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Two people were killed in a drone attack on the town of Syzran in Russia’s Samara region on the Volga River, the local governor said, while Ukraine also reported two dead as the two sides exchanged attacks overnight.

The Football Association opens an investigation into Southampton’s conduct after the club admit to spying on three clubs during the Championship season.

Affected consumers should take their vehicles to a Jeep dealership for software update

Stellantis and Jaguar Land Rover will jointly develop vehicles in the US to cut costs.

A 50-year-old victim was declared deceased on the scene by medical in Kraaifontein.

The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial is expected to continue at the High Court in Pretoria on Thursday

One person sustained serious injuries, while two more occupants escaped with slight injuries

Israel’s national security minister triggered a backlash after releasing videos taunting detained flotilla activists who tried to breach the blockade of Gaza, telling them they should be imprisoned.

Healthcare workers in eastern Congo said Wednesday they are underprotected and undertrained in a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak of a rare type of the virus in one of the world’s most vulnerable places.

Ten U.S. mayors from cities such as Chicago and Cincinnati have joined a pact with European mayors to defend democracy and progressive values and fight right-wing populists and authoritarianism.

The BBC’s Frank Gardner explained how the incident highlighted tense relations between Russia and Nato.

Nine deportees arrive from the US as part of Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration.

Ebola was first discovered in what is now the DR Congo in 1976 and the country is now facing its 17th outbreak.

In its latest update, the World Health Organization says there have now been 139 suspected deaths and 600 cases.

Ghana will face fellow West African heavyweights Ivory Coast in qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

The airline has seen no problems with fuel, but says people are booking later because of uncertainty caused by the Iran war.

The Department of Sports, Arts and Culture has received over 38,000 objections to changing the names of historic towns and metros in the country, including Graaff-Reinet and East London.

Investec is changing its Private Client strategy as the group looks to grow its market share and drive returns.

South Africans are being warned to exercise caution when dealing with an investment firm accused of soliciting funds without the required authorisation.

TRC Commission chaired by retired Constitutional Court Justice Sisi Khampempe continues today

Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero delivered the State of the City Address on Wednesday.

MK Party is calling for Deputy Minister Steve Letsike to resign, citing concerns over governance.

Bushy Maape died last weekend after a short illness at the age of 68 in Johannesburg.

The Premier Soccer League (PSL) moves fast, and 24 hours can bring plenty of developments. Here is a look at the latest updates for Thursday, 21 May 2026.

With the likes of Evidence Makgopa and Yanela Mbuthuma firing blanks, Orlando Pirates might look to Mamelodi Sundowns strikers.

Ella Häkkinen, Ella Lloyd and Ella Stevens on horses, a Welsh dragon and their Rihanna-inspired nickname.

Mamelodi Sundowns have finally secured a landing permit in Morocco, clearing the way for their travel ahead of Sunday’s second-leg in the CAF Champions League final.

Ban social media and reform education to tackle scandal of young people not in work or study, says Peter Hyman

Schools have become a “pipeline” to worklessness for a large cohort of young people in the UK, according to an influential former Labour adviser who has called for urgent action to help a “lost generation”.

Peter Hyman, a former adviser to Tony Blair and Keir Starmer, told the Guardian...

The education secretary defends videos starring The Only Way Is Essex star promoting post-16 education.

The Shed Surfers Corner, a popular beachfront restaurant in Muizenberg, has announced it will close its doors.

The Trump administration will fork out $100 million to significantly increase the intake of South African white Afrikaner refugees.

South Africa’s illicit tobacco trade continues to tighten its grip on the economy, draining billions in tax revenue losses.

“It’s never enough, but I feel that we won a lot, our generation,” said Silva.

Matlou said the dismissed officials were also facing investigations by law enforcement agencies, while some had already appeared in court.

Enterprise networks have outgrown human management, so Check Point is shifting from rules to intent.

For most of the past decade, African fintech was a land grab. Valuations rewarded user numbers, interfaces got flashier, and “disruption” was the pitch that attracted capital investment. From the outside, it was clear the model was running hotter than it could sustain. That era is over. In every boardroom conversation, from Johannesburg to Lagos, […]

Senior executives agreed at a recent Specops roundtable: helpdesks have become a primary attack surface.

After a fourth case of meningitis B has been confirmed in Reading, BBC South’s health correspondent Alastair Fee shares what you need to know.