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England fight from the brink to avoid a major shock and beat an inspired Nepal by four runs in their opening match of the T20 World Cup in Mumbai.

Students from Roedean, a prestigious Johannesburg-based girls’ school, have been slated for their alleged refusal to play tennis against Jewish opponents.

Wiandre Pretorius, an Ekurhuleni police reservist, died by his own hand at a Brakpan petrol station while intoxicated and arguing with a woman

Wiandre Pretorius to take his own life at a filling station in Brakpan on Saturday.

MEC, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela says the high turnout made it impossible to proceed safely

NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks with journalist Widlore Merancourt in Port-au-Prince about what’s ahead for Haiti, as its transition government dissolves this weekend.

Reports say Wiandre Pretorius, who last week said he survived an assassination attempt, shot himself.

The suspects include the alleged gunman, Lyubomir Korba, whom Russia says fled to the UAE after the attack.

Vote counting was underway in Thailand’s early general election on Sunday, seen as a three-way race among competing visions of progressive, populist and old-fashioned patronage politics.

The crisis is compounded by a critical shortage of affordable, properly stored antivenom.

President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu will be guests at Windsor Castle from 18 to 19 March.

Some Zambians outraged Ghanaians by describing the outfit worn by their president as a “blouse”.

Health experts fear that as testing and monitoring drops the risk of the further spread of HIV rises.

This is a comparison of South Africa’s military strength to that of other countries in 2026.

The Events Permit Office of the City of Cape Town approved a total of 1,064 events from January 1 to December 31, 2025 — with 15 of these events generating over R2.5 billion.

Friends of Di’s Kitchen provides hundreds of meals each week in Wolverhampton.

South Africans are being warned about a fast-growing and highly dangerous form of digital fraud that is increasingly targeting people through their smartphones.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to deliver the State of the Nation Address on February 12

The party held its Extended Provincial Executive Committee lekgotla in Klerksdorp.

Northern Cape Premier Zamani Saul has called on the ANC to unite ahead of elections.

ANC Chairperson Nono Maloyi says improving service delivery and creating jobs will be a priority

Who are the four athletes from Ireland at the 2026 Winter Olympics at Milan-Cortina, and when are they in action?

South African champions Mamelodi Sundowns return to CAF Champoins League football against Saint-Eloi Lupopo in DR Congo.

Kaizer Chiefs face Egypt’s Al Masry in the CAF Confederation Cup Group D at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane.

American skier Lindsey Vonn crashes in the women’s downhill competition at the Winter Olympics, nine days after rupturing her left anterior cruciate ligament.

What lies beyond SASSA Old-Age Grants in March 2026 is still up in the air, with annual increases expected to be approved in the coming days …

Actress Charlize Theron recited Nelson Mandela’s words in a special appearance at the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics.

EFF leader Julius Malema has urged South Africans to boycott the FIFA World Cup, citing safety concerns for sports fans…

Nathan Smith was the 27 years old son of rapper Lil Jon.

The Bulls have made it clear they are determined to keep Kriel, viewing his contract extension as a serious priority.

Shivambu alleges that there is more to King Dalindyebo’s visit to Israel than meets the eye.

Hamas has waged an armed struggle against what it sees as Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories.

The police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.

Bithumb accidentally gave away $44-billion worth of bitcoin to customers as promotional rewards.

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Big changes are on the cards for South Africa’s used car dealers.

VW stated that it needs urgent government support if it is to have any hope of building a new bakkie in South Africa.

Many South Africans remain sceptical of Chinese car brands, but this perception is changing rapidly.

Sanju Pal wins an employment appeal tribunal that could affect how employers can treat staff with endometriosis.