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Inquiry Chair Sir Adrian Fulford said the Southport attack could have been prevented if authorities and the killer’s parents had acted more quickly.

Thomas Partey, 32, pleads not guilty to two new allegations of rape at Southwark Crown Court.

Presidency rejects claims of interference, says recruitment process was not compromised

While local asset classes suffered in March due to the Middle East war, their outperformance in 2025 and the start of this year has proved to be a saving grace.

Two men fought ending in the attacker being killed with a machete.

The decision follows years of investigation into the deaths of 141 psychiatric patients.

This comes as Johannesburg continues to experience widespread thunderstorms and persistent rainfall.

Technical and logistical problems mean Peruvians choosing a new president and members of Congress continue to vote on Monday.

Organisations warn many more people could be executed in the wake of the anti-government protests which swept Iran earlier this year.

President Trump announced a blockade of Iranian ports after peace talks with Iran collapsed. And, Viktor Orbán concedes defeat after 16 years in power in Hungary.

The team was returning from a fixture when they were attacked, officials say.

UK government officials say they are not entirely abandoning the agreement but have run out of time.

Judges handed down sentences ranging from five years to life imprisonment following mass trials.

The once close-knit community of Ngogo chimpanzees have been at loggerheads for the last eight years.

The R3 per litre fuel levy relief granted to South African motorists in April is going to come back to bite, one way or another.

Expectations over interest rate cuts in South Africa continue to be dampened by the war in the Middle East.

Zuma-Sambudla is on trial, facing charges of inciting violence and sedition linked to the unrest.

Elvis Chiwawa says they want NSAFAS funding to be extended to include all students.

The tour is expected to focus on jobs, service delivery and community safety.

The court has heard testimony from several State witnesses in the Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla trial

The 2026 Varsity Cup final takes place on Monday night, and here is the kick off time to note as UP-Tuks and NWU Eagles go into battle.

West Bromwich Albion insist they have “fully complied” with EFL’s profit and sustainability rules after reports they could face a points deduction

Match of the Day pundits Ben Foster and Pat Nevin discuss how the Premier League showdown between Man City and Arsenal could pan out – and what it will mean for the title race.

Scottish 200m record holder Beth Dobbin announces her retirement following “a three-year battle with a serious and life-changing health issue”.

The first episode of ‘The Makhenes’ aired last night on Mzansi Magic, and fans are already curious about Letoya’s baby daddy, “Shaka Zulu.”

While rivals fled Syria Lafarge stayed by funding terrorists. Court says payments helped IS control resources and finance regional attacks.

Cold and flu season has come early this year. Here’s what doctors say you should do to treat this season’s premature viral visitor.

The nine police officers were granted bail of R3 000 each.

Ratings agency Global Credit Rating last week adjusted Johannesburg’s ratings outlook to negative due a lack of audited financial statements.

The viral infection leaves millions with chronic pain, increased stroke risk, and lifelong nerve damage—yet vaccination rates remain dangerously low.

WIRED witnessed the game-changing Denza Z9 GT charge its battery in just 9 minutes. But the pricing for BYD’s premium brand looks like a huge mistake.

A draft scoping report says the site is the most viable, but a heritage protection order could complicate the process.

The company invites black-owned SMEs in the service centre market to participate in its Equity Equivalent Investment Programme.

Hyundai will soon introduce a safer version of the popular Grand i10 hatchback in South Africa.

NHS figures for England suggest a small increase in admissions and experts say noble false widow spiders could be to blame.

Melle was racially abused by a transgender woman at a hospital after she addressed them as “Mr”.

The support group was set up by a woman who challenged herself to try 50 new things before turning 50.