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Eight people were killed when a 14-year-old opened fire at his home and school before shooting himself dead.

In a wide-ranging BBC interview, the former president’s son denied having any interest in running for office and spoke frankly on his father’s declining health.

No arrests were made at the time and the investigation was closed.

Police say the police officers are attached to the anti-gang unit.

Protest action has declined significantly and only isolated demonstrations continue in some areas.

Aspiring legal practitioners say this competition comes in handy when they start in legal practise.

DJ Warras was fatally shot outside the Zambesi building in central Johannesburg.

The Trump administration is trying to restrict access to US citizenship for some people through attempts to end birth tourism and tighten other criteria.

Feliks the eagle was abducted as he first flew the nest in Serbia and wound up in the Middle East with poachers who demanded a ransom.

The head of the football governing body has faced multiple calls to quit after his aborted attempt to sell private stakes in the World Cup.

The group moved synthetic drugs from Spain to Algeria, then used the return journey to smuggle migrants and weapons.

Rights groups say this as part of a pattern of targeting news outlets – the government has not commented.

The African confederation has yet to take an official stance, but where do the key African footballing nations stand on the Infantino saga?

Turkish club Trabzonspor are set to confirm the signing of Egypt captain and former Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah.

Jacob Zuma was pictured with a businessmen allegedly at the heart of a corruption scandal in South Africa

Alex says a change in operator and rise in costs means this is the first winter she will not be renting a stall.

The firm is a key supplier of components to UK and US frigate and submarine programmes.

Analysts had expected an uptick in the number of jobs created, but the number of roles fell by 23,000 in July.

Items were donated to the pair for a swap event held in Tavistock Library.

Party President Floyd Shivambu briefed the media in Marshalltown, Johannesburg.

The commission says the application period will close on 12 October.

ANC in eThekwini is calling on the municipality to tighten security for councilors.

ANC Secretary General Mbalula says he wants recourse for his name.

An early Robbie Crawford back-heel and a Cammy MacPherson own goal give Partick Thistle victory over Livingston as two of the promotion favourites meet in the Scottish Championship at Firhill.

Leeds Rhinos edge a thrilling top-of-the-table clash against Wakefield Trinity 24-22 to move four points clear in Super League.

Manchester City explore Enzo Fernandez move, Arsenal could battle Manchester United for Pio Esposito and Liverpool yet to agree Bradley Barcola fee, plus more.

Sunrisers Leeds move up to second in The Hundred and eliminate Birmingham Phoenix with a 45-run win at Edgbaston.

Serious failings by one academic, and his bosses at the University of Cambridge, should not be allowed to undermine wider progressive goals

Jason Arday’s resignation from the University of Cambridge on Wednesday marked a full stop of sorts, but not an end to the furore surrounding his promotion to a professorship at the age of 37. Academic colleagues have demanded, with justification, that an...

St Stithius alumnus Ethan Coetzee – whose body was found alongside Grade 11 student, Cameron Waldeck-Cooks – has been fondly remembered.

Tucked away inside the SAAF Museum at Air Force Base Ysterplaat is one of South Africa’s forgotten planetariums…

A few years ago, saving electricity meant avoiding load-shedding, now its means saving money. The right kitchen appliance can help.

Tiffindell has closed, while Afriski in Lesotho is breaking visitor records. How is the Mountain Kingdom’s snow resort doing it?

Council of Geoscience confirmed a seismic event at 9:17am, 5 km southwest of Odendaalsrus in the Free State gold mining area.

The Stormers gave the All Blacks a fright by threatening an upset during their match in Cape Town on Friday.

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Yiyang Zhuge was already an intellectual celebrity in China. Her viral interview with Christopher Nolan made her famous in the US—and quickly turned her into a political Rorschach test.

As fuel costs continue to rise, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has become an increasingly attractive alternative to fossil fuels.

The petrol-powered Carens will undercut the most affordable diesel variant by R40 000.

The investigation surrounding the death of a 19-year-old nursing student at Chris Hani Baragwanath Nursing College has officially launched.

Scientists made 16 successful viruses that had their genetic code designed by artificial intelligence.