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Peter Swailes admitted a slavery charge after the man had to live in an outbuilding for decades.

The tax fraud and money laundering case against former ANC MP Vincent Smith has been set down for 6 April 2022.

England boss Gareth Southgate is looking into taking legal action after his name was used to promote a cryptocurrency scam.

The DA rejects the appointment of Minister in the Presidency, Mondli Gungubele, as the political head of the State Security Agency as “nothing more than a political chess move”.

The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in the North West says 72 households and 50 chalets have been evacuated in Bloemhof.

With only two days before the release of the matric results, SABC News looks at some of the highlights and challenges the Free State has encountered during the 2021 academic year.

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga will on Thursday announce the results for the 2021 matric examinations.

All the homes on one of Tonga’s small outer islands have been destroyed by a massive volcanic eruption and tsunami, with three people so far confirmed dead, the government said in its first update since the disaster struck.

Roberta Metsola, from Malta, was asked by journalists about her record of being anti-abortion.

Women fear being silenced over claims of sexual harassment after a concert was cancelled in Riyadh.

A total of 13 countries drawn from central, across northern Sub-Saharan Africa, Central America, the Middle East, Asia and the Caribbean will get a share of the R2.4 billion ($150 million).

The US has appointed a new ambassador to Sudan at a time when its special envoy to the Horn of Africa is meeting Sudanese civic society in Saudi Arabia.

Defender Roberto Lopes says he will find it hard to sleep while Cape Verde face an anxious wait to find out if they will remain in the Africa Cup of Nations.

The Confederation of African Football meet to discuss the poor state of the pitch in Douala and whether Afcon matches may need to be moved from the arena.

The world tourism industry barely improved last year compared to 2020.

Together Energy, which was backed by Warrington Borough Council, ceases trading due to high gas prices.

The second state capture whistleblower in a week to have been hit by a ‘suspicious’ break-in.

Transport minister Fikile Mbalula says this department will officially launch online services at Driving Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs) in February 2022 as part of a massive revamp of the country’s licensing system.

The politically ambitious Sisulu’s most recent campaigning grenade came in her cynical attack on the country’s constitution and judiciary.

The former president is asking the Pretoria high court to declare Zondo’s tenure as chairman of the commission of inquiry unlawful and to order Ramaphosa to appoint a new chair

The City of Johannesburg’s council meeting resumes on Tuesday after it was put on hold last Thursday when chaos broke out inside the chambers.

Chirwa on Monday morning responded to Ramaphosa’s weekly newsletter, in which he addressed the torching of parliament and the contents of the state capture report.

Stellenbosch FC have secured the services of one of their speedy attackers for years to come after handing him a new contract.

Novak Djokovic may be public enemy number one to many in Melbourne but he has found an unlikely ally in Nick Kyrgios — and now the Australian wants them to play doubles.

Proteas skipper Temba Bavuma hopes to build on his promising Test batting form in this week’s three-match ODI series against India.

Bafana Bafana forward Percy Tau has made a return to training for Al Ahly after recently recovering from Covid-19.

Six universities sign a ministerial pledge to stop using non-disclosure orders to silence complaints.

Kendra James was a legacy student at Taft, but wasn’t made to feel like a member of a proud tradition while she was there.

A Canadian man named Remy has spent over R1 million tattooing his body. He said his bum ink was ‘fairly sensitive’.

Media personality Boity Thulo finally confesses her love for actor Anton Jeftha and they seal a kiss on television. Take a look…

Limpopo-born musician King Monada showed off his six-bedroom mansion, BMW M4 and Mercedes Benz C63! Take a look…

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Heidi Klum’s legs may have been insured for more than $2 million, but one is worth more than another.

There’s been some good news in the midst of Jodie Sweetin grieving the loss of her TV dad, Bob Saget.

The band Every Time I Die has split over an apparent disagreement with singer Keith Buckley.

“How I Met Your Father” is billed as a sequel, not a reboot, since it incorporates a few elements of the original CBS series that ended in 2014, as opposed to just flipping the gender on it. Whatever one chooses to call it (and it’s a distinction without much difference), this Hulu series feels particularly stale, with its modest wrinkles failing to offer enough to merit starting a new...

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The government is worried some consumers may not understand what they are buying.

Transport minister Fikile Mbalula says that his department is working on a number of regulatory changes to improve the safety of South Africa’s roads.

People are being advised to remain indoors to escape the dangerous smog.

A Delta outbreak in “zero Covid” Hong Kong will result in the euthanasia of 2,000 small mammals.

What can you expect if you have Covid, and when should you get extra help?

Hospitality bosses and opposition MSPs call for changes ahead of Nicola Sturgeon’s weekly Covid update.

Fry Taylor founded the Green Salon Collective which is encouraging sustainable working practices in the hairdressing industry.

To ensure the promises of COP26 are kept, young campaigners are putting their faith in the courts.

Ernst Gotsch’s method of agriculture increases, rather than decreases, biodiversity and wildlife.

Around the US, an estimated three million oil wells have been abandoned. They’re more dangerous than we think.