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Plans for a 64-team men’s world cup are set to be picked up and assessed in detail after the 2026 tournament with Fifa boss Gianni Infantino saying football needs to be “for the whole world”.

Cleveland Police says the children are confirmed to be safe after being checked over in hospital.

The IMC held a press briefing in Hatfield, Pretoria.

Cachalia says that everyone in the country is treated equally before the law.

A criminal case has been opened at the Diepkloof Police Station.

Kouga Municipality mayor says among residents’ concerns is the estimated 10 000 strong workforce.

South Africa is cracking down on undocumented migrants following widespread anti-immigration protests.

He took power in 1996 after staging a bloodless coup against his father, and went on to transform Qatar into the gas-rich power it is today.

The BBC’s Nick Beake sees homes razed to the ground and “a sea of black” in one of the villages hit hardest by Spain’s deadly wildfires.

Tabassum Khan has been facing online abuse after convicting 14 Hindu men in a lynching case.

Climate change, poor rainfall, deforestation, overgrazing and crop pests are to blame, say experts.

Kenya’s Emmanuel Wanyonyi breaks the 27-year-old men’s 1,000m world record at the Diamond League meeting in Monaco, and Julien Alfred runs a stunning 200m.

A new species of sea slug has been named after Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha to mark his performance against Spain at the World Cup.

Watch as the Egyptian football team return to a hero’s welcome from their fans.

 The next voter registration will be on the 1 and 2 August.

The interviews conducted by a panel of NEC members have started in Durban.

Maimane says the local government sphere has been plagued by corruption for some years.

Treasury announced last week that it was withholding equitable share funding to 69 municipalities

Enjoy the best of Jannik Sinner’s title-retaining performance, as the world number one defeats Alexander Zverev in four sets in the men’s singles final at Wimbledon 2026.

Jannik Sinner brings Centre Court to its feet, winning a brilliant rally before wrapping up a “compelling” final against Alexander Zverev to retain the Wimbledon men’s singles title.

Jannik Sinner underlines why he is the world’s best player by holding off Alexander Zverev to win back-to-back Wimbledon men’s singles titles.

The Brendon McCullum era gave England a ride but it careered off the rails and the next Test coach has a huge rebuilding job on their hands.

I love busting out a French subjunctive in pursuit of better restaurant service, so it’s a joy to discover there’s a neuroscientific upside to being multilingual

It’s hard to pick a favourite PG Wodehouse line, but the one I’m perhaps most fond of is this: “Into the face of the young man who sat on the terrace of the Hotel Magnifique at Cannes there had crept a look of furtive shame, the...

Experts say there will still be opportunities ahead in everything from teaching to hotels and the law

Entering the world of work often brings some uncertainty, but now there is another question: how can I AI-proof my career?

We asked people from across various industries what they think the impact of AI will be on careers, and which jobs may be less affected. While it is still early days for...

Teachers call for schools to be urgently adapted for hot weather amid reports of nausea, fainting and heatstroke

The extreme heat that has hit the UK twice in the past few weeks has left teachers struggling to cope as temperatures in some classrooms climb above 40C, with pupils and staff suffering from heatstroke, nausea and headaches.

Teachers say they have been desperately trying to keep...

25-year-old Bafana Bafana midfielder Jayden Adams left behind his beautiful baby girl and partner after his untimely death.

From his time at Stellenbosch FC to the FIFA World Cup and his family, here are five things to know about Jayden Adams. Take a look …

Here’s what to expect from SASSA Children’s Grants in August 2026, serving millions of households with children under the age of 18 …

The partner of Bafana Bafana player Jayden Adams – who reportedly took his life via suicide – has paid tribute to him…

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Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region for Monday, 13 July 2026.

The Boks may look to give several more players an opportunity to show what they can do.

The Red Bull KTM rider’s MotoGP contract expires at the end of the season.

Twin of the Indian-made, also en-route to South Africa Renault Duster, will enter the local market in September.

This is the second massive recall by BMW related to starter motors in a year.

Two new non-invasive tests available from GPs are being proposed to speed up diagnosis times.

Organisers say they are seeing more demand for wellness events such as yoga and running clubs.

What is driving the UK’s fall in healthy life expectancy?

It has been announced that two new rapid tests for the condition will be made available on the NHS.