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Three men will appear in court on Friday in connection with the kidnapping and murder of seven family members from KwaDukuza in KwaZulu-Natal.

The two face allegations that they received BAIC SUVs that were neither declared to parliament nor properly accounted for

George Russell tells BBC Sport how he would enjoy more competition for the F1 title and why his approach to racing is the same as when he was 10 years old.

Two men have been arrested in Manzana, Mpumalanga, for alleged illegal hunting.

Julius Mkhwanazi faces charges of fraud, corruption and defeating the ends of justice.

City Power suspends a supply chain manager amid allegations of misconduct and extortion.

President Trump’s Department of Justice sent a plane this week to Cuba to return a 10-year-old from Utah who is at the center of a custody fight involving the child’s gender identity.

More than 70 years after the Korean War, South Korea is still confronting the legacy of a secret conflict waged in the shadows.

The Pope gives a frank and passionate speech, the likes of which have characterised his tour of Africa.

Iran has cut off its access to the global internet. To find an internet connection, some Iranians are traveling across the border with Turkey — even just to make video calls and then go back home.

At 17, Rasheed Wasiu was detained as security forces cracked down on protests against police brutality.

Zambia authorities and Edgar Lungu’s family are in a dispute over where former leader’s remains should be buried.

Allegations of a coup plot first surfaced in October 2025 when an Independence Day parade was cancelled.

The kidnappers raided his palace on Saturday and are believed to be holding him in a forest.

While a trading routine is often touted as a one-size-fits-all solution, with traders working fixed hours, adhering to a strict schedule, and spending considerable time in front of a screen, this is far from the truth.

Clicks is opening 10 new differentiated concept stores, which are launching in its current 2026 financial year.

The South African Communist Party (SACP) to contest the Local Government Elections independently.

The Madlanga Commission is probing criminality and political Interference in the justice system.

Tolashe allegedly registered luxury vehicles donated by the Chinese embassy in her children’s names.

President Cyril Ramaphosa officiates the launch of the Senqu Bridge in Mokhotlong, Lesotho

Mamelodi Sundowns dropped points for the first time in 2026 after being held to a draw by Stellenbosch FC at Loftus Versfeld on Wednesday.

With six teams blanking this week, it is a time to look to an old FPL hero and put your faith in Mohamed Salah to score for a fourth-straight start.

How much attention have you paid to what’s happened in the world of sport over the past seven days?

BBC Sport speaks to Miles Chamley-Watson, the man behind the World Fencing League, which launches on Saturday in Los Angeles.

More than 70% have cut down in past year on teaching assistants, who play key role in helping children with Send

Two-fifths of school leaders in England have been forced to cut back on support for children with special educational needs due to a financial crisis “more than a decade in the making”, according to a poll.

Seven out of 10 (71%) leaders say they have cut down on teaching assistants...

Government advisers call for review of rules that cause loss of household income when a child takes up job training

Young people from disadvantaged backgrounds are abandoning valuable job training opportunities because of a little-known welfare “apprenticeship penalty” that can leave their families out of pocket by as much as £340 a week.

The problem is caused by benefit rules that classify a...

Measure will also limit device use during passing periods, lunch and recess and block YouTube on district devices

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The Los Angeles unified school district’s board passed a resolution on Tuesday to curb students’ classroom screen time for the upcoming school year, in the latest effort nationwide to address adverse...

A large group of Afrikaner refugees living in the US have sparked backlash after revealing their plans to return to South Africa…

A foreign national found on the premises was arrested and charged for being in the country illegally.

Handles of the kettles could loosen or break off entirely during use, which may lead to painful injuries.

The Proteas skipper has been in superb form during the home series against India.

DIS was seeking to recover 35 million euros it claims it was cheated of.

New York Stock Exchange-Listed HPE today announced that Southern Sun, one of South Africa’s leading hospitality groups is elevating guest experiences and operational efficiencies by modernizing its network infrastructure with the HPE self-driving network. Built on an AI-native, cloud-native network architecture with integral security, the intelligent network delivers exceptional wireless...

Exclusive: Documents released to campaign group 38 Degrees reveal UK officials briefed on possibility of altering food standards

British officials were briefed on the possibility of allowing chemical-washed chicken into the UK before a meeting with the US embassy, new documents reveal.

The Food Standards Agency is also looking at studies performed in the US on washing chicken with...

Clicks Group reports resilient first-half performance despite systems delays and consumer pressure, fueled by strong loyalty programme growth. Clicks ClubCard, the group’s flagship loyalty initiative, grew its active membership base by 800,000 to reach 12.9 million members during the first six months of the 2026 financial year. The program now contributes a commanding 83.7% of total...

Capitec CEO Graham Lee has revealed the bank is seeking early access to Anthropic’s Mythos as cyber risks escalate for banks.

The City of Cape Town has confirmed that construction of a wall to secure the N2 “hell run” will go ahead.

Global fuel prices may never return to normal.

Buying a brand new car is not always an option for South Africa’s motorists.

BMW will introduce the all-new 7 Series in South Africa later this year.

Rachel Moore is raising awareness for adenomyosis a womb disease which she said has ruined her life.

A&E manager Sam Carter was under investigation by the Portsmouth trust when she took her own life.

Amy-Jane Davies is one of 713,048 people in Wales waiting for any type of NHS treatment.