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Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy tells the BBC that the prime minister has “shown before that he’s up for a fight” and she “wouldn’t write [him] off”.

Former North West premier and struggle veteran Bushy Maape died after a short illness, surrounded by his children and family in Johannesburg on Saturday

Many predicted a transatlantic SNL would crash and burn – but as its run comes to a close, the consensus from fans and critics has been mostly positive.

Three suspects were arrested after a 16-year-old boy was shot in Amelinda Eastern Cape.

Eastern Cape Farmers say flood damage could cost hundreds of millions of rands.

Several areas have been completely cut off by widespread destruction caused by the heavy rains.

Thousands of Uyghurs became key fighters against Syria’s Assad regime. For the first time, they agreed to be interviewed. NPR spent weeks with some of them to understand why they fled China for Syria.

In Ukraine, local officials report eight injured in overnight Russian drone strikes and shelling.

Trump threw his full support behind Julia Letlow in Louisiana’s high-stakes contest, branding the incumbent “disloyal”.

Bulgarian singer Dara stormed to victory in the contest, while Ukraine broke the record for the longest note ever sung at Eurovision.

No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks, which have devastated Mussa town in Borno state.

Africa’s top health agency says around 246 cases have been reported.

The Trump administration waives a $15,000 visa bond for fans from five countries who have World Cup tickets, but African fans still face challenges.

At the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Makhtar Diop calls for bold investment, private sector leadership and structural reforms

“Dried apricots 12 months ago were £35 for a 12kg box, now they’re £100 a box,” says cheesemonger.

Northumberland journalist Kate Pasola says there is a need to break down socioeconomic barriers.

South Africans are increasingly turning to lifestyle estates to escape crime, infrastructure failures, and deteriorating municipal services.

This is a breakdown of how much it costs to study the most popular degrees at top universities in South Africa.

His life was a testament to a generation of cadres who sacrificed greatly freedom

The Free State municipality is facing severe fiscal distress, with liabilities exceeding R5.8bn and a R871.6 million deficit, says Auditor General Tsakani Maluleke

The DA has requested the President to authorise an SIU investigation immediately.

The IFP has introduced Mabaso as its mayoral candidate for the City of Johannesburg.

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers, 42, opts to continue his NFL career and agrees a new one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to reports.

Mixed martial arts star Ronda Rousey demolished fellow combat sports trailblazer Gina Carano in their long-awaited non-title comeback bout.

Seven-time Ulster Championship winner Paul McGrane believes that Monaghan will “have no fear” facing Armagh in Sunday’s Ulster Senior Football final.

Junior Khanye believes nerves got the better of Orlando Pirates during their frustrating draw with Durban City.

Businesses are advised against paying – but as the Canvas platform hack shows, many are prepared to deal to protect users’ privacy

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After a week of outages, hundreds of millions of students’ data stolen, delayed assignment due dates, and school login pages being defaced by hackers, US tech firm Instructure – which operates the...

Cannes film festival: Marine Atlan’s debut film follows a group of French high-school kids and their long-suffering teacher on a visit to Pompeii and Naples

Here is cinematographer turned director Marine Atlan’s beautiful debut film about young love, superbly acted and directed. It is a reminder of how fundamentally dishonest and pseudosophisticated it is to laugh dismissively at the...

Janet Jackson makes 60 look effortlessly beautiful and young.

Helen Zille has compared Orlando Pirates’s pursuit of a PSL title win to her bid to govern Johannesburg as the next mayor…

A group of refugees in the US have revealed what they miss about South Africa – can you guess the answers?

A ‘massive pay cut’ awaits Siya Kolisi at the Stormers after he bid the Sharks goodbye over the weekend…

Matlala appeared in court earlier this week.

GTI’s switch towards electrification yields more power than the 147 kW produced by the South African-market, current combustion engine Polo GTI.

Coach Johan Ackermann referred to the Bulls’ tough 34-31 win over Munster in March, as he contemplated a quarter-final against them.

‘Chelsea Football Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Xabi Alonso as manager of the men’s team,’ Chelsea said in a statement.

I grilled, smoked, seared, cleaned, and synced digital temp controllers to find the best grill option for every cookout and tailgate.

These free debt calculators help you set up payment plans to get back in the black.

Bowling centers apply oil to their lanes using a machine that works like a giant inkjet printer. The pattern in which it’s applied can change everything about how the ball travels.

The discovery from the Trinity nuclear test site shows how extreme conditions can result in materials never before seen in nature or in the lab.

These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

South Africa’s fuel refinery capacity has collapsed since the start of the decade, making the country more susceptible to global oil shocks.

Jetour’s newest SUV is among the top 10 best-selling passenger cars in South Africa, less than a year after its launch.

Digital marketing holds unique power to grow your business and reach new customers.

A patient praises a new test for womb cancer being trialled at hospitals in Suffolk and Norfolk.

Women diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder discuss how it impacts their lives.

Health correspondent James Gallagher absorbs more than the recommended daily limit in just one meal to find out how salt affects our bodies.

Two people ill with meningitis in Reading have been confirmed as pupils at two schools