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According to reports submitted to the court, Lekota, who died at the age of 77, suffered from chronic cerebrovascular which had significantly impaired his ability to make decisions

Thursday’s general election was the first since violent youth-led protests toppled the government in September.

The apology may hint at a political repositioning inside Iran, writes BBC Persian’s Amir Azmi.

Seyhan Assaf is accused of manslaughter and controlling behaviour after the death of Gillian Morand.

The extent of the damage is unclear at this stage and emergency services are on the scene

It has been two weeks since the mud rush that trapped five miners at Ekapa Minerals Joint shaft

This is despite the recent scourge of gang violence in the area.

Europeans are divided over how to respond to the US/Israel war with Iran. German leaders have been measured, while Spain’s prime minister has been critical of the Trump Administration and of Israel.

NPR’s Scott Simon talks to Michael Wahid Hanna of the International Crisis Group about how the spillover of the war between Iran, Israel, and the U.S. into other countries might change regional dynamics.

Iranians are streaming across the border with Turkey, fleeing constant bombardment. But some are also going the other way — returning to Iran out of worry for loved ones they can’t otherwise reach.

Flights in and out of Nairobi Airport have been disrupted while some roads in the capital are submerged.

Suspected Islamist militants reportedly seized control of a village for two days before being forced out by troops and air strikes.

Some opted to remain in Iran, even after their government offered to bring them home.

The group had said it would choose a new leader with the same title as Sarah Mullally, the first female head of the Church.

Allen Ambor went from being a waiter to founding the first Spur in 1967, and helping it grow it into a JSE-listed empire of over 750 restaurants.

The latest Braai Index shows an upward turn in the price of the basket, meaning pain before the coals in South Africa.

Jumbo Mall is opening in Emalahleni, Mpumalanga, in less than two weeks amid heightened demand for quality retail in secondary cities.

Residents of the Lekwa Local Municipality have faced water challenges since the early 2010s, which have been deemed human rights violations.

Zille was speaking at the Johannesburg City Hall where she launched her mayoral candidacy manifesto.

The DA will hold its Federal Congress in Gauteng in April where it will elect new leadership.

Motsepe told investors that his focus remains entirely on the company’s contribution to the economy.

COPE leader Mosioua Lekota passed away on Wednesday at a Johannesburg hospital.

The 2026 edition of the Cape Town Cycle Tour will take place on Sunday, 8 March. Follow the action LIVE here …

Edinburgh’s Davy Zyw speaks of “the tragic beauty” of becoming what is believed to be the first snowsport athlete with motor neurone disease (MND) to compete at the Winter Paralympics.

Scotland stunned France on Saturday to set up a grandstand finish to the Six Nations and to shake up the world rankings.

Four-time Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar solos to victory as he wins the Strade Bianche for a record fourth time.

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson has scoffed at Elon Musk’s claims about ‘race laws’ and ‘white genocide’ in South Africa…

SA rapper Nadia Nakai clears the air on her relationship with Toss after sharing steamy photos with the musician on Valentine’s Day.

‘Real Housewives of Durban’ star Jojo Robinson announced that her husband, former kickboxer Calven Robinson has officially retired.

Television and theatre icon Soli Philander will be laid to rest next week. Here are the details of his funeral services…

Trump warned the US would hit Iran ‘very hard’ and threatened to expand strikes to include new targets.

Catch up on the biggest stories this Saturday, 7 March 2026, in our daily news update.

The premier announced a relief package of R3.5 million.

Both France and Scotland have 16 points heading into next Saturday’s concluding fixtures.

You need to sort out that rat’s nest of cables under your desk. These cable management tips and products can help you do it.

It comes after a Lords standards probe into his contacts with ministers and advisers during the pandemic.

A health campaigner says women’s relationship to pain is shaped by the way they grow up with it as a part of their lives.