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Ministers said earlier this week that sanctioned vessels can now be boarded by UK armed forces.

Peter Sullivan was wrongfully convicted of killing florist Diane Sindall, 21, in Wirral, Merseyside, in 1986.

RTMC spokesperson Simon Zwane says road safety must remain all road users’ primary focus.

Jointly they owe the City of Johannesburg over R1.4 billion.

McKenzie was speaking during a visit to Joshlin’s school in Saldanha.

It is not known at this stage if anyone was injured in the robbery.

The helicopter, which was carrying one pilot and four passengers,crash-landed about 100 yards off a beach, officials say.

It’s like the “Schrödinger’s cat” thought experiment. There are two very different potential realities, and traders don’t yet know which one is true.

The move follows similar steps in other European countries, including France and Spain.

Paul Adams explains why it is so dangerous to navigate the strait, one of the world’s busiest oil shipping channels.

A senior member of the Moroccan government says the country was “ready to host” the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations this month despite the decision to delay it until July.

Reports say the US pressured France to rescind Ramaphosa’s invitation after Trump threatened to boycott the summit.

Women in Kenya and Ghana tell the BBC about being approached by a Russian man who later posts videos of them without their consent.

Fecofoot president Jean-Guy Mayolas remains on the run after being sentenced to life imprisonment earlier this month for embezzling $1.1m in Fifa funds.

Fourways Mall will soon add The View, a new luxury lifestyle development that is costing R100 million to develop.

South Africa’s plans to stop its water crisis are set for a serious challenge as Lesotho wants new terms for its water-sharing agreement.

The rand suffered another blow on Friday, weakening to R17.20 to the dollar during mid-afternoon trade.

Motorists are facing higher fuel prices ahead of Easter break due to the conflict in the Middle East, the RAC says.

The ANC was subsequently granted leave to appeal the interdict which will be heard on Saturday

EFF says it will only contest in wards where it has well-established branch structures.

EFF says it will only contest in wards where it has well-established branch structures.

FS has extensive agricultural capacity and contributes significantly to the nation’s food security

Bafana Bafana played out to a 1-1 draw against Panama in Durban on Friday, but which player impressed you the most?

South Africa’s Bafana Bafana have played to a 1-1 draw with Panama at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban as preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Mary Rand, the first British woman to win an Olympic gold medal in athletics, dies at the age of 86.

Jurgen Klopp says Mohamed Salah is an “all-time great” at Liverpool and that he “would not be surprised if he plays another six or seven years” after the forward announced he will leave the club at the end of the season.

School food has suffered at the hands of politics and economics for almost 50 years

Almost a generation has passed since Jamie Oliver’s four-part Channel 4 documentary series Jamie’s School Dinners exposed the unhealthy reality of the food served to pupils at lunchtime, including – notoriously – fat-heavy, meat-light Turkey Twizzlers. It proved a shaming and effective intervention. His...

Study backed by Jamie Oliver finds pupils are foregoing sit-down meals for often less healthy, convenient options

Pupils in England are routinely eating pizza slices, sausage rolls and paninis for lunch as school canteens become dominated by a “grab-and-go” culture of unhealthy food.

Convenience foods eaten on the move are ousting sit-down meals as the main way secondary pupils in England...

Parents say new government guidance on restricting children’s screen time has to be “realistic”.

US golfer Bryson DeChambeau – who won the inaugural LIV Golf SA title last year – has been roped into the debate around ‘white genocide’…

A 29-hour water outage is planned in parts of Tshwane this weekend as upgrades are carried out at the Bronkhorstspruit plant.

Two homecooks, Bandziva and Myles exited the kitchen on the latest episode of ‘Masterchef South Africa’. Take a look…

South Africans’ deep love for coffee is showing no signs of cooling down – but the same can’t be said for the price of their daily cup.

Two accused face serious charges as court postpones a case involving alleged abuse, digital exploitation, and disturbing content shared online.

‘Everything was good except one thing – the goal we let in,’ said the Bafana head coach.

The Sharks were made to work very hard for a battling URC win over Cardiff in Durban on Friday night.

Bafana really should have won by missed several good chances.

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These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

The cost of petrol is expected to skyrocket right before families head out for the Easter holiday.

The government plans to have South Africa’s first bullet train up and running within the next four years.