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The government says the judgements are useful for parents, after MPs called for them to be scrapped.

Missiles delivered this month have been used to strike Russian targets in Crimea, US media say.

Labour’s election promise on the train network and a “horrific” Wales stabbing feature in the papers.

Defence counsel, Charles Mnisi, insists that Carlos Mncube, was not involved in the murder.

SANCA says cocaine use has increased significantly over the years

Eastern Cape Health Department says it welcomes any move that promotes good and clean governance.

‘The right to life and dignity continues to be trampled on’ : Amnesty International

NPR’s Juana Summers talks with game designer Abubakar Salim about the long journey of creating a game to process the grief of losing his father to cancer.

Protests against the war in Gaza are being held on college campuses across the US.

Riderless horses from the royal Household Cavalry were galloping through central London Wednesday morning. They kept going for several miles.

Congress has approved $60 billion in military aid for Ukraine. Here’s a look at what it it’s likely to include and how it might reshape the battlefield.

Allowing independent candidates to contest the next general election in South Africa is a boon for democracy. Prof. Colin Thakur asks if it is time to move to an electronic voting system?

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.

Scammers are able to get past automated checks on the social media giant to try to defraud users.

UK businesses using TikTok say they could see a significant drop in sales if the app is banned in the US.

An overview of the biggest business developments in SA and beyond.

The former Post Office boss was against stopping postmaster prosecutions in 2013, former top lawyer says.

But Khehla Mngwengwe argued that the term ‘coolie’ was not a hateful term

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The IEC says defacing or illegally removing election posters is a criminal offence.

Dali Tambo has urged the party to ensure a decisive victory in the upcoming elections.

The MPC wants to secure socioeconomic development needed to address inequality, hunger and create a more equitable and resilient society.

Including a Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool.

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner praises the performance of forwards Jean-Philippe Mateta and Jordan in their 2-0 Premier League win over Newcastle United at Selhurst Park.

Boss Gary O’Neil says Wolves’ display in their 1-0 loss to his former club Bournemouth was “the worst performance of the season so far”.

Everton manager Sean Dyche describes their 2-0 Premier League victory at Goodison Park over Merseyside rivals Liverpool as “a game for the people”.

Teaching unions share family’s disappointment after government says system has ‘significant benefits’

Ofsted’s controversial single-word judgments are here to stay, the government has ruled, in a blow to campaigners who hoped they would be scrapped after the suicide of the primary school headteacher Ruth Perry.

Perry’s sister, Prof Julia Waters, reacted with fury to the government’s...

Alcohol is toxic to dogs and can lead to symptoms like vomiting, diarrhea, difficulty breathing, coma, and even death.

Oscar Pistorius is back in the streets of Pretoria. He appeared to have lost weight and aged, with grey and thinning hair.

While Minnie Dlamini is set to be grilled in the ‘Showmax Roast’ this Friday, she’s also showing her ex Quinton Jones flames…

MaMkhize – whose ‘Carte Blanche’ interview courted controversy – is estranged from millionaire Durban cop Sbu Mpisane. Where is he now?

Scotland’s only Taylor Swift asserts that she encounters difficulty finding employment because employers suspect her celebrity name is a prank.

The former co-stars are collaborating on how to appropriately commemorate the upcoming 20th anniversary of the Friends finale, which drew in 52.5 million viewers for the event on 6 May 2004.

Ofentse Pitse is the first and youngest black South African woman to conduct and own an all-black orchestra, Anchored Sound.

Cambridge study finds those from poorest areas have 35% higher risk of second non-breast cancer

Female survivors of breast cancer living in the most deprived areas have a 35% higher risk of developing second, unrelated cancers, compared with those from the most affluent areas, research shows.

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the UK, with about 56,000 people being told they...

Aceman will be offered in two versions, both electric as combustion engine never received consideration during development.

Gaydon firm’s first and so far only SUV has kept the same exterior, but now with a better appointed interior.

Urus becomes the Raging Bull’s third plug-in hybrid after the Revuelto and previously, the limited edition Sián.

The World Bank is advising South Africa’s National Treasury on a climate risk strategy after floods in recent years caused billions of dollars of damage.

More than 530 stranded loggerhead turtle hatchlings have been admitted to the Cape Town aquarium’s Turtle Conservation Centre in just two weeks.

Last week, the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal was mopping up damage after being battered by heavy, unexpected rainfall over the weekend. How seriously should your political party take such issues? Here’s what voters think.

Red Rocket, a South African independent power provider, hired Goldman Sachs Group to advise on the next steps for the closely held business — including a possible sale. Shareholders of the Cape Town-based company “have decided to explore strategic options,” for the business.