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As the ANC in the Eastern Cape awaits a date to fight in court to overturn an interim interdict blocking its 10th elective conference, the absence of provincial secretary (PS) Lulama Ngcukayitobi is raising questions

The former silk mill has been derelict since 2007 and has attracted anti-social behaviour.

A landmark ruling by the Supreme Court of Appeal has introduced major changes to South Africa’s insolvency landscape by confirming that recognised foreign trustees can access surplus local funds.

As masterpieces by William Kentridge and Pablo Picasso return to Johannesburg, Homecoming becomes less about art on walls and more about who gets to claim it

City Parks says Muslim burials will continue in line with religious requirements

RTMC spokesperson Simon Zwane says road safety must remain all road users’ primary focus.

As the war in Iran reaches the one-month mark, a Iranian strike on a U.S. airbase in Saudi Arabia wounded several U.S. service members.

More than 70 people were killed during an uprising last year which ousted Oli’s government.

For half a century, BBC Russian had to fend off jammers. Now its website is blocked, but millions still read it.

The divisive 41-year-old was among the country’s most prominent influencers.

A senior member of the Moroccan government says the country was “ready to host” the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations this month despite the decision to delay it until July.

Reports say the US pressured France to rescind Ramaphosa’s invitation after Trump threatened to boycott the summit.

Women in Kenya and Ghana tell the BBC about being approached by a Russian man who later posts videos of them without their consent.

Fecofoot president Jean-Guy Mayolas remains on the run after being sentenced to life imprisonment earlier this month for embezzling $1.1m in Fifa funds.

Eighty20 revealed that pizza is South Africa’s second-most-popular fast food type, behind chicken, which dominates the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) sector.

The 2026 World Happiness Report, compiled by the University of Oxford’s Wellbeing Research Centre, ranked South Africa 101st out of 147 countries.

Social media posts claimed Newcastle’s scene was thriving, but venues claim it is not the case.

People across the West explain how the charges on their buildings are affecting their finances.

Ramaphosa attended a cabinet’s stakeholder engagement with the provincial government in Free State

Ramokgopa was speaking at the ANC’s provincial elective conference in Limpopo.

The High Court in KuGompo is set to hear a contempt of court application against senior ANC leaders.

The ANC was subsequently granted leave to appeal the interdict which will be heard on Saturday

Charly Musonda could have been a household name but his story is one of frustration and unfulfilled potential.

Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto says she “can say goodbye with this performance” after winning world gold in her final competition.

Republic of Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson says he has “big respect” for how veteran defender Seamus Coleman has “given everything” to his country’s cause.

Can you name the top 20 run-scorers in IPL history?

School food has suffered at the hands of politics and economics for almost 50 years

Almost a generation has passed since Jamie Oliver’s four-part Channel 4 documentary series Jamie’s School Dinners exposed the unhealthy reality of the food served to pupils at lunchtime, including – notoriously – fat-heavy, meat-light Turkey Twizzlers. It proved a shaming and effective intervention. His...

Study backed by Jamie Oliver finds pupils are foregoing sit-down meals for often less healthy, convenient options

Pupils in England are routinely eating pizza slices, sausage rolls and paninis for lunch as school canteens become dominated by a “grab-and-go” culture of unhealthy food.

Convenience foods eaten on the move are ousting sit-down meals as the main way secondary pupils in England...

Parents say new government guidance on restricting children’s screen time has to be “realistic”.

Hollywood Chamber of Commerce to honour singer Brandy with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Spekboom restoration in the Karoo is gaining momentum, backed by UN recognition, carbon funding and job creation.

South Africans are set to see a price hike in laptops due to the memory crisis and effects of the rise in prices of RAM.

Fame Replay has created aged versions of some of our beloved stars who died young.

Idac said no rules were flouted in arresting the accused in the Medicare24 matter.

The Lions and Dragons packs will both be aiming to gain ascendancy over one another in their URC match at Ellis Park on Saturday.

“Super-happy with the session, it was a good one, it was a clean one.”

In Johannesburg’s fast-moving dining scene, one northern hotspot shows that consistent flavour and a memorable experience truly win.

It’s a small world after all, and these cameras can capture all of it at once, giving you a 360-degree view.

University’s botanic garden will use study materials created by John Stevens Henslow, the naturalist’s mentor, 200 years ago

Plant specimens and teaching materials that inspired Charles Darwin and qualified him to work as a naturalist on HMS Beagle have been unearthed from an archive in Cambridge and will be used for the first time to teach contemporary students about botany.

The fragile...

Mercedes-Benz has a factory in South Africa that exports thousands of luxury cars every month.

South Africa may not be ready for self-driving cars.

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

The cost of petrol is expected to skyrocket right before families head out for the Easter holiday.

Demand for ultrasound has increased but too few people are being trained for the job, sonographers warn.