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The first lady has denied any connection to Jeffrey Epstein in a surprise statement, and called on Congress to hear from victims.

The state has argued that five alleged drug mules are a flight risk.

Malatji has concluded his testimony and a new witness takes to the stand on Friday. 

The group was found in possession of gold bearing material and tools used for illicit mining.

The company is linked to Tshwane ANC Regional Chairperson Eugene Modise.

The U.S. government long saw giving international aid as a way to build goodwill throughout the world. Did it work? And what does the reducing of foreign aid mean for that effort now?

Attacks persist across the Middle East despite the two-week ceasefire deal between the U.S. and Iran. And, Bill Gates is set to testify in the investigation of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The new bill will make it easier for provincial governments to allow mining projects in glacier regions.

President Trump met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte Wednesday to discuss the future partnership after Trump disparaged the alliance.

The foreign minister says the accusations, involving children, were investigated and found to be unsubstantiated.

The state department has also asked US citizens to “reconsider” travel plans to the West African country.

Very few people are ever prosecuted following terror attacks with suspects often held without trial.

The government usually refrains from commenting on the participation of its citizens in the conflict.

Stephan and Petrus Bredell have quickly grown the Plato brand from a container store Centurion into one of South Africa’s largest coffee companies.

The British perfume designer and Zara are being sued by Estée Lauder over a collaboration.

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has reiterated his department’s clampdown on non-compliant contractors. 

EFF leader Julius Malema says the state is seeking a 15-year jail term in his case.

The NFP’s disciplinary action against Shinga could have major implications for the balance of power in the provincial government

Nkabinde Enquiry Chairperson, has criticised Adv. Riley for unnecessarily delaying the proceedings

Julius Malema was found guilty of unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.

Tristan Perez, the Cape club cricketer accused of murder, has been released on bail of just R5000 to the shock of the victim’s family.

World number one Scottie Scheffler rolls in his first eagle with an 18-foot putt at the par-five second at Augusta.

Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor have been named as referees for this summer’s 2026 World Cup.

Fixtures, kick-off times and how to watch on the BBC as England bid to retain the 2026 Women’s Six Nations title.

Student Finance England tells about 22,000 students their universities wrongly told them they were eligible

More than 20,000 university students in England who received government maintenance loans and grants worth thousands of pounds have been told they will have to pay them back because their universities wrongly told them they were eligible for the money.

About 22,000 students studying for...

Broadcaster Masechaba Mposwa surprised viewers after sharing a big career update on Instagram.

The streets of Paris were never ready for Rocki in her Dior dress while out with famous mom, Rihanna.

Lungelo KM is exploring his television career on SABC 1’s program, ‘Daily Thetha’, where he will co-host alongside four other people.

The Department of Home Affairs is being called to verify the status of beauty queen Chidimma Adetshina and a Nigerian ‘king’ residing in SA.

The best-placed South African was former champion Charl Schwartzel.

Tshukudu Malatji confirmed that he has been suspended since July 2025.

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New study describes what may be the first case of a unified community of chimps, in Uganda, turning on itself

On a June day in 2015, primatologist Aaron Sandel was quietly observing a small cluster of the Ngogo chimpanzee group in Uganda’s Kibale national park when he noticed something strange. As other members of the chimpanzees’ wider group moved closer through the forest, the chimpanzees...

Black Forest Labs has long punched above its weight in the AI image generation space. Its next move? Powering physical AI.

You may soon no longer need a physical passport or boarding pass to travel through airports around the world.

Japanese auto giant Toyota will be investing heavily in South Africa’s auto sector energy transition.

A new model broke into South Africa’s top-selling hatchback list this March.