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Jake Wilson, from Gosport in Hampshire, denies rape and has lodged a special defence of consent.

Bafana Bafana had a 2026 Fifa World Cup send-off in Johannesburg on Wednesday

Many undocumented migrants were arrested in Ekurhuleni and had their businesses closed.

The postponement is to allow the state to file supplementary heads of argument.

Dong Guangping, a police officer turned activist, reached Korean waters after 30 hours at sea.

Klette was finally caught in a flat in Berlin in 2024 after more than 30 years on the run and put on trial last year.

Singh is facing industry backlash over his decision to exit from the upcoming Bollywood film Don 3.

President Trump will meet with his Cabinet on Wednesday at a precarious moment for talks aimed at ending the war with Iran. The emerging deal has already exposed the president to fierce criticism.

Eswatini has signed a $300 million agreement with Taiwan to build a massive strategic oil reserve but the project is raising difficult questions in a country battling deepening poverty, soaring unemployment and allegations of elite enrichment

Cyril Ramaphosa argues that the authors of the report “misconceived” their mandate.

The United Arab Emirates has denied any involvement in the civil war and says it investigates alleged links.

DR Congo fans hoping to watch their side’s return to the World Cup face a major hurdle as the US imposes travel restrictions following the latest Ebola outbreak.

Eskom Green has launched a R1.2 billion initiative to integrate renewable energy into its existing coal-fired power station network, starting with a 75 MW solar facility at the Lethabo plant.

Household energy prices will rise by 13% a year in July, as soaring wholesale costs caused by the US-Israel war with Iran hit bills for the first time.

Pick n Pay CEO Sean Summers says the retailer had to effectively “burn” more than R10 billion to prevent the broader group from collapsing.

The commission has taken additional measures to counteract the negative effects of social media.

The decisions follows the working committee’s meeting on monday where it resolved that Tolashe should resign as an MP and the president of the ANC’s woman league

The Electoral Commission launched its formal communication campaign for the elections on Wednesday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has filed court papers to review the Section 89 Independent Panel Report.

Kaizer Chiefs may have finished third, but the departure of co-coaches Ben Youssef and Kaze could disrupt the progress made at Naturena.

Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme launches his campaign by promising to develop the club’s training ground into a hub for fans including swimming pools, padel courts and a basketball arena.

Just hours remain until the official announcement of the final Bafana Bafana FIFA World Cup 2026 squad. Is this the likely list of players?

A late try from James Tedesco, converted by Nathan Cleary, completes New South Wales’ comeback from 20-0 down to beat 12-man Queensland.

Meet the Eastern Cape man with honours-level qualifications who cannot find work and relies on a SASSA grant to eat.

Relatives described scenes of confusion and fear after newborn babies in a post-delivery ward reportedly became ill one after another before dying.

The Bulls want to give former captain Ruan Nortjé a memorable 150th cap for the union.

End of the bi-turbo brings more six-cylinder versions to the Amarok range.

According to Stats SA, the percentage of functionally illiterate adults declined from 28.5% in 2002 to 8.7% in 2025.

South Africa moved to fix the car industry’s right-to-repair gap in 2021; nothing similar for electronics has followed.

The R1.2-billion solar plant will supply about 60 000 households and anchors a pipeline of 17 projects across 11 stations.

The solar-powered lab will equip young people in the North West province with digital and AI skills.

Microsoft to keynote two-day Sandton event exploring AI, sustainability and Africa’s data centre future.

The BBC’s Ellie Colton shares her experience of living with endometriosis – and meets a scientist hoping to cut the length of time it takes to be diagnosed with a simple new test.

Mental health patients say nobody listened to their concerns about a north-east England trust.