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Police say the powerful blast severely damaged the police station and engulfed vehicles in flames.

As the rains clear, northerly winds will turn our weather much colder next week with the chance of snow in some parts.

US calls on UN Security Council to back its draft resolution aimed at bolstering Trump’s Gaza peace plan.

Motorists have been advised to use alternative routes.

Several outstanding South Africans were honoured by Unisa Chancellor, former President Thabo Mbeki

The Georgia congresswoman has criticised Trump’s focus on foreign policy and handling of Jeffrey Epstein files.

Prashant Kishor’s new party, Jan Suraaj, created a media splash but flopped, winning no seats in Bihar.

Lana Ponting is part of a class-action lawsuit against the Canadian government for its alleged role in the MK-Ultra experiments.

The opposition says that hundreds of people were killed during the unrest but there is no official death toll.

It is not clear who chartered the plane carrying the Palestinians from Kenya to South Africa.

“They’re committing acts of sexual violence and atrocities,” says the US secretary of state, “and it needs to end immediately”.

Exam results from areas which dropped English have declined, the education minister says, announcing the U-turn.

BusinessTech visited the Hops Hollow Country House and Brew Pub, which offers visitors a unique experience.

The efficiency of SARS should be praised under normal circumstances, but it actually hurts the country’s economy. 

S&P Global Ratings lifted South Africa’s credit rating for the first time since 2005, citing the nation’s improving growth and fiscal trajectory.

Kubayi says the ANC need to go back to basics and solve community issues.

The party has also announced that Des van Rooyen will be the acting Parliamentary leader.

Lesufi thanked all parties including the ANC’s alliance partners.

Wales’ men’s rugby union and football sides play on the same day for the first time in more than six years, and there is plenty at stake.

With Northern Ireland now guaranteed a World Cup play-off in March, BBC Sport NI’s Jonathan Bradley reflects on their qualifying campaign.

Republic of Ireland winger Chiedozie Ogbene accepts Sunday’s final World Cup qualifying game against Hungary in Budapest is “all or nothing”.

This time last season Tottenham were struggling in the Women’s Super League. But with a new manager and fresh belief, this season they are in top-four contention.

Duncan Ivison, president of Manchester University, says government’s 6% surcharge plan will ‘hurt the sector’

A levy on tuition fees paid by international students is “wrong”, will “hurt the sector” and is “not in the long-term interests” of the UK, according to the vice-chancellor of one of the country’s leading universities.

Duncan Ivison, who took over as president and vice-chancellor of the...

Tatjana Smith praised her sister-in-law Rachel Kolisi as she showed estranged husband, Siya Kolisi support in Paris during his 100th test.

Step aside Nando’s! Checkers is back with another cheeky ad in support of the Springboks as they face Italy this weekend…

She said yes! Former Springbok physio Rene Naylor shared a look at a romantic proposal to her real estate partner…

Super-cheap EVs exist in other parts of the world, as advances in battery tech and manufacturing are making new cars significantly cheaper. But the US market presents unique challenges for automakers.

An international investor has taken up a minority stake in Mulilo Energy, which is chaired by former Eskom veteran Jan Oberholzer.

Revolut is beefing up its executive talent as its formal licensing processes gets under way in South Africa.

Dual powertrain propels 2.3-ton seven-seater to 100km/h from a standstill in 5.33 seconds.

It has a 2.0-litre turbo engine, but that is not used for powering the wheels.

This anti-hijack solution is more cost effective than heavier armouring packages.

For Sophie Richards those early conversations were just part of the daunting prospect of finding love when you have endometriosis.

Women’s health advocate Sophie Richards talks about dating now fiance Dillon Lewis.

Dating with endometriosis means unsexy topics must be discussed, says a health advocate.