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Ibrahima Konate says he is “close to an agreement” with Liverpool over a new contract and there is a “big chance” he will remain at Anfield next season.

Veteran actress and former beauty queen Cynthia Shange has died at the age of 76.

He is facing charges including theft, defeating the ends of justice among others.

Progress is being made on South Africa’s AI policy as the 1,000th school is connected.

President Trump said a U.S. delegation will head to Pakistan to resume talks to end the war with Iran, but Tehran expressed reluctance after the U.S. seized one of its cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. forces seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. And, an online government portal for processing tariff refunds launches today.

The Trump administration has released new data on the country’s HIV/AIDS work abroad. It is claiming the numbers are good news, but many HIV experts say they paint a worrisome picture.

While Ukraine seeks to shift its image from not only a recipient of military aid but also a provider, its battle-tested, anti-drone tech is taking center stage in the Iran war.

The country’s biggest musician Teddy Afro laments a lack of unity in the country on his new track.

For centuries the prized sculptures, central to national identity, have been kept outside Zimbabwe’s borders.

Pope Leo XIV is on his third day in Cameroon before he heads to Angola on Saturday.

Bellarmine Mugabe was arrested in February following the shooting of a 23-year-old man at his home in Johannesburg.

Even if the war between the United States and Iran is resolved in the near term, analysts warn that it will take months for energy flows to return to normal.

Moody’s may downgrade the City of Johannesburg’s credit rating if it fails to get its suspension from the JSE lifted.

UK petrol and diesel prices have started to fall after 46 consecutive days of rises at the pump.

South Africa and the Kingdom of Lesotho will officially unveil the completed Senqu Bridge this week, marking a major milestone in Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project.

ANC launched the party’s local government roll-call intervention in September last year.

Senior ANC leaders are set to outline progress on the party’s Local Government Action Plan…

Steenberg says his mayoral campaign will be launched ahead of the local government election

The complaint on this matter was submitted to the Public in October 2023.

Jack Draper is thankful his injury is nothing too serious after pulling out of two clay court events in the run-up to the French Open in May.

St Mirren defender Alex Gogic describes as “disgraceful” abuse goalkeeper Ryan Mullen has received from their own fans following their 6-2 Scottish Cup semi-final defeat by Celtic on Sunday.

Thirteen clubs have won a German Bundesliga title since the league began in 1963 – can you name them all?

The scene is set for the next Soweto derby between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs, and here is the kick off time to note.

Office for Students plans new complaints system as Bridget Phillipson says academics too often are being silenced

Universities in England that fail to protect free speech could face fines of £500,000 or 2% of their income, and in some cases risk losing public funding, under a new complaints system, the government has said.

The Office for Students (OfS) will run a “first-of-its-kind” scheme...

Actress and first black woman to represent South Africa at Miss World, Cynthia Shange has died at the age of 76 in hospital.

South African workers will have been looking forward to the next public holiday break on the calendar – and it’s just around the corner!

The KZN Department of Education has come under fire over a circular calling on schools to hire volunteer cleaners and security guards.

‘The road is unsafe and impassable.’

Tributes are pouring in.

In total, 55 lots sold for R1m-plus.

‘There are other players who will also have to wait until the end of the season,’ a source close to the club said.

Scientists at Wits University have designed South Africa’s first app to warn residents of pollution levels.

Fixed wireless access gains traction alongside fibre, driven by rising data use and demand for faster network rollout, says Opensignal.

Whether Anthropic’s new Mythos model lives up to the hype or not, South Africa is not prepared for what’s coming.

Audit-driven security and fragmented tooling are leaving South African organisations exposed, cybersecurity experts warn.

The Atto 8 is BYD’s new flagship SUV in South Africa.

Hyundai’s Grand i10 Executive promises to be a safer version of the popular hatch.

Oil prices have been trending downwards this April, leading to a massive improvement in the projected fuel price adjustments for May 2026.

Donald Trump says that the US is blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?

Evie Solomon has started a support group for women due to her experience while being diagnosed.

Governments around the world have introduced measures to limit the impact of price increases.