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Video clips of the incident have gone viral on social media, showing the police officer doing karate chops and flying kicks while his colleagues try to calm him down and restrain him.

American singer and actor Meat Loaf has died at the age of 74.

In the written representations on the impact of the crime on the victim’s family, Leigh Matthews’ sister described how her six-year-old daughter had asked her: ‘Where is Aunty Leigh and how did she die?’

Mpumalanga police are searching for seven robbers who broke into a school in Kwaggafontein and stole 22 pairs of shoes that had been donated to pupils.

South Korea is contending with a .84 fertility rate — the lowest in the world.

The chip is described by Paqui on its website as “one eye-watering, curse-inducing chip made with the hottest peppers on the planet.”

A newscaster got struck by a car during a live broadcast in a video that has since gone viral.

With two major shocks and several talking points, what have we learned from the Africa Cup of Nations group stages?

The engineers aboard the floating power station on Lake Kivu could only watch nervously as the volcano in the distance erupted violently, sending tremors rumbling through the water beneath them.

Namibia’s High Court ruled against two gay couples fighting for recognition of their marriages, with the judge saying she agreed with them but was bound by the nation’s prohibition of same-sex relations.

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says hostilities must end in Ethiopia so aid can be distributed effectively in the country.

The Foschini Group, which also owns retailers like Markham, Jet, @home, American Swiss, Sterns and Totalsports, reported turnover growth of 17.3% over the quarter to end-December, compared to the same period in 2020.

The Department of Basic Education will pilot the new General Education Certificate (GEC) at hundreds of South African schools in 2022, with plans to roll out the certificate to all schools in the country by the 2024 school year.

The fact that ‘governments and central banks around the world are … really worried about this new digital-currency asset class … [is] essentially validation in many respects’ Revix CEO and founder Sean Sanders.

The accused in the Nelson Mandela funeral fraud scandal will be back in court on February 28 when a ruling is expected in their application for the separation of trial.

The City of Cape Town’s Chief Fire Officer Ian Schnetler and Police Commissioner Khehla Sitole are expected to appear virtually before the Joint Standing Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament on Friday regarding the National Assembly fire.

The tourism minister will have to jockey with Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and Zweli Mkhize for a presidential nomination.

The Presidency has issued a new statement saying it stands by its earlier communication regarding a discussion between President Cyril Ramaphosa and Minister of Tourism Lindiwe Sisulu and has nothing more to add.

Two-time South African Olympian Dominique Scott-Efurd has run the second-fastest time ever by a South African woman over 21.1km.

India captain KL Rahul won the toss and elected to bat in the second ODI against South Africa, being played at Boland Park in Paarl. It is a scorching hot day in the Western Cape Winelands and the decision to bat first is a no-brainer. Rahul bats Rahul said: “It’s pretty straightforward. Second game on […]

Brooklyn Nets assistant coach David Vanterpool is fined by the NBA for deflecting a pass in a 119-118 win over the Washington Wizards.

UK transport chiefs on Friday said that bothersome on-board train announcements would be cut in a bid to offer more peaceful journeys, a move it dubbed a “bonfire of the banalities”.

If you are unhappy about your matric exam results, there are many options available to help you overcome your obstacles…

Actor and businesswoman Palesa Madisakwane is an unforgettable face on SA TV. After two decades of roles in television drama productions and presenting stints, a career which started when she was 16, Madisakwane is plotting a major acting comeback.

Staying fit, young and sexy at 40 or above is a challenge. It gets even harder once you hit the stage when your metabolism starts to slow down.

Singer Adele has announced the postponement of her Las Vegas residency, one day before it was set to kick off, saying Covid has rendered it impossible to move forward.

It’s that time of year again – warmer weather and time spent outdoors. Here we share some great maintenance tips to help you get your home ready for the warmer, rainy season.

Promoted | The digital asset trading platform will exit the cryptocurrency arbitrage business at the end of January.

Dimension Data has confirmed that some of its executives did not disclose their personal financial interests in the sale of The Campus, as required by the Companies Act.

Finance minister Enoch Godongwana requests citizens to share their suggestions ahead of the 2022 National Budget Speech.

A microchip has been implanted into her eye to tackle dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Shelley Parry says she would have died and left a heartbroken family behind without blood donors.

A report concluded that most cases have environmental or medical causes, but the government remains focused on investigating two dozen incidents that remain unexplained.

Using the Human Genome Project as her guide, she helped find genes responsible for cardiovascular disease, autism and a rare disorder called Miller syndrome.

Fry Taylor founded the Green Salon Collective which is encouraging sustainable working practices in the hairdressing industry.

To ensure the promises of COP26 are kept, young campaigners are putting their faith in the courts.

Ernst Gotsch’s method of agriculture increases, rather than decreases, biodiversity and wildlife.

Around the US, an estimated three million oil wells have been abandoned. They’re more dangerous than we think.