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Retired Nigeria goalkeeper Greg Etafia feels the Super Eagles’ failure to qualify for the next World Cup has invigorated them at the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Morocco, tipping them to get the better of the hosts in the semifinals in Rabat tonight

The department says 97 000 Grade 8 learners are starting high school.

The Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen is briefing the media.

A construction crane fell onto a moving passenger train, causing a fiery derailment that killed at least 22 people Wednesday in northeastern Thailand. Another 64 people were injured.

Residents of Ukraine’s capital talk about their difficulties keeping warm and enduring power outages, as Russian attacks deepen the energy crisis.

China’s trade surplus surged to a record of almost $1.2 trillion in 2025, the government said Wednesday, as exports to other countries made up for slowing shipments to the U.S. under President Donald Trump’s onslaught of higher tariffs.

The Amazigh calendar places them almost a thousand years ahead of much of the rest of the world.

The communications authority says the suspension is aimed at preventing misinformation and violence.

The offensive is in the central state of Kogi, where the bandits have recently become more active.

Eritrea are included in the preliminary qualifying round draw for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations despite being unranked by world governing body Fifa.

South Africa has received another win after its removal from the Financial Action Task Force’s grey list.

South Africa’s sugar industry, one of the country’s largest agricultural employers, is facing what industry leaders describe as a looming tax-driven disaster.

The government needs to significantly boost its capacity of offshore wind projects if it is to meet its clean power targets.

Saks Global, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, leaving questions about the luxury retailer’s future.

Health Department requested more funding after Trump administration withdrew PEPFAR funding.

Makhubele was removed as Chief Whip with immediate effect.

Nigeria face a huge semi-final against Africa Cup of Nations hosts and favourites Morocco on Wednesday.

BBC Sport’s Ask Me Anything team explains what life is like as a caretaker boss after Michael Carrick’s appointment at Manchester United, with Neil Warnock and Phil Brown detailing their experiences.

No team has ever won the Premier League title without having a player in the top 10 goalscorers, but could Arsenal change that?

Today’s news and rumour roundup.

The Western Cape government is preparing a proposal to cabinet to declare the province a disaster area after wildfires and a water crisis.

“I don’t have to agree with everything that he do or say, but I’m not going to, like, abandon him…”

SA’s second most expensive private school – Michaelhouse – broke its record for the highest intake from around the country and beyond.

The man was shot multiple times on the road at 1104 informal settlement in Chatsworth.

A close watch on debt collections and enhanced compliance measures can be expected.

Since Friday, 198 fleets have been inspected, including 143 buses, 48 minibuses, and seven minibuses.

The municipality is closely monitoring consumption patterns and infrastructure capabilities across different neighbourhoods as the crisis intensifies.

Telecoms service provider Echo International retrenched South African staff two weeks before the Covid-19 lockdown and has allegedly failed to comply with court orders to reinstate them with back pay.

Mr Price Foundation is calling on young women interested in entrepreneurship in the coffee industry to apply for an exciting business opportunity through its Foundation Coffee Incubator initiative. The programme offers selected candidates the chance to manage and operate café kiosks within Mr Price Home stores, gaining practical business experience, entrepreneurial skills, and real-world...

The Facebook owner is reportedly in the process of laying off employees focused on virtual reality within its Reality Labs division.

The co-founder of The Outlier will focus on data storytelling as a mechanism to transform insights into shared understanding and to secure a tangible strategy.

South Africans are calling for greater transparency regarding vehicle safety following the news that the Hyundai Grand i10 received a zero-star NCAP rating.

BMW has revealed the first M car in its new generation of “Neue Klasse” electric vehicles.

South Africans are getting ready to ditch their traditional driving licences, but ‘what for’ remains the question.

South Africans are spending noticeably less on petrol than they were a few months ago.

Dr May van Schalkwyk from the University of Edinburgh shares her thoughts with Drs Chris and Xand on What’s Up Docs?

Medical checks for the show picked up contestant Amanda Collier’s heart condition.