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A BBC Sport investigation finds misleading adverts for fitness apps that use AI-generated instructors to make exaggerated claims.

A serving officer and four former officers are being investigated over the handling of reports against the businessman.

Health authorities say hantavirus cases linked to a cruise ship are being contained…

Five people, including two former police officers, have been sentenced to 17 years in prison…

Matlala together with his co-accused are expected to once again return to the dock this morning.

The Constitutional Court has ruled against Beit bridge fence companies’ appeal.

Protests have taken place at the prestigious arts fair over the inclusion of Russia for the first time since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The White House reportedly believes it could be closing in on a 14-point memorandum of understanding with Iran.

Campaigners say Australia is giving away its gas ‘for free’ and should tax exports like Norway and Qatar.

After a spate of attacks on Jews in Britain, politicians there are accusing each other of antisemitism ahead of local elections.

The baby hippo, which has been named Bumpy, was found clinging to its lifeless mother at a lake.

DNA tests are underway to confirm whether remains found inside the crocodile match that of a missing man.

Sudan’s foreign minister says Ethiopia and UAE has chosen the “wrong path” and would regret it.

Former Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in a massive offensive by combined jihadist and separatist forces.

Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Thursday, 7 May 2026.

A meat cleaver and samurai sword are among items seized from suspects, shown exclusively to the BBC.

Experts are divided over the path of interest rates in South Africa, with a hold or hike expected later this month.

Commentators say it will take years or even decades to repair the damage.

Macpherson outlined some of the challenges he faces in this portfolio.

Tolashe is alleged to have registered the donated vehicles under her children’s names.

The councillor’s body was found with a bullet wound at her home at Tshatshu Village on Tuesday.

Magwenya says the spate of protests against illegal foreigners was discussed.

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Heavy rain, hail, snow and winds killed two as trees fell, roads flooded, gauges overflowed and 125 schools closed Wednesday.

It is essential that communication is crystal clear from all involved to combat the spread of infection and proliferation of toxic misinformation.

Opaque fixed ‘water demand management levy’ to increase significantly in July.

City ordered to restore electricity after cutting schools over unpaid property rates, despite governing bodies paying for water and power.

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South Africa’s richest man has an impressive car collection.

The small industrial hub of Rosslyn in South Africa is home to one of BMW’s oldest car factories.

Bakkie buyers looking for 4×4 capability have a few budget options to choose from.

The sale of adulterated diesel has increased in South Africa as sellers try to take advantage of the surging diesel price.

A British man is among three evacuees sent to the Netherlands after displaying symptoms while aboard the MV Hondius.

Rapper Professor Green, real name Stephen Manderson, has long been open about his mental health difficulties and has joined up with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy which reports seven in 10 men don’t seek support until they hit crisis point.

The Andes strain of the virus has been confirmed in two passengers who were taken to South Africa, according to the country’s health minister

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says the situation is “very serious and deeply stressful” for those involved.