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There is increased scrutiny of Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior, with his decision not to name a first-choice goalkeeper chief among the criticism he now faces.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has made it clear that abandoning black economic empowerment policies in South Africa is not an option, as doing so would be tantamount to abandoning transformation itself.

Arrows will host Sekhukhune United at the same venue on Sunday at 3.30pm, eager to collect three points to continue and climb the table.

Gautrain services to Soweto and Mamelodi are the logical next steps, writes Gauteng roads and transport MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela.

Lt Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says Cat Matlala received preferential treatment in prison

Anant Singh is continuing with the Durban Film City project, a world-class film precinct

Over 17 000 hectares of land will be handed over to claimants in southern KwaZulu-Natal

Nasa is preparing a mission to send astronauts around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years.

Cuba is preparing to receive its first shipment of Russian oil this year, just days after the government announced it was operating on natural gas, solar power and thermoelectric plants as severe power outages continue to hit it.

Three flight attendants were taken to hospital after the Airbus A350 experienced turbulence during its descent into Sydney Airport.

Some 26 million people are “facing extreme hunger” in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia, warns humanitarian organisation Oxfam.

Aid groups and MPs have raised concerns over the move to prioritise defence spending over aid.

The deal came as part of the president’s state visit to the UK – the first by a west African leader in 37 years.

President Idris Mahamat Déby orders the military to be on high alert and retaliate against further attacks.

The conflict has persisted despite a peace deal signed by DR Congo and Rwanda in December.

The scheme, which will cost £81m, follows on from an announcement made at the UK budget in November 2025.

Scooters Pizza and Bimbo’s are making a comeback in South Africa, with the former attracting huge franchisee interest.

The rand has taken a knock following escalating tensions in the Middle East and a sharp surge in oil prices.

The School Uniform Reuse Network aims to help schools and families reduce waste and save money.

COPE says Senzo Mchunu’s action to disband the PKTT shows poor judgment and a lack of accountability

TRC cases Inquiry Khampepe Commission continues in Newtown, Johannesburg

Party members decry being sidelined by opposition party defectors

Earlier, Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya placed Morodi on special leave from work.

With Arsenal and Manchester City meeting in the Carabao Cup final this weekend, FPL managers have been faced with several conundrums.

Broos means business.

The South African Football Association (SAFA) have unveiled Bafana Bafana’s new away kit ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in June.

Cardiff and Ospreys in play-offs contention as Dragons and Scarlets battle to avoid Welsh Wooden Spoon.

Labour recognises how crucial education is at the start of life, but still the poorest children are missing out

The news is very good (mostly). The cost of full-time childcare in England for children under the age of two has dropped by a phenomenal 39% since last year, thanks to government funding. This stat, from the 25th annual survey of nurseries by the children’s charity Coram, provides a...

American action star Chuck Norris has been admitted to a hospital in Hawaii following an emergency medical scare on the island of Kauai.

It’s Postbank in South Africa like you’ve never seen it before, as the state entity becomes a licenced financial services provider (FSP) …

While missiles keep falling in the Middle East, casualties also keep racking up in South Africa because of failures in the taxi industry.

“We also have to say that we had players injured and some were suspended but we have them all back in Bamako,” Njoya said.

AFP Sport looks at three talking points ahead of the weekend’s action.

Aside from the automatic ‘box, the GR Corolla now also produces the same power as the GR Yaris.

South Africa stands at a decisive moment for its mining industry, shaped not only by rising global demand for critical minerals, but also by leveraging the knowledge, skills and research capacity required to extract them responsibly, efficiently and competitively. As artificial intelligence, automation and digital systems reimagine mining worldwide and the industry undergoes a promising […]

Online fraud harms companies and consumers alike, and places an unwelcome burden on consumers to prove they are not trying to commit fraud.

AI is institutional scaffolding, not a shortcut, and juniors should explore all the ways it can be utilised, says Webber Wentzel.

Chinese automaker GWM is weighing whether to share a manufacturing facility with another carmaker in South Africa and has held talks with Mercedes-Benz as it considers its options.

Annual used car stocks fluctuate, so there is a right time to buy a new car in South Africa.

South Africans can face strict penalties for selling petrol and diesel without formal approval.

The Worcester woman says she wants endometriosis patients to be “met with a little extra comfort”.

Wait times for planned care are falling but diagnostic and cancers waits are up, latest figures indicate.

‘People with ADHD are great in a crisis’