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How a new scheme for young people leaving care is tackling what was once a cliff-edge for this vulnerable group.

The Magistrates Commission has asked its ethics committee to consider, out of turn, a complaint against retired Mpumalanga chief magistrate Toletu Tonjeni this month.

Makgotloe faces three charges, including defeating the ends of justice.

The accused allegedly insured victims and later killed them to claim insurance payouts.

Mogotsi was arrested on 15 May and is facing charges of defeating the ends of justice, among others.

Nhlamulo Sambo was killed on Sunday in Mossel Bay in the Western Cape.

Upon their return from Taiwan last month, the lawmakers were told that China had banned them for a year.

The bill to fund immigration agencies has been delayed by opposition to Trump’s ‘anti-weaponisation fund’.

Johann Wadephul said it was “no secret” Russia had stirred up sentiment against Germany over its support for Ukraine.

Canada is the first G7 country to approve the lower cost weight-loss drugs, which are rolling out in pharmacies this month.

A fifth man was discharged and acquitted by the court due to insufficient evidence against him.

With a record 10 African sides in action at the 2026 World Cup, BBC Sport Africa picks out some of the players to watch from the continent.

The oil giant says the documents ignore the critical context of the complex operating environment at the time.

DR Congo’s international friendly against Chile in Spain next week is cancelled after authorities raise health concerns over the Ebola outbreak in the African nation.

The rising popularity of lab-grown diamonds heaps pressure on those hunting for the natural gems.

Elon Musk’s space exploration company set a target price for buyers earlier than expected.

On Wednesday, Jacob provided details about the drug interception at the Isipingo depot in KZN.

The league placed Tolashe on leave on Monday following its NEC special meeting over the weekend.

ANC Chief Whip, Mdumiseni Ntuli briefed the media on Impeachment committee and immigration.

President Cyril Ramaphosa gives feedback on the Presidency’s budget vote in the National Assembly.

Childish beef or serious conflict?

Gauteng runner Phillip Ralehlaka has been left shaken after he was robbed at gunpoint while training for the Comrades Marathon.

It’s not exactly a position of weakness for the champions.

Today’s news wrap for fans of the champions.

Stronger checks likely to be needed in England to safeguard reputation of GCSE, AS and A-levels, says Ian Bauckham

Cheating in exams could be magnified by the new generation of wearable hi-tech devices such as smartglasses or invisible earpieces, according to England’s qualifications watchdog.

Ian Bauckham, the head of the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual), also...

It’s good news from PRASA long-distance trains, with the agency planning to revive four major routes in 2027 …

Comedian Kevin Fraser has been praised for his hilarious, but ‘triggering’ skit of inside a Home Affairs office…

Grab the tissues! Siya Kolisi is spending more time with his dad, Fezakele, whom he wants to rebuild a relationship with…

The man was also convicted of entering and remaining in South Africa without valid documentation.

R9.5 billion debt write-off, illegal meters, and 45% water losses exposed as coalition chaos fails to enforce financial control.

38 minors formed part of the group and were processed with the assistance of Social Development.

PTT replaced expired PEC after Mabuyane-Ngcukayitobi feud, but applicants say task team sidelines members and defies judicial authority.

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As scientists edge closer to new treatments for hair loss, Victoria Derbyshire examines what such breakthroughs could mean for women.

Women taking the drug tell the BBC it has given them their lives back.

New cases of genital herpes are increasing in England, bucking an overall fall in sexually transmitted infections (STIs), the latest data shows.