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Ballistics expert Laurance Makgotloe is accused of tampering with a ballistics report

South African motorists will see fuel price relief in February, helping ease inflation pressures despite higher oil prices limiting deeper cuts.

The former minister and Labour MP has been sentenced to four years in prison for corruption charges by a court in Bangladesh, in a process Labour says it cannot recognise.

KAL Group CEO Sean Walsh explains how the company instils confidence in its investors.

The data analyst testified earlier that all the accused were in the vicinity of the farm.

Blast caused transformer room to collapse, bringing down an adjoining boundary wall in Doornfontein.

Italy’s capital city has introduced a €2 fee to access the viewing area of its iconic fountain, which had previously been free to visit.

The teenager is praised for his courage and bravery after swimming back to shore to raise the alarm.

The Buddhist spiritual leader is recognised in the audiobook category for his meditations.

The 22-year-old became caught in a chairlift and was suspended in midair before having a heart attack, officials say.

They were among 177 people seized last month from three churches in northern Kaduna state.

South Africa’s sports minister Gayton McKenzie says “no formal decision” has been taken to relocate the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations away from Morocco.

Clinton Nyapara Mogesa is said to have been recruited in Qatar to fight for Russian forces in Ukraine.

The 24-year-old bagged her second-ever Grammy beating three Nigerians and a Ugandan.

The old adage about the higher things climb, the harder they fall, rang true for the rand on Monday as the local currency’s recent rally came to a sharp end.

The Epstein files appear to give extraordinary context to a call between the former chancellor and JP Morgan’s boss.

Carrim was implicated in testimony relating to alleged cartel member, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala.

Makgotloe says Witness B pressured him to alter the Swart forensic report during probe.

Didiza warns Mogotsi safety risks are serious, citing alleged threats and claims against police

Makgotloe is one of the ballistic experts who was assigned to Swart’s murder case in April 2024

Kalvin Phillips has only played seven minutes for Manchester City this season, as a substitute against Huddersfield in the EFL Cup.

Maro Itoje is a replacement while Fraser Dingwall and Tommy Freeman form the midfield as England shake things up to face Wales.

Former Sussex seam bowler and CEO Tony Pigott, who played one Test for England against New Zealand, dies aged 67.

Blackburn Rovers sack head coach Valerien Ismael following a bad run of form which has left them in a relegation battle.

We’d like to hear from graduates about how they’re faring with paying back student loans. Have you experienced large increases in outstanding debt?

In last year’s budget Rachel Reeves froze the salary threshold for plan 2 loan repayments for three years from April 2027 – which means borrowers will have to pay even more towards their student loans as they benefit from pay rises.

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George Mitchell chaired the talks which led to the Good Friday Agreement in 1998.

Exclusive: Charities and experts fear changes to special needs education in England may weaken legal protections

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Ministers have been warned that any dilution of legal rights for disabled children and their families would cross “red lines”, as the government prepares substantial changes to special education needs and disabilities (Send) provision in England.

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EFF MP Carl Niehaus has shown his support to eNCA’s Heidi Giokos, whose interracial relationship was attacked by online trolls…

The son’s grandmother last saw him alive three days after his body was discovered in one of the rooms at the father’s home.

The rapper died in Switzerland on Thursday, 22 January.

The bodyguards assigned to Madibeng mayor face charges of murder and defeating the ends of justice after allegedly shooting a soldier.

At least 15 drivers died after jihadists ambushed a fuel convoy near Senegal border, officials say, destroying dozens of tankers.

GridCars has detailed its 2026 plans following the acquisition of 75% of its business by an anonymous high-net-worth investor.

The Reddit-like website which launched in late January allows AI bots to speak to each other.

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The N1 between Bloemfontein and Pretoria is one of the busiest routes in South Africa.

A Scottish Parliament committee is calling for urgent action to improve assessments for autism and ADHD.

Kimberley Wilson talks to psychologist and therapist Dr Sula Windgassen on how to build “quiet” or “flexible” resilience.

After having to halt their first attempt due to an injury, the couple are ready to set off again.