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Throughout Russia, internet usage has become seriously restricted. Citizens are drawing comparison to Soviet censorship and today’s digital blackouts.

The revelations intensify concerns about repeated police decisions not to investigate 2015 trafficking claims.

The 185th Soweto derby between two traditional rivals, Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs, will take place on Sunday at 3pm at FNB Stadium.

The officers allegedly threatened a person with arrest over expired hair dye and demanded cash.

Shebe Maburna has been behind bars at the Polokwane Correctional Centre since November last year.

The man was shot in his head while the woman sustained two gunshot wounds to her chest.

Operations will focus on major routes linking economic hubs and minor roads.

The European Union on Thursday approved a $106-billion loan package to help Ukraine meet its economic and military needs for two years, ending months of political deadlock.

A court has convicted 20 people for the 2018 mob lynching of two men falsely accused of kidnapping children.

The Tiktok star’s attorneys have maintained his innocence and vowed to “vigorously defend” him.

The incident is the latest eyebrow-raising bet on Polymarket, as allegations of rigging and manipulation continue to haunt the popular prediction market site.

Cyril Ramaphosa said the suspension was because of the critical role Fannie Masemola plays in fighting crime.

Opposition parties accused the security forces of killing protesters but the official report does not say who was responsible.

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.

South African farmers will likely plant the smallest area of wheat in more than a decade this year.

Silk production is an increasingly high-tech business in India.

It is unusual for a senior figure at the Bank to be so forthright on market movements.

On Thursday, Major Lebogang Phiri from the Roads Policing division testified.

Gen Puleng Dimpane will act as Police Commissioner while Fannie Masemola is on precautionary leave

Support for democracy in KwaZulu-Natal has fallen to its lowest levels in decades, with trust in government and institutions collapsing. Yet, most residents say they would vote if elections were held tomorrow

Masemola was questioned by MPs on 9 and 10 October last year, with a follow-up on 17 March

Here is everything you need to know as the South African teams head into another all-important round of URC action.

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Luke Littler overcome the boos in Liverpool to strengthen his grip on a play-off place in the Premier League with an impressive 6-0 win over Jonny Clayton.

Luke Littler overcome the boos in Liverpool to strengthen his grip on a play-off place in the Premier League with an impressive 6-0 win over Jonny Clayton.

Check out our list of the top 10 South African Brits with little-known and rarely talked-about family roots to Mzansi. Here we go …

Minister of Sport, Gayton McKenzie, has pledged to gift 16 football fans a trip to the FIFA World Cup. Here’s how you could win…

Sindi Dlathu shares an emotional tribute following the passing of legendary beauty queen Cynthia Shange at age 76.

The NPA relayed how the Mozambican national hitchhiked to Dullstroom from Pretoria to specifically commit a crime.

The departure comes amid legal challenges and growing instability within the municipality.

Claims have been made that the SAHRC downgraded complaints to avoid implicating national government.

Both teams are desperate but the Stormers will have to throw off a four-year hoodoo against Glasgow Warriors.

Green groups say European Commission is ‘chief roadblock’ to its own plans, as report finds poor progress four years on

Harmful compounds in children’s nappies and toxic “forever chemicals” in everyday products are among 14 hazardous substance groups hit by lengthy delays to EU pollution controls, according to report findings described by scientists as “extremely frustrating”.

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The master sergeant allegedly used classified intel to profit on the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, marking the first US arrest for insider trading on a prediction market.

A memo from Michael Kratsios says firms, mainly in China, are wrongfully distilling US AI models.

JAC has introduced South Africa’s cheapest double-cab bakkie to the market.

The AGSA has warned that SAA is at risk of being declared insolvent in the next 12 months.

Carmakers are bringing safer versions of their cars to South Africa.

Drinking the odd pint of beer can provide “substantial levels” of an essential brain-boosting vitamin in your diet, according to new research in a respected journal.

The data of hundreds of thousands of people who participated in the UK’s health data project was for sale on the website Alibaba.