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Allies of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer feared he could mount a leadership challenge.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk says he wants Andy Robertson, who is a target for Tottenham, to stay at the club as he remains a “very important” member of the squad.

Myanmar’s junta chief on Sunday dismissed foreign criticism of the war-torn country’s general election as a final round of voting took place, with the military-backed party having secured a majority of seats in previous rounds

Lesufi says the road to school should not turn into a road to the graveyard for learners.

The learners were among the 14 pupils who died after their scholar transport collided with a truck.

Tully covered some of the defining moments in India’s history in a career that spanned decades.

Protesters chanted Alex Pretti’s name after he became the second person this month to be shot dead by federal agents in Minneapolis.

Who sits beside India’s president on Republic Day signals Delhi’s diplomatic priorities to the world.

Russian strikes left much of Kyiv without heat, water and power during freezing temperature, even as Ukraine, Russia and the U.S. held talks on ending the nearly four-year war.

Reinforcements are sent to the town of Bor, a strategic staging post on the way to the capital, Juba.

The authorities tried to stop their export arguing they were part of the country’s heritage.

Orlando Magic’s Desmond Bane says he would be keen on representing Nigeria ahead of the 2028 Olympics and suggests other NBA players could do the same.

The announcement that the Africa Cup of Nations will be hosted every four years from 2028 sparked division, but what will it mean for the game on the continent?

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Transport has endorsed plans for a total ban on drinking and driving in South Africa.

Malema has vowed to challenge both the conviction and any sentence imposed on him.

With only two seats in the 70 seats at the council, Motsoeneng vows to increase this number.

ANC First Deputy Secretary-General Nomvula Mokonyane says the global left needs to come together.

Members of the party gathered with the intention to put together an action plan for the party.

Fulham make a £28m bid to sign United States forward Ricardo Pepi from Dutch club PSV Eindhoven.

It’s Betway Premiership giants Kaizer Chiefs vs ZESCO United in the CAF Confederation Cup. Here’s the starting 11 with Mfundo Vilakazi in the 10 role.

A straight-set win over American seed Tommy Paul takes world number one Carlos Alcaraz into a 14th Grand Slam quarter-final at the Australian Open.

Glentoran’s Irish Premiership game with Cliftonville which was to be played on Sunday afternoon is postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.

US actor Jerry O’Connell has been spotted soaking up the sun in Durban. Take a look at what the screen star has been getting up to…

Truth or lie? Afrikaner activist Ernst Roets claims this popular Kwaito track should be classified as ‘boeremusiek’.

Here comes the bride and groom: Take a look at this throwback of Black Coffee and Enhle Mbali’s traditional Zulu wedding and white wedding…

Black Coffee has been accused of backpedalling after he claimed he was never in a customary marriage with Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa.

Has government outsourced its job to the private sector?

Correctional services said the attempt to cut their power was based on an incorrect account statement.

The Pretoria Capitals will face Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the final at Newlands on Sunday.

The Sharks and Stormers do it all again next weekend when they complete a URC derby double header in Durban.

This new prescription hearing aid has a special chip designed to improve hearing in noisy conditions.

A thin, watery layer coating the surface of ice is what makes it slick. Despite a great deal of theorizing over the centuries, though, it isn’t entirely clear why that layer forms.

You don’t need to Ernest Shackleton yourself to reap the benefits of cold plunging. A calm, controlled ice bath is key.

Bennell-Pegg tells ceremony in Canberra she hopes to use award to inspire young people to chase their dreams

Cathy Freeman leads Australia Day 2026 honours list

As a girl, Katherine Bennell-Pegg would lie on the dry grass in her backyard, gazing up at the stars and dreaming about reaching them one day.

While she’s yet to enter space, the now-41-year-old is closer than most could ever hope for.

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Wanatu has made significant changes to its operating model, reducing the basic salary for drivers while introducing a new incentive programme.

Mahindra’s impressive 2025 sales figures were boosted by the performance of two of its most-popular models.

SARS is making changes to the system that allows businesses to reclaim tax on their fuel spend in South Africa.

Renault is the latest European carmaker to slow down its push for electric vehicles.

Tessa Marshall has shared the experience to highlight issues such as women’s rights and sex education.