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The US has intercepted an Iranian ship entering the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, US President Donald Trump has said.

PM defends his actions over the appointment of Mandelson.

The state in the Meyiwa trial has accused Bongani Ntanzi of fabricating his claims of assault.

Authorities have raised significant concerns about the church’s operations.

Mogotsi says the Minister’s statement serves as a reminder to members to follow proper protocols

The bail application of suspended police sergeant, Fannie Nkosi, will be finalised on Wednesday.

As the clock ticks down on the ceasefire, Iran says it may not attend fresh talks with the U.S. That’s as a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon appears to be holding.

The access route to Morro Dois Irmãos was blocked during the operation in Vidigal, leaving scores of alarmed sightseers stuck on the hill.

The actor and producer also appeared in Melrose Place and Saved By the Bell.

President Trump said a U.S. delegation will head to Pakistan to resume talks to end the war with Iran, but Tehran expressed reluctance after the U.S. seized one of its cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

At the 1972 Miss World contest, Cynthia Shange was one of two contestants from South Africa – one black and one white.

The youngest of those freed from an Allied Democratic Forces camp is a girl aged just 14, Uganda’s army says.

Ecologist Iroro Tanshi is one of six winners of the international Goldman Environmental Prize.

Shamim Mafi is accused of brokering the sales of arms to Sudan’s defence ministry on behalf of Iran.

The firm founded by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos is investigating the failed launch.

A school founded over 60 years ago and has achieved top matric results has been voted the best private school in Pretoria.

Businesses can apply online through a portal for refunds expected to total $160bn.

After being flooded with positive sentiment at the start of the year, the rand is back in the basket of worst-performing currencies thanks to the war in the Middle East.

The party says all conferences will be held no later than March next year.

The party says communists will have to choose between the ANC and the SACP.

ANC launched the party’s local government roll-call intervention in September last year.

Senior ANC leaders are set to outline progress on the party’s Local Government Action Plan…

Rory McIlroy and Lando Norris are rewarded for their respective successes in 2025 at the Laureus awards in Madrid.

Debutant Jenna De Vera reveals how a misunderstanding led to her Filipino parents settling in west Wales.

Fiona Hodge is found guilty of causing death by careless driving after her car hit Donna Crossman.

Kenya’s John Korir sets a new course record of two hours, one minute and 52 seconds to win a second successive Boston Marathon.

Government amendment to children’s wellbeing and schools bill to replace existing guidance with statutory ban

A ban on mobile phones in schools in England is to be introduced by the government to ensure that “critical safeguarding legislation” is passed.

The government will table an amendment to the children’s wellbeing and schools bill in the House of Lords after the bill was held up by...

Education minister Jacqui Smith said the move would create “a clear legal requirement for schools”.

To South Africans, Patrick Muldoon was best known for his roles on Days of Our Lives and Melrose Place.

From her career to her personal life, here are five things to know about late veteran actress and beauty queen Cynthia Shange.

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Tshwane CFO Gareth Mnisi explained to the Madlanga commission that the messages between him and Sergeant Fannie Nkosi were not as they seem.

Khayelitsha vocalists Thanda Choir demand rights and independence.

Denni Barrett, CEO of Magical Adventures Balloon Rides, says the weekend backyard mishap is a “very rare” occurrence.

The jokes were funny. The systems behind them—and the reasons we keep passing around war memes as entertainment—are more serious.

Chery has announced that it will launch the new Q in South Africa later this year.

A timeline for the GT-R’s arrival hasn’t been announced.

Donald Trump says that the US is blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?

Evie Solomon has started a support group for women due to her experience while being diagnosed.

Governments around the world have introduced measures to limit the impact of price increases.