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They have won nothing yet, but this Arsenal side reminds me of the ones I won three league titles with, writes Martin Keown.

The world loves South Africa for its wild beauty and delicious food – but there’s one more thing it loves about Mzansi. Find out what.

Three men accused of murdering an ANC councillor face charges of murder and ammunition.

Ministers will discuss AIDS eradication, equal pay, and ending workplace violence in healthcare.

Morocco is on the brink of a sweeping digital transformation with the introduction of “Digital X.0,” a landmark framework law that will redefine how the country manages data, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital services across both public and private sectors. The draft legislation—currently under review by the General Secretariat of the Government—was presented by Amal […]

The Johannesburg Emergency Services says it has activated its disaster management teams.

For a decade, political support for Israel has come from conservative Christians. But now isolationism and antisemitism are changing the tone.

NPR’s Israel correspondent Daniel Estrin has entered the Gaza Strip for the first time since the war began, but Israeli still requires a military escort.

The building the package was opened in was evacuated and those taken ill were found to be stable.

This follows confirmation by a global hunger monitor that famine conditions are spreading in conflict zones.

The US leader has repeatedly accused South Africa of persecuting its white minority – which Pretoria denies.

The West Ham boss says he is “honoured” to act as a role model and believes there are “a lot” of talented black coaches who can follow in his footsteps.

The attack comes amid a resurgence of piracy in the region in recent days.

Jonathan Oppenheimer, scion of the family that built Anglo American and De Beers into global mining powerhouses, has urged the government to “get out of the way”.

After a cut to fuel prices in November, rising global oil prices are catching up, putting local recoveries on the back foot at the start of the month.

BusinessTech offers unmatched marketing ROI as it allows companies to reach a highly influential audience of South African decision-makers.

One of South Africa’s major mining and ferrochrome companies warned that it may have to consider significant operational changes, including the possible closure of its remaining furnaces.

Malusi Gigaba handed himself over to police in Pretoria on Friday morning.

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has been accused of meddling in police investigations.

Ekurhuleni metro police chief Jabulani Mapiyeye continues to testify before the Madlanga Commission

The High Court in Pretoria sentenced Angelo Agrizzi to a 10-year jail term on Thursday.

Rassie Erasmus has denied playing mind games ahead of the Springboks’ match against France.

Former NFL star Antonio Brown is extradited from Dubai to the United States to face a charge of second degree attempted murder relating to a shooting incident in May.

Here is everything you need to know as the Springboks prepare for a blockbuster battle against France in Paris on Saturday night.

England prop Ellis Genge says rugby’s confrontations and physicality are a key to its appeal now “society has gone quite soft”.

Cultural figures hope proposed shake-up of curriculum can reverse years of ‘madness’ in which arts were devalued

For years, Britain’s leading cultural figures have warned that substandard arts provision in schools is devaluing the sector and creating an increasingly elite industry. But the government’s proposed shake-up of the national curriculum, which includes scrapping the English...

When I heard it was dumbing down education, my heart sank. In fact, it’s outspoken about the chaos of Michael Gove’s reforms and the changes needed

Schooling in Britain today is where medicine was in the days of bleeding and leeches. It is trapped in the past, between teachers wedded to their subjects and politicians obsessed with tests. Doctors generally know if they have cured you, lawyers...

Every spring, Pretoria transforms into a haze of lavender and lilac as more than 70 000 jacaranda trees burst into bloom.

Rhodes Memorial in Cape Town is both controversial and iconic. Here’s how this monument came to be and why some people wish to get rid of it.

South Africans are getting tripped up on pronunciation. Here’s the full list of the words that are leaving us scratching our heads.

Chinese AI developer DeepSeek made its first public appearance in almost a year after it became a global sensation.

Enterprise unit CSIR C3 makes strides in technology commercialisation, with sound financial performance achieved in the 2024/25 financial year.

TechCentral is ending 2025 on a high note: the publication notched up record monthly readership in October.

An investment in any one of South Africa’s major JSE-listed telecommunications companies would have yielded a substantial return in 2025.

Locally made X3 range now offers four and six-cylinder petrol, turbodiesel and plug-in hybrid powertrain options.

Introduction of the 2.3-litre EcoBoost in 2026 will be bolstered further by the expansion of the 3.0-litre Lion turbodiesel V6 to more variants.

CX-30 continues for another year without any mechanical or dynamic alterations.

Dr Mark Watson is suspended for licking beer from a younger colleague’s cleavage.

Rules about administering drugs such as Botox and Mounjaro have not kept up, says Wales’ regulator.