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The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has obtained a preservation order from the Special Tribunal allowing it to freeze R2.7m, including accrued interest, from the sale of land that Tintswalo Patience Chauke received as part of her divorce settlement.

Residents in several parts of Tshwane still face low to no water supply as the city grapples with slow recovery across the Palmiet supply system.

At least 12 people were killed and three others abducted when gunmen attacked a mining site in Atoso village in Nigeria’s restive Plateau state, a local group leader said on Wednesday.

The death toll of initiates in the Eastern Cape has risen to 17 during this summer initiation season

JMPD says the congestion is caused by flooding following extreme rainfall in the area.

Eastern Cape police opened 45 cases, arrest 31 for illegal circumcision and initiation law breaches.

The U.S. will sell Taiwan $10 billion in weapons, including missiles, howitzers and drones, a move expected to escalate tensions with China.

European Union leaders will meet in Brussels on Thursday to decide whether to use frozen Russian assets to help finance Ukraine’s war effort.

President Trump has ordered a ban on all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, escalating pressure on the country’s president.

President Trump’s threat to halt Venezuelan oil sales stirs fear, but for a country long battered by shortages, it’s just another crisis.

Manchester Museum curators hope the exhibition of African items will provoke ‘honest conversation’.

British citizens Abdifatah Gulaid and Noah Ihiekwe were seen carrying guns and parading with troops.

As two-time runner-up Mohamed Salah prepares for another tilt at the Africa Cup of Nations, BBC Sport Africa profiles other stars who never lifted the trophy.

The seven Kenyans had previously been denied working visas and will now be deported, South Africa says.

The Department of Communication and Digital Technology has killed the South African Post Office’s monopoly on delivering small parcels in the country.

Volunteers say rising demand in Luton for their help sees people queuing down the street for food.

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The Commission is probing criminality, corruption, political interference claims by Lt Gen Mkhwanazi

Sebolai, who is an ANC councillor, has been removed following a council sitting.

Patriotic Alliance MP Ashley Sauls attended the funeral of Witness D, Marius van der Merwe.

The Commission is probing criminality, political Interference, and corruption in the justice system

Off-spinner Nathan Lyon said he was humbled after claiming his 564th wicket to move clear of fellow Australian great Glenn McGrath.

Bafana Bafana have arrived in Morocco for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), where the tournament will offer the highest prize money in its history.

Jo Butterfield will attempt to become the first British athlete to win gold at both the summer and winter Paralympics after being confirmed as part of the wheelchair curling team for March’s 2026 Games.

Former Bafana Bafana captain says the national team has what it takes to go all the way and win the AFCON in Morocco.

Comments from safeguarding minister come as violence against women and girls strategy due to launch

Schools have warned of growing misogyny from pupils towards teachers and a lack of avenues to seek help about concerns over sexually aggressive behaviour, the safeguarding minister, Jess Phillips, has said.

Phillips’ comments came as the government was due to launch its long-awaited violence...

Today is International Migrants Day, whereby we reflect on the struggles faced by, and the resilience shown by, migrants worldwide.

The municipality added that it is closely monitoring reservoir levels and overall system behaviour.

The subject of parole and bail has always been contentious, and it is reignited with every parolee who reoffends.

This SCA ruling means that if a bank-financed used car has a defect, the bank is now also responsible—not just the used car dealer.

On Monday, Bafana will take on Angola in their AFCON Group B opener in Marrakech.

The multi-stimulating sex machine can heat up, can be mounted via a suction cup, and is totally worth the splurge.

Elixirr Academy’s Data & AI course equips participants with the skills for successful IT careers.

An ITWeb investigation reveals a 2018 court ruling casts doubt on Black Rock Mining’s claim to 40% of Makate’s Vodacom payout.

China’s new EUV prototype signals a faster path to semiconductor self-sufficiency, challenging Western chip-making dominance.

The South African African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has issued a warning for South Africans during the festive season.

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Gauteng drivers are by far the biggest culprits, with 255,455 unroadworthy vehicles in the province.

Experts say there is a complex picture behind why more babies are being delivered through surgery.

Resident doctors in England are striking between 17 and 22 December, the 14th walkout since 2023.