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Andrea Bocelli and Mariah Carey perform as part of vibrant opening ceremony for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

What’s happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

Leeds United move nine points clear of the Premier League’s relegation zone, with a dominant 3-1 win over fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest.

Nathan Smith, a rapper who goes by DJ Young Slade, was reported missing after police said he ran out of his home early Tuesday

The Swartruggens Dam is full and currently overflowing

Steenhuisen says the development positions South Africa to better manage future outbreaks.

At least 20 houses were badly damaged during the storm.

Mette-Marit says she is sorry to Norwegians for not realising what kind of person the late sex offender was.

The U.S. and Iran sat down for high-stakes talks as the U.S. builds up military forces in the region.

Athletes from around the world attended the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan.

One Palestinian woman said members of the Israel-linked militia searched them and their belongings at an Israeli checkpoint inside Gaza.

Health experts fear that as testing and monitoring drops the risk of the further spread of HIV rises.

Armed jihadists devastate a community that refused to convert to their hard-line interpretation of Islam.

The colonial police, made up of Nigerians and Europeans, shot dead workers striking for better conditions.

At least 78 bodies have been buried, while it’s feared that more than 170 people were killed altogether.

More than 900 Google employees signed a letter opposing company links to federal immigration actions.

The verdict is expected to influence the outcome of thousands of other cases against the ride hailing firm.

Advocate Noko also revealed that the operation produced no arrests as the suspects were killed.

The committee chair also requested time frames for the finalisation of the funding model.  

A number of civic organisations and political parties have raised concerns about his appointment.

Michael Carrick drops the first hint he wants to remain as Manchester United head coach beyond the end of this season

The NFL will take two of its most iconic teams to two of the world’s most iconic stadiums next season, so what is the league’s plan and what do its players think?

Centre back Leopold Querfeld’s penalty in the 87th minute helps Union Berlin earn a 1-1 draw against 10-man Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga.

Leicester pile more misery on Newcastle’s season with a 28-19 Prem Rugby Cup victory as coach Alan Dickens confirms he will leave the visitors this summer.

From a safari to Spur! Take a look inside Hollywood actor Jerry O’Connell’s trip to South Africa this month…

Siya Kolisi’s girlfriend Rachel John has left South Africa – will they pursue a long-distance relationship?

Fighting for the fullback jersey? Springbok players, and club rivals Damian Willemse and Aphelele Fassi’s derby brawl had fans speculating…

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Nationwide festive season operations saw 236 887 arrests, targeting serious crime, unlicensed alcohol outlets.

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The government has withheld details of the investigation of Renee Good’s killing—but an unrelated case involving the ICE agent who shot her could force new revelations.

Among those Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently named to a federal autism committee are people who tout dangerous treatments and say vaccine manufacturers are “poisoning children.”

These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

Several major roads in Cape Town will be closed next week.

John tells Elis and Dave about his mind’s “resentment room”.