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Two South African National Defence Force members were swept away while on patrol during Operation Corona after a military vehicle attempted to cross a flooded river in Macadamia, Mpumalanga.

Seven people died in a head-on collision on N4 toll road between Machadodorp and Belfast in Mpumalanga at about 1am on Saturday. One person was taken to hospital.

Poland’s military says its air force took a “preventative” response to secure its airspace.

About 125 homes were destroyed by heavy thunderstorms in Amajuba and Umzinyathi on Friday

Hlongwa died in hospital on Tuesday following a short illness.

The search was suspended on Friday night following the recovery of one body from Nkomazi River.

RTMC says these collisions have not shown any decline.

Dangerous overtaking and speeding might have been the possible cause of the collusion

In addition to ending fighting, the agreement calls for no further military movements by either side and no violations of either side’s airspace for military purposes.

The U.S. will shift some of the burden of defense to its allies, and it will equip them for it. One ally’s equipment: nuclear submarines for South Korea.

Historically, the U.S. had been the top donor for global health. That changed dramatically this year. We look at the new approach the U.S. is pursuing and what this has meant for people on the ground.

President Trump ordered U.S. strikes on ISIS targets in northwest Nigeria, in response to what he claimed is persecution of Christians

As two-time runner-up Mohamed Salah begins another tilt at the Africa Cup of Nations, BBC Sport Africa profiles top stars who never lifted the trophy.

Sporting great Eliud Kipchoge says his plan to run marathons on seven different continents is about purpose, not records.

Another 35 people were injured in the explosion during evening prayers in the city of Maiduguri, police say.

Preliminary investigations revealed the motive could be linked to illegal mining turf wars, police said.

FirstRand, the owner of FNB and RMB, is offering good value to investors, with the company set to grow in the digital banking space after buying a slice of Dubai-based Optasia.

Cape Town is comfortably building the most houses across South Africa’s metros, but still can’t keep up with demand.

The EFF has described the attacks as a violation of African sovereignty.

More than R2 billion was embezzled from the hospital.

ANCYL spokesperson Zama Khanyase says President Cyril Ramaphosa has shown support for their call.

Community activist Mario “Gatto” Wanza died on Wednesday at the age of 59.

Captain Ben Stokes says there would be “hell on” if the Melbourne pitch upon which his England team beat Australia inside two days had been produced in another part of the world.

England captain Ben Stokes praises the way his side “held firm” and dealt with the noise surrounding the squad in the build up to the fourth Test before going out and performing as England beat Australia by four wickets in Melbourne to get their first win of the Ashes series.

Small-hall boxing has long been considered the sport’s lifeblood. But right now, it is struggling for survival. BBC Sport finds out why.

England captain Ben Stokes is proud of the way his players “held firm” to win the fourth Ashes Test after a wave of criticism in the build-up.

The 26-year-old Broadway child star leaves behind a 3-year-old son.

A record number of citizens will apply for the SA smart ID card in 2026, as the old green mamba ID book becomes a relic of the past …

The real Grinch? A video of a Cape Peninsula baboon helping itself to Christmas goodies has gone viral on social media…

Despite the backlash and security threats, The Kiffness show will go ahead at Kirstenbosch Gardens this weekend…

An interesting encounter between the Paarl Royals and Sunrisers Eastern Cape should take centre stage at Boland Park on Saturday evening.

The number of births from teenagers increased in 2025.

A brand-new handbag can set you back more than R200 000.

Police divers found the victim’s body more than 1km from the crash scene.

One ISP fibre customer consumed an average of 116GB per hour in the last year.

A former customer service agent for the largest US crypto exchange was arrested in India in connection with a hacking incident with an estimated $400 million (R6.67 billion) remedy cost.

Oracle’s Larry Ellison has been omnipresent in major business developments in the US, in part due to his close ties with the US.

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You don’t need to be a technical expert or mechanic – simple preparation gets you a long way.

JMC has officially launched the Vigus bakkie in South Africa.

Tyre theft is a massive problem in South Africa, but there are a few simple measures you can take to avoid becoming a victim.

Some of the lamps – which are often used for Seasonal Affective Disorder – are available to loan for up to three weeks.