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Anthony Boyd, 54, earlier lost his appeal to be executed by firing squad by the state of Alabama.

More 16-24 year olds in England say they have symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder – BBC analysis finds.

The other two appeared in a juvenile court and were released on warning.

Majority of the seized devices included Apple iPhones and Samsung Galaxy phones.

The planned G20 dry run will take place on Friday and Saturday across three metros

Ledwaba was implicated by Witness A at the Madlanga Commission earlier this week.

The abrupt announcement comes after Trump accused Canada of using a “fake” Ronald Reagan ad to sway U.S. courts, raising the stakes in an already tense trade dispute.

U.S. chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky died this week at age 29. Former world champion Vladimir Kramnik had accused Naroditsky, among others, of cheating in the sport.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with European Union leaders as they prepare massive new financing for Kyiv’s war effort.

She was married to Ghana’s longest-serving leader Jerry John Rawlings and known for her women’s rights work.

Nnamdi Kanu is on trial for terrorism and incitement to violence as head of the separatist group, Ipob.

Rayno Nel is the first African to win the prestigious title of World’s Strongest Man.

Iain Wares, 86, has been accused by 65 former pupils of Edinburgh Academy and Fettes College in the 1960s and 70s.

Here are 5 important things happening in South Africa today, Friday, 24 October 2025.

How linked are financial worries and health? GPs in London are trialling a financial support scheme.

Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber says that home delivery for passports is on the way to South Africa, following the launch of the service for citizen living abroad.

It will be the first face-to-face meeting for both leaders since Trump’s return to office.

Mkhwanazi had made allegations about Bheki Cele receiving money from Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala.

Zuma says he and his legal team will make a decision about the court order in due course.

Former Police Minister Bheki Cele is appearing before Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee.

Brendan Rodgers got the response he was looking for after criticising his Celtic players after their defeat at Dundee.

Crystal Palace’s first home game in a major European competition didn’t go to plan as they were beaten by AEK Larnaca, but manager Oliver Glasner said “maybe the whole environment needed it to stay humble”.

Manager Brendan Rodgers is pleased with the way his Celtic players bounced back from their defeat at Dundee, with victory over Sturm Graz.

Michael van Gerwen survives a scare as he comes back from 4-2 down to beat fellow Dutchman Wessel Nijman 6-5 in the first round of the European Championship.

Without another SABC taxpayer bailout, the state broadcaster’s CEO says it cannot ‘innovate its business model independently …’

Tyla, while being honoured as GLAMOUR’s Global Woman of the Year, paid tribute to South African music icons Brenda Fassie and Lebo Mathosa.

World-class beach volleyball hits Cape Town as the elite Beach Pro Tour Elite16 brings top global athletes to the city.

Mia le Roux, the first deaf woman crowned Miss South Africa, has reflected on a reign defined by courage, compassion, and advocacy.

US President Donald Trump has pardoned Changpeng Zhao, the convicted founder of the Binance cryptocurrency exchange.

Rob Handfield-Jones says traffic problems in South Africa have worsened by outsourcing law enforcement to the private sector.

Are institutions dumping Ethereum amid massive outflows in ETH ETFs? With the leading altcoin in downtrends, whales are quietly loading up on XRP, Ripple, and Digitap ($TAP). As the market awaits a bounce in the XRP price, $TAP is surging forward with a 55% gain.  Digitap, at the intersection of DeFi and TradFi, combines the […]

Codehesion, voted South Africa’s most trusted software development company, helps companies to modernise their mobile apps and give them a fresh look and feel.

A national rollout of the Aarto system will link municipalities, blocking licence renewals for unpaid fines.

Aarto introduces a 10km/h leeway before fines apply, but exceeding it could mean steep penalties and even court appearances.

Although heading for discontinuation in Europe next year, the Touareg will only exit South Africa in 2027.

Senior sibling of the Junior receives a handful of exterior changes, as well as revisions to its powertrain.

The Accounts Commission says the amount councils are spending on culture and leisure services is not keeping up with rising costs.