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Christian Brückner has never been charged with any crime in relation to the McCann case.

Al Jazeera’s James Bays asked UN Guterres about why he has not referred to the war on Gaza as a genocide.

Israeli forces bombed and destroyed a 13th century mosque in the Tuffah neighbourhood of Gaza City on Tuesday.

Authorities will charge the suspect in the murder of prominent US conservative political activist Charlie Kirk in a Utah court on Tuesday.

During the bail hearing, the state argued that Meek killed her son and attempted to cover it up.

Matlala allegedly attempted to murder his former partner, socialite Tebogo Thobejane.

The inquiry is looking into Mkhwanazi’s allegations that senior officials interfere in police probes

Residents say access to clean water has become a daily struggle.

As the 50th independence anniversary approaches the country grapples with poverty and inequality.

Munsch was diagnosed with dementia in 2021 and also has Parkinson’s disease.

The political rift that could spiral into conflict again after the vice-president was accused of treason.

Tanzania’s 2025 general elections campaign has taken a dramatic turn after the removal of the Alliance for Change and Transparency (ACT Wazalendo) party’s candidate — former minister and outspoken legislator Luhaga Mpina — from the presidential race.  The decision announced by the National Electoral Commission (NEC) is widely seen as strengthening President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s […]

If the Department of State Policy Provisions Act is passed into law, the US will support Zimbabwe borrowing money from international lenders such as the World Bank

If no candidate wins more than half the votes, the top two contenders will head to a run-off.

Thousands of legal cases against motorists who defied the e-toll system are still open. Outa wants Sanral and the government to finalise things.

Momentum Group has hit record earnings, with the group looking to increase its total share buybacks to R3 billion.

The company is the latest pharma firm to have either reduced spending in the UK or diverted it to the US.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa today, Wednesday, 17 September 2025.

Thapelo Matlala is accused of corruption and interfering in supply chain processes.

Ramaphosa admitted that the best-run municipalities and towns are those governed by the DA.

The release of an alleged drunk driver who crashed into several cars on the N3 near Pietermaritzburg, allegedly assaulted a traffic officer and was arrested after a high-speed car chase on Sunday is a “slap in the face for justice”, says Siboniso Duma.

Minister Anton Bredell announced plans last week to put the Knysna Municipality under administration

Kaizer Chiefs lost for the first time in the 2025/26 Betway Premiership season when they were beaten by Sekhukhune United at the FNB Stadium.

Jose Mourinho is considering returning to work in Portugal with Benfica after manager Bruno Lage was sacked following the Champions League defeat to Qarabag.

Sam Fenton is the first British quarterback to earn a spot in a Division One college team in the United States.

BBC Sport looks at Pafos FC, the team from Cyprus set to make their full Champions League debut with David Luiz in defence.

I should have been devastated when I came third in a public speaking competition. But the joy that came out of nowhere has shaped the rest of my life

“I am a teenager, living in an age with war, corruption, discrimination, racism, sexism. But no one seems angry about it. People see the slight advances towards equal society as having solved our issues entirely and it just isn’t enough.”

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White House using civil rights laws to wage campaign against school system to undermine free speech, says suit

The Trump administration is using civil rights laws to wage a campaign against the University of California in an attempt to curtail academic freedom and undermine free speech, according to a lawsuit filed on Tuesday by faculty, staff, student organizations and every labor union...

Save face in the workplace by getting to grips with the crucial fundamentals of emoji etiquette right now.

Wegovy weight-loss jab hits South Africa, but high cost limits access.

The Kiffness’ claims he lost a half a million business deal for supporting the late Charlie Kirk has been met with disbelief…

The countdown begins for Miss South Africa 2025! Ten incredible finalists are ready to compete for the crown on 25 October 2025.

The third and final season of the Showmax hit drama series will premiere this week.

The smash hit, Sosh Plata, put Loatinover Pounds on top of the rap game three years ago.

Redford died at his home in Utah, surrounded by loved ones.

Through a play titled Phethogo, which means change or transformation, Molepo is fighting the scourge of bullying in schools.

Outa is seeking an order that Sanral has effectively abandoned its e-toll debt claims against thousands of motorists.

Ashif Black is the Country Representative for inDrive in South Africa and boasts over eight years of practical experience.

The initiative aims to enhance digital literacy in a province where the unemployment rate is one of the highest in the country.

The group is also investigating all its options to ensure that it is able to secure reliable and efficient power for the AI data centres in its markets where electricity infrastructure is often limited.

Scenic route features rugged mountain passes, river crossings and historic ox-wagon trails.

If approved, expect the subtle change to filter through to the South African-spec model sometime in 2026.

While set to rival the Ford Ranger, Toyota Tacoma and Chevrolet Colorado in the States, it remains to be seen whether Ram makes it a world model with right-hand-drive.