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Aman Naseri, 18, denies endangering 46 people during a boat crossing to the UK on 5 January.

South Africa has softened its anti-trust regulations to allow firms battling high power costs to jointly build energy infrastructure and collectively negotiate supply contracts.

General Javier Marcano Tábata was the commander of the inner circle of guards tasked with protecting Maduro.

The latest word-of-mouth hit arrives in the UK after setting pulses racing across the Atlantic.

Dr Pandor succeeds the current chancellor, Dr Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi.

Winburg residents say repeated outages hurt the town, while Masilonyana Municipality stays silent.

Fires on most flanks are contained, with crews still working to control the northwestern flanks.

Severe storms with heavy rain, strong winds and large hail may cause flooding and damage to roads.

The comments come after the UK and France said they would deploy troops to Ukraine if a peace deal with Russia is agreed.

More than 700 flights were cancelled at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport alone on Wednesday.

U.S. forces have seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the north Atlantic after a two week chase. This is part of the larger U.S. campaign aimed at tankers going to and from Venezuela.

Trackers in DR Congo’s Virunga National Park spotted the babies being hugged by their mother on Saturday.

Abubakar Malami was one of the most influential figures in the administration of former President Buhari.

At least 13 people, including eight children, have been killed in the strike in el-Obeid city, medics say.

About 85 Ethiopian migrants were trying to leave the country when the accident occurred, authorities say.

Young drivers have spoken to the BBC about how the proposed changes could affect them.

Renowned economist Dawie Roodt says that South Africa is incredibly vulnerable to geopolitical alignments and that the United States still has one ‘big stick’ it can use against it.

A recent Gauteng High Court ruling provides relief for community schemes during legal battles.

President Ramaphosa met Kgosi Leruo Molotlegi of the Royal Bafokeng ahead of ANC North West events.

Paul O’Sullivan, Julius Mkhwanazi, Robert McBride and Brown Mogotsi among witnesses.

President Ramaphosa is adamant that Mothibi has distinguished himself as an outstanding SIU head.

Ramagopa accompanied the party’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa, to a fundraising golf game in Sun City.

Wolves are open to selling striker Jorgen Strand Larsen this month, amid interest from Nottingham Forest.

Stuart Findlay will be sticking around at Hearts, ideal for his club manager and possibly for the the national boss too.

The WRU chief executive and chair Welsh have been called to face the Welsh Affairs Committee over controversial changes to the professional game.

Decluttering for the new year does not need to be overwhelming. Simple steps to reset your home, reduce stress and start January organised.

NASA satellite images have exposed the scale of harmful algal blooms at Hartbeespoort, highlighting the dam’s ongoing water quality woes.

Imagine where the gold price and the rand could be a year from now if global headwinds continue to support both.

The father was initially scheduled to appear in court on 7 January; however, his appearance was moved to Thursday, 8 January.

The ship had thwarted an earlier attempt by the US to board it last month near Venezuela

In South Africa, the BMW Gusheshe transcends motoring, standing as a national symbol of culture, status and heritage.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he left a bear cub’s corpse in Central Park in 2014 to “be fun.” Records newly obtained by WIRED show what he left New York civil servants to clean up.

New research has given credence to a 5,000-year-old practice.

Mainstream reporters are out at the Pentagon, and right-wing influencers are in. The results are predictable, and oddly reminiscent of Iraq War-era warblogging.

South Africa’s car industry ended 2025 on a high note, with two automakers doing particularly well last month.

South Africa is developing a new digital permit and plans to extend the validity period of driver’s licenses to 8 years.

The price of cars has steadily risen in recent years, leaving a very short list of cars available to South Africans for less than R200,000.

The overhaul is the latest in a host of sweeping changes made under the Trump administration by health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr.

The doctor was working at the Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth when the incidents happened.