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The Met Police says it is was aware of a video in which the suspect threatens the Jewish community.

Ollie Watkins scores twice as Aston Villa move above Liverpool into fourth in the Premier League and seal qualification for next season’s Champions League.

Manager Pep Guardiola insists he has “one more year” remaining on his contract at Manchester City as speculation continues over his future at the club.

Northampton score 14 tries to humiliate Bristol at Franklin’s Gardens and confirm their place in the Prem semi-finals.

Minister Blade Nzimande has tabled a budget of more than R10 billion.

Hill-Lewis says it’s one of the most intense storms the city has experienced in recent years

The lawyer says Mogotsi was arrested shortly after he had finished testifying at the commission

The suspect is expected to appear before the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday.

Iran’s government has been confiscating property from people it deems traitors or critics of the regime.

The US president says Tehran has to show “real” commitment to removing nuclear fuel and stopping uranium enrichment.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe makes a surprise visit to Cuba as the spy agency calls on the nation to make “fundamental changes.” Cuba says it has run out of fuel and is suffering massive blackouts.

Izz ad-Din al-Haddad, described as “one of the architects of the October 7 massacre”, was killed in Gaza City, Israel says.

Africa’s top health agency says around 246 cases have been reported.

The Trump administration waives a $15,000 visa bond for fans from five countries who have World Cup tickets, but African fans still face challenges.

At the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Makhtar Diop calls for bold investment, private sector leadership and structural reforms

Rebel fighters and Rwandan troops are accused of committing atrocities after capturing the DR Congo city of Uvira in December.

It’s the jury’s turn to deliberate in the showdown over OpenAI that has pitted two of the biggest names in tech against each other.

South Africans are buying homes worth up to R15 million in a small West Coast town in the Western Cape.

Adams was arrested last week on two counts of defeating the ends of justice and three of fraud.

MKP says the judgment reinforces the need for urgent political and legal accountability processes

NCC leader Fidel Adams has been granted R10 000 bail.

Tolashe was hauled before the party’s integrity Commission last month.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot acknowledges his side’s 4-2 defeat at Aston Villa is frustrating for himself, the players and the fans as they now need to win against Brentford on the final day of the season to guarantee Champions League qualification.

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery says his side can now play the Europa League final without the added pressure of needing to secure Champions League qualification after a 4-2 win over Liverpool ensures they will finish in the top five of the Premier League.

Ulster head coach Richie Murphy says his side are “bitterly disappointed” at missing out on the opportunity to secure a top-eight finish in the United Rugby Championship.

Newcastle hold on Anthony Gordon valuation, Liverpool consider four players and Brentford’s Michael Kayode resists Juventus interest, plus more.

KB Motsilanyane brought the feels with another amazing rendition of the national anthem a month before the FIFA World Cup begins.

Three years after his R700k funded trip to France, superfan Botha Msila will attend the FIFA World Cup, thanks to Minister Gayton McKenzie.

Zimbabwean influencer Ndoyisile Sibindi has broken his silence on reports he was ‘arrested’ by immigration officials…

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Police say they arrested a suspect who faked a 2025 shooting and that the firearm used has been linked to murders cases.

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It’s the best time of year to pick up all the outdoor gadgets, tents, sleeping bags, and other gear you’ll need for summer fun.

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

South Africa’s fuel refinery capacity has collapsed since the start of the decade, making the country more susceptible to global oil shocks.

Jetour’s newest SUV is among the top 10 best-selling passenger cars in South Africa, less than a year after its launch.

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Two people ill with meningitis in Reading have been confirmed as pupils at two schools

What are the most pressing priorities for the new minister in charge of health?

A college student has died and two people are being treated after cases of meningitis in Reading, Berkshire.