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BHPs proposed takeover wants Anglo to get rid of its poison-pill South African assets, and analysts say it should be a wake-up call for the country.

The battle for control of Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal after 29 May is hotting up as two former presidents campaigned on opposite sides.

A former Hawks officer, whose father was murdered outside his home in Melkbosstrand, suspects the hit was linked to his investigation of Cape Town businessman Nafiz Modack in a case which involved alleged asset finance fraud.

Cogta Minister Thembi Nkadimeng to hand over the Ikageng Light Industrial Park project.

SABC News launches its official 30 Years of Democracy project at Constitutional Hill in Johannesburg

Three people accused of stealing money at the Phala Phala farm are expected to appear in court.

Accused number 1 never took police to Meyiwa crime scene

An independent report says authorities failed to deliver a safe event for thousands of children.

A selection of the week’s best photos from across the continent and beyond.

Indians, traditionally known as avid savers, are now stashing away less money and borrowing more.

Less than 1% of Japan’s top companies are led by women despite years of efforts to address the issue.

Three more African countries have joined a rollout of malaria vaccines targeting millions of children in a continent that accounts for 95 percent of malaria deaths, the UN said Thursday.

Tanzania on Thursday dismissed as “unfounded” allegations of killings, reape rights abuses and the planned evictions of over 20 000 people that led the World Bank to suspend funding for a $150 million conservation project.

Burkina Faso’s military in February summarily executed about 223 villagers, including at least 56 children, as part of a campaign against civilians accused of collaborating with jihadist militants, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said.

The prime minister warns that El Niño-triggered heavy rains are likely to continue into May.

Steam is still needed in many industries, but much of it is still made with fossil fuels.

National Assembly committee has last word as it recommends SAA transaction for investigation

Phoenix owns and operates the largest natural gas distribution network in Northern Ireland.

The first democratic election was touch and go until six days before the 27 April 1994 poll

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ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba cautioned DA leader John Steenhuisen to respect the Constitution and let voters decide who should govern.

The president of the IFP, Velinkosini Hlabisa, vowed to “remove the political party which destroyed everything”, and to not betray voters by entering into a coalition agreement with the ANC.

ConCourt issues directions extending the deadline for respondents to file answering affidavits

A headache for Mr Riveiro but he does have a big squad.

Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Mduduzi Shabalala admits that he wakes up feeling “sad and painful” given the current state the club finds itself in, having not won a title in nine years and currently 10th on the DStv Premiership log standings.

Teachers say behaviour getting worse as survey also shows parents getting less supportive of school policies

Only two in five children in England say they always feel safe at school, according to a government survey, and teachers from across Britain have told the Guardian they have seen pupils’ behaviour deteriorate over the last two years.

Teachers said violence and abuse aimed at school staff...

Police have arrested dozens of students across US universities this week after a crackdown on pro-Palestine protests on campuses. Erum Salam and Margaret Sullivan report from New York

As the Israel-Gaza war grinds on amid a worsening humanitarian crisis, the world’s attention this week was captured by a battle on the campuses of elite US universities. Pro-Palestine student protesters were...

Why Pretoria-based TikToker Jelly Babie apologised to Martha, the cashier, and booked her on her one-woman show.

Author Melinda Ferguson – who wrote the book ‘When Love Kills’ about Anele Tembe and AKA, spilled the tea on ‘Podcast & Chill’ …

Sleeping with your dog is good when both of you are healthy, comfortable, and trust each other for a restful night….

‘Real Housewives of Durban’ star Maria Valaskatzis was mocked for her Shein and Temu wardrobe as well as ‘borrowing’ accessories.

Music mogul and businessman Chicco Twala, says he refuses to take the stand in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial. Here’s why…

Radio and television personality MaBlerh will host ‘The Real Housewives of Durban’ reunion for the second year in a row.

Microsoft beat estimates for third-quarter revenue and profit on Thursday, driven by gains from adoption of AI.

Intel forecast second-quarter revenue and profit below market estimates, sending its shares tumbling.

Alphabet announced its first-ever dividend on Thursday and a $70-billion stock buyback, cheering investors.

Excitement among patients and researchers as custom-built jabs enter phase 3 trial

Doctors have begun trialling in hundreds of patients the world’s first personalised mRNA cancer vaccine for melanoma, as experts hailed its “gamechanging” potential to permanently cure cancer.

Melanoma affects about 132,000 people a year globally and is the biggest skin cancer killer. Currently, surgery is the...

Almost completely new replacement for the XUV 300 will debut on 29 April.

Series returns to action after a month’s break with a line-up of 25 entrants confirmed.

The South African Weather Service is partnering with French company Meteorage to improve the use of lightning data for the safety of people, animals and infrastructure.

The World Bank is advising South Africa’s National Treasury on a climate risk strategy after floods in recent years caused billions of dollars of damage.

More than 530 stranded loggerhead turtle hatchlings have been admitted to the Cape Town aquarium’s Turtle Conservation Centre in just two weeks.

Last week, the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal was mopping up damage after being battered by heavy, unexpected rainfall over the weekend. How seriously should your political party take such issues? Here’s what voters think.