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Philip Young is charged with offences including rape and administering a substance with intent to stupefy.

Mark Killick, who has now been convicted of fraud for a fourth time, used multiple names.

Two people questioned in DJ Warras case have been arrested and charged with murder, police say.

As Lenkabula starts a second term in 2026, Save Unisa alleges staff purges and misuse of funds.

Police raided a Wepener farm, arresting two men and seizing dagga worth R780 000 during operation.

The festive season preliminary report shows a decline in fatalities.

The BBC revisits one-year-old Siwar Ashour who was temporarily evacuated to Jordan for medical treatment during the Gaza war.

Thomas M is accused of stealing solider silver and porcelain used for state banquets from France’s presidential palace. 

The term is widely used to describe Ghana and Nigeria’s wild, end-of-year party seasons.

Morocco has spent more than a decade reshaping its football, but will hosting Afcon 2025 allow the country to end a 50-year wait for the trophy?

Ugandan law requires public servants to remain politically neutral and bars them from active politics.

Former world champion and Olympian Lawrence Okolie believes his decision to fight in Lagos will inspire other big British names including Anthony Joshua.

The emergence of a document contradicts claims made by the Post Office over bugs in its IT system during criminal prosecutions.

Finance minister Enoch Godongwana says that South Africa’s tax to GDP ratio is the highest it has ever been, with taxpayers struggling under the worst tax burden on record.

The ‘secret’ R54 billion settlement deal between power utility Eskom and energy regulator Nersa has been nixed by the High Court, until the public has been sufficiently consulted.

Boyce suspended 31 MK and one EFF member, accusing them of an assault on the House’s dignity.

Parliament’s Spokesperson Moloto Mothapo says 40 public hearings were held all over the country.

Chaos erupted in the KZN Legislature during the motion of no confidence against the premier.

KZN Premier Thami Ntuli survived a motion of no confidence last week.

Oswin Appollis continued his goal scoring streak for Bafana Bafana. The 24-year-old scored the opener against Angola.

Manchester United defender Rhys Bennett discusses his father’s death in October to help raise awareness of mental health issues.

A Italian league match in Australia between AC Milan and Como will no longer take place following football sanctions imposed by the Asian Football Confederation, says Serie A.

The wait is finally over. Bafana Bafana kick off Afcon 2025 against Angola at the Stade de Marrakech. Here’s Hugo Broos’ starting line up.

The Department of Fisheries has defended its decision to reduce West Coast rock lobster quotas for some independent fishers.

Sharksfest fans spent a fortune in Uber rides home after a drastic surge following the fan festival in Durban…

An ultra-luxury 7-star EDITION hotel has been confirmed for Cape Town, marking the brand’s first presence on the African continent.

The Bafana striker’s second half cracker seals a 2-1 win over Angola.

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The SIU said Minnie Dlamini received the funds unlawfully from a non-profit organisation that had received a grant from the NLC.

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South Africans must take their own steps to prepare and avoid becoming a statistic.

South Africans have a dangerous habit of drunk driving over the holiday period.

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Sophie Claxton, from Burnley, was 16 when she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.