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The ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran and the meningitis outbreak in the UK lead Wednesday’s papers.

The Gauteng department of education has rightfully suspended a Soweto teacher who allegedly used corporal punishment on a 16-year-old girl from Tetelo Secondary School.

The evenly matched boxers meet for their third encounter on March 28 — and they’ll push each other to the limit once again

Chiefs winger determined to improve his sorry stats

Apartheid Israel remains in contempt of the court.

Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba has praised the team of surgeons who performed the operation.

Farmers say the return of heavy rains in some parts of Limpopo is threatening crops.

The municipality is battling refuse removal, potholes, and deteriorating infrastructure.

With the Strait of Hormuz blocked, policy expert Karim Sadjadpour says the war in Iran is becoming increasingly complicated: “I don’t think President Trump … understood what he was getting into.”

President Trump says NATO is making “a very foolish mistake” after countries decline to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.

Israel says it has killed two top Iranian leaders in airstrikes. One killed was the head of the National Security Council, a hardliner who had been a negotiator on Iranian nuclear talks.

Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of hitting a hospital in an airstrike that killed hundreds and wounded hundreds more. Pakistan claims its target was a military installation

Etienne Davignon, a 93-year-old ex-diplomat, is accused of involvement in the assassination of the independence hero.

These reports harm attempts to close the wide gender representation gap in Zambia, activists say.

Multiple blasts struck some of the Maiduguri’s busiest locations on Monday evening.

Some 50,000 people are told to flee their homes as the army warns of a huge military offensive in Jonglei state.

Shoprite has announced its planned acquisition of a majority stake in R&A Cellular to capture a greater share of spending in townships and other underserved areas.

Mkhwanazi alleges criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in the justice system

The Presidency missed its own deadline to submit the answers on Monday.

He has returned to the  Ad Hoc Committee in Cape Town after appearing last year in October.

Mbalula says they will continue to work with the South African Communist Party even after elections.

England back row Ollie Chessum says the fear of being run down by Louis Bielle Biarrey prevented him from running in an intercept closer to the post in defeat by France.

Arsenal face competition for Bayern Munich’s Leon Goretzka, AC Milan look at Republic of Ireland international Troy Parrott, while Brighton look to secure German international Said el Mala, plus more.

Pep Guardiola responds to a question about his failures in Europe with Manchester City after his side exited the Champions League following defeat to Real Madrid in the last 16.

Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior says his players have “had no break” but insists that isn’t an excuse as his side were knocked out of the Champions League by Paris Saint-Germain, with the defending champions winning the second leg of their last 16 tie 3-0 at Stamford Bridge, going through 8-2 on aggregate.

Adding to his collection: Andile Mpisane – the son of MaMkhize – showed off his rare, Louis Vuitton designer jacket on his 25th birthday…

Black Coffee celebrated his 50th birthday with not one, but THREE luxury parties. Take a look inside the opulent occasion…

Black Coffee’s girlfriend Victoria Gonzalez has ‘confessed’ to meeting the DJ before he announced his separation to his ex-wife, Enhle…

Mel and Peet Viljoen have swapped their luxury life in SA for ICE detention centres featuring ‘cages’, bug infestations and a lack of food.

Senegal’s football authorities said they will appeal ‘as soon as possible’ to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

US and Israel’s Iran conflict exposes limits of dominance while revealing fractures within global alliances and growing strain on Brics unity.

New cohesion data shows South Africans value unity, yet many doubt it can be achieved amid inequality, distrust, and political divisions.

Surviving eight days without electricity is not just a challenge; it’s a mindset.

In response to Anthropic’s lawsuit, the government said it lawfully penalized the company for trying to limit how its Claude AI models could be used by the military.

Study highlights the movements in people’s gait that give away most about their emotional state

A long face is not the only sign that someone is down in the dumps. How people walk is revealing too, particularly the swing of the arms and legs, researchers say.

Scientists asked volunteers to guess people’s emotions from video clips of them walking and found that bigger swings portrayed more...

There are important regulations to be aware of if you plan on buying large amounts of fuel before next month’s price hikes.

The National Consumer Commission recalled over 100 units of Lexus’ most expensive SUV.

The war in the Middle East has driven up jet fuel prices, forcing local airlines to raise ticket prices.

Kennedy had slashed the number of recommended vaccines from 17 to 11, sparking a backlash from health experts.