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A large fire has broken out at the key Emirati oil port of Fujairah, which lies beyond the largely-blocked Strait of Hormuz.

The Civil Guard found between 30,000 and 45,000kg of the drug on a freighter headed to Libya.

NSFAS has been placed under administration amid governance and audit failures, with professor Hlengani Mathebula appointed to stabilise student funding operations

Duma says are linked to technical glitches and cash flow constraints at the provincial treasury

The defence in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has called a new witness Mandlenkosi Zondo.

SAWS escalated its warning in these areas to orange level 6  meaning there’s a high chance of damage

Another passenger had already died earlier in the cruise ship, bringing the death toll to three.

The U.S. military said it helped two merchant ships transit the Strait of Hormuz, and the United Arab Emirates said it was fending off Iranian missiles and drones.

President Trump announced that the U.S will “guide” stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz. And, Democrats face an uphill battle to gain Senate control. Here are the key races to watch.

Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, who came third and fourth respectively in the last elections, switch parties.

Rescuers defy warnings as the stranded “Humpback Hope,” also known in German media as Timmy, is carried by barge into the North Sea, racing against time to save her.

Former Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in a massive offensive by combined jihadist and separatist forces.

Malawi’s rollout of a digital tax platform has triggered widespread business protests, with traders arguing that economic pressures and foreign exchange shortages were ignored during consultations

Inflation in mainland Tanzania is expected to remain within the 3% to 5% target range, supported by stable food supply and exchange rate stability

More than 100 gangs are operating nationwide as the growing use of political thugs raises fears of election violence.

Paymenow, which was co-founded by Springbok legend Bryan Habana, has merged with fellow fintech PayCurve.

The Department of Health (DoH) has requested that the public stay calm after a rare case of Hantavirus was confirmed in a critically ill British national in South Africa. 

Results from a recent Schools Water Testing Project have revealed major concerns about water quality in South Africa.

The two sides met at former President Jacob Zuma’s residence in Nkandla to discuss various issues

The ANC’s NW is in the Nelson Mandela Metro as part of its service delivery outreach.

Sources close to Kubayi said the approach was not genuine but ‘malicious’ and meant to disrupt her

President Ramaposa has reaffirmed the strong ties between the party and the Bantu Church of Christ.

Powerful teenage forward Jorja Aiono eyes Ireland after grasping her Six Nations opportunity with Wales.

Here is the latest Top 20 SA schools First XV rankings after the latest round of action over the long weekend.

West Ham clinch a 2-0 victory over Aston Villa in the Women’s Super League after Riko Ueki scores in the 85th minute before substitute Seraina Piubel secures the win six minutes later.

Nottingham Forest manager Vitor Pereira says his side is “special” after beating Chelsea 3-1 and boosting their hopes of survival in the Premier League.

South African-born actress Charlize Theron has criticised over her comments about her two adopted daughters….

Nimrod Nkosi speaks out after a leaked voice note about his struggles, assuring fans that he is okay and grateful for their support.

Siya Kolisi’s ‘girlfriend’, 25-year-old influencer Rachel John is on a ‘new adventure’ in Nigeria. Take a look…

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Cole Palmer compounded Chelsea’s misery when he missed a penalty late in the first half.

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GRANITE BAY, CA  – Defesio LLC has officially announced the expanded positioning of Emora, its advanced email security platform engineered to address the escalating risks of data privacy violations, large-scale breaches, and the emerging threat of AI-driven hacking. As high-profile email breaches continue to impact millions of users across both free and paid platforms, the limitations […]

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil — April 30, 2026 — Braznex, a global leader in financial technology solutions, today announced the formal commercial launch of its AI-native multi-asset trading infrastructure. The launch marks the official debut of the Braznex Nexus Engine, a proprietary multi-asset execution platform designed to provide retail and institutional investors with sub-millisecond latency […]

NEW YORK, USA — April 30, 2026 — AequiSolva, a pioneer in high-integrity financial market infrastructure, today announced the production launch of its AI-integrated exchange architecture. Centered on the proprietary Sentinel Stack™, the framework introduces the industry’s first integrated environment combining deterministic execution, AI-driven market surveillance, and the Omni-Attest...

NEW YORK, NY — May 2, 2026 — HBZBZL FINTECH Ltd. today announced the global deployment of its proprietary digital asset trading infrastructure, a breakthrough system integrating high-frequency centralized matching with decentralized cryptographic security. The platform introduces a trust-minimized architecture designed to provide verifiable transparency and institutional-grade asset...

Chery’s newest car brand looks a lot like Land Rover, and there’s a good reason for that.

South African driving licence cards hold a lot of personal information.

Dr Aziza explains why napping could be a sign of a bigger issue

Chris and Xand continue their conversation with physiotherapist and vestibular rehabilitation specialist, Maggie Stacey.