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Two teachers and a pupil were injured at a secondary school on Wednesday,

The one-month-old baby boy was moved from Bristol children’s hospital to Rome.

Robin Swann said the funding would restrict the health department in “use of drugs and therapies”.

The board of Anglo American has unanimously rejected global mining giant BHP’s “opportunistic” proposed all-share takeover offer of the company valuing it at about R740 billion.

In Gaza’s southernmost city, where more than a million Palestinians have sought shelter and where aid groups have centralized operations, worries have grown over a possible Israeli military operation.

Intelligence officials and lawmakers describe the Chinese-owned social media app as a national security threat. But they haven’t shared that evidence with the public.

Five of the 31 tanks have already been lost to Russian attacks in Ukraine, where the use of surveillance and hunter-killer drones had made it difficult for them to operate.

A Ukrainian court ordered on Friday for Agriculture Minister Mykola Solsky to be taken into custody over allegations of his involvement in an illegal acquisition of state-owned land worth about $7 million.

The policing minister appeared to ask an audience member if Rwanda and Congo were different countries.

Three more African countries have joined a rollout of malaria vaccines targeting millions of children in a continent that accounts for 95 percent of malaria deaths, the UN said Thursday.

Tanzania on Thursday dismissed as “unfounded” allegations of killings, reape rights abuses and the planned evictions of over 20 000 people that led the World Bank to suspend funding for a $150 million conservation project.

Burkina Faso’s military in February summarily executed about 223 villagers, including at least 56 children, as part of a campaign against civilians accused of collaborating with jihadist militants, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said.

Metro police officers in South Africa are calling for more powers to allow them to investigate certain crimes.

Investors are expecting a rally in South African stocks in the near future, with many taking a “wait and see” approach.

Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) said on Friday it has named Sayurie Naidoo as its CFO and executive director with effect from 1 May, replacing Craig Miller, who has taken up the position of CEO.

The IEC has disbursed R342 million to be shared among political parties in the national legislature.

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa will first visit  Botshabelo and then wrap up in Bloemfontein.

The IFP in the North West voiced concerns regarding the removal of its election posters.

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Orlando Pirates could have lost a top defender to clubs from abroad but injuries stood in the player’s way.

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Mamelodi Sundowns’ No 1 and Bafana Bafana captain, Ronwen Williams, has made a passionate plea to all South Africans to support the Brazilians in their quest to be African champions again.

Teachers say behaviour getting worse as survey also shows parents getting less supportive of school policies

Only two in five children in England say they always feel safe at school, according to a government survey, and teachers from across Britain have told the Guardian they have seen pupils’ behaviour deteriorate over the last two years.

Teachers said violence and abuse aimed at school staff...

Police have arrested dozens of students across US universities this week after a crackdown on pro-Palestine protests on campuses. Erum Salam and Margaret Sullivan report from New York

As the Israel-Gaza war grinds on amid a worsening humanitarian crisis, the world’s attention this week was captured by a battle on the campuses of elite US universities. Pro-Palestine student protesters were...

According to author Melinda Ferguson, ‘crazy stuff went down’ at the Pepperclub Hotel between Anele Tembe and AKA…

South African beauty Candice Swanepoel took Miami by storm in a dazzling photoshoot alongside fellow supermodel Kate Upton.

Can cats truly enjoy pancakes occasionally, or might the sugar and dairy content cause problems due to their lactose intolerance?

The gig economy in South Africa – multiple-income earners – is thriving. Now there’s a platform to take your side hustle to the next level …

The Women King star Chioma Umeala is driven by closing the gap in terms of representation for black women in the world of animé.

Post offices across the country are in a state of disarray. What do South Africa’s main political parties intend to do about it?

One mobile network recorded iPhone users getting 248% faster download speeds on average.

The Hisense H760FS-ID is a stylish fridge with a premium appearance and a flat door design that discretely integrates into any kitchen.

Newly launched Chery-owned brand’s latest models will also be the most powerful ever sold in local soil.

The South African Weather Service is partnering with French company Meteorage to improve the use of lightning data for the safety of people, animals and infrastructure.

The World Bank is advising South Africa’s National Treasury on a climate risk strategy after floods in recent years caused billions of dollars of damage.

More than 530 stranded loggerhead turtle hatchlings have been admitted to the Cape Town aquarium’s Turtle Conservation Centre in just two weeks.

Last week, the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal was mopping up damage after being battered by heavy, unexpected rainfall over the weekend. How seriously should your political party take such issues? Here’s what voters think.