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At first glance, Belinda Pheto’s home village, Madidi in the North West, looks vastly different from 1994. Pheto went back to Madidi to see what residents think of her home town 30 years after democracy.

Joachim Will and two Madagascan women were stopped as they were about to board a flight to Croatia.

Three Westair Aviation employees have been killed in am aircraft crash in Windhoek, Namibia.

Police say three suspected criminals robbed a store at gunpoint at Tshakhuma Mall.

Cindy McCain, the American director of the U.N. World Food Program, became the most prominent official so far to declare that trapped civilians in northern Gaza had gone over the brink into famine.

At least nine people are killed in an attack on a camp in eastern DR Congo.

People in the last major holdout of the army in the west of Sudan nervously await an assault.

A song praising Mr Kim has got TikTok hooked – but experts say it could be hiding something more sinister.

A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s war-torn east on Friday handed a death sentence to eight soldiers, including five officers, for desertion and cowardice when fighting M23 rebels.

Residents of a slum say the destruction of their homes caught them by surprise and they have nowhere to stay.

More foreign news outlets are gagged over massacre reports accusing soldiers of killing at least 223 people in revenge attacks in February

A simple mistake that many drivers make is six times more likely to cause a crash than driving drunk.

South Africa property buyers should dot the is and cross the t’s before trying to buy a house in South Africa.

Incidents of smash-and-grabs have spiked in South Africa’s most populated province, with police flagging several hotspot areas.

A recent court case has outlined that the legality of landlords adding charges or cutting services is not as straight forward as it looks.

Dr Motsoko Pheko’s Special Provincial Funeral service is currently underway in Johannesburg.

Zuma, now uMkhonto weSizwe Party leader, is to appear before an ANC disciplinary hearing on Tuesday.

Bheki Mtolo says the ANC has done a lot to better people’s lives.

Former PAC President Dr Motsoko Pheko’s funeral under way in Rosebank, Johannesburg.

Find out which of the ten German cities that will serve as hosts for Euro 2024 offer the best affordability for visiting fans.

Aberdeen interim head coach Peter Leven will be absent for Saturday’s visit of St Johnstone after being taken to hospital for an “emergency procedure”.

Orlando Pirates are believed to be going head to head for one of the finest talents on the continent, with the Buccaneers in the lead.

The United Kingdom and the European Union are discussing a youth mobility scheme, enabling young citizens to stay in each other’s territories.

Some dog breeds, particularly those with short coats or less body fat, may experience winter blues due to the cold weather.

Some dog breeds, like the Belgian Malinois, can be challenging due to their strong-willed nature and specific care requirements.

Former Springbok captain Naas Botha – hailed South Africa’s ‘best flyhalf ‘ – continues to push his passion of rugby…

There have been questions about the safety of students and teachers at the school where students allegedly torched a part of a hall in 2021.

Graham Coetzer’s journey into the heart of the Hawks’ operations was driven by a desire to interrogate and understand, then share the gripping reality of these law enforcers.

Marc stands tall within the glittering lights of the comedy world!

AI-generated songs could change music similar to how smartphones changed photography.

Plus: An assassination plot, an AI security bill, a Project Nimbus revelation, and more of the week’s top security news.

On Star Wars Day, we use some basic physics to measure the power of the Force. It’s strong!

Korean carmaker sticks to winning recipe in updating one of Mzansi’s most popular cars.

Kia says the Tasman will be relevant in the South African market where bakkies are king.

The CQC say the surgery has one of highest opioid prescription rates in England.

A vicious heatwave engulfing Southeast Asia has resulted in smaller yields from Thailand’s durian farms.

South Africa’s latest Greenhouse Gas Inventory shows that emissions have peaked and are within the 2025 target range.

Compagnie Maritime Belge, a Belgian shipping company, expects green hydrogen production in Namibia to start in the fourth quarter, a project that could see $3.5 billion (R65 billion) in investment over the next five years.

South Africa’s network of virtual power plants is growing fast. The potential of VPPs has barely been tapped yet in SA, say Siyanda Mflathelwa and Daniel Zinman.