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A review had found that 39% of deaths with a known cause had been avoidable. The figure has now been revised to 40%.

The week-long naval exercises were led by China and focused on maritime security.  

Four out of six local municipalities under the Amathole District are facing a catastrophic drought

The accused include 29 individuals and 15 entities.

Durban Regional Court has postponed the trial of Bonginkosi Khanyile to the 26th of February 2026

Five people died in the attack in northeastern Ukraine when three drones targeted the train.

Satellite images show a steady and significant build-up of US military forces in the region.

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.

Ghana’s foreign minister says the influencer is a “worthy ambassador”, but some Ghanaians criticised the move.

Diezani Alison-Madueke took bribes including luxury goods and private jet travel, a prosecutor tells a London court.

On a visit to Ankara, Bola Tinubu was filmed stumbling and falling after walking past soldiers and dignitaries.

Franco-Chadian military relations have been strained after Chad abruptly ended its defence agreement with France.

Two Fed officials voted for a cut, including the former head of Donald Trump’s Council of Economic Advisers.

An explosion at South Africa’s biggest water-treatment plant is curbing supplies in a system that serves more than 11 million people.

Officials searched offices in Frankfurt and Berlin in relation to “past business relationships”.

In 2012, Cabinet adopted the NDP as the country’s economic blueprint.

Senona says that he doesn’t know why the documents were sent to him.  

Mathys demands a report on the summoning of Paul O’Sullivan. 

The two-day gathering is called to discuss plans and priorities for the year.

Betway Premiership giants Kaizer Chiefs have beaten Marumo Gallants 1-0, thanks to a Glody Lilepo spectacular goal at the Dr Molemela Stadium.

A Chelsea supporter describes his “shock” after being stabbed and taken to hospital in Naples before the Champions League match against Napoli in Italy.

US President Donald Trump says it is “ridiculous” that Bill Belichick – widely considered the greatest NFL coach ever – has reportedly been denied first-ballot induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Stranraer miss out on a major pay day against Rangers after being expelled from the Scottish Cup for fielding an ineligible player in last week’s victory over Queen’s Park.

The SPCA has led authorities to arrest a North West man who filmed himself torturing a rat with boiling water in a video posted online…

An Afrikaner male was arrested by US ICE agents for being an ‘illegal alien’ and having a string of criminal convictions…

South African shoppers can now find products on Amazon purely through visuals, thanks to an image-based shopping tool built into the app.

A spike in properties for sale in Orania – South Africa’s whites-only town – has sparked speculation on social media…

‘We got the result and that is all that matters,’ said the Chiefs midfielder.

Whether it was a cross or a shot, the DR Congo winger’s effort flew into the net.

Live Music Lab is a funded training- and work-based programme for unemployed youth eyeing practical careers in the live music industry.

The repo rate is not expected to decrease too often now that the Reserve Bank has decided to anchor inflation at 3%.

Catastrophic risks are increasing, cooperation is declining, and swift action is needed from global leaders to correct course.

Take home a sweet discount on Microsoft’s first-party laptop.

The Department of Roads and Transport is making it easier to renew licences in Gauteng.

The Toyota Corolla Cross has received a poor rating after being tested for crash safety by Global NCAP.

It could transform our understanding of why diseases develop and the medicines needed to treat them, says researchers.

Some floor cleaners contain PFAS – chemicals that never break down. Here’s how to spot them – and what you can use as alternative.

A coroner wrote to the DWP to express her concerns after the death of Tamara Logan in Tameside.