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The letter from Queen Elizabeth II asks if “the birds are well, and the goldfish haven’t died”.

Spanish football expert Guillem Balague details how Vincius Jr has become a global symbol of resistance against discrimination.

Broad failure to accept the country’s positive trajectory revealed in Ramaphosa’s Sona

The failure has affected theatre operations but contingency measures are have put into place.

They left the country last year under the pretext that they are going for bodyguard training.

Defence Attorney Piet Tibane says the defence will study the judgment to determine a way forward.

The tragedy is believed to have happened just before sunrise as the workers neared the end of their shift.

The presidential jet, along with other aircraft used for high-level officials, is being painted with some of Trump’s preferred palette.

The Australian is among a group of 34 women and children who had planned to fly from Damascus to Australia on Monday but were turned back by Syrian authorities to the Roj detention camp due to procedural problems.

Police arrest a 20-year-old suspected of defrauding a luxury Madrid hotel of more than €20,000 by manipulating an online payment system.

He made the comment on an official visit to Ethiopia, saying it could prove dangerous for a volatile region.

The media regulator cites the spread of false information and cyber-bullying as among the reasons.

“This is the only hustle we know,” miners tell the BBC as they try their luck at the site in Springs.

It is the latest twist over the fate of Lungu’s body, which remains in a South African morgue since his death.

The billionaire Meta chief executive was questioned by lawyers over whether use of Instagram harms children.

The Melgisedek Buildings in South Africa’s capital, Pretoria, have become known for hijacked buildings and a growing squatter camp.

Ndlhela argues that rooting out corruption requires accountability at every level

PAC says removing Radebe will further destabilise the embattled municipality.

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says the DA continues to prioritise people.

Sibiya claims he disbanded PKTT on Masemola’s orders, despite accusations of ulterior motives.

Shivam Dube claims a half-century as India make hard work of a 17-run victory over the Netherlands to finish the T20 World Cup group stage unbeaten.

Josh Rock blames his error-strewn display in his 6-2 defeat by Michael Van Gerwen in night two of Premier League darts in Antwerp on the soap he used in the bathroom before going on stage.

Rather than player welfare, the focus was about racism protocol and process. Did this fail Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr against Benfica?

Swansea Council aims to halt the proposed deal between the WRU and Ospreys owners Y11 Sport and Media to buy rivals Cardiff.

Exclusive: UK graduates working in Germany and Belgium – and possibly other countries – informed of rises as salary threshold is cut

Britons living in some European countries face a huge rise in their student loan repayments later this year, the Guardian can reveal, in a move that threatens to trigger a fresh backlash for Rachel Reeves.

UK graduates working in Germany and Belgium – and...

The Lions are chasing a rare URC double over the Sharks, while the Durban side want revenge for their home loss last month.

Rumours of gold discovery in Payneville drive crowds to dig without permits, threatening water, sanitation, and land stability in Springs.

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A database left accessible to anyone online contained billions of records, including sensitive personal data that criminals appear to have not yet exploited.

Three legacy car brands have scaled back their local dealer networks, while new companies are rapidly expanding their presence in South Africa.

The Chery Tiggo 7 has received a poor NCAP crash-test result, raising questions about the safety promises made by manufacturers in South Africa.

With petrol at R20 per litre, right now may be a good time for a weekend getaway.

Around 1,000 operations a week rely on the product as patients are warned delays are inevitable.

The decision, on the case of a child who sustained a brain injury at birth in 2015, could have significant cost implications for the NHS.