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I remain close to the places where ordinary black life meets the police, the farmer, the mine and the state face to face. That ground has no patience for fashionable radicalism. That ground exposes every counterfeit. Speaking from the safety of a donor-funded human rights NGO is ‘Butlerism’ on steroids. So is abandoning the Black Land First formation for the security of a career in Parliament

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England captain Ben Stokes says suggestions of a rift with Brendon McCullum have been overstated, but acknowledges he must work with the head coach in a “slightly different way”.

Ten others have been injured in the head-on collision outside Louis Trichardt.

The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.

Diplomats from Israel and Lebanon will meet in Washington for rare direct talks.

Americans with ties to Iran open up about the challenges and tensions around the fragile ceasefire.

The incoming prime minister of Hungary is no fan of Ukraine, but he says he wants to work with the European Union, raising hopes he’ll lift a Hungarian veto on a $100 billion EU loan to Kyiv.

With shipments through the Strait of Hormuz stalled after the Iran war began, fertilizer shortages are deepening across India.

Electoral commission says Romuald Wadagni has won with over 94% of the vote with most ballots counted.

The Democratic Alliance’s new leader, Geordin Hill-Lewis, admits the party’s support is too narrow.

The team was returning from a fixture when they were attacked, officials say.

A BBC Disclosure investigation has uncovered significant questions about what happened at the hotel where Charmain died.

Buying a vehicle might take a few hours, but owning it takes years.

The Trump administration is doubling down on tariffs, with an investigation into South Africa and 59 other countries the next step in the scheme.

Important industries are are ringing the alarm bells over the rocketing price of diesel in South Africa. 

Zuma-Sambudla faces charges under the Terrorism Act and inciting violence during 2021 July unrest.

The TRC Cases Inquiry is taking place in Newtown, Johannesburg.

Julius Mkhwanazi’s testimony was postponed last month due to his mother’s death.

Julius Mkhwanazi is implicated in corruption in the EMPD blue light saga involving Cat Matlala.

Craig Bellamy’s Wales are to face Romania in a friendly in Bucharest in June after both missed out on World Cup qualification.

Union Berlin director of football Horst Heldt condemns “insane” sexist abuse directed at new head coach Marie-Louise Eta.

A Springbok World Cup winner, who was recently considering retirement ‘signs’, has instead come back stronger than ever.

There were stunning strikes and plenty of headlines – how well do you remember last week’s Champions League quarter-final first-leg matches?

The government hails the ‘green revolution’ as a solution to economic decline, but some young jobseekers say the rhetoric does not match their experience

On paper, Jake Snell, 19, sounds like the perfect candidate for a role in the UK’s burgeoning green energy sector. He has high grades in maths and physics A-level, a distinction in BTec engineering and another distinction in an extended...

The three are among 19 across the UK to use to cash to offer digital and technologies training.

Cape Town’s Juliette Bryant has been thrust into the spotlight over her claims against the late convicted sexual offender, Jeffrey Epstein.

The Hawks were tipped off to the attempted sale of four stolen lion cubs, leading to the arrest of the alleged perpetrators.

The induction ceremony doubles as a star-studded concert gala, rife with tributes to the honourees.

Musk has been outspoken on X, repeating that Starlink was barred from operating in South Africa because he is not black.

The Stormers boss said people were blaming Sacha for not trying a drop-goal against Toulon, though a kick would have been a 50/50.

The men from Pretoria proved too good for the visitors from Potchefstroom.

AI skills are no longer niche in South Africa’s jobs market, but verifying real proficiency remains a challenge.

From Mormon momfluencer domination to boosting engagement with partially clothed kids, journalist Fortesa Latifi’s new book exposes the dark and complex world of child influencers.

The Electoral Commission encourages citizens to use its online voter portal to register or update their details, as local government elections loom.

The South African National Roads Agency is working on a R4-billion upgrade for a road tunnel in the Western Cape.

Nissan plans to cut 20% of its model lineup as part of its turnaround strategy.

South Africa’s largest transport company requires billions of rands in private-sector investment to complete several critical projects.

Greg Foot asks whether we should be using cotton buds to clean our ears.

NHS figures for England suggest a small increase in admissions and experts say noble false widow spiders could be to blame.

Melle was racially abused by a transgender woman at a hospital after she addressed them as “Mr”.