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The head of the main reformist coalition, Azar Mansouri, is said to be among those held a month after security forces crushed nationwide protests.

The inquest into the Enyobeni Tavern tragedy has been postponed to 23 February 2026.

Ramaphosa visited the bereaved Bolana family in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape to pay his respects.

The city warns that if consumption is not reduced, widespread water outages could follow.

BBC News Persian Forensic has been able to confirm the security forces’ deployment of a wide array of lethal and non-lethal weaponry.

Police say the “transnational” criminal group has been in operation since 2017.

Africa is pursuing a single electricity market to overcome the limitations of fragmented national power grids that constrain economic growth and energy access

Insurgents have carried out a wave of drone strikes on military positions in the region.

Eritrea has previously denied accusations that its soldiers are in Ethiopia supporting rebels.

Security experts have identified the cars in South Africa at high risk of being hijacked in 2026 – including one that was launched only six years ago.

O’Sullivan initially insisted on appearing virtually citing a fear of his life.

The Enquiry, which is probing Chauke’s fitness to hold office, sat briefly today.

Pretorius says the city needs a good turnaround strategy and the DA is poised to improve lives.

Advocate Norman Arendse will remain in the Ad Hoc Committee despite calls for recusal.

Kaizer Chiefs boss Kaizer Motaung Jr has praised Amakhosi players and technical team for their efforts in the CAF Confed Cup.

Former Kaizer Chiefs defender Tsepo Masilela believes Amakhosi need Mduduzi Shabalala in the CAF Confederation Cup decider against Zamalek.

Nottingham Forest boss Sean Dyche dismisses talk about his future.

The new Cadillac F1 team launches a split livery in an advert costing a reputed £7.3m broadcast during the Super Bowl – and are being sued over it by Hollywood director Michael Bay.

New couple alert? Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton have a very public date at a high profile sports event.

Roedean – One of SA’s top-performing and most expensive private schools – has disputed claims of learners practising antisemitism.

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Top-order batter Aiden Markram contributed 59 runs and seam bowler Lungi Ngidi took 4/31, leading the SA team to victory.

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BMW’s factory in South Africa has been producing cars for over 50 years.

Concerns are mounting that VW could close its Kariega plant soon.

The number waiting for an organ is at a record high as loved ones increasingly block donations.

Rebecca Combellack says she found out she had breast cancer after losing weight and finding a lump.