cele appears before the Ad hoc Committee.
Politics
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into allegations of criminality, political interference continues
Politics
Engelbrecht rejected allegations that he helped cover up the killings by destroying traffic fines
Politics
The committee is probing allegations of corruption and political interference in the justice system
Sport
Nathaniel Wood speaks to BBC Sport in Abu Dhabi about his experience with OCD before his bout against Jose Delgado at UFC 321 on Saturday.
Sport
The key talking points following Wrexham’s 1-0 Championship victory over Oxford United in the Championship.
Sport
Manchester City’s Josko Gvardiol shares his love of basketball and how he almost swapped football for it when he was younger.
Sport
Matt Richardson claims his first medal for Great Britain as they win silver in the men’s and women’s team sprint at the Track World Championships.
Education
Parents say use of isolation room damages mental health and children’s learning
One in 12 secondary pupils put in isolation rooms at least once a week, study finds
Max was 11 and had just started his new secondary school when he was first put into isolation. He had asked to use the toilet between lessons, which was not ordinarily allowed, and was told to go quickly.
“He knew he wasn’t...
Education
Children with special educational needs more than twice as likely to be put in isolation, say Manchester researchers
‘Publicly humiliated’: parents describe difficulty of children’s isolation at school
One in 12 secondary pupils report being put into school isolation rooms at least once a week where they often spend in excess of eight hours, missing more than a full day of lessons, according to...
Education
School joins University of Pennsylvania, Columbia and Brown in bowing to White House to restore funding
The University of Virginia (UVA) has become the latest school to agree to the Trump administration’s demands concerning discrimination in admissions and hiring following significant pressure from the justice department.
The deal, which the department announced on Wednesday, comes after the...
Education
National cultural issues have pervaded Nassau County as its Republican leaders have embraced President Trump’s brand of politics.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Construction has begun on Saxdowne Shopping Centre, a major retail development that will reshape one of Cape Town’s busiest intersections.
Lifestyle
South Africa has proudly claimed the Miss Universe crown three times, brilliantly showcasing the nation’s rich beauty and cultural diversity.
Lifestyle
The Spring/Summer 2025 season arrives with a bold new Italian-inspired menu, where artful dining and modern luxury meet in Sandton.
Entertainment
Entertainment
Entertainment
Entertainment
Science/Tech
Leaders explore how AI and automation are transforming contract management, compliance and enterprise strategy.
Science/Tech
In the last three years, Revolut has been the top bank in the UK in an area where banks don’t want to lead.
Science/Tech
The world-first multi-adaptive safety belt, set to debut in Volvo Cars’ soon-to-be-revealed fully electric EX60 SUV, has been recognised as one of the Best Inventions of 2025 by TIME. Today, TIME revealed its annual list of the Best Inventions, which features 300 extraordinary innovations changing our lives. For the second year in a row, Volvo […]
Science/Tech
MultiChoice-backed Lightbulb Edtech has also announced significant upgrades to its platform, promising improved speed, resilience, and scalability.
Motoring
The final rounds of this year’s National Extreme Festival Presented by Coca-Cola will be hosted by the Zwartkops Raceway near…
Motoring
The spiritual successor to the FJ Cruiser is being considered for South Africa, but most likely towards the end of 2026 or even 2027 if eventually approved.
Motoring
Motoring
Health
British UFC fighter Nathaniel Wood opens up on his struggles with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety, detailing how it has affected his MMA career.
Health
Pelvic organ prolapse affects around one in 12 mothers, but many people have never even heard of it.
Health
Benedict Blythe’s parents say lives and money could be saved by giving allergy pens to all schools.
Health
A new employer survey shows premiums for a family climbed in 2025 as companies and their workers pay more for coverage.
Nature
Eskom and the City of Johannesburg are still in discussions about how the metro will resolve its outstanding debt, says CEO Dan Marokane.
Nature
A peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Nature, found that the carbon emissions stemming from 111 of the world’s biggest fossil fuel producers resulted in at least $28 trillion in economic losses in the three decades to 2020, writes Nick Hedley.
Nature
The challenging global context has not deterred our commitment to the Just Energy Transition Partnership, writes the International Partners group.
Nature
Three organisations have partnered to showcase and display a block made from recovered glass and building rubble waste.