LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: ‘Safer, cleaner, more affordable’: Hill-Lewis eyes second term with five-pledge plan for Cape Town
Aiming for a second term as Cape Town mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis rolls out a blueprint for the upcoming November polls.
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Thousands gather for anti-racism rally in Belfast after disorder
Protesters gather at Belfast City Hall for a demonstration against racism, after the past week of violence and disorder.
Pole vaulter Caudery has emergency spinal surgery
British pole vault record holder Molly Caudery is ruled out for the rest of the season after having emergency spinal surgery.
Scotland beat Ireland to earn first T20 World Cup win
Scotland secure their first T20 World Cup win thanks to a 40-run victory over Ireland in the Old Trafford opener.
‘Killing’ the Green SA ID faces hurdles despite 2026 deadline
Green ID books may soon stop printing, but millions still use them. Here’s why South Africa cannot retire them overnight.
ANC LGE campaign sees Mashatile connect with Alexandra community
Mashatile is expected to visit Skeen Primary school and the civic group and Women of Peace
Stokes returns to Durham training after England omission
Ben Stokes returned to training with Durham on Saturday following the nightclub incident that has caused the captain to miss England’s second Test against New Zealand.
Hill-Lewis outlines roadmap for Cape Town’s next five years
Hill-Lewis highlights the city’s achievements over the past term, including job creation
LIVE | 11th Tsietsi Donald Mashinini Memorial Lecture
The 11th Tsietsi Donald Mashinini Memorial Lecture.
Ghana government wants review of Partey Canada ban
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey is banned from entering Canada for their opening game of the World Cup.
Stigma, economic slump exclude youth with intellectual disabilities
Indlela Mental Health, says young people living with intellectual disabilities face barriers
Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin says it will fly again this year after explosion. Nasa needs it to
The company’s response to the launchpad blast has become a key test for Artemis III
As Blue Origin tells it, the most spectacular launchpad explosion in recent memory, which destroyed its pioneering New Glenn space rocket last month and severely damaged almost everything around it, was merely a blip.
“We will fly again before the end of this year. Gradatim Ferociter,” Dave Limp, the...
Anthropic disables top-tier AI models after US order limiting foreign access
Anthropic said on Friday it will “abruptly disable” its most advanced AI models for all users after the US government ordered it to suspend access to the models for foreigners, citing national security concerns
Are the Downing Street dominoes about to fall?
John Healey’s resignation as defence secretary is a disaster for the prime minister, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
Three firefighters killed in crash involving bus, fire truck
Municipal Manager Martin Tsatsimpe has expressed sadness at the death of the three employees
West Ham shareholders address Sullivan allegations and agree ownership deal
Co-chairs Daniel Kretinsky and Vanessa Gold have backed the women who have come forward to speak out in BBC investigation into David Sullivan and agreed deal that will see the Czech billionaire become the largest shareholder
President Ramaphosa meets with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
President Ramaphosa meets with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday held a bilateral meeting with his Namibian counterpart, President Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of the Republic of Namibia.The Presidency said the meeting took place in Johannesburg on the occasion of Her Excellency President Nandi-Ndaitwah’s working visit to South Africa.“South...
Family of Cartrack employee seeks clarity regarding her passing
Gcina Dhladhla is being laid to rest in Soweto after passing on at the company’s Rosebank offices.
In pictures: Trooping the Colour marks King’s official birthday
The King and Queen were cheered on as they rode along The Mall towards Horseguard’s Parade.