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Suzanne Cherry died after being hit by a van which had been pursued by police.

Menzi Bongwe has been accepted at Harvard to study economics after achieving a 91.8% aggregate and nine distinctions in his matric results. He plans to tutor local matriculants as a way of giving back before starting his studies in August.

Abongile Tom and Zakhele Siwela have been outstanding at this AFCON, and they now been picked for the Nigeria vs Morocco game.

The law would create a new legal duty on public bodies to tell the truth during investigations.

Chiloane has pleaded with the province’s learners not to give up on mathematics and Science subjects

Majola’s attorney Dumisani Mabunda says the accused was in Soweto at the time of the crime.

After five years working in the education technology sector, 22-year-old entrepreneur Nathan Nwachuku came to a stark conclusion: Africa is approaching a pivotal moment. The continent is industrialising rapidly, capital is flowing, and a young, ambitious population is ready to seize new opportunities. At the same time, security threats such as terrorism and instability remain […]

Alain Orsoni, 71, was a well-known separatist figure in Corsica who had been living in exile for years in Nicaragua.

Minnesota officials sued the Trump administration over unconstitutional ICE conduct. And, SCOTUS hears two cases on whether states can bar transgender athletes from women’s sports.

Amid a deadly crackdown on protesters in Iran, President Trump continues to threaten military action against Tehran and warned countries that do business with Iran that he could impose a tariff.

NPR’s Steve Inskeep speaks with Iran expert Karim Sadjadpour about the U.S. strategy toward Iran and why he believes Iran’s regime could collapse.

Jihadists have been targeting tankers entering Mali, worsening the country’s fuel shortage.

Rosita Salvador Mabuiango’s mother was sheltering for days before giving birth perched above the water.

With the Africa Cup of Nations kicking off on Sunday, 21 December, can you name every tournament winner?

Global superstar Burna Boy claimed the prestigious Album of the Year award for his latest work No Sign of Weakness.

Home Affairs are looking to change the nation’s immigration laws and highlighted the abuse of its retirement visas.

Energy expert Roland Tatnall warns that this relatively favourable fuel price environment may not last indefinitely

Eleven central banks have backed Jerome Powell after the US launched a criminal investigation into the US Fed.

Makhubele was removed as Chief Whip with immediate effect.

This has been confirmed by the Commission in a statement this Monday afternoon.

Public funding agency Sport England suspends its account on Elon Musk’s X, claiming it “increasingly promotes and monetises an environment that is hostile to women and girls”.

Watch the best goals from across the FA Cup third-round weekend, including Isaac Buckley-Ricketts’ stunner for Macclesfield FC.

Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla repeats “illegal screen” in response to all the questions in his news conference after the 98-96 loss to the Indiana Pacers.

Scarlets appoint Nigel Davies as interim director of rugby until the end of the 2025-26 season to work with head coach Dwayne Peel.

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has renewed his call for artificial intelligence to be fully embraced in South Africa’s classrooms.

As elections near, opposition leaders say fear, violence and state control have turned Uganda into a de facto military state.

44-year-old Majola was arrested in December and is facing a schedule 6 offence of premeditated murder and conspiracy to commit murder.

Washington escalates pressure on Iran, imposing tariffs on its trade partners as activists report widespread killings and arrests.

Education MEC says Gauteng recorded its highest number of Bachelor passes since 1996.

Communications minister Solly Malatsi formally ended the Post Office’s exclusivity over deliveries weighing less than 1kg in December 2025.

I loved Board’s unique blend of tabletop gaming, but my family gave it mixed reviews.

Tata has announced that two new SUVs are heading to South Africa this year.

One of South Africa’s largest municipalities plans to generate revenue by auctioning off 800 cars next month.

South Africa’s car manufacturers are finally receiving government support to upgrade their facilities to build hybrid and electric vehicles.

The Eastern Cape has spent R11 billion to prepare the province for electric cars.

Carloway Football Club in Lewis has received a grant of £22,000.

His family is urging other parents to ensure their children are vaccinated against the virus.