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Serena Williams and Victoria Mboko defeat third seeds Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe to reach the second round at Queen’s. The unseeded pair came through a tie-break in the opening set before racing away with the second set to win 7-6 (7-2) 6-2.

Labour Department says that undocumented migrants are often exploited by employers

Suicide rates among men remain significantly higher than those among women in South Africa.

The Western Cape High court has criticised an accused in the Modack trial for disruptive behaviour

AmaZulu King MisuZulu kaZwelithini has called for calm amid tensions over immigration.

The BBC travels with rebels to frontline positions in Myanmar to see how the war is unfolding.

The BBC’s Quentin Sommerville travels to Myanmar – without the permission of the authorities – to meet a group of rebel fighters.

France will also bar far-right Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entry as part of the measures, which Israel condemns as “disgraceful”.

Indonesia police allege the man killed the woman as he felt disrespected by her.

Omar Artan was set to become the first Somali to referee a game at the World Cup finals, but his place in history has been denied by US immigration authorities.

Protesters are concerned about cross-border infection risks and the lack of transparency from the government about the treatment centre.

The first Somali set to referee at a World Cup finals has been dropped from the list of officials after he was denied entry to the United States.

The decision weakens Rigathi Gachagua’s bid for the presidency, although his lawyers have vowed to challenge the ruling.

Crime Intelligence Deputy Head Major-General Feroz Khan was arrested last month.

Madlanga Commission’s Witness I has testified on the Aeroton drug bust.

Party insiders say concerns over compliance with ANC guidelines could result in the process being challenged or restarted, while similar disputes have emerged in other Gauteng metro regions

Some MPs grilled the City on the findings that it narrowly missed being placed under administration.

Serena Williams makes a triumphant return to professional tennis at the Queen’s Club, securing a first-round doubles victory alongside Canada’s Victoria Mboko. Playing on the Andy Murray Arena, the 44-year-old American icon inspired the crowd by declaring “you can do anything at any age” following their victory.

England head coach Thomas Tuchel says Bukayo Saka’s fitness is being managed with a “little bit of care” heading into the World Cup.

Northern Ireland debutant Emily Cassap says her strike just 66 seconds after her introduction was “probably the best goal I have ever scored”.

Kaizer Chiefs Marketing and Commercial Director Jessica Motaung has hinted that a new coach could soon be unveiled.

A Parklands College educator has posted a touching tribute about the late head boy, Connor Niske, who tragically passed this week.

Kaizer Chiefs’s Jessica Motaung urged fans to put their national pride over pettiness by supporting Bafana Bafana at the FIFA World Cup.

Grammy-winning South African star Tyla joins Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 5 as the voice of Inflatable Flamingo.

Social media users engaged in an interesting and heated debate regarding who they would marry between Musa Mseleku and Lucky SomK Gumbi.

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Mmamoloko Kubayi announces 20% more judges and new High Court seats to cut travel costs for remote communities accessing justice.

The automaker today is turning on vehicle-to-grid charging for its GM Energy customers. Will people actually use it?

Raptor? Shark? Who cares. There is no way consumers will be able to ignore this new Navara from Nissan.

MotoGP star struggles for form in his desperate bid to secure a ride for 2027.

Kimberley Wilson gives tips on how to manage your emotions.

A third of the weight loss from obesity jabs can come from muscle, say experts.

Denmark’s team doctor said an ICD implanted into Eriksen’s chest responded as it should.