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The South African Communist Party has dug in against pressure from the ANC, instructing its members not to bow to demands to choose between the two organisations ahead of the 2026 local government elections.

Ruth Slenczynska was a child prodigy who played with five US Presidents and recorded into her 90s.

Judges said the four shortlisted artists presented “a compelling reflection of contemporary British art”.

AA warns that rising global tensions and limited fuel reserves could lead to further fuel increases.

South African technology startups Loop and Vambo AI are among 15 African companies selected for the 10th cohort of the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa, chosen from nearly 2,600 applications. The selected companies will receive up to $350,000 in Google Cloud credits and access to a global network of investors, partners and collaborators. The program, […]

The world’s most consequential technology organisations are no longer building software only − they are building factories. Not factories that produce goods, but factories that produce data-driven intelligence at scale. South African and African enterprise leaders who understand this distinction will capture disproportionate value. Those who do not will find themselves perpetually...

3 suspects have been arrested in connection with the kidnapping and killing of 7 people in Newtown

A proposed three-year deal with Paris is aimed at stopping migrants crossing the Channel on small boats.

Americans who moved to Vietnam and Thailand say their lives are now lower-stress and lower-cost. But glamorous videos on TikTok don’t tell the whole story.

Who will replace U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres when he steps down this year? Four candidates field questions from member states this week at U.N. headquarters.

In Russia, expanding state restrictions on the Internet are frustrating daily life for millions — and sending President Putin’s approval ratings on a rare downward spiral.

At 17, Rasheed Wasiu was detained as security forces cracked down on protests against police brutality.

Zambia authorities and Edgar Lungu’s family are in a dispute over where former leader’s remains should be buried.

Midtjylland midfielder Alamara Djabi is in a stable condition having been seriously injured in a stabbing in Denmark, his club says.

Allegations of a coup plot first surfaced in October 2025 when an Independence Day parade was cancelled.

Mikhail Edwards is the Co-Founder and CEO of Cirrus Bridge and has been instrumental in the company’s impressive growth.

The Department of Transport is moving to extend the validity of driving licence cards in South Africa from five to eight years.

Across the UK, shopfronts are being exploited by criminal gangs pushing illegal drugs, experts say.

The South African Communist Party (SACP) to contest the Local Government Elections independently.

The Madlanga Commission is probing criminality and political Interference in the justice system.

Tolashe allegedly registered luxury vehicles donated by the Chinese embassy in her children’s names.

President Cyril Ramaphosa officiates the launch of the Senqu Bridge in Mokhotlong, Lesotho

James Forrest agrees a new deal at Celtic, keeping the club’s most decorated player on until the end of next season.

A dramatic late goal from Tshegofatso Mabasa denied Sundowns victory and sparked a wave of reactions from Pirates supporters.

BBC Sport speaks to Jordan and Cian Adams, the ‘FTD Brothers’. After the 2026 London Marathon, which Jordan will run carrying a 25kg fridge, the pair will sprint across all 32 counties of Ireland in just 32 days. They are running in memory of their mum, Geraldine, who died of a rare form of dementia at just 52. Having both tested positive for the same gene, the brothers are racing to find a...

Wes Morgan is “sad and hurt” to see Leicester drop into League One a decade after winning the Premier League.

More than 70% have cut down in past year on teaching assistants, who play key role in helping children with Send

Two-fifths of school leaders in England have been forced to cut back on support for children with special educational needs due to a financial crisis “more than a decade in the making”, according to a poll.

Seven out of 10 (71%) leaders say they have cut down on teaching assistants...

Government advisers call for review of rules that cause loss of household income when a child takes up job training

Young people from disadvantaged backgrounds are abandoning valuable job training opportunities because of a little-known welfare “apprenticeship penalty” that can leave their families out of pocket by as much as £340 a week.

The problem is caused by benefit rules that classify a...

The former Paarl Gimnasium pupil is set to make his Stormers debut this weekend.

Eskom acting chair says corruption is endemic inside the institution.

For many organisations, WhatsApp has become an unofficial backbone of workplace communication.

MotoGP star is not doing himself any favours by starting at the back of the grid.

A consistent publishing footprint on trusted platforms is how brands become the AI’s answer.

I tested leading filtered showerheads to see how well they remove total chlorine from your water.

How do shoe companies translate superfast racing shoe tech into your daily trainers? We break it down with some of the best new running shoes on the market.

Paterna Biosciences says it has determined the set of instructions needed to turn sperm-making stem cells into “normal, mature” sperm.

The City of Cape Town has confirmed that construction of a wall to secure the N2 “hell run” will go ahead.

Global fuel prices may never return to normal.

Buying a brand new car is not always an option for South Africa’s motorists.

Rachel Moore is raising awareness for adenomyosis a womb disease which she said has ruined her life.

A&E manager Sam Carter was under investigation by the Portsmouth trust when she took her own life.

Some midwives are working as receptionists but the government says it has invested in maternity jobs.