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The speaker of the National Assembly, Thoko Didiza, is reportedly quietly gaining support for the position of President of the ANC come 2027.

The aftermath of Zelensky’s meeting at Downing Street and the “unbreakable bond” between Southport victims’ families lead Tuesday’s papers.

Hawks say teams probing another suspect uncovered a large drug lab in Makapanstad.

Masemola says 3 persons of interest identified in Witness D murder probe with one already questioned

This comes after Witness D whose real name is Marius van der Merwe was killed over the weekend.

Officer says police and NPA staff are under probe for allegedly helping musician Maburna secure bail

It was not clear if he would stay in his rent-stabilised apartment in the borough of Queens.

The president also threatened to hit Mexico with an extra 5% tariff in a row over water supplies to US farmers.

A chartered plane carrying more than 50 Iranians flew out of Mesa, Arizona, on Sunday.

Jonny Kim, along with Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky, will touchdown in Kazakhstan after 245 days on the ISS.

Drone attacks on a kindergarten and hospital killed 114 people, the World Health Organization says.

Nigeria sent fighter jets to help oust the mutineers from the national broadcaster and a military camp.

Residents of the main city express shock after soldiers tried to overthrow the president.

Gunmen stormed a hostel near Pretoria and opened fire, killing 11 people including a three-year-old.

Off-grid households say they would love a mains connection, but the price is just too high.

AI helps jobseekers to apply for hundreds of roles, meanwhile employers use AI to filter them.

Nvidia had been at the centre of a geopolitical tug-of-war between the US and China in recent months.

What to know about Netflix and Paramount Skydance’s blockbuster battle over Warner Bros Discovery.

The SACP has decided to contest next year’s local government elections alone.

Ramaphosa was speaking at the ANC’s 5th National General Council in Boksburg.

Mahumapelo says the US must not dictate South Africa’s geo-political perspectives.

IEC says numerous parties have shown interest as it hosts pre-election workshops for the 2026 polls.

Orlando Pirates hardly allow transfer windows to pass without action. Durban City’s Mfanafuthi Mkhize is a reported January target.

After predicting a Pirates defeat, Khanye admits Mofokeng proved him wrong with a match-winning display in the Carling Knockout Cup final.

After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?

Watch highlights as Burton Albion beat Brackley Town 3-1 to reach the FA Cup third round, thanks to a hat-trick from Tyrese Shade.

Costs in England have now risen to £2.3bn a year, with local authorities arguing eligible pupils don’t always need a ‘door-to-door taxi service’

“Home-to-school transport” should be renamed “assisted travel to school” to help manage parental expectations, MPs on the public accounts committee have been told.

While councils are committed to helping children entitled to support to get to school,...

Minister John Steenhuisen has addressed reports he misused a political party credit card for personal purchases, like ordering Uber Eats…

WSAR teams were called out to Cecelia Forest after a hiker reported an unconscious and unresponsive man near the waterfall.

A Kokosi toddler burned to death as residents, without water, could not stop the shack fire before firefighters arrived.

Sixteen senior officials face action after the SIU uncovers extensive breaches in a R2.5 million school toilet contract.

Ramaphosa did not mince his words as he spoke about the renewal of the ANC.

From violent political crime to civic neglect, Johannesburg residents ignore serious threats while obsessing over minor inconveniences.

Toyota’s Gazoo Racing division has taken the covers off a new supercar called the GT, and it’s coming to South Africa.

An investigation has uncovered extensive fraud at South Africa’s Driver’s Licence Testing Centres, including over 190,000 dodgy licence cards.

Crossovers and SUVs may be popular, but hatchbacks remain the king of affordability in South Africa.

It’s a mix of two major types of the virus, and has been found in someone who recently returned from Asia.

Advice Direct Scotland (ADS) says it wants tighter restrictions on cosmetic procedures in new Scottish legislation.