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A public spending watchdog examines the property arrangements of royals including Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

Ollie Robinson was exiled from the England team for 24 Tests – on the first day against New Zealand, he showed them what they had been missing.

There is sufficient evidence to suggest that Ramaphosa will not save the ANC and may instead be presiding over a sinking ship. Under his leadership, the party suffered its most significant electoral setback since 1994

On fame, friendship and a long-overdue joint album, Nasty C and Tellaman are exactly where they want to be

The Kouga Municipality is warning residents to stay put amid rising water levels

President Ramaphosa has been engaging his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto on various issues.

A new witness will be appearing at the Madlanga Commission, on Friday.

Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback – which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.

The K-pop band say accepting their flaws and embracing humour took them to a new level of success.

It could take weeks – or even a month – before we know who won elections in California and Los Angeles.

After weeks of renovation, water has begun refilling the historic pool, which has been coated in a colour named “American flag blue”.

At the centre of it is London mining investor INIHC’s arbitration battle over the billion-dollar Black Volta gold project

The opposition has called for protests after the president’s term in office was extended by a year.

A fifth man was discharged and acquitted by the court due to insufficient evidence against him.

With a record 10 African sides in action at the 2026 World Cup, BBC Sport Africa picks out some of the players to watch from the continent.

Jackie Jantos says loneliness and lack of confidence were challenges for young adults looking for relationships.

From next week individual investors can take a stake in Musk’s rockets-to-AI company.

Kenyan President William Ruto’s state visit highlights the tension shaping South Africa’s relations with the continent, along with other barriers to interregional trade

The uMkhonto weSizwe party says it will contest all municipal wards in the 2026 local elections.

South Africans had surrendered certain areas because of illegal immigrants, party secretary-general Sibonelo Nomvalo said

MK Party leaders brief media on national meeting outcomes and latest developments within the

Colombian pop star Shakira will perform her official song for the 2026 World Cup at the competition’s opening ceremony in Mexico.

Switzerland forward Breel Embolo has his Esta authorisation approved and can travel to the United States to join up with the rest of his team-mates as they prepare for the 2026 World Cup.

Glamorgan record a Vitality Blast double over holders Somerset with a thrilling four-wicket win off the last ball at the Cooper Associates Ground, Taunton.

Formula 1 is to race in Las Vegas until at least 2037 after extending its contract with the city by 10 years.

Naomi Gleit has weathered many controversies at Meta, but remains in what she tells the BBC is her “dream job”.

Tyla joins FIFA’s official World Cup 2026 album, featuring global music stars from across continents and genres.

Mpho Maboi- the ex-wife of retired Bafana player Reneilwe ‘Yeye’ Letsholonyane – clapped back at speculation over their divorce.

Meet Princess Zulu, the drop-dead gorgeous partner of the award-winning music sensation Okmalumkoolkat.

Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Donations continue climbing as South Africans back an officer many see as courageous.

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Instead of throwing away byproducts of food processing, fermentation is making them valuable.

The USDA this week confirmed the first known infection of the carnivorous fly larva, which feast on the flesh of living mammals, after the United States eradicated the nightmare bugs in the 1960s.

The shift marks a significant rise over the last five years, but experts say there is no single, clear explanation for the increase.

Cambridge scientists say they have, for the first time, tested a vaccine designed by AI.

Could the parasite also impact human behaviour? Made in partnership with UKRI.