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Stellenbosch University and its council chair, Nicky Newton-King, have responded to a statement from former chancellors Judge Edwin Cameron and Johann Rupert.

Licenses were handed over to minibus and scholar transport operators in Johannesburg.

More than a week of the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran has dragged in global powers, upended the world’s energy and transport sectors, and brought chaos to usually peaceful areas of the region.

The purchase is part of wider plans to prevent major artworks from being bought by private collectors.

Col Randrianirina, who seized power last year, did not give a reason for dissolving his government.

Cellou Dalein Diallo accuses the junta-leader-turned-president of erasing political threats.

Four soldiers were injured but all are now in a stable condition, Ghana’s army says.

Flights in and out of Nairobi Airport have been disrupted while some roads in the capital are submerged.

Civil rights organisation AfriForum has urged the government to provide relief to motorists and the broader economy as South Africa braces for a sharp increase in fuel prices next month.

“I believe that they were executed, and I believe that they used maximum force to shoot to kill.”

Lekota, who once served as ANC national chairperson, later left the ANC to form his own party.

508 political parties have shown an interest in participating in the forthcoming polls.

Lieutenant-General Hilda Senthumule is appearing before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee.

Assistant coach Dan Lydiate praises Wales’ defensive improvement but says there is still progress to be made in this year’s Six Nations.

Evidence Makgopa’s determination and fighting spirit are turning him into an unlikely fan favourite at Orlando Pirates.

Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Jabu Mahlangu believes the club’s expectations for the current coaching team may be too ambitious for this stage of the rebuild.

Lossiemouth is labelled the “Queen of Cheltenham” with a dominant victory in the Champion Hurdle in day one of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival.

Fans of the Mselekus know that Abongwe has always been touted as the one family member who bears the closest resemblance to Gog’ Flo.

A well-known Hermanus estate linked to Markus Jooste and the Rupert family has been sold in a major property deal.

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Analysis of the tail of 3I/Atlas reveals that it contains an anomalous proportion of methanol, a class of alcohol used in fuels.

Department of Homeland Security leaders removed top privacy officers who objected to mislabeling government records to block their public release, WIRED has learned.

Toyota is South Africa’s favourite car brand, but its product lineup has shifted upmarket over the last few years, with 75% of its cars now costing over half a million rand.

Three Chinese car brands saw incredible sales growth in the used market last year.

Flights from Joburg to Durban are relatively cheap at the moment, but prices are set to go up considerably towards the end of the month.

South Africa has some of the worst traffic in the world, with motorists spending an average of 10 days staring at the car in front of them.

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Ben Cole Edwards, 30, built a career as a trauma coach after posting about being estranged from his mum.