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Aren Pearson stabbed fellow Canadian Claire Leveque, 24, to death at his mother’s home in 2023.

Lawyers for a council are trying to stop The Bell Hotel in Epping from housing asylum seekers.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in court to testify in his corruption trial.

Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko addressed a media briefing in Johannesburg.

Umalusi briefed the media in Pretoria on Wednesday ahead of matric exams next week.

Families will be identifying bus crash victims at the Makhado Police Station.

Trial of traditional healer accused of being in possession of human tissue postponed to December

Raila Odinga — the towering figure of Kenyan politics who helped usher in multiparty democracy and a new constitution — has died in India at 80.

Israel pressures Hamas to hand over hostage bodies more quickly, testing the ceasefire deal. And, the Supreme Court takes up a major case on that could weaken the Voting Rights Act nationwide.

The ceasefire on Wednesday was largely holding, although Hamas described Israeli attacks in Gaza as violations of the agreement.

In an indictment unsealed in federal court, U.S. prosecutors charge the founder of a Cambodian conglomerate in a massive cryptocurrency scam, bilking would-be investors out of billions of dollars.

A dominant figure in Kenyan politics for decades, Odinga made five unsuccessful attempts at the presidency.

Odinga died on Wednesday while receiving medical treatment at a hospital in India, family sources tell the BBC.

Ivory Coast and Senegal become the final two African sides to secure automatic qualification for the 2026 World Cup.

The incident raises questions about security at one of Kenya’s most heavily guarded places.

Private Afrikaans university Akademia has officially started enrolling full-time students at its new Paarl campus in the Western Cape, setting the stage for the 2026 academic year.

The City of Johannesburg has three major developments in the works that are set to add thousands of housing units.

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Sibiya appeared before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee looking at concerns of national security.

Rafadi allegedly consistently asked Matlala for money.

Sibiya acknowledged the existence of many criminal syndicates in Gauteng.

Ramaphosa is accused of doing damage control after endorsing Cape Town’s successive clean reports.

Rory McIlroy says he wants to “shift the narrative” after claiming people are remembering Europe’s Ryder Cup win in New York last month for the “wrong reason”.

SAFA and French sportswear brand Le Coq Sportif have announced the conclusion of their five-year partnership.

These three Kaizer Chiefs stars have the best chance of playing for Bafana Bafana at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico.

Peter Schmeichel criticises the decision-making at Manchester United that has allowed Rasmus Hojlund to follow Scott McTominay to Napoli.

Discover five simple, affordable ways to truly switch off after work, no pricey retreats, gadgets, or guilt required.

Inimba’s head writer, Siphosethu Tshapu, reveals what went on behind the scenes of the wedding.

Bafana’s need for Nigeria to win their final World Cup qualifier against Benin saw Mzansi display a rare form of affection for the Nigerians.

AI has been the dominant theme on Wall Street since the launch of ChatGPT, propelling markets to record highs.

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The communications department has shared a timeline for finalising a policy that could pave the way for Starlink’s launch in South Africa.

The social security agency’s KwaZulu-Natal office sees progress with income verification, leading to 184 828 social grant review cases.

Only 33 models of icon’s modern interpretation will be sold exclusively through online auction.

Failings in Colin Flatt’s care in the final months of his life are laid bare in a new report.

An inquest into Maria Morris’s death found it was accidental, but her family still have questions over what happened the night she died.