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Former Labour Party peer tells sex offender he found “a great place to stay” with “privacy”, a document suggests.

Neighbours had no idea that John Spiby, 80, ran a diazepam drug lab at his country cottage in Astley.

When it comes to the choice of buying or renting property, South Africans strongly prefer one option above the other.

South Africa has resumed local production of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines for the first time in more than 20 years, in a move the government says will strengthen the country’s ability to respond to outbreaks and restore key export markets.

Residents says they have had to rely on water tankers and sometimes have to pay the operators.

Andy Mothibi says the NPA will work with law enforcement agencies to ensure effective prosecution.

The Swartruggens Dam is full and currently overflowing

Some desperate Iranians want US intervention, but others worry that it would not achieve the peace protesters ultimately want.

The BBC’s Regan Morris is in Tucson, Arizona, where 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her home almost one week ago.

NPR reporters at the Milan opening ceremony layered up and took notes.

The order did not specify the rate that could be imposed, but used 25% as an example.

Health experts fear that as testing and monitoring drops the risk of the further spread of HIV rises.

Armed jihadists devastate a community that refused to convert to their hard-line interpretation of Islam.

The colonial police, made up of Nigerians and Europeans, shot dead workers striking for better conditions.

At least 78 bodies have been buried, while it’s feared that more than 170 people were killed altogether.

New data shows what a person needs to earn per month to live a ‘decent’ life in South Africa in 2026.

More than 900 Google employees signed a letter opposing company links to federal immigration actions.

The verdict is expected to influence the outcome of thousands of other cases against the ride hailing firm.

Advocate Noko also revealed that the operation produced no arrests as the suspects were killed.

The committee chair also requested time frames for the finalisation of the funding model.  

A number of civic organisations and political parties have raised concerns about his appointment.

Siya Kolisi and Rassie Erasmus have both raised concerns about a controversial broadcast move that has cropped up in the Six Nations.

Watch highlights as St Mirren need extra time to beat Airdrieonians in the fifth round of the Scottish Cup.

Mariah Carey & Andrea Bocelli feature in the best bits of the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony.

Nottingham Forest manager Sean Dyche is critical of defensive mistakes as they lose 3-1 at Leeds United in the Premier League.

Move by Pete Hegseth marks latest escalation by Trump administration against the Ivy League school

The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has said the Pentagon is ending all military training, fellowships and certificate programs with Harvard University, marking the Trump administration’s latest escalation against the Ivy League school.

“The @DeptWar is formally ending ALL Professional...

SASSA Child Support Grants in March 2026 will go ahead as scheduled, but there’s uncertainty on the way regarding future increases …

From a safari to Spur! Take a look inside Hollywood actor Jerry O’Connell’s trip to South Africa this month…

Siya Kolisi’s girlfriend Rachel John has left South Africa – will they pursue a long-distance relationship?

The Sharks plan to recover over a 10-day break, and then return to training where they will “reset”.

South Africa are in Pool D, with defending champions India are in Pool A.

Concerns have been raised about the lack of accountability in how public funds are spent on aviation training

In the digital age, it is easy to come across misinformation about medical aid schemes

The disgraced financier acted as a confidante for OneWeb’s founder Greg Wyler as the entrepreneur raced to secure funds after launching the company in 2012.

The iPhone is going further than any smartphone has travelled before.

The new SABC funding model is expected to mark the end of the TV licence scheme.

The cost of owning a car in South Africa goes beyond monthly premiums and fuel spend.

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

John tells Elis and Dave about his mind’s “resentment room”.