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Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Sunday, 2 August 2026.

Renowned British-Nepali climber Nirmal Purja and all the other nine climbers swept away by an avalanche in Pakistan have died, and search teams were trying to recover their bodies, Purja’s expedition company said on Saturday.

Chelsea have signed experienced striker Danny Welbeck on a two-year deal from fellow Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion, the London side said on Saturday.

Chelsea complete the signing of Brighton striker Danny Welbeck.

The first stop is Orlando Children’s Home in Soweto.

Twigg says the circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.

A consignment of close to 100 kilograms of cocaine was uncovered on a plane from Brazil.

Italy has temporarily suspended the Schengen arrangement with Spain as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called scenes in Ceuta “shocking”.

The BBC’s Shaimaa Khalil explains why Gianni Infantino has backed down on his controversial investment proposal.

More police departments are trying to invigorate unsolved murder or missing cases through the power of podcasts.

Three bodies have been recovered so far, with the search continuing for the remaining seven.

Dozens of Ethiopians are awaiting execution – some called the BBC to tell their stories.

The grandson of former Ugandan dictator Idi Amin has caused controversy at the Commonwealth Games after being disqualified for headbutting his opponent.

The incident has sparked concern in Europe while Spain also faces a challenge in balancing its relations with neighbouring Morocco and Algeria.

Prime Minister ​Sifi ​Ghrieb ⁠has visited the hospital where some of thoe injured ⁠have ​been taken.

The actual presentation of FIFA’s plan to part-privatise the World Cup raises many more questions than it answers.

Edward Killiwick was on the flight that issued a distress call, before it landed safely at Heathrow earlier this month.

Ramaphosa was speaking during his party’s voter registration push in Madibeng.

The residents allege that the process to choose ANC ward councillor candidate was unfair.

Fufe Makatong also served as Health MEC between 2018 and 2019.

Southern Brave move four points clear at the top of the Women’s Hundred table, with a convincing five-wicket win over London Spirit at Lord’s.

Brentford confirmed the signing of Mali midfielder Mamadou Sangare from Lens for a club record fee.

Watch highlights as Enzo Maresca loses his first match in charge of Manchester City following a defeat on penalties to Inter Milan after a 1-1 friendly draw in Hong Kong.

Joe Root scores an unbeaten half-century to guide Welsh Fire to a controlled seven-wicket win over bottom side Birmingham Phoenix.

Jason Arday was regarded as an academic superstar, but then questions about his work prompted scrutiny of his backstory and counterclaims of racism

When the superstar academic Jason Arday took to the stage at the British Sociological Association’s 75th anniversary conference earlier this year, he delivered a talk called Wanted Dead or Alive: the Playbook.

The youngest black professor in...

A New York school district has paused plans to bring an android into the classroom. Is this our educational future?

What’s more harrowing than sending your child to school? Maybe getting stuck on a city bus that can’t drop below 55 miles per hour or it will explode, but that’s about it. Once your kid hits school age, you have to decide (if you’re lucky) between public and private...

Relebohile Mofokeng made his official debut for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise against Club Brugge in the Belgian Super Cup on Friday.

SASSA has warned beneficiaries that failing to respond to a grant review SMS could result in their grant being suspended or lapsing.

With SASSA Older Person Grants in August 2026 finally rolling off this coming week, here’s what awaits expectant beneficiaries …

Find out what the latest weather forecast means for your region on Sunday, 2 August 2026.

Media personalities, beauty enthusiasts and influencers attended the event.

The hosts led 19-14 at half-time, scoring five tries and flyhalf Kyle Smith kicking 11 points in the match to help power them to a 36-28 win.

The ANC president urged calm and mutual respect during the confrontation.

Recent research from S&P Global Market Intelligence found that a third of Americans now use three or more financial apps at once, part of a wider picture where roughly eight in ten adults rely on some kind of financial app for payments, budgeting or banking. Anyone who has ever tried to work out their actual […]

Spacious six-seater proves you don’t need an new energy vehicle to save at the pumps.

Dr Xand van Tulleken and Professor Sunita Sar explore why we follow advice we suspect is bad for us.