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As the Easter weekend approaches, Limpopo premier Phophi Ramathuba has extended a warm welcome to holidaymakers, pilgrims and visitors travelling to the province for the festivities commencing this Friday.

If US President Donald Trump ends the war with Iran without a deal he risks leaving Tehran with a stranglehold over Middle East energy supplies and Gulf Arab oil and gas producers grappling with the fallout of a conflict they did not start or shape.

Six brilliant SA scientists have been selected for the prestigious 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in Germany.

The newly announced sanctions relief is the latest U.S. recognition of Rodríguez as a legitimate authority in Venezuela ever since the U.S. military captured her predecessor, Nicolás Maduro.

The quake struck between the islands of Manado and Ternate. Tsunami warnings have now been lifted.

After delays and technical issues, the first crewed Moon mission in 50 years finally took off from Florida and is now in Earth’s orbit.

New DNA testing has solved the 51-year-old case of murdered teenager Laura Ann Aime, according to investigators.

The army has been deployed to five of South Africa’s nine provinces for a year-long operation.

DR Congo are back at the World Cup for the first time since 1974, with fans in Kinshasa celebrating the team’s 1-0 play-off win over Jamaica.

This is just the second time that DR Congo have reached the World Cup finals, sparking celebrations in Kinshasa.

The new law imposes a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail and criminalises the “promotion” of same-sex relations.

The latest Cost of Living report by the Competition Commission shows water and electricity costs are running away from headline inflation, with South African households bearing the pain.

Revolut is hiring several specialist roles across South Africa as the international banking giant prepares to officially launch in the country.

Live Well North East holds fitness classes for parents which cost £4 but offers free childcare.

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi announced his cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday night.

Dunga replaces the African National Congress’s (ANC) Lebogang Maile who is now MMC for Education

She explains, that concern led to calls for reports and intervention in stalled matters

The Electoral Commission says candidate nominations for the elections is end of July.

NFL teams splashed out billions in free agency, but what were the biggest moves and who were the biggest spenders? BBC Sport takes a look.

Veteran Proteas batsman Rassie van der Dussen has announced his immediate retirement from international cricket.

Victor Wembanyama scores a season-high 41 points as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Golden State Warriors 127-113 for their 10th successive win.

Donegal midfielder Hugh McFadden feels recent kick-out tendencies under the new rules have contributed to greater aggression around the middle of the field.

Two-thirds of secondary school teachers report a decline in core abilities such as writing and problem-solving

Pupils using artificial intelligence are losing their capacity for critical thinking, according to a survey of secondary school teachers in England.

Two-thirds said they had observed the decline among children who they also said no longer felt the need to spell because of voice-to-text...

Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus enjoyed quality time with his family at his daughter Nikki’s university graduation celebration.

“Hopefully he can make his legacy even more special in the upcoming weeks,” said Slot.

Chelsea said that the losses were due in part to increased operating costs in 2024/25 compared to the previous year.

Ranger and Puma are again being recalled, this time for different suspected troubles.

CallMiner unpacks why organisations keep finding churn signals too late — and how AI can change that.

Businesses want AI to elevate their operations but often have zero idea of where or how to integrate it, says TrueMark’s Jonathan Leibbrandt,

Amazon is reportedly in talks to buy satellite group Globalstar as it moves to challenge SpaceX’s Starlink.

Video footage can ease the insurance claims process in South Africa, making a dashcam a powerful tool.

The South African car industry achieved incredible sales figures this March, though this momentum is unlikely to continue in April.

Prasa is under the microscope following corruption allegations.

Debi Angell says the kits they make help women and girls who can not afford period products.

Social club the Secret Life of Dads aims to provide a safe space for dads to bond with each other, and to learn skills to help them at home.

The Welsh Ambulance Service said newly qualified paramedics would not be offered roles this year due to “financial and operational issues”.