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Great Britain sprinter Reece Prescod joins controversial Enhanced Games as UK Athletics chief executive says he is “appalled”.

The woman is charged with forcing a girl to have sexual intercourse with her co-accused.

Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse says Andy Mothibi has the skills for his appointment as the new NDPP

Strong winds fuel blaze as Boschendal, three helicopters were deployed to support ground crews.

Sipho Ngomane is accused of killing his wife, a police officer.

Talk of annexation has Greenland in the news again. But due to quirks of cartography, some common maps show the territory much larger than it is.

Chen Zhi is charged with turning his business into a front for fraud hubs that stole from people around the world.

Oil companies and their shareholders may benefit from President Trump’s military action in Venezuela — but it also could benefit many other U.S. investors.

The power cut was caused by a suspected arson attack and came as temperatures dipped below freezing.

Trackers in DR Congo’s Virunga National Park spotted the babies being hugged by their mother on Saturday.

Abubakar Malami was one of the most influential figures in the administration of former President Buhari.

At least 13 people, including eight children, have been killed in the strike in el-Obeid city, medics say.

About 85 Ethiopian migrants were trying to leave the country when the accident occurred, authorities say.

Some Labour MPs are optimistic there could be further relief to protect the hospitality industry.

Young drivers have spoken to the BBC about how the proposed changes could affect them.

Renowned economist Dawie Roodt says that South Africa is incredibly vulnerable to geopolitical alignments and that the United States still has one ‘big stick’ it can use against it.

The statement was released as the party today began the disciplinary process to punish Mbali Shinga.

President Ramaphosa met Kgosi Leruo Molotlegi of the Royal Bafokeng ahead of ANC North West events.

Paul O’Sullivan, Julius Mkhwanazi, Robert McBride and Brown Mogotsi among witnesses.

President Ramaphosa is adamant that Mothibi has distinguished himself as an outstanding SIU head.

Chiefs need to act fast.

Liverpool sign Sweden goalkeeper Jennifer Falk on loan from BK Hacken for the rest of the season.

Former Tottenham and England forward Martin Chivers dies at the age of 80.

Irish-born Ian McKinley, who won nine Italy caps despite losing sight in his left eye, joins Gavin Andrews and Conor Murray on the Ireland Rugby Social.

Exclusive: Trinity Hall’s new policy described as a ‘slap in the face’ for state-educated students

A Cambridge college is to target the recruitment of students from elite private schools, interrupting decades of efforts to boost access for state-educated and disadvantaged pupils, the Guardian has learned.

Fellows at Trinity Hall college last month approved a policy to approach a small group of...

Reading for pleasure rates are shockingly low in young people. So we should all get behind a new drive to turn them into avid readers. Why not start with books about art?

A girl on the cusp of adolescence gazes down at a book. Her left hand rests against her flushed pink cheeks, while her right clutches the pages, ready to turn to find out what happens next. She has porcelain-like skin and...

Yikes! US streamer IShowSpeed unintentionally butchered Springbok and Sharks star Siya Kolisi’s name during a livestream…

Actor, writer and creator of “All the queen’s men” has spoken out about his show no longer being a part of Tyler Perry Studios.

Cape Town residents are venting on social media about the influx of international tourists to the city over the December festive break…

While Siya Kolisi is on ‘baecation’ with alleged new girlfriend in Victoria Falls, Rachel revealed what fans can expect from her screening.

In a pulsating SA20 game played on Wednesday night, Durban’s Super Giants hosted the Pretoria Capitals at Kingsmead.

Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

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Ultrahuman smart rings currently can’t be sold in the US. We caught up with the company’s chief business officer to discuss what’s next for ring-based health tracking.

An AI model that learns without human input—by posing interesting queries for itself—might point the way to superintelligence.

South Africa’s car industry ended 2025 on a high note, with two automakers doing particularly well last month.

South Africa is developing a new digital permit and plans to extend the validity period of driver’s licenses to 8 years.

The price of cars has steadily risen in recent years, leaving a very short list of cars available to South Africans for less than R200,000.

The overhaul is the latest in a host of sweeping changes made under the Trump administration by health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr.