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The complainant in the extortion case against Mpumalanga minibus taxi boss Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni denies borrowing money from Sibanyoni

Two men were taken to a major trauma centre and the area around the palace gates was cordoned off.

A simple act of kindness in the rainy streets of Cape Town has warmed the hearts of millions across the country and even the globe. Chad Nathan’s emotional encounter with a disabled homeless man Sidney Miller has now raised more than R1.7 million for Sidney.

The Labour Party has said it is “deeply concerned” by Reform’s vetting procedures.

Applications for Grades R, one and eight for 2027 to close on the 29th of this month.

Chile digs desert trenches along its northern border as President José Antonio Kast pushes a hardline migration crackdown critics say may have little effect.

Bassirou Diomaye Faye also dissolved the government, creating uncertainty amid a debt crisis in the country.

A gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern province of Shanxi killed at least 82 people. Official news agency Xinhua said the accident happened on Friday evening and 247 workers were trapped.

Foreigners in the U.S. who want a green card will need to leave and apply in their home country, the Trump administration announced Friday, in a surprise change to a longstanding policy.

Plymouth Argyle striker Owen Oseni says he was in “disbelief” after being called up to the Nigeria squad.

Iliman Ndiaye insists Senegal are African champions in “many people’s eyes” despite a legal wrangle over the ultimate destination of the 2025 Afcon title.

The sanctions come amid growing scrutiny of Tanzania’s human rights record in recent years.

Grieving relatives and friends of a suspected Ebola victim were prevented from taking his body for burial.

Temperatures are rising across the country, and so is the price of ice cream – but by how much?

A rebrand of the junction 32 retail park off the M62 has gone down poorly with some locals in Castleford.

South Africa’s major sector remains resilient for now, but experts have warned that its heading into a perfect storm.

Bushy Maape passed away after a short illness in Johannesburg last weekend at the age of 68.

Maape died after a short illness in Johannesburg last weekend at the age of 68.

The DA has asked Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka to investigate eThekwini’s R280 million soup kitchen programme after alleging that suppliers charged more than R2 500 for a 10kg bag of samp that ordinarily retails for about R100

Roelf Meyer handed over his credentials to President Donald Trump at the White House.

Jingles has spoken of a connection with the club.

Everything will be on the line for Orlando Pirates as they conclude their campaign with an all-or-nothing clash against Orbit College.

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s World Cup squad must isolate for 21 days before they can enter the US because of the Ebola outbreak.

The Springboks have suffered a major setback after scrumhalf Morné van den Berg was ruled out for up to six months following bicep surgery.

Actress Lupita Nyong’o took time off during a shoot to let loose a little, dancing in her orange dress.

33-year-old Miley Cyrus is in a group of less than ten youngest entertainers to get honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Nearly six years after being rescued, Kai, a juvenile loggerhead turtle, has been released into the sea by the Two Oceans Aquarium.

Rachel Kolisi cancels gig this weekend due to undergoing ‘unforeseen surgery’ and needed to take some time to recover.

A search operation was launched after camp staff noticed the tourists had not returned to camp.

“When I’m playing the matches, I just want to win literally every point in the most perfect way.”

Trump ‘clear’ on refugee resettlement, Afrikaners in SA prioritised – US State Department

The motive for the shooting incidents is the subject of a police investigation.

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SpaceX launched its biggest, most powerful Starship yet on a test flight on Friday. It was an upgraded version of the spacecraft Nasa is counting on to land astronauts on the moon. It blasted off from the southern tip of Texas, carrying 20 mock Starlink satellites that were released midway through the hour-long flight that stretched halfway around the world. Despite some engine trouble, the...

Once dismissed as empty expanses between galaxies, cosmic voids are becoming one of the most promising tools for probing the universe’s biggest mysteries.

Profit motives are shaping the care inside an expanding autism therapy industry, creating conditions that can harm some children. Our health reporter Sarah Kliff explains her new investigation, co-authored with Margot Sanger-Katz.