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Joburg is facing a water crisis, with critical reservoirs remaining low and pressure management implemented to extend supply. A “war room” of government departments has been set up to try to get taps flowing again.

BBC Verify has been examining some of the Manchester United owner’s claims.

Accused number two in the Senzo Meyiwa trial , Bongani Ntanzi , says he rejected a R3 million deal.

The eThekwini Municipality is on high alert following the level 4 weather warning.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will be addressing the nation on Thursday evening.

Bushbuckridge Municipality is among the municipalities affected by the floods.

Seoul’s assessment comes as North Korea is preparing to hold its biggest political conference later this month, where Kim is expected to outline his major policy goals for the next five years.

Two people involved in the operation suffered minor injuries and are in stable condition, the US military said.

The Duke of Sussex addressed parents claiming Instagram and YouTube damage young people’s mental health.

The remote community of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, is grieving after a devastating mass shooting — one of the deadliest in Canada’s recent history.

Search efforts are continuing for the missing passengers, who included children.

Madagascar’s disaster management says roads are inaccessible with trees uprooted, power poles down and ninety percent of roofs ripped off.

The political rift that could spiral into conflict again after the vice-president was accused of treason.

The iconic attire has been trending online for days following the banter between Ghanaians and Zambians.

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy orders a review of the deal on public interest and competition grounds.

Most stores in the Festival Mall in Kempton Park are open and trading normally after the damage caused by a massive supercell hailstorm in December 2025.

President Cyril Ramaphosa set to deliver the State of the Nation Address at 7pm at the City Hall

Rise Mzansi’s Makashule Gana has criticised Lesufi’s comments as insensitive.

Sinawo Tambo says there is no conversation within the party about bringing Ndlozi back.

The briefing includes accreditation processes, access points and media positions.

The best Olympic Games in history?

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry gets tearful as she explains the conversation she had with Ukrainian skeleton pilot Vladyslav Heraskevych.Heraskevych was banned from participating for continuing to wear a helmet featuring images of athletes killed during Russia’s invasion of his home country, which the IOC says breaks its rules.

Alessandro Haemmerle retains his Olympic snowboard cross title in dramatic style, snatching the win on the finish line.

Tottenham winger Wilson Odobert will undergo surgery after suffering a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.

DfE guidance urges teachers to respond to social transition requests ‘with caution’ and includes Cass report findings

Primary school-age children who question their gender could be allowed to use different pronouns under long-awaited government guidance to schools on the subject.

The new guidance, billed as moving away from a culture-war approach on the subject, has some changes compared with...

Report says children born today could earn 51% more over lifetime if their country’s human capital improved

Deteriorating health, education and training in many developing countries is dramatically depressing the future earnings of children born today, the World Bank says.

In a report the World Bank urges policymakers to focus on improving outcomes in three settings: homes, neighbourhoods and...

In a bid to combat the impact of screen-time creep, the Countdown word supremo has a few suggestions

Children’s vocabulary shrinking as reading loses out to screen time, says Susie Dent

Children’s vocabulary is shrinking as reading loses out to screen time, the Countdown lexicographer Susie Dent has suggested, as she urged families to read, talk and play word games to boost language...

Two South African pizzerias have earned global recognition after their creations were named among the 18 Best Pizzas in the World.

Controversial electrified 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine will be discontinued in May, along with the C63 moniker, leaving the C53 as the new range-topper.

Multiple areas across Gauteng have been without water for weeks.

Even a 2% shortage of pork can drive price increase of around 10%.

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region for 13 February 2026.

While publicly supporting protesters in Iran, Elon Musk’s X appears to have been selling premium accounts to regime officials. Checkmarks were removed from certain accounts after a WIRED inquiry.

The UK regulator said Kick Online Entertainment failed to introduce age checks required for porn sites.

Hybrid and electric cars are starting to take off in South Africa thanks to an influx of new, affordable models.

How much motorists spend on petrol each month depends on a range of factors.

The company said it also plans to launch two new models in South Africa this year – the Nexon and Sierra.

Backlog drops below 7.3m for first time since 2023 in England, but concern over long A&E waits.

What are the main symptoms and causes of bowel cancer, and how can you reduce your risk of getting it?