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One of the doctors who died in a fatal helicopter crash in KwaZulu-Natal had been part of the team who tried to save Minister Jackson Mthembu’s life earlier in the day.

The FA Cup fourth round – including Manchester United v Liverpool – takes place this weekend and you can follow all the action on the BBC.

The High Court in Pietermaritzburg is today expected to hand down judgment in the application of French arms company Thales, challenging racketeering and money laundering charges against it.

Ipid said that it had managed to identify the duo who were seen in video footage as well as the police officers involved.

Political parties have paid tribute to the late Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu.

Members of the ex-president’s party say he deserves “a full and fair process that respects his rights”.

Remember when Kate Moss wore wellies (that’s rain boots for those outside the UK) to Glastonbury?

Julie Payette, a former Canadian astronaut and the country’s governor general since 2017, announced she would step down Thursday after she was accused by current and former employees of creating a “toxic” workplace environment.

Paula Badosa reveals she has the virus and apologises for making complaints about quarantine rules.

A selection of the week’s best photos from across the continent and beyond.

When her friends died in childbirth, a Nigerian woman hatched a plan to make a difference.

Libya has been wracked by violence since a NATO-backed uprising toppled and killed longtime dictator Moamer Kadhafi in 2011.

Africa must use its best minds to negotiate a mutually beneficial economic relationship

Musk’s focus on carbon capture is in line with his other business interests.

Google has reached a deal with French media publishers, months after the country’s competition authority urged it to pay publishing companies and news agencies for using their content.

The African National Congress (ANC) has made an impassioned plea to South Africans to take the coronavirus pandemic seriously, saying it has continued to claim millions of lives across the globe.

The South African National Editors’ Forum (Sanef) has described late Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu as the friend and defender of media freedom and freedom of expression.

Ace Magashule’s move to distance himself from Carl Niehaus signals a rebalancing of influence and authority at the top of the ANC

The United Nations in South Africa has wishes to expressed its deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of the late Minister in the Presidency, Jackson Mthembu, who passed away earlier today from complications related to COVID-19.

Jurgen Klopp admitted the end of Liverpool’s 68-game unbeaten run at Anfield was a “massive punch in the face” as the Premier League champions crashed to a shock 1-0 defeat against Burnley.

The Japanese government is determined that the Tokyo Olympics will go ahead, organizers said Friday, following an unconfirmed report that a cancellation of the Games might be imminent.

Liverpool have failed to win their last five league games and have not scored in four, so where has it gone wrong for the champions?

Who is hitting England form? Who is providing Spurs with “craft and ingenuity”? And who “means business”? Find out in Garth Crooks’ team of the week.

Nurseries, pre-schools and childminders call for rapid testing and priority access to vaccines.

The global release of the James Bond movie “No Time to Die” was postponed to October from April, its producers said on Thursday, another setback for movie theaters trying to rebuild a business crushed by the coronavirus pandemic.

From ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ creator Shonda Rhimes, the series puts a modern twist on the books about an upper-class family in early 19th-century England, introducing colour-blind casting and strong feminist themes.

The release of the 25th installment of the fictional British spy saga has already been pushed back multiple times. It was originally set for a London premiere last March, before that was pushed back to November by the global spread of COVID-19.

A funny thing happened on the way to 2021. Let Nicolas Cage, Rachel Brosnahan and Keegan-Michael Key provide comic relief from our current woes.

Former “Saved by the Bell” star Dustin Diamond is making progress in his fight against cancer.

Country music singer Randy Parton, brother to Dolly Parton, has died after a battle with cancer.

Intel gave an upbeat forecast for the current quarter on continued demand for PCs that enable working and studying from home. The stock jumped.

Tesla chief and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk on Thursday took to Twitter to promise a US$100-million prize for development of the “best” technology to capture carbon dioxide emissions.

The CWU is threatening a blackout of all SABC services this morning, but the SABC says it has contingency plans in place.

Bitcoin wavered on Friday and was heading toward its sharpest weekly drop since September, as worries over regulation and its frothy rally drove a pullback from recent record highs.

Newcomer shares its underpinnings with the new Opel Corsa.

A combination of two injectable drugs will provide an alternative to daily pills for people with H.I.V.

But with 200 million doses pledged for the first quarter of the year, some experts say President Biden’s plan for 100 million shots in 100 days is far too modest.

But with 200 million doses pledged for the first quarter of the year, some experts say President Biden’s plan for 100 million shots in 100 days is far too modest.

A monoclonal antibody protected residents and staff members in facilities where the virus had appeared.

By Nicole Horn and Alexis Olds Migration is a widespread but highly complicated and diverse component to many fish species lives.  Migration can be strenuous and often consists of extremely long journeys. The life history stages of certain species rely heavily on migration. Fish will migrate for several reasons including escaping unfavourable conditions, moving to […]

Environment Minister Barbara Creecy has asked the management of the Isimangaliso Wetlands Park Authority to justify its decision to breach the St Lucia estuary mouth.

Scientists, using a wind tunnel and high-speed cameras, have captured the butterfly’s flying skill.

Scientists have discovered ‘dwarf giraffe’ in Nambia and Uganda. The shortest was 2.4 metres tall, half the expected average.