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Mbeki is facing scrutiny over his handling of TRC recommendations during his presidency.

The South African Post Office was placed under business rescue, in July 2023

SANZAF will distribute 50 000 Fitrah Hampers, packed with essential food staples for the day of Eid

The skipper of the Sea Owl One is suspected of producing forged documents when it was boarded by coast guard.

A loaded gun, hydrochloric acid and an Islamic State flag were found in their car, prosecutors say.

Uganda’s military chief has said Bobi Wine is wanted “dead or alive”, although some ministers have denied he is being sought.

Volodymyr Zelensky says restoring the flow of Russian oil via Ukraine into the EU would be like lifting sanctions on Russia.

Eleven people were rescued overnight after a minibus taxi got stuck in rising floodwaters in Nairobi.

The move forms part of a broader process of returning cultural artefacts to African countries that started in 2017.‎

Partey is to appear at crown court next month, charged with raping a woman in December 2020.

Rwanda reappoint globetrotting Englishman Stephen Constantine as head coach of their men’s national team on a two-year contract.

Shell has confirmed that it is still engaged in the sale of its downstream assets in South Africa, which include a network of nearly 600 petrol stations. 

South Africans may be allowed to invest more money tax-free per year, but the warnings on limits still remain in place.

New data shows that job advertisements targeting South Africans from this high-income country have almost tripled year-on-year.

The Msikaba Bridge in the Eastern Cape, which was scheduled for completion in 2025, remains incomplete and faces new delays.

South Africa formally filed its application to the ICJ in October 2024.

Kubayi says the Constitution remains a foundation for future generations to continue the fight

Marius van der Merwe known as Witness D to Madlanga Commission was shot dead in December last year.

Lekota broke away from the African National Congress to form COPE

Wayne Rooney calls on Manchester United to give Michael Carrick the manager’s job after boosting their hopes of Champions League qualification.

BBC Sports pundits Alex Scott, Ellen White, Steph Houghton and Fara Williams discuss what it takes for Lauren James to become the best in the world.

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner says his side are “losing our structure” going forward and need to stay “calm” pursuing a winning goal, as the Eagles play out a goalless draw with Leeds United at Selhurst Park.

After three consecutive Betway Premiership defeats, Kaizer Chiefs returned to winning ways with a narrow 1-0 victory over Durban City on Sunday afternoon.

Pausing the scrapping of existing qualifications was the right decision. But the wider battle over further education continues

The government’s granting of a stay of execution to popular courses including health and business studies BTecs, while alternatives are developed, is a victory for common sense. It should not have taken a years‑long campaign by the college sector to prevent the...

Ministers go to Brussels for talks amid tuition fees standoff, almost 10 years after Britons voted to leave EU

This week is “Brexit reset” week for the British government, as ministers engage in a flurry of activity intended to highlight their determination to forge closer ties with Brussels almost 10 years after the country first voted to leave the EU.

On Monday, Nick Thomas-Symonds, the...

National Secular Society to launch court action after failure to investigate alleged breaches of academic freedom laws

A university regulator in England has failed to investigate potential breaches of laws protecting academic freedom at a dozen theological colleges and is now facing legal action, the Guardian has learned.

The National Secular Society says it is preparing to pursue the Office...

British negotiators ‘blindsided’ by Brussels’ demand for a reduction that could cost universities £140m a year

Britain is in a standoff with Brussels over a demand to cut university tuition fees for European students, in a row that threatens to scupper Keir Starmer’s planned EU reset.

EU officials say European students should pay “home” fees of about £9,500 a year as part of the...

The Springboks new anthem – ‘They Don’t Know What We Know’ – was originally created using AI, and now sung by vocalist Anslin Gysman.

Scientists are investigating how our food choices affect bone health and fracture risk, raising questions about modern diets.

Siya Kolisi’s girlfriend is accused of ‘disrespecting’ his ex, Rachel Kolisi, whose comments about marriage and divorce trended this week.

Rachel Kolisi opens up about her thoughts on moving on from estranged husband, Springboks captain Siya Kolisi. Take a look…

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It was Chiefs’ first Premiership win since Lilepo had hammered in another long-range effort for a 1-0 win at Marumo Gallants on January 28.

Evidence is piling up that GLP-1 drugs can treat addiction. We must learn from the way that obesity has been stigmatised

In the years since so-called weight-loss jabs entered widespread use, there have been reports that these drugs may not just reduce food cravings, but in fact cravings and desires full-stop. Earlier this month, a study using large-scale data from US veterans undergoing...

Our favorite red light therapy device for hair growth just dropped in price. Grab it while it lasts.

Brompton’s latest folding electric bicycle is beautiful, genuinely portable, and doesn’t quite go fast enough.

One of South Africa’s largest civil action groups is calling for the government to implement relief measures to offset next month’s enormous petrol price increase.

Bakkies in South Africa offer owners incredible capability, especially those that have a 3-tonne towing capacity.

Iona Hall says her ovarian reserve is very low and freezing her eggs may preserve her fertility.