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Max Williamson and Grant Gilchrist form a new-look second row and Zander Fagerson is back in the starting XV as Scotland chase victory away to Ireland that could lead to a first Six Nations title.

The court held that the children’s constitutional right to parental care extended to step-parents who acted in the stead of a biological parent.

Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Lebohang Maboe has emphatically refuted suggestions that the co-coaches at the club, Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef, have lost the dressing room.

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A suspect has handed himself over to the Polokwane Police Station in the insurance killings case.

Accused in the Meyiwa trial Bongani Ntanzi has questioned the movement of his cellphone.

The school has been officially closed for the day and evacuated as a precautionary measure.

Trump, who promised to lower gas prices, is tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as war drives prices up. And, the U.S. investigates the strike on an Iranian school that killed at least 165 people.

“Violence and fear” will spike and “equality and non-discrimination” will be trampled on, warn critics.

Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S. and Israel continue airstrikes in the country, triggering what’s being described as the “largest oil disruption in history.”

The suspect had packed some ants in test tubes while others were concealed in tissue paper rolls, prosecutor says.

Witnesses say drone strikes hit a residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers.

Forecasters say storms are becoming more intense in the region, partly due to global warming.

China is boosting its ties to Africa, with zero-tariff trade and a year-long people-to-people exchange initiative, aiming to expand investment and infrastructure development across the continent

The perfumier sold the rights to her name in 1999 but has previously said she regretted the move.

Countries around the world are feeling the impact of the conflict and the resulting energy price shock.

The number of bank branches where South Africans can get their Smart IDs has grown massively following rollouts by Capitec and Standard Bank.

President Cyril Ramaphosa answers questions in Parliament.

Mosiuoa Lekota’s memorial service was held at the Regina Mundi Catholic Church on Wednesday.

Vuma was testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee in Cape Town.

Mosiuoa “Terror” Lekota has been remembered as an outstanding organiser.

Prop Tom McAllister makes his senior Ulster debut in Friday’s rescheduled United Rugby Championship trip to Edinburgh (19:45 GMT).

Flanker Temo Matiu will make his debut in France’s final Six Nations game against England in Paris on Saturday.

Almost a starting XV’s worth of Springboks will have to soon be replaced as Rassie Erasmus ushers in the new era of green and gold rugby.

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Showmax catapulted many creatives’ careers, including that of Lindah Majola, who revealed that the platform kick-started his acting career.

Sassa noted that some offices operate from temporary facilities, such as park homes and porta-camps, in areas where permanent infrastructure is unavailable.

Six years after President Ramaphosa promised a new university for Ekurhuleni, the project is only estimated to start in 2029.

Meanwhile, staffing levels in three provinces hover at dangerously low levels.

Shibiri said taking a loan from Matlala simplified issues for him, as he needed to use the money in his account for other things.

Vast stretches of rural Africa remain unconnected – and closing the gap demands deep specialist skills.

Responsible AI deployment is under the spotlight as South Africa works on its Draft National AI Policy Framework.

Cases linked to illegal digital activities have been concluded in the Paarl Regional Court and the Worcester Regional Court.

Here are the best meal kits in 2026, from Martha Stewart’s meal kit to the best meal delivery on a budget.

The CEO of one of South Africa’s largest supermarket groups said that the company is training its delivery riders address their behaviour out on the roads.

Volvo has officially launched the new ES90 sedan in South Africa.

“When people say to you, ‘what have you done in your life?’ I can say I’ve saved someone’s life.”

The inquiry is being held over concerns of poor care at the County Durham and Darlington trust.