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Municipalities must be encouraged to terminate non-performing contractors and service providers, writes Speedy Mashilo

Forty years later they face off as coaches in the 2026 World Cup opener at the same venue

The Smiling Assassin is looking to cement her dominance with another victory in the women’s field after winning in 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2025, while Dijana is gunning for his fourth success and first in the Up Run.

That is how Nivi Grogor reacted when asked if her Golden Gloves boxing promotion will stage the vacant WBC junior bantamweight world title between Tomoya Tsuboi and Ricardo “Magic Man” Malajika.

Kavita Belani commends the work done in promoting human rights and social cohesion

The BBC’s Will Grant got access inside the renovated venue ahead of the first game of the tournament.

Twenty people died and 120 others were injured in the explosion at the Erawan shrine 11 years ago.

The Trump administration in 2025 paused the use of the famous Haskell Library’s main entrance on the US side, which had been used by both countries for decades.

Why was a cook leading clients up the world’s highest peak? And why was he left to rescue himself?

Nigeria is the latest African state to repatriate citizens following reports of xenophobic attacks.

Morocco became Africa’s first World Cup semi-finalists at Qatar 2022, but how close is a side from the continent to lifting the trophy?

Omar Artan was set to become the first Somali to referee a game at the World Cup finals, but his place in history has been denied by US immigration authorities.

Scholarships help three women who grew up in poverty complete master’s qualifications in the UK.

Many of the completed payments have gone to low income families with surging heating oil costs.

Workers and families held a demonstration with 167 jobs at risk at the site in Launceston.

The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

The Madlanga Commission into crime, political interference and corruption continues hearing witness.

The Phala Phala farm burglary came under scrutiny from the Portfolio Committee on Police.

Sibonelo Nomvalo says the MK P believes some of its members are being targeted for political reasons

Minister Mzwanele Nyhontso set to take legal action againsts social activist Nkosinathi Ndabandaba

Former British number one Dan Evans is to retire from tennis after this year’s Wimbledon.

Saturday’s fight between Tommy Fury v Eddie Hall in Manchester will be an exhibition contest in what is boxing’s latest surreal bout, blurring the lines between professional sport, entertainment and social media celebrity.

How boxer Tommy Fury and former World’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall came to be facing each other in a fight on Saturday.

More than one in five pupils in England – around 1.8 million children – get extra support in school.

Grizzly has been approved for African markets, which could include South Africa.

“We need to change the narrative, and the only way to do that is to make sure we go all the way this time.”

US struck Iranian facilities Thursday as Iran targeted Jordan base and closed Strait of Hormuz, escalating fragile Middle East ceasefire.

‘Clients are paying for a security service that fails precisely when they need it most,’ alleged a person claiming to be a former employee.

I played the ultimate game of strategy on a variety of smart chess boards to find the best for online and in-person matches.

The new open-source project could serve as the basis for a future of apps with features as complex as Slack, Discord, or Google Docs—but with added protection against surveillance.

These WIRED-tested ebook readers let you take your library anywhere.

The Sam Altman, Dario Amodei feud is shaping AI’s biggest products – and now Wall Street’s biggest listings.

The British Medical Association has announced more strike action in an ongoing dispute over pay.