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Visitors are urged to remain cautious around rivers, streams, mountain paths and coastal areas.

Minister Steenhuisen has expressed satisfaction with the FMD vaccination.

A fishermen’s leader tells the BBC that 40 people are feared dead – either in the strikes or drowning as they tried to flee.

Christian Schmidt had been in the role since 2021, and departs after appearing to lose the backing of the United States.

A specialist team helped supply critical medical support to Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic.

Trump rejected Iran’s response to a U.S. peace proposal, calling it “totally unacceptable.” And, Congressional Republicans are trying to push for three years of funding for immigration enforcement.

Ships have rerouted around the Cape of Good Hope since 2023 to avoid conflicts in the Middle East.

A search is still ongoing for the second US soldier who went missing during a multinational military training exercise in Morocco.

Announcing his death, President Duma Boko said Mogae was “a distinguished statesman and patriot”.

The ruling could have huge implications for the political future of Cyril Ramaphosa.

The joint provisional liquidators of Ekapa Minerals and Ekapa Resources (“Ekapa”), which are currently in provisional liquidation, have begun a formal process to sell the Ekapa Diamond Mine.

All existing tariffs will be honoured in full under a planned deal that could create Britain’s largest energy supplier.

Every rand spent on complying with South Africa’s bureaucratic transformation legislation is a rand not spent on service delivery, says Business Leadership South Africa CEO, Busi Mavuso.

Malema says the EFF will deal with the Phala Phala ruling as an urgent matter.

Luthuli House is yet to brief the nation on the way forward.

EFF’s Julius Malema addresses the Central Youth Elections Task Force.

A news witness takes the stand at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.

Bowler Issy Wong will have a scan on a hamstring issue as England seek clarity before making a decision on her fitness for the T20 World Cup.

Mamelodi Sundowns will be without two important players against TS Galaxy in a potentially decisive Betway Premiership clash on Tuesday evening.

Coco Gauff avoids an Italian Open upset – and a serious blow to her French Open preparations – by fighting back from a set down again in Rome.

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso says the club could not play their final Betway Premiership fixture before the CAF Champions League second leg.

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region for Tuesday, 12 May 2026.

‘I could change more, but then I would have to deal with adaptation,’ said the Sundowns head coach.

Iran calls for frozen assets release and port blockade end after Trump slams counteroffer as unacceptable.

An American and French woman evacuated from MV Hondius tested positive as Spain defends repatriation measures.

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With voice revenue falling and customer growth stalled, Vodacom is struggling to cash in on surging data traffic.

Disparate projects have resulted in several systemic challenges, says the Department of Home Affairs.

Airports Company South Africa has announced that certain flights may be delayed, diverted or cancelled at two major airports due to the severe weather, which the government has declared a national disaster.

The Department of Transport has a medium-term budget of R313 billion to fix South Africa’s crumbling transport infrastructure.

UK Anti-Doping have published research into SARMs being sold on social media platforms. The survey found a third of people aged 16-25 see ads for SARMs every week.

Newcastle United Foundation has painted benches in the city’s Leazes Park to highlight mental health and encourage fans to talk to each other.Defender Dan Burn spoke to BBC Sport about the work being done and how important it is to “check in”.

Groups in Liverpool are trying to remedy the historical under-resourcing of women’s healthcare.