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American Nelly Korda takes a two shot lead at the Chevron Championship after the first round, with England’s Mimi Rhodes lying fours shots off the top on her tournament debut.

The US president’s comments come ahead of a state visit from King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Christopher Joell-Deshields was fired from Pride in London following an investigation into his conduct.

Will it be Manchester City or Arsenal for the Premier League title? BBC Sport gets pundits, reporters and fans to predict each of their remaining fixtures – and who will win the league.

Bellarmine Mugabe and Tobias Matonhodze pleaded guilty to several charges including attempted murder

Police say the suspects attempted to rob a business in Midrand on Thursday night.

The suspended EMPD deputy chief and municipal manager were arrested at the weekend

The officers allegedly threatened a person with arrest over expired hair dye and demanded cash.

The Trump administration is vowing to crack down on foreign tech companies’ exploitation of U.S. artificial intelligence models, singling out China at a time that country is narrowing the gap with the U.S. in the AI race.

The European Union on Thursday approved a $106-billion loan package to help Ukraine meet its economic and military needs for two years, ending months of political deadlock.

A court has convicted 20 people for the 2018 mob lynching of two men falsely accused of kidnapping children.

The Tiktok star’s attorneys have maintained his innocence and vowed to “vigorously defend” him.

William Ruto says Kenyans speak “some of the best English in the world” while it is hard to understand Nigerians.

Cyril Ramaphosa said the suspension was because of the critical role Fannie Masemola plays in fighting crime.

Opposition parties accused the security forces of killing protesters but the official report does not say who was responsible.

At 17, Rasheed Wasiu was detained as security forces cracked down on protests against police brutality.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Friday, 24 April 2026.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Friday, 24 April 2026.

On Thursday, Major Lebogang Phiri from the Roads Policing division testified.

Gen Puleng Dimpane will act as Police Commissioner while Fannie Masemola is on precautionary leave

Support for democracy in KwaZulu-Natal has fallen to its lowest levels in decades, with trust in government and institutions collapsing. Yet, most residents say they would vote if elections were held tomorrow

Masemola was questioned by MPs on 9 and 10 October last year, with a follow-up on 17 March

Head coach Scott Bemand says Ireland are “ready” for the pressure of facing France in Clermont on Saturday after learning from a string of big-game experiences.

Betway Premiership side Sekhukhune United have pulled the trigger. Eric Tinkler has left the club by mutual agreement after 13 months.

Former Mamelodi Sundowns player Sello Mahlangu says Kabo Yellow should stay calm despite Orlando Pirates’ reignited hopes to win the league.

BBC Sport’s Gabby Logan interviews Daddy Pig as he prepares to take on the London Marathon to raise money for the National Deaf Children’s Society.

Check out our list of the top 10 South African Brits with little-known and rarely talked-about family roots to Mzansi. Here we go …

Minister of Sport, Gayton McKenzie, has pledged to gift 16 football fans a trip to the FIFA World Cup. Here’s how you could win…

Police found chemicals, gold processing equipment and large quantities of gold bearing material.

It’s not just another long weekend.

South African F1 racing fans were left disappointed earlier this year after it was announced that the country would not host a Grand Prix in 2027.

In the previous municipal elections, Zille’s party did not perform as well as hoped.

PSA Singapore selected Motorola Solutions’ TETRA digital radio communications to strengthen safety and efficiency across its operations, while supporting its expansion through the Tuas Mega Port project.

Nhlapo joined the IITPSA as head of business development in 2019, and was appointed acting GM in July 2025.

SoftiDoc’s locally developed solutions feature a high-precision biometric identity verification platform and an AI-driven OCR engine, says Jeremy Engelbrecht, MD of SoftiDoc.

Plug-in hybrids combine the best features of both petrol and electric cars.

JAC has introduced South Africa’s cheapest double-cab bakkie to the market.

The AGSA has warned that SAA is at risk of being declared insolvent in the next 12 months.

Carmakers are bringing safer versions of their cars to South Africa.

Drinking the odd pint of beer can provide “substantial levels” of an essential brain-boosting vitamin in your diet, according to new research in a respected journal.

The data of hundreds of thousands of people who participated in the UK’s health data project was for sale on the website Alibaba.