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The South African Communist Party is expected to brief the media on Thursday to address the ANC’s remarks regarding the tripartite partner’s decision to go at it alone in the upcoming municipal elections.

SA’s new ambassador to the US, Roelf Meyer, at 78, is likely to be received with respect by Donald Trump, who is a year older.

Institution considers legislative amendment to give its directives legal force

Court in KuGompo to hear bail application of Principal, who allegedly killed his business partner

Two men have been arrested in Manzana, Mpumalanga, for alleged illegal hunting.

Julius Mkhwanazi faces charges of fraud, corruption and defeating the ends of justice.

City Power suspends a supply chain manager amid allegations of misconduct and extortion.

Who will replace U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres when he steps down this year? Four candidates field questions from member states this week at U.N. headquarters.

In Russia, expanding state restrictions on the Internet are frustrating daily life for millions — and sending President Putin’s approval ratings on a rare downward spiral.

{embargoed until 5am April 23} We hear from the winner of the World Press Photo Award.

Istanbul plants millions of tulips every spring, a reminder of the flower’s origins far from the Netherlands.

At 17, Rasheed Wasiu was detained as security forces cracked down on protests against police brutality.

Zambia authorities and Edgar Lungu’s family are in a dispute over where former leader’s remains should be buried.

Allegations of a coup plot first surfaced in October 2025 when an Independence Day parade was cancelled.

The kidnappers raided his palace on Saturday and are believed to be holding him in a forest.

The Department of Home Affairs has moved the end of the green barcoded ID book forward, with grander plans now set for the future.

While a trading routine is often touted as a one-size-fits-all solution, with traders working fixed hours, adhering to a strict schedule, and spending considerable time in front of a screen, this is far from the truth.

Clicks is opening 10 new differentiated concept stores, which are launching in its current 2026 financial year.

The South African Communist Party (SACP) to contest the Local Government Elections independently.

The Madlanga Commission is probing criminality and political Interference in the justice system.

Tolashe allegedly registered luxury vehicles donated by the Chinese embassy in her children’s names.

President Cyril Ramaphosa officiates the launch of the Senqu Bridge in Mokhotlong, Lesotho

New Sri Lanka head coach Gary Kirsten says understanding the island’s cricketing identity will be central to rebuilding the team.

Eben Etzebeth, who is sidelined again with injury, will have played hardly any rugby by the time the Springboks’ season starts.

MMA South Africa has taken disciplinary action against Senegal fighter Adama Diop following an incident at EFC 132.

BBC Sport’s Ask Me Anything team explain how you can watch, listen and follow the FA Cup semi-finals.

More than 70% have cut down in past year on teaching assistants, who play key role in helping children with Send

Two-fifths of school leaders in England have been forced to cut back on support for children with special educational needs due to a financial crisis “more than a decade in the making”, according to a poll.

Seven out of 10 (71%) leaders say they have cut down on teaching assistants...

Government advisers call for review of rules that cause loss of household income when a child takes up job training

Young people from disadvantaged backgrounds are abandoning valuable job training opportunities because of a little-known welfare “apprenticeship penalty” that can leave their families out of pocket by as much as £340 a week.

The problem is caused by benefit rules that classify a...

Measure will also limit device use during passing periods, lunch and recess and block YouTube on district devices

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The Los Angeles unified school district’s board passed a resolution on Tuesday to curb students’ classroom screen time for the upcoming school year, in the latest effort nationwide to address adverse...

A large group of Afrikaner refugees living in the US have sparked backlash after revealing their plans to return to South Africa…

“I don’t want to speak too much. I think that I need to protect myself a little bit,” Cardoso said.

A foreign national found on the premises was arrested and charged for being in the country illegally.

Handles of the kettles could loosen or break off entirely during use, which may lead to painful injuries.

The Proteas skipper has been in superb form during the home series against India.

A series of stunning findings about great apes’ mental capabilities in recent years has transformed how we see our closest relatives

Clear plastic cups and pitchers adorned the wooden table in Des Moines, Iowa. Invisible juice was poured and presented to Kanzi, who enthusiastically chose the fake filled cup, playing along with the man who had come to visit. In many ways, it was the...

Braam Bothma sentenced by the Bloemfontein Regional Court following convictions for theft and damage of essential infrastructure.

Traditional security tools cannot match the scale, speed and complexity of current threats, Arctic Wolf advises.

New York Stock Exchange-Listed HPE today announced that Southern Sun, one of South Africa’s leading hospitality groups is elevating guest experiences and operational efficiencies by modernizing its network infrastructure with the HPE self-driving network. Built on an AI-native, cloud-native network architecture with integral security, the intelligent network delivers exceptional wireless...

The City of Cape Town has confirmed that construction of a wall to secure the N2 “hell run” will go ahead.

Global fuel prices may never return to normal.

Buying a brand new car is not always an option for South Africa’s motorists.

BMW will introduce the all-new 7 Series in South Africa later this year.

Rachel Moore is raising awareness for adenomyosis a womb disease which she said has ruined her life.

A&E manager Sam Carter was under investigation by the Portsmouth trust when she took her own life.

Amy-Jane Davies is one of 713,048 people in Wales waiting for any type of NHS treatment.