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Hansi Flick has guided a new style of Barcelona to back-to-back La Liga titles – this is how the German coach did it.

The first US presidential visit to China in almost 10 years will test a fragile tariff truce.

Court to hear Bonga Hintsa’s statement on murder of ANC politician Mncedisi Gijana.

The suspects were nabbed over the alleged illicit dealing of precious metals.

85 villages have been affected, 26 bridges damaged, 26 schools affected, disrupting lessons.

SAWS issued a weather advisory for cold, wet and windy conditions.

The remains of a U.S. soldier who went missing during military drills in Morocco were recovered in the Atlantic Ocean, the army said. Military teams are searching for a second missing soldier.

He said the austerity measures would reduce India’s fuel use and help save foreign exchange.

The pop star’s legal team alleges a photograph of her face was used on Samsung television boxes without permission.

Passengers are returning to their home countries after weeks on the ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak. The Americans aboard are headed for Nebraska to be evaluated by health officials.

A search is still ongoing for the second US soldier who went missing during a multinational military training exercise in Morocco.

Announcing his death, President Duma Boko said Mogae was “a distinguished statesman and patriot”.

The ruling could have huge implications for the political future of Cyril Ramaphosa.

The death toll is unclear but sources say between 30 and 50 people died in Wednesday’s attacks.

Vodacom is optimistic about its acquisitions of large stakes in Maziv and Safaricom amid the group’s strong performance in FY26.

The National Disaster Management Centre officially classified the latest severe weather events as a National Disaster.

Employee benefits consultants know that their clients often find it hard to prioritise employee wellbeing products and initiatives

Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Monday, 11 May 2026.

Last week, the Madlanga Commission heard evidence on an alleged drug theft at Hawks offices in 2021

The EFF, ActionSA and ATM want the President to resign.

The party engaged supporters in Intshanga, west of Durban, as it aims to retain the eThekwini Metro

This comes after the judgment delivered by the Constitutional Court on Friday.

Daizen Maeda conjures up a moment of magic to seal Celtic’s 3-1 win over Rangers.

A German spa town, a media frenzy and the birth of a cultural phenomenon. England’s 2006 World Cup campaign is remembered as much for the ‘WAGs’ (wives and girlfriends) as the football.

Here is how the latest URC log looks after a dramatic draw, two bonus-point victories and only one defeat for the South African teams.

Former England and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney believes the video assistant referee “did a really good job” in disallowing West Ham’s late equaliser against Arsenal.

Senior academics describe the Judge business school’s proposal to provide services and training as ‘horrifying’

Cambridge University’s business school is seeking to provide “leadership development” and “innovation management” to Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry despite concerns over its government’s record on human rights and climate change, the Guardian has learned.

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We have created the most stifling and sanitised imaginative space conceivable for children, says teacher Brendan James Murray. Today true imagination has become a radical act

The six children sit together at the waterline in roaring wind. Seagulls dip and strain, beating their wings against the gusts as, far below, waves crest, thump, whisper. A girl, scarcely three years old, stands suddenly...

The problem wasn’t just the perfectly polished, yet mediocre prose. It’s what’s lost when we surrender the struggle to translate thought into words

I have been teaching fiction writing at MIT since 2017. Many of my students last wrote fiction in middle school, and very few have experienced a proper workshop, so at the start of every semester I offer these directions for writer and reader...

It’s a great outlook for June 2026 SASSA Children’s Grants, with disbursement dates falling early in the month. Here’s the latest …

The house next door to Black Coffee’s Pentagon villa in Clifton’s Nettleton Road is currently on the market for a cool R220 million.

Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus still has much love for his former spouse, Nicolene, who is the mother of his three children…

Caster Semenya has given the public a rare glimpse of her two daughters, who were conceived via artificial insemination…

The Junior Springboks celebrated a first ever U20 Rugby Championship title on Saturday, and now turn their focus to their defence of the Junior World Championship.

The societal expectations of how a man should not express their emotions because of culture, a key driver.

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has reacted to the trail of destruction.

MK national spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela said they would forge ahead with the challenge despite the ongoing dialogue with the IEC

The goodwill makes Vodacom’s balance sheet vulnerable to impairment if Maziv fails to deliver expected growth.

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For example, the letter “a” has the homonym “eh”.

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Vodacom Group has released a set of financial results that shows headline earnings and free cash each growing by more than 20%, the benefits of our revenue and geographic diversification are apparent, even amid a complex and dynamic macroeconomic environment. The latest financials for the year to end-March 31, 2006 reflected a final dividend of […]

Egypt and Safaricom drove a 22.9% jump in headline earnings as the South African business posted only modest growth.

While South Africa’s fuel levy relief has been extended, one company believes more should be done to shield motorists from skyrocketing fuel prices.

Kyalami is Africa’s longest Formula One track and the premier motorsports venue in South Africa, but it’s been 33 years since it last hosted a Formula One Grand Prix.

Eskom can use up to 30% of the nation’s refined diesel supply during peak load.

Land Rover has unveiled a range of exclusive London-inspired Range Rovers in South Africa.

Groups in Liverpool are trying to remedy the historical under-resourcing of women’s healthcare.

Five passengers of the MV Hondius will be quarantined in Paris “until further notice”, France’s prime minister says.