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Hull City fought their way back to the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Middlesbrough in the Championship playoff final thanks to Oli McBurnie’s stoppage-time goal at Wembley on Saturday.

Kimi Antonelli says both he and Mercedes team-mate George Russell were “lucky not to crash” in the Canadian Grand Prix sprint race.

Artificial intelligence, cloud computing and data-driven technologies took center stage at the Huawei ICT Congress 2026 in Windhoek on May 13, held under the theme “Advancing All Intelligence” as Namibia sets out its digital transformation agenda. The congress brought together government, academia, industry leaders, innovators and development partners to discuss the country’s digital...

The race for Johannesburg mayor is intensifying ahead of the 2026 local government elections.

The Namibian Institute of Public Administration and Management has announced plans to introduce structured three- to five-day courses to teach civil servants how to use artificial intelligence, in an intentional push to modernize the country’s bureaucratic infrastructure. The initiative was unveiled during an AI executive leadership seminar in Windhoek. Rather than rolling out a sweeping, […]

The SADC meeting is taking place at Skukuza in the Kruger National Park, in Mpumalanga.

Three months since the start of its conflict with Iran, the Trump administration is oscillating between strike threats and diplomatic overtures. Neither path has yielded a clear resolution.

The satirical group has gained millions of followers as “the voice of the lazy and unemployed”.

BBC’s Brandon Livesay toured the Columbia Park Training Facility in Morris Township, New Jersey that will host the team in the coming weeks.

The U.S. government is responding to the Ebola outbreak in with travel restrictions. American citizens and permanent residents departing affected countries must fly into one of three U.S. airports.

Plymouth Argyle striker Owen Oseni says he was in “disbelief” after being called up to the Nigeria squad.

Iliman Ndiaye insists Senegal are African champions in “many people’s eyes” despite a legal wrangle over the ultimate destination of the 2025 Afcon title.

The sanctions come amid growing scrutiny of Tanzania’s human rights record in recent years.

Grieving relatives and friends of a suspected Ebola victim were prevented from taking his body for burial.

For over a century, the Nieuwoudt family has farmed one of the most remote parts of South Africa, turning it into an internationally acclaimed wine brand.

Legal experts warn property practitioners to be vigilant, as the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) cracks down on non-compliance.

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) reported that there are approximately 30 abandoned cars at Cape Town International Airport, and between 40 and 50 at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport.

The Garden Route from Mossel Bay to the Storm’s River Mouth has taken top place in a study of the best road-trips in the world from UK-based Autotrader.

The party is holding its provincial congress in Polokwane this Saturday.

The party opened public nominations in which ordinary South Africans can select mayoral candidates

Rise Mzansi made the announcement earlier on Saturday in Johannesburg.

The delegates from across the province will elect the party’s top structure in Limpopo.

After their previous European final defeats came down to “fine margins”, Bordeaux’s thrashing of Leinster in Bilbao highlighted a gulf between the sides

As Mohamed Salah’s time at Liverpool comes to an end, a look at his legacy with insight from Jurgen Klopp, Ian Rush, Steven Gerrard and more.

Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou says he will have to speak with the club management regarding his future.

Daisy Jeanes produced another hard-hitting batting display as Glamorgan secured their second Vitality Blast Division Two victory, defeating Derbyshire by 92 runs.

Kwaito dance queen, Chomee, has made a comeback after almost a decade with a track dedicated to Bafana Bafana’s FIFA World Cup bid.

US actress Gabrielle Union is full of praise for South Africa, particularly the ‘only black-owned winery in Cape Town’…

SARS has warned of a new tax scam that is currently doing the rounds. Here’s everything you need to know…

A viral Reddit post of a US teacher expressing their concerns about the child of South African refugees has gone viral on social media…

“I think it’s a great, big moment for the Orlando community, for the fans,” said Ouaddou.

A total of R25 million in jackpots is up for grabs tonight. Here are your Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 23 May 2026.

The taxi boss was shot while sitting in his vehicle at the taxi rank

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Keep your phone, laptop, handheld gaming console, and other electronics running with these travel-friendly power banks.

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Profit motives are shaping the care inside an expanding autism therapy industry, creating conditions that can harm some children. Our health reporter Sarah Kliff explains her new investigation, co-authored with Margot Sanger-Katz.