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The ex-senior minister apologises for mistakes in the pandemic, but defends some of the previous government’s actions.

Preliminary investigations show a gas leak triggered the explosion, which also flattened nearby homes, authorities say.

The former minister says she knows of a lobby group that has actively been writing to US officials, urging them to deny her entry.

Several others injured as buildings in the capital swayed in the earthquake, sending panicked residents into streets.

South Africans are urged to show solidarity by changing their profile pictures to purple.

Police say the deceased got into an argument with Ronald Benn, who then stabbed him to death.

Operation Dudula plans peaceful protest at G20, urging action on illegal immigration issues.

Johannesburg Emergency Services says it is on standby for any eventuality this weekend.

María Corina Machado may not be able to return if she goes to Norway for prize-giving, attorney general says.

Police say the gang robbed a van transporting cash between bank branches in Bengaluru city.

Putin’s envoy finds himself under the spotlight over a draft peace plan that emerged after he spent days with Steve Witkoff in Miami.

Security forces have launched operations to assess the situation and locate the missing pupils.

A growing number of women in South Africa are learning to use guns to protect themselves against gender-based violence.

Nnamdi Kanu is found guilty of inciting violence as part of his campaign for a separate state in south-east Nigeria.

Ethiopia has welcomed the return as part of a broader push to repatriate items of national significance.

Discovery Green is an energy platform created by Discovery to connect local businesses with clean power generated by utility-scale renewable plants.

Eskom’s municipal debt has hit R105 billion—58% of which is owed by the 14 worst offenders.

Standard Bank, the biggest bank in Africa by assets, has been named the 2025 Employer of Choice across all industry sectors, and the Employer of Choice in the Commercial & Retail Banking sector.

Anti-apartheid activist Sunny Girja Singh died at the age of 86.

Earlier, Commission Chairperson Mbuyiseli Madlanga put it to Mogotsi that he doesn’t value his oath.

Ndou criticises ANC leaders for staying in office after misconduct claims as Gigaba steps aside.

Lieutenant General Molefe Fani is appearing before the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee today.

Scotland’s men and women will begin the European Curling Championship on Saturday looking to right the wrongs of 12 months ago.

Former Orlando Pirates midfielder Thandani Ntshumayelo was banned in 2016 for failing a drug test. He explained how he was caught.

Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan says Saturday’s much anticipated game against South Africa in Dublin will offer a good insight into where his team stands.

Queen’s Park and Ross County find themselves at the wrong end of the Scottish Championship going into Friday’s BBC Scotland game.

Miss Mexico Fátima Bosch was crowned Miss Universe 2025 at the finale of the pageant held in Thailand on Friday 21 November.

HyperionDev is a leading South African coding bootcamp provider and is offering substantial discounts on its best courses.

Electric vehicles and drones intensify 5G innovation as needs grow and computational tasks shift to the cloud.

The bank surges past 14 million active app clients, with up to 20 000 customers joining the bank directly through in-app on-boarding.

Using project management to thread ESG effectively into every IT project, purchase and service is the way to go, says Nexio.

Recon has not been mentioned as one the three models currently being studied for South African introduction in 2026.

Local reintroduction is anything but just another Chinese carmaker opening shop.