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“New tax” could fund social care shake-up and Fifa chief’s World Cup “sell-off” plan lead Wednesday’s papers.

The Green leader re-posted a photo of a man wearing a guillotine t-shirt and the name Nigel.

Police were responding to reports of shots being fired in an open veld.

Transport authorities have also agreed to suspend the movement of abnormal trucks.

The council will oversee the implementation of the Gauteng Master Skills Plan Three.

IPID says its decision to prosecute three KZN police officers is based on inconsistencies.

The 16-year-old lifeguard rescued a 10-year-old boy from a beach in Santa Cruz, California after the boy had been swept offshore.

Sulemana Abdul Samed, who was diagnosed with gigantism several years ago, has died at the age of 33.

It is the highest number of elephant deaths to be recorded in this area of southern Kenya in decades.

Japan is reeling from a major 7.1 earthquake that hit Kyushu island. Here is what we know so far.

After the men’s success at the World Cup, Cape Verde should not be underestimated on their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations debut, forward Sandra Martins warns.

Nigeria face Malawi, Zambia and Egypt at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, looking to defend their crown and claim an 11th title.

Initial reports from a post-mortem said he had “abrasions on his back and chest”, investigators say.

The authorities say the ex-sportsman had overstayed his visa and had been arrested multiple times.

The Prime Minister has announced a series of cost-of-living measure since taking office but is facing questions about how he will fund them.

Around one in three young couples are now signing prenups to set out who gets what in the event of divorce.

Former eBay executives carried out “unprecedented” harassment over a critical newsletter.

Some parents on benefits are incentivised to discourage their kids from taking on apprenticeships.

Political Analysts Ntsikelelo Breakfast says the move displays the required Parliamentary oversight.

The Constitutional Court is being asked to set aside the interdict.

IDAC Head Advocate Andrea Johnson has been testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.

The summons was issued during SCOPA’s inquiry into allegations of governance failures

Katie Shanahan was offered the chance to appear on the dating show last year – but decided she wanted to inspire a new generation of young swimmers.

Jayden Seales takes 5-20 in second innings as West Indies’ pace attack ruthlessly blow away Pakistan to secure a 90-run victory just after tea on day four of the first Test.

Anti-discrimination body Kick It Out says tougher sanctions are needed to punish discrimination in football, as the number of annual incidents hits a record high.

PSG’s Bradley Barcola verbally agrees to join Liverpool but clubs apart on valuation, Real Madrid have no plans to sell Vinicius Jr, Everton want around £70m for Iliman Ndiaye, plus more.

The drug bust occurred in Kingsburgh, Amanzimtoti.

More than 170 rooms at Montclair Lodge have been secured to shelter families left destitute.

The South African team are in seventh place in the overall standings with 16 medals, all achieved in the swimming pool.

Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

In a new disclosure, OpenAI says its agent used exposed logins to gain access to at least four “publicly available services” in its unhinged quest to solve a test.

How much could a single underscore in a username really matter? Just ask Brandon Klayme, who served 18 months in prison before realizing how authorities arrested, charged, and convicted the wrong man.

Campaign group Electrical Safety First has urged those “heading abroad this summer to think before they buy”.

Details have been released of an emergency call with hundreds of cyber-security experts after the ChatGPT hack of a tech company.

In a speech, the PM is expected to say finding common ground across party lines will be key to fixing social care.