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Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, known as Mo Chara, had been accused of showing support for proscribed organisation Hezbollah following a gig in London in 2024.

Following Tottenham’s 5-2 defeat at Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, BBC Sport assesses the options open to the beleaguered club.

Ramathuba was speaking at a media briefing on water provision in Polokwane.

A sixth farm in the Mossel Bay area has now tested positive for Foot and Mouth Disease.

The SANDF deployment is expected to last until 31 March next year.

According to Chinese mythology, those born in the Year of the Horse will clash with Tai Sui, a heavenly general. Luckily, there are ways to appease Tai Sui, including amulets at Shanghai’s Jade Buddha Temple.

Six Palestinians have been killed during attacks by settlers in the West Bank since the start of Israel’s war, the UN says.

Republican Clay Fuller is projected to face Democrat Shawn Harris in the 7 April runoff election.

A majority of Americans oppose the U.S.’ involvement in the war with Iran, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. And, the Department of Justice is quietly restoring gun rights to felons.

Witnesses say drone strikes hit a residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers.

Forecasters say storms are becoming more intense in the region, partly due to global warming.

China is boosting its ties to Africa, with zero-tariff trade and a year-long people-to-people exchange initiative, aiming to expand investment and infrastructure development across the continent

With Bellarmine Mugabe due in court we look at what has happened to Zimbabwe’s ex-first family.

PSG Financial Services has appointed former Reserve Bank Chief Economist Dr Christopher Loewald to its board.

Checkers has reportedly pulled one of its own-brand braai packs after customers complained that the pack contained more sauce than chicken. 

Fuel duty on petrol and diesel is due to rise from September, when a 5p cut is phased out.

The complaint relates to his walkout when he appeared before the Ad Hoc Committee two weeks ago.

Vuma is testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee.

Vuma says her working documents in her office were confiscated by Masemola

The first of the memorial services to take place for Mosiuoa Lekota at Regina Mundi in Johannesburg.

Rugby Special’s Ugo Monye, John Barclay and Sam Warburton look ahead to a “blockbuster” Super Saturday, when the three-horse race for the 2026 Six Nations title comes to ahead.

It won’t offer much consolation, but the Proteas did receive a hefty sum of prize money despite missing out on the T20 World Cup title.

Having been discarded by Australia for lacking physicality, number eight Jack Dempsey’s “explosive power” now provides a point of difference for Scotland.

Iran has indicated it won’t participate in FIFA World Cup 2026 following escalating tensions with the United States and Israel.

Animal welfare organisations are urging pet owners in Cape Town to take extra precautions during the current heatwave.

From Oprah Winfrey to Tyla, celebrities descended on Paris for Fashion Week, displaying an array of audacious fashion choices of their own.

Australian designer Katie Perry has won the right to sell clothes under her name, claiming victory in a trademark spat with US pop star Katy Perry.

The reality TV star is expecting her second baby.

Lekota left the ANC because he believed Jacob Zuma and his faction will destroy the country.

Canberra intervened to relocate Iranian athletes after their safe house was exposed during a dramatic asylum bid.

FlySafair said the temporary fuel surcharge will be reduced or removed once market conditions improve.

The MTIA processors are the tech giant’s latest attempt to build its own AI hardware, even as it continues spending billions on gear from industry leaders like Nvidia.

McDonald’s South Africa is inviting Mzansi to discover their favourite way to enjoy the McCrispy, with three flavour-packed options now available on the menu – the Classic McCrispy, the bold Spicy McCrispy and the indulgent Deluxe McCrispy. Since arriving on menus, the McCrispy has quickly gained traction with customers looking for a satisfying chicken burger […]

ESA’s Planetary Defence team allay fears 100-metre-wide object could hit Earth’s moon and disrupt satellites

Fears that a 100-metre-wide asteroid could be on course to collide with the moon appear to have been misplaced, according to new observations.

Discovered in December 2024, asteroid 2024 YR4 was briefly considered the “most dangerous asteroid” in decades after scientists initially...

South Africa’s biggest airline is adding a temporary fuel surcharge to its ticket prices.

This may be the cheapest time to drive from Joburg to Cape Town for quite some time.

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has responded to reports of possible fuel shortages in South Africa.

The non-hormonal daily pill could benefit 500,000 women for whom HRT is not suitable.

Bank cashier Aleisha Rochester died two weeks after undergoing a routine procedure to remove an abscess.

Jo-Ann Burns says her daughter Nicola wasn’t told about Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy.