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Emotions ran high on Wednesday morning outside Durban’s Addington Primary in KwaZulu-Natal when parents demanding their children be accepted at the school exchanged heated words with department of education officials.

Protesters are calling on the school to prioritise SA learners over foreign nationals.

A Grade 11 learner was fatally stabbed during an altercation with another learner at the school.

The CRL Rights Commission are briefing the media in Braamfontein.

The U.S. president is set to meet with an array of leaders to discuss Greenland. Trump’s push to acquire Greenland has turned to antagonism toward allies in recent days.

In this installment of NPR’s “Word of the Week” series we trace the origins of the “cravat” (borrowed from the French “cravate”) back to the battlefields of 17th century Europe.

The tensions between the U.S. and Western Allies are a source of satisfaction to many in the Kremlin.

Kizza Besigye’s party says his condition is critical, but authorities say he was taken to hospital for a routine check-up.

Thousands of Senegal fans join the parade to celebrate Afcon champions on their return home.

The new government is addressing fuel shortages and strengthening the budget but many are not happy.

Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba is accused by Burkina Faso of trying to kill current President Ibrahim Traoré.

The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

Inflation has hit its best level since 2004 despite meat prices recording massive rises in December.

Former IPID head Robert McBride is continuing his testimony at Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee.

W. Cape cabinet set to decide whether or not to declare Knysna a disaster area due to the drought

Former IPID head Robert McBride will continue testifying at the Ad Hoc Committee hearing.

Fikile Mbalula added that the election year must be “the decisive year to fix local government”.

The Stormers’ squad planning has received another boost after an important backline player has put pen to paper on a contract extension.

Jon Armstrong’s journey to the top of his sport has not been conventional, but he’s now set to make his debut in the World Rally Championship.

The 2026 Cape Town Met at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth will feature a small, packed field with 11 runners on the card.

British number one Emma Raducanu is knocked out of the Australian Open in straight sets 7-6 (7-3) 6-2 by Austria’s Anastasia Potapova in the second round.

IFS says system failing to deliver for those who need it and ministers face stark choices with white paper imminent

The government is facing “crunch time” over the rising costs and failures of special needs education for children in England, according to a report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies.

The IFS said government spending on educating children with special needs would double between...

A Cape Town couple plan to launch WattWallet, a pay later prepaid electricity app to help households who run out of power before payday.

Ready to reap the fruits of a bountiful South African summer? The Delheim Harvest Festival in Stellenbosch awaits you this February!

Handre Pollard’s wife, Marise opened up about returning to her fitness journey after welcoming her second child, Isabella in late 2025.

The northern areas of Kruger National Park remain closed, while three southern gates are open with visitor quotas in place.

Pepkor COO earns R16 million more than the CEO.

‘Failed on two counts’ of duty of care – the road was not free of hazards, and there were no warning signs.

‘Sometimes people talk about ‘those two coaches’ and they don’t even know our names,’ said the Chiefs co-head coach.

Two divisions of South Africa’s once-great state-owned arms manufacturer, Denel, have reportedly informed employees that they would not receive their salaries this month.

The crypto market is entering a phase where execution matters more than ideas. Investors have seen enough whitepapers, testnets, and promises. In this environment, comparisons like Bitcoin Hyper vs Remittix are no longer theoretical debates. They are about which project is actually delivering value while market conditions remain uncertain. Remittix enters this conversation with momentum. […]

A new analysis finds that data centers’ energy demands will drastically increase power plant emissions over the next decade. Renewables, though, could cut them while helping keep prices from rising.

Takata South Africa’s application for leave to appeal a Competition Appeal Court ruling has been dismissed.

A South African court has set a new legal precedent for motorists caught exceeding the speed limit.

Leanne Abeyance, from Telford, is waiting for reconstructive surgery and remains in constant pain.

A nurse was reinstated after a probe found no evidence she had identified a transgender patient.

Steph Hoy dropped from 25 stone to eight stone after surgery.