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Better policing raises hope for safety and housing

Minister also asks operators not to overload their vehicles

He has been described as an avid outdoorsman who loved mountain biking.

Allies of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer feared he could mount a leadership challenge.

Lesufi says the road to school should not turn into a road to the graveyard for learners.

The learners were among the 14 pupils who died after their scholar transport collided with a truck.

Cheers erupted from a street-level crowd as Alex Honnold reached the top of the spire of the 508-meter (1,667-foot) tower, about 90 minutes after he started.

Tully covered some of the defining moments in India’s history in a career that spanned decades.

Protesters chanted Alex Pretti’s name after he became the second person this month to be shot dead by federal agents in Minneapolis.

Who sits beside India’s president on Republic Day signals Delhi’s diplomatic priorities to the world.

Reinforcements are sent to the town of Bor, a strategic staging post on the way to the capital, Juba.

The authorities tried to stop their export arguing they were part of the country’s heritage.

Orlando Magic’s Desmond Bane says he would be keen on representing Nigeria ahead of the 2028 Olympics and suggests other NBA players could do the same.

The announcement that the Africa Cup of Nations will be hosted every four years from 2028 sparked division, but what will it mean for the game on the continent?

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Transport has endorsed plans for a total ban on drinking and driving in South Africa.

Malema has vowed to challenge both the conviction and any sentence imposed on him.

With only two seats in the 70 seats at the council, Motsoeneng vows to increase this number.

ANC First Deputy Secretary-General Nomvula Mokonyane says the global left needs to come together.

Members of the party gathered with the intention to put together an action plan for the party.

Perth Scorchers extend their record as the most successful men’s Big Bash League franchise, beating Sydney Sixers by six wickets to win their sixth title.

Fulham make a £28m bid to sign United States forward Ricardo Pepi from Dutch club PSV Eindhoven.

Harry Tector’s career-best 96 not out guides Ireland to a 24-run win over Italy and gives them an unassailable 2-0 lead in their three-game T20 series.

It’s Betway Premiership giants Kaizer Chiefs vs ZESCO United in the CAF Confederation Cup. Here’s the starting 11 with Mfundo Vilakazi in the 10 role.

US actor Jerry O’Connell has been spotted soaking up the sun in Durban. Take a look at what the screen star has been getting up to…

Truth or lie? Afrikaner activist Ernst Roets claims this popular Kwaito track should be classified as ‘boeremusiek’.

Here comes the bride and groom: Take a look at this throwback of Black Coffee and Enhle Mbali’s traditional Zulu wedding and white wedding…

Black Coffee has been accused of backpedalling after he claimed he was never in a customary marriage with Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa.

Has government outsourced its job to the private sector?

Correctional services said the attempt to cut their power was based on an incorrect account statement.

The Pretoria Capitals will face Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the final at Newlands on Sunday.

The Sharks and Stormers do it all again next weekend when they complete a URC derby double header in Durban.

This new prescription hearing aid has a special chip designed to improve hearing in noisy conditions.

A thin, watery layer coating the surface of ice is what makes it slick. Despite a great deal of theorizing over the centuries, though, it isn’t entirely clear why that layer forms.

You don’t need to Ernest Shackleton yourself to reap the benefits of cold plunging. A calm, controlled ice bath is key.

Wanatu has made significant changes to its operating model, reducing the basic salary for drivers while introducing a new incentive programme.

Mahindra’s impressive 2025 sales figures were boosted by the performance of two of its most-popular models.

SARS is making changes to the system that allows businesses to reclaim tax on their fuel spend in South Africa.

Renault is the latest European carmaker to slow down its push for electric vehicles.

Tessa Marshall has shared the experience to highlight issues such as women’s rights and sex education.