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After previously stating he has no interest in becoming a national leader, the Cape Town mayor said that he is “definitely” interested in being president.

British qualifier Arthur Fery claims another notable Grand Slam scalp by beating Italian 20th seed Flavio Cobolli for the first shock at the Australian Open.

This is the Duke of Sussex’s third major court battle accusing newspaper groups of unlawful behaviour.

The US president’s latest threats will baffle the leaders of allied nations, writes the BBC’s economics editor.

A Somali national and two others were trying to cross a submerged bridge when they were swept away.

The family has gone over to Mozambique to help locate the MMC.

She says the teams are being supported by aerial resources, and contracted ground crews.

North-West University has become the first South African university to adopt an official artificial intelligence policy, positioning the institution as a leader in AI governance in the higher education sector. The university said its council approved the policy at its most recent meeting. Prof. Anné Verhoef, director of the NWU AI Hub, called the move […]

A third round of retaliatory strikes by the U.S. in Syria has resulted in the death of an Al-Qaeda-affiliated leader, said U.S. Central Command.

The key question now is whether the Saudi-UAE rift settles back into business as usual or accelerates into a wider realignment, says Marc Lynch, professor of political science and international affairs at George Washington University.

The US president says several European allies opposed to his plans to buy Greenland will face 10% tariffs from February.

A number of people have died in the Alps over the past week, as heavy snowfall has hit the region.

Yoweri Museveni has won a record seventh term in elections after promising that the fledgling oil sector will boost the economy.

President Yoweri Museveni wins a seventh term, as his main rival Bobi Wine decries “fake results”.

President Yoweri Museveni is in a commanding lead ahead of his main challenger, pop star-turned-politician Bobi Wine.

Abubakar Abdullahi sheltered 262 people after they came under attack from Fulani herders in 2018.

Renowned economist Dawie Roodt says that South Africa’s fiscal vulnerability is self-inflicted, rooted in years of weak growth and policy failure. 

Hoer Meisieskool Bloemhof has been crowned the top Afrikaans school in South Africa with 3.62 distinctions per candidate in the 2025 matric exams.

New data shows South Africa’s most desirable areas where buyers are spending up to R47 million for a home—and there are some surprises. 

He was speaking at the Veterans’ inaugural conference in Bloemfontein.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the National Dialogue must be inclusive

PAC threatens to pull out of the GNU and in all its working arrangements with the ANC in Gauteng.

The TRC cases inquiry was established in May last year.

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix will miss the rest of the season after fracturing his ankle in Saturday’s thrilling 33-30 play-off win over the Buffalo Bills.

Josh Allen endures more play-off heartache as the Denver Broncos beat the Buffalo Bills in overtime to move within one win of the Super Bowl.

Match of the Day’s Mark Chapman, Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney explain why they think Thomas Frank’s time as Tottenham Hotspur manager is about to come to an end following his side’s 2-1 home defeat to West Ham.

Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer expects Oliver Glasner to leave Crystal Palace in the coming week, after the managers outburst against the board in the wake of their defeat to Sunderland.

The mother of Reeva Steenkamp – who was murdered by Oscar Pistorius – has shown positive progress after a devastating diagnosis last year.

The son of the late Springbok Joost van der Westhuizen is turning heads due to his likeness of his rugby hero father…

The former US first lady turns 62 years old today.

Bygones be bygones: Cassper Nyovest’s wife Pulane Phoolo and his ex, Thobeka Majozi have surprised fans by publicly making peace…

Mikel Arteta’s men remain in a promising position to end a 22-year wait to win the title.

The Lions disappointingly finished fifth in their Challenge Cup pool, after drawing with Perpignan in their must-win game in France on Saturday.

The Super Kings remained in fifth place on the log ahead of their last match of the opening round.

Success maintained a perfect Nigerian record in third place AFCON matches after seven previous play-offs victories.

The crypto market appears ready for a strong 2026. Multiple analysts now predict Bitcoin could reach $150,000 before the year ends. This type of price action typically creates opportunities across the broader market.  Payment tokens with real utility tend to perform well during these cycles, and Digitap ($TAP) has caught attention as a potential outperformer […]

With back-to-school in full swing, parents have been told to ensure safe commutes.

Chery is gearing up to launch a new car brand in South Africa.

Tyre maintenance is a crucial aspect of owning a car that most drivers tend to neglect in South Africa.

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

Complex podcast host and chartered psychologist Kimberley Wilson joins What’s Up Docs? to talk about how we think about willpower.