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Seventeen-year-old Choi Ga-on denies American great Chloe Kim snowboarding history as she brushes off an early fall to win Winter Olympic halfpipe gold.

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his ninth state of the nation address at the Cape Town City Hall before a joint sitting of parliament on Thursday evening.

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s renewed pledge to crack down on South Africa’s illicit cigarette trade comes too late to prevent BAT from closing its Heidelberg factory, as illegal cigarettes now dominate 75% of the market.

Ukrainians are uniting in solidarity with Olympic skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych after he was disqualified for wearing a helmet with images of Ukrainian athletes killed during Russia’s invasion.

The International Olympic Committee defends the T-shirt as being part of its Heritage Collection, celebrating styles from all editions of the Games.

After the retired Navy captain told servicemembers they don’t have to obey illegal orders, Defence Secretary Hegseth moved to cut his rank.

Jessica and Jacques Moretti are under criminal investigation for involuntary manslaughter, as well as bodily harm and arson through negligence.

Somali Islamist militant group al-Shabab has staged several attacks in Kenya, prompting the border to be closed.

Search efforts are continuing for the missing passengers, who included children.

Madagascar’s disaster management says roads are inaccessible with trees uprooted, power poles down and ninety percent of roofs ripped off.

The political rift that could spiral into conflict again after the vice-president was accused of treason.

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the developments with plans to introduce high-speed rail in South Africa.

Consumer outlet Which? has been campaigning on access to loyalty schemes, calling it a “huge win for shoppers”.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has issued a major warning to mafia-style organised crime groups in South Africa.

The president said the South African National Defence Force would be deployed to support police in tackling gang violence and illegal mining

The president said the army would be deployed to tackle illegal mining and gang violence and pledged urgent action against organised crime

In a pointed message to powerful nations, the president declared that South Africa’s sovereignty was “sacrosanct” and would not be compromised

Ramaphosa has emphasised the need for the country to withhold its values.

Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill says “there are no easy games” in the Nations League after being drawn with Hungary, Ukraine and Georgia.

Wales are grouped with Portugal, Denmark and Norway in the Nations League.

Two-time Olympic taekwondo champion Jade Jones will make her boxing debut in March.

Wales head coach Steve Tandy poised to select Olly Cracknell and Joe Hawkins to face France in the Six Nations.

Minister of Small Business Development Stella Ndabeni bragged about wearing local – including thrift store items – on the SONA red carpet.

The principal of Roedean has resigned amid a public apology to fellow school, King David Linksfield, and the Jewish community…

Crime and water were among the major issues touched upon by Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa touched on several key issues facing the country in his State of the Nation Address on Thursday evening.

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Stuck in regulatory limbo, the self-driving vehicle developer is encouraging Washington, DC residents to message public officials to help get its robotaxis onto roads.

From small publishers to US federal agencies, websites are reporting unusual spikes in automated traffic linked to IP addresses in Lanzhou, China.

Hybrid and electric cars are starting to take off in South Africa thanks to an influx of new, affordable models.

How much motorists spend on petrol each month depends on a range of factors.

The company said it also plans to launch two new models in South Africa this year – the Nexon and Sierra.

Backlog drops below 7.3m for first time since 2023 in England, but concern over long A&E waits.

What are the main symptoms and causes of bowel cancer, and how can you reduce your risk of getting it?