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Michael O’Neill will not be taking the Blackburn Rovers job on a permanent basis and will remain in his role as Northern Ireland manager.

Police have launched a culpable homicide investigation after health minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi’s official vehicle was involved in a collision that claimed the lives of a mother and baby on the N1 near Bela-Bela in Limpopo on Saturday.

Melvin ‘El Gringo’ Jerusalem has given away his home-field advantage and travelled to South Africa, where the Filipino will put his WBC mini-flyweight world belt on the line on Saturday night.

More than 41 000 people have been affected by severe flooding in Cape Town as South Africa declares a national disaster after storms, heavy rain and wind batter multiple provinces

Gauteng Department of Health reaffirms its commitment to strengthening healthcare workforce.

The fire is believed to have spread rapidly through the informal settlement.

The 16th Commonwealth Regional Conference of Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Africa has set out a shared vision for using artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to strengthen the fight against corruption across the continent. The conference was held in Yaoundé, Cameroon, from May 4 to 8, bringing together senior anti-corruption leaders, policymakers and international experts […]

The online auction giant said it doubted how the video game retailer would finance its offer.

The key measure of US inflation rose in April to its highest level since May 2023 as consumers feel the impact of the Iran war.

Yoweri Museveni, 81, won disputed elections in January to extend his 40-year rule.

Trump leaves for Beijing today for a state visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. And, a new inflation report is expected to show the war in Iran’s impact on the U.S.

In a first since these meetings started in the 1970s, this move reflects a change in France’s thinking.

Ships have rerouted around the Cape of Good Hope since 2023 to avoid conflicts in the Middle East.

A search is still ongoing for the second US soldier who went missing during a multinational military training exercise in Morocco.

Announcing his death, President Duma Boko said Mogae was “a distinguished statesman and patriot”.

South Africa is busy finalising the legal framework needed for a new major trade scheme with the People’s Republic of China that kicked off this month.

The vivo V70 range has officially landed in South Africa, and after testing it, it’s clear that these are great smartphones for South Africans.

ANC Youth League president Collen Malatji defends Cyril Ramaphosa, attacking Julius Malema and Jacob Zuma over calls for his resignation after the Phala Phala ruling

ANCYL has backed Ramaphosa’s decision to take Parliament’s Independent Panel report on review.

President Cyril Ramaphosa wants a review of the independent panel report on Phala Phala.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised that he will not resign over the Phala Phala matter.

Football Association of Wales bosses are “very confident” Craig Bellamy will remain head coach of the national team despite interest from Burnley.

Slavia Prague have been fined 10m Czech crowns (£357,000), ordered to play four games behind closed doors and had their match against Sparta Prague forfeited after the derby had to be abandoned.

Bangladesh fast bowler Nahid Rana claims 5-40 to help the Tigers beat Pakistan in a Test at home for the first time.

Scotland defend 13 off the final over to beat Nepal in a thrilling rain-affected one-day international in Kirtipur.

The rural homestead of the outspoken Ngizwe Mchunu, in Umbumbulu, was burnt down after three men came home looking for him.

A small fishing village along the West Coast is drawing growing interest from buyers looking for affordable coastal property near Cape Town.

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 13 May 2026.

‘Every rand spent on compliance bureaucracy is a rand not spent on actual service delivery.’

Veteran Stormers utility forward Deon Fourie’s playing career is on the line after a dangerous croc-roll injury.

There were calls for the department to be self-sufficient where possible, with vegetables such as cauliflower being highlighted.

Throughout history, most of the world’s genomic research has relied on DNA data from people of European ancestry. A genome is the full DNA code of about three billion (a thousand million) bases, including all the chromosomes. Each person has two genomes: one from their mother and the other from their father. Well resourced environments […]

The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) is expected to receive almost R31 billion this year to maintain, rehabilitate, upgrade and expand the road network. “These funds will be used for capital expenditure on the non-toll network, the Gauteng Freeway Improvement project operations; the N2 Wild Coast route for ongoing construction on major bridges, and […]

The communications ministry appoints an independent expert review panel in preparation of South Africa’s artificial intelligence policy.

An independent panel chaired by Wits AI researcher Benjamin Rosman will help rebuild the withdrawn draft AI policy.

Ford has officially confirmed that it is bringing the new Ranger Super Duty bakkie to South Africa.

Jaecoo plans to launch four new cars in South Africa in the near future, including its first electric vehicle.

Swindon’s new mental health support facility for women will be an “alternative” to hospitalisation.