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Luka Doncic scores 32 points to help the Dallas Mavericks to a 96-93 win to level their play-off series against the Los Angeles Clippers at 1-1.

Former Labour minister and crossbench peer Frank Field has died aged 81, his family says

While Starlink has promised to cut off its services to South Africa at the end of this month, service providers haven’t given up hope and think there might be workarounds to continue operating.

The future of 150 workers remains in limbo after the Mzansi Business Forum allegedly told a Gauteng businessman to employ their members or close shop.

Mukovhe Makhavhu is accused of duping unsuspecting women on Facebook.

Mothobi Ramusi’s appointment as Icasa Chairperson is an important step.

Johannesburg Water detected a high rate of consumption in areas supplied by the Doornkop North metre

Ethnic Armenians who lost their homes in Nagorno-Karabakh worry Azerbaijan plans another war.

The bill will now be handed over to US President, Joe Biden, who has vowed to sign it into law.

Six months of conflict have also taken a heavy economic toll.

Thousands marched in Buenos Aires on Tuesday calling on President Milei to preserve university funding.

The World Bank said on Tuesday it has suspended funding for a tourism and conservation project in Tanzania following allegations of human rights abuses.

The Rwandan government says it is safe and ready to receive deportees from Britain, and the passage of the fraught Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill is testament to that.

It follows allegations of evictions and other rights abuses during the expansion of a national park.

Facing a “worrying proliferation” of attack dogs, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi has called for government control over the ownership of certain breeds, including pit bulls and boerboels.

Old Mutual is set to launch a new bank in South Africa this year, but Capitec – one of its biggest competitors – isn’t worried about losing market share.

Capitec experienced massive growth in its earnings and active client base for the financial year ended 29 February 2024.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has paved the way for numerous technological advancements that have improved the efficiency of daily tasks. HONOR, a firm advocate of AI integration, has incorporated a four-layer architecture into its latest flagship – the HONOR Magic6 Pro.

Steenhuisen told the gathering that it’s time for his party to correct the wrongs created by the ANC

Voting patterns in South Africa still largely reflect racial lines.

The electoral uncertainty South Africa faces is good news for our democracy. But it’s unclear what that could mean for our economy and livelihoods after the smoke of the electoral battle ends and a new government emerges, writes Tony Leon.

The ConCourt has issued directions in Jacob Zuma candidature matter.

With the Premiership now cut in half, and the Scottish Cup finalists confirmed, BBC Scotland looks at the lay of the land in the race for Europe.

On the 30th anniversary of the final, England’s Gill Burns and Giselle Mather reminisce about their Rugby World Cup victory against the USA in 1994.

A Mamelodi Sundowns player is expected to appear in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court after he was arrested for assault.

As Liverpool prepare to face Everton on Wednesday, BBC Sport takes a look back at some memorable Merseyside derby moments.

GCSE results in key subjects to steadily worsen until 2030, predicts research that blames failure to tackle impact of schools lockdown

Children in England could face the worst exam results in decades and a lifetime of lower earnings, according to research that blames failures to tackle the academic and social legacies of school closures during Covid.

The study funded by the Nuffield Foundation...

Watchdog says only a third of local authorities are confident they will have enough places for September

The deployment of the government’s childcare scheme to tens of thousands more families is facing “significant uncertainties” and may struggle to meet its own targets, according to a report by Whitehall’s spending watchdog.

The National Audit Office revealed the Department for Education (DfE)...

Former ‘Isono’ actress Didintle Khunou has secured the role of Tumelo Gcabashe in the SABC1 soapie, ‘Generations: The Legacy’

Award-winning actress Nambitha Ben-Mazwi has landed her first lead role in Showmax’s upcoming series, ‘Empini’.

‘Generations: The Legacy’ actors Muzi Mthabela and Ronnie Nyakale, who portray the roles of Cosmo and Nkosiyabo have left the soapie.

Some dog breeds, like Pit Bulls and Rottweilers, have a negative reputation due to misconceptions and sensationalized media coverage.

Innocent Masuku’s journey from Mpumalanga to UK’s top talent show wows audience and judges alike.

Boss baby: Watch the moment a toddler innocently holds onto a massive snake by its tail – as if its a toy.

X is launching a TV app, pushing deeper into video and entertainment content as it takes on the likes of Google’s YouTube.

Huawei has unveiled a new software brand for intelligent driving, marking its latest push to become a major player in EVs.

Elon Musk has dramatically escalated his battle over a court order to remove video posts of a bishop being stabbed.

Google delayed its plan to phase out cookies in its Chrome browser this year, a move that will ultimately transform how advertisements are targeted on websites.

Reimagined Tunland will spearhead the brand’s return as the latest Chinese bakkie entrant after the LDV T60 and the incoming JAC T9.

By the end of the year, 45% of new vehicles sold in China will be electric and 25% in Europe.

An official approval for South Africa has so far not been made, though expect 2025 as a likely time of reveal should the green light be given.

Having commenced teasing the Tasman just over a month ago, Kia has released the first official teaser images of its…

Peter Livingstone hopes the inquiry will look at how people with disabilities coped in the pandemic.

Maltento, a Cape Town startup has just launched a new laboratory at its facility in Epping to perfect its protein smoothie and other products made of black soldier flies.

Forced by energy insecurity, and in pursuit of a sustainable future, is it possible to go completely off the grid? Jan van Ravenswaay shares what you need to know.

Incentives are important to drive solar PV adoption, but with a tax break for households falling away, load shedding is still a major driver of rooftop installations says Absa’s head of sustainability, Punki Modise.

Stellenbosch University researchers are planting thousands of gum trees to track how they compete for resources so there can be more sustainable ways of managing them.