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A thanksgiving and housewarming celebration on Saturday in Ga-Rankuwa turned tragic when five boys died after allegedly sleeping in a room with a coal braai stand to keep warm.

The US military unleashed a new wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday

The Duke of Sussex and six others have lost their High Court privacy case against the publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday.

South Africa’s most iconic pageant has ditched some of its old sparkle for substance, and the newly revealed Top 24 finalists show just how far the shake-up goes.

Deokaran who was a chief accountant in the Gauteng Health Department was shot dead.

The statutory regulatory body has cited several grounds including unprofessional conduct.

Fraud-accused and disbarred lawyer Peet Viljoen is expected to apply for bail in Pretoria…

Human Settlements remains committed to protecting the integrity of its housing allocation system…

Hundreds of people cheered for Egypt, which shares a border with Gaza, in the match against Argentina.

Within hours of a court of appeal confirming a guilty verdict, Marine Le Pen had already launched her presidential campaign.

Graham Platner denied the allegation, calling it “categorically false” but said he was “taking the time to reflect on the best path forward”.

The National Rally leader also said she will attempt to appeal an embezzlement conviction.

El-Obeid has been under “siege-like conditions” for 18 months says the UN human rights chief.

Many in Ghana feared his presence would lead to mass protests, and officials say it is postponed for now.

South African police say they are investigating a case of attempted murder but that no arrests have been made so far.

Damian Willemse missed out on the individual award after beating England after a mix-up meant it was presented to team-mate Damian de Allende instead.

Servers at data centres in Sydney and Melbourne were to blame but the exact cause remains unknown.

Nearly 6,000 social homes are thought to be illegally listed on short-term rental platforms.

23andMe compiles genetic profiles of people through DNA testing kits, but it was heavily criticised after a 2023 hack.

Public Protector’s Chief Operations Officer, Advocate Nelisiwe Nkabinde addressed the media.

Witness M is expected to testify about a specific drug bust and related incidents.

The commission will proceed with evidence gathered against Khan in a closed session

Michaels confirms Madlanga Commission engaging Presidency for extension

For Californian design director Chris Fava, his moment in the Wimbledon spotlight has lasted a decade – and shows no sign of dimming.

South Africa’s Connor Doig produced a gutsy, high‑quality fightback on to book his place in the third round at Wimbledon.

Great Britain’s Amber Rutter wins bronze at the ISSF Shotgun World Cup in her first international competition since the birth of her second son.

Kaizer Chiefs are expected to make at least three more signings before the 2026/27 Betway Premiership season kicks off in early August.

Actress and radio personality Thando Thabethe swiftly clapped back at trolls over the age-gap dynamics with her partner, Robert Marawa.

Should the alleged credit facility be confirmed, it would represent the latest significant funding intervention involving SAA.

Investigators said the suspects escalated their intimidation through failed ambushes, telephonic death threats and a shooting incident.

Serbian star Novak Djokovic is into the Wimbledon last four for an eighth consecutive time.

Two suspects have appeared in court and have been remanded in custody until their next appearance on14 July.

Somewhere in South Africa today, a family will get a phone call no one wants to receive. More than 12,000 people die on our roads every single year on the N3, on rural district roads, in taxis, on the way to school. We have grown so used to these numbers that they barely make the […]

Safaricom’s AGM on 31 July will formalise who really controls East Africa’s biggest operator.

Digital evidence has quickly become the smoking gun in white collar crime, but it’s worthless in court if handled by the wrong people in the wrong way. “As with a physical crime scene, digital evidence must be managed by forensic professionals who know how to preserve its integrity and prevent contamination,” says David Loxton, CEO […]

Scammers are taking over bank accounts, often by paying account owners for a One Time Pin (OTP). People who have their bank accounts hijacked are called “money mules”. Here we explain why this happens, and what needs to be done. Judith Hawarden must have been excited when she paid R5.5-million to ENS, the attorneys handling […]

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