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The health department says South Africa is on course to “eliminate” malaria by 2028, despite recording almost 9 800 cases last year.

Red Bull design chief Adrian Newey is to leave the team in the wake of the controversy involving allegations about team principal Christian Horner.

Another municipality has been held criminally liable for water pollution in Mpumalanga.

Around 160 long-finned pilot whales washed up on the western Australian coast, wildlife officials say.

Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who turned 24 last month while in captivity, has spent more than 200 days in captivity. His left arm was partially blown off by a grenade during the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7.

Three astronauts will spend six months on China’s space station. Some experts worry China’s ambitious space program could pose a threat to U.S. space superiority and military effectiveness.

Pedro Sánchez is deciding whether to resign after a case against his wife by an anti-corruption group.

East Africa is being pounded by unusually heavy rains linked to a combination of global weather events.

At least 118 inmates escaped from prison after heavy rains on Wednesday night damaged the facility in Sujela near the Nigerian capital, a prison service spokesperson said.

A manhunt is launched after more than 100 inmates escape the colonial-era facility near Abuja.

The depressed outlook for South African banks has significantly impacted share prices in 2024, but there’s one notable exception.

Public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan has revealed how much Eskom has spent on diesel for its Open Cycle Gas Turbines over the past 5 years.

The world’s largest economy grew less than expected but rising inflation may delay a rate cut.

The latest PPI data from Stats SA shows a decline in meat inflation, with fears over more pain at the tills starting to diminish.

MK Party members are arriving at Nkandla for an election event.

Solly Msimanga says he expects load shedding to return after the 29 May elections.

Velenkosini Hlabisa also defended the Ingonyama Trust Act, which he said had been beneficial to black people in KwaZulu-Natal

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The leader of Rise Mzansi, highlighted four key areas in the Free State that require attention.

Kaizer Chiefs defender Dillon Solomons acknowledged the emotional strain the club’s torrid run has had on players but emphasised the need for unity ahead of their match against SuperSport United.

Kaizer Chiefs interim coach fate being decided while young players worry about receiving enough game time to develop amidst shortcomings

Sithebe’s strong return to the Kaizer Chiefs setup hasn’t really helped the team as they continue to struggle for positive results.

Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, apologises for shared housekeeping photos of student accommodation.

Red Carnation Hotels, the South Africa family-owned hotel collection, has announced the opening of its latest masterpiece in Scotland.

Kabza De Small is making headlines after cancelling his performance at the Bom Extravaganza All Black Edition on Freedom Day in Soshanguve.

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Music mogul and businessman Chicco Twala, says he refuses to take the stand in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial. Here’s why…

Radio and television personality MaBlerh will host ‘The Real Housewives of Durban’ reunion for the second year in a row.

US senators have called for fresh scrutiny of crypto’s role in paying for child sexual abuse imagery online, a problem that they say has worsened.

Yale’s first deadbolt adapter magically unlocks your door when it senses you’re returning home.

While the 15-year-old company might not yet be as well known as Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, or Microsoft Azure, its technology forms the backbone of one of the world’s biggest ecommerce giants and has plenty to offer South African businesses.

Series returns to action after a month’s break with a line-up of 25 entrants confirmed.

OCTA will be a limited edition model, although it remains to been how many will eventually be produced.

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.