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A defence attorney in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial claimed on Monday that Longwe Twala – the son of renowned musician and producer Chico Twala – had killed the famous soccer player.

The UK government has passed new legislation to let it send some asylum seekers to Rwanda.

The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria. LIVE STREAM: 

The defence plans to call singer Kelly Khumalo to the stand in the Senzo Meyiwa trial.

The Hawks seized blocks of cocaine with an estimated street value of R15 million on a vessel docked at the Port of Richards Bay on Monday.

Critics say the U.S. has been unwilling to push for measures in a global agreement that would drive big cuts in plastic waste.

French authorities say the victims had boarded an overloaded boat which was attempting to reach the UK.

Activists welcomed the ruling as a “significant milestone” for LGBTQ rights in the Caribbean.

State media described the drill as aimed at demonstrating the strength and diverse attack means of North Korea’s nuclear forces amid deepening tensions with the United States and South Korea

Zimbabwe’s new currency has wiped out a more than 330% gain on the stock market this year, leaving investors dealing with the fallout.

Controversial UK government plans for deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda cleared their final hurdle on Monday, after a marathon tussle between the upper and lower chambers of parliament lasting late into the night.

The creatures shed light on how new viruses might spread from animals to humans, researchers say.

LONDON, April 22 – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday the first flight carrying asylum seekers to Rwanda would leave in 10-12 weeks, as he set out plans for for his flagship policy to tackle illegal migration.

Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie says the bank may have been too conservative with aggressive cuts to lending – but that does not mean easy access to credit is back.

Following numerous misleading claims that have been circulated, South Africa’s financial watchdog has released a list of the approved crypto asset service providers.

The FSCA has named and shamed over 4,000 companies and entities in South Africa who have not paid the required pension fund contributions.

The latest investment insights and market developments.

The MK Party says it will continue to use its name and logo after court ruled in its favour.

The ANC has refused to be drawn on the leaked recording of its NEC meeting.

The ANC has set its sights on securing not less than the 10 million votes of the 2019 elections, as its worst-case scenario, and, in its best case, to lure an extra four million new votes.

The ANC says it has not taken the decision to expel former party President Jacob Zuma.

After a difficult outing at the past weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix, Formula One driver Valtteri Bottas has jetted into South Africa for a short stop in Cape Town.

On a visit to a combined nursery and primary school, I saw how early years provision can really be transformed

Panic and a screeching U-turn. The prime minister dismissed claims there were too few nursery places for every two-year-old in England (with working parents) on 1 April, the day that entitlement to 15 hours a week began. He even said: “Staffing levels have increased and more people...

Authorities move to break up encampments at two more US universities on Monday, as Columbia University cancels in-person classes

Police arrested dozens of people at pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Yale University in Connecticut and New York University in Manhattan, as student protests over Israel’s war in Gaza continue to roil US campuses.

On the Yale University campus in New Haven,...

Chinese dog breeds, with ancient origins, served various roles like hunting and companionship, embodying rich history and unique traits.

Durban businessman Moses Tembe, the father of Anele Tembe, has responded to rumours his first wife Lulu took her own life…

Cats do mourn their lost companions, exhibiting behavioral changes like depression, decreased appetite, and increased clinginess.

SA Fashion Week (SAFW) spring/summer 2024/25 season held at the Mall of Africa in Midrand at the weekend was a spectacle of fashionable firsts.

Social media users flooded Nyovest’s comments section to lend their voices to the concerning situation, reflecting the widespread alarm over the issue.

Amapiano hit-maker Mr JazziQ opens up about his car collection which includes a Jetta VR6, Mercedes V-Class and a BMW E30

After she purred as the “Cheetah” in The Masked Singer SA, Khutso Theledi admits that her toughest challenge was trying to fool her Metro FM co-host Somizi Mhlongo into not guessing her identity.

Adobe plans to place a tool for full artificial intelligence image generation in its Photoshop software later this year.

The small SUV Volvo EX30 has been honored with the prestigious Red Dot award: Best of the Best Product Design 2024. The award recognises excellence in design based on four basic principles of good design: the quality of function, the quality of seduction, the quality of use, and the quality of responsibility. The jury of […]

Having commenced teasing the Tasman just over a month ago, Kia has released the first official teaser images of its…

GTS will arrive in South Africa around the third or fourth quarter in either standard guise, or as the lowered-roof Coupe.

The number of under 65s struggling with poor health is rising – and it’s a threat to the economy.

Incentives are important to drive solar PV adoption, but with a tax break for households falling away, load shedding is still a major driver of rooftop installations says Absa’s head of sustainability, Punki Modise.

Stellenbosch University researchers are planting thousands of gum trees to track how they compete for resources so there can be more sustainable ways of managing them.

If approached strategically, community trusts can promote the meaningful participation of communities in the transition to renewable energy. As an industry, we have our work cut out in order to realise this potential.

In the midst of a global push towards electric vehicles, African nations are forging ahead with systems and policies to ramp up EV adoption – here’s the top 10 countries with most EVs.