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Mystery of missing household goods: single mother of four stuck in limbo after court allows her back to her home only to find an empty house

One of Scotland’s best and most loved rugby union players, Scott Hastings, has died at 61.

Darren Cann, former assistant referee and BBC Sport’s laws analyst, gives his thoughts on Manchester United’s second goal against Nottingham Forest.

Growing crisis linked to water and electricity provision at schools, says MEC Maile

IDAC says reports of a warrant against Mkhwanazi are false.

Police have launched a manhaunt after three people were shot dead at Franschhoek.

SAMA chairperson Mvuyisi Mzukwa says the country is not yet ready for the NHI

It had been closed after the collapse of the road due to the recent heavy storms in the W Cape.

One of Ukraine’s largest drone strikes on Russia killed at least four people, including three near Moscow, and wounded a dozen others, local authorities said Sunday.

The number of people killed in state-sanctioned executions worldwide rose to a 44-year high in 2025, according to a new report from Amnesty International.

Thousands of Uyghurs became key fighters against Syria’s Assad regime. For the first time, they agreed to be interviewed. NPR spent weeks with some of them to understand why they fled China for Syria.

In Ukraine, local officials report eight injured in overnight Russian drone strikes and shelling.

No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks, which have devastated Mussa town in Borno state.

Africa’s top health agency says around 246 cases have been reported.

The Trump administration waives a $15,000 visa bond for fans from five countries who have World Cup tickets, but African fans still face challenges.

At the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Makhtar Diop calls for bold investment, private sector leadership and structural reforms

BusinessTech looked at an example of the cars and houses an Eskom employee can afford based the utility’s latest remuneration data.

Cape Town was ranked fifth in the world in Time Out’s 2026 Top 20 best cities for art and culture, noted for its layered and evolving cultural scene.

There are green shoots emerging in South Africa’s richest city despite property data showing signs of negative sales and years of decay.

South African employers are being warned to prepare for increased scrutiny as authorities intensify inspections of businesses employing foreign nationals.

His life was a testament to a generation of cadres who sacrificed greatly freedom

The Free State municipality is facing severe fiscal distress, with liabilities exceeding R5.8bn and a R871.6 million deficit, says Auditor General Tsakani Maluleke

The DA has requested the President to authorise an SIU investigation immediately.

The IFP has introduced Mabaso as its mayoral candidate for the City of Johannesburg.

Jonas Vingegaard takes his second stage win of the Giro d’Italia as he powers to victory on stage nine to reduce the gap on the leader Afonso Eulalio.

Mamelodi Sundowns have edged closer to their second CAF Champions League title after a 1-0 win over AS FAR in tis season’s first leg final.

Ireland score seven first-half tries in a dominate 54-5 win against Scotland in their final game of the 2026 Women’s Six Nations.

Kaizer Chiefs have had a good season having secured third place in the league. Can they go on and challenge for top honours next season?

Exclusive: Families of men facing death penalty add to internal opposition to seeking deal with Saudi defence ministry

The families of two scholars facing the death penalty in Saudi Arabia have appealed to the University of Cambridge to drop proposals to run staff training courses for Riyadh’s defence ministry.

The Guardian revealed last week that Cambridge’s Judge business school has been...

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After a week of outages, hundreds of millions of students’ data stolen, delayed assignment due dates, and school login pages being defaced by hackers, US tech firm Instructure – which operates the...

Zakes Bantwini launches his foundation at The Saxon Hotel to empower youth, women, and creatives through opportunity and mentorship

Television personality Vuyokazi Nciweni and Amapiano star Young Stunna showed off their ridiculously stylish homes on social media.

Janet Jackson makes 60 look effortlessly beautiful and young.

Helen Zille has compared Orlando Pirates’s pursuit of a PSL title win to her bid to govern Johannesburg as the next mayor…

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region for Monday, 18 May 2026.

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Aubrey Modiba’s brilliant free kick gave Sundowns a 1-0 advantage over Morocco’s AS FAR after the first leg of the…

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It was a voyage that promised such stuff as dreams are made of, yet within weeks the Atlantic expedition of the MV Hondius had become a nightmare, with three passengers dead from hantavirus and more showing symptoms.

Meanwhile, an outbreak of norovirus is under investigation on...

These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

South Africa’s fuel refinery capacity has collapsed since the start of the decade, making the country more susceptible to global oil shocks.

Jetour’s newest SUV is among the top 10 best-selling passenger cars in South Africa, less than a year after its launch.

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A patient praises a new test for womb cancer being trialled at hospitals in Suffolk and Norfolk.

Women diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder discuss how it impacts their lives.

Health correspondent James Gallagher absorbs more than the recommended daily limit in just one meal to find out how salt affects our bodies.