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We need a renewed municipal social compact where responsibility is shared in protecting our water future, writes Dr Jennifer Molwantwa

Tuesday will see the prime minister announce his first raft of policies and chair his first cabinet meeting.

Monyai debuts her solo exhibition ‘Dakalo: The Ultimate Gift’

Mdlalose faces 76 counts of murder and 12 counts of attempted murder arising from the fire.

Defence counsel Charles Mnisi told the court that he has now decided to withdraw his objection.

Police say a 44-year-old Sergeant allegedly shot dead his 34-year-old wife, who was also an officer

The Joburg Magistrate’s Court is set to deliver judgment in the bail application of Julius Mkhwanazi

An investigation into the tragedy has been launched, the island’s prime minister says, adding he hopes more will be found alive.

The duties take effect within 30 days and mark a major escalation in trade tensions between the North American neighbours.

Mammalian meat allergy is a growing problem along Australia’s east coast – and it’s caused by tick bites.

Known as “El Mayo”, he helped found the Sinaloa Cartel and admitted to sending vast amounts of cocaine and other drugs to the US.

A 6,000km pipeline running along the Atlantic coast of 13 countries is to be built starting in 2028.

Hundreds of lives are lost each year in Nigeria as a result of boat accidents yet nothing seems to change.

A wall at the exit gate collapsed as many people jostled to leave the venue at night, police say.

There have also been several unsuccessful attacks in a region where piracy appears to be making a comeback.

Firms have to balance hi-tech and age-old skills when training up young workers.

Buying on social media live streams is fast becoming regular consumer behaviour for many.

The BBC’s Economics Editor Faisal Islam outlines the challenges facing the new chancellor.

Johnson has been implicated by several witnesses, who allege that she interfered in investigations

MKP argues that Raulinga’s past political association with the ANC raises concerns about bias.

Geophrey Ledwaba served as head of the Scorpions between 2003 and 2005.

Ramaphosa says govt is responding to the need to expand access to safe, water to underserved areas.

Former Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran joins Benfica on a season-long loan from Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr.

Ben Earl calls for a change to the Nations Championship format after England’s “brutal” schedule in the summer leg of the inaugural competition.

Kieran McGeeney is ratified to continue as Armagh manager for a 13th season after the Orchard County ended their long wait for an Ulster title in 2026.

Manchester United and Arsenal fight over France’s Manu Kone, Nico Williams could be heading to the Premier League champions, and West Ham reject latest Crysencio Summerville offer.

Substantially more stringent and complex, they open up new avenues for graft – and instead of easing up on ‘transformation’, National Treasury is doubling down on it.

Transnet has issued a request for proposals for a 25-year concession to redevelop and operate the Port of Cape Town’s multipurpose terminal.

More than 350 people were killed during the July 2021 riots in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, triggered by the arrest of former president Jacob Zuma.

The Johannesburg High Court granted the Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) a final order stripping Maumela of mansions, Lamborghinis and Bentleys.

Science correspondent Nicola Davis investigates the strange story of Tam O’Braan and his attempts to grow tea in Scotland.

In episode one of this mini-series first broadcast in October 2025, Nicola looks back on her first meeting with O’Braan while working on a feature about tea plantations in the UK. He was selling his award-winning Scottish-grown tea to some of the UK’s finest hotels, but...

Google’s ‘Debug’ project in California and Florida aims to reduce mosquito numbers by releasing millions of sterilised males

In the United States, Google’s (now Alphabet) Debug initiative has asked the federal government for permission to release up to 32 million sterilised male mosquitoes in California and Florida.

Male mosquitoes don’t bite or carry disease. The hope is these millions of...

Test unit’s various accessories and apparent tyre pressures, didn’t do it much favours throughout the seven-day testing period.

The new all-battery electric Lexus RZ 550e F Sport is a new era of fast for the brand

Dr Chris and Dr Xand continue their conversation about AI medicine with Dr Emma Karoune.

The parents of the four naturally-conceived girls were taken by “immense surprise” with the pregnancy, the hospital said.

The cause can be hidden or buried, says Dr Itamar Shatz, a lecturer at Cambridge University who is publishing a book on the subject this week.