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Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says she and Sir Keir Starmer were unaware of Alaa Abd El Fattah’s “abhorrent” historical tweets.

Police say all the victims of the Cape Flats shooting were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment

Rescue teams have recovered remains believed to be that of the missing SANDF member.

The Xaba family will be relocated following the collapse of a double-storey building, in Doornkop

The Mangaung Metro Municipality is concerned about fireworks purchased at illegal outlets.

Under the scheme, climbers paid a $4,000 deposit that was returned if they brought 8kg of waste down the mountain.

The pledge was welcomed by the UN, but comes after previous major cuts to US funding for humanitarian operations.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday the United States is offering his country security guarantees for a period of 15 years as part of a proposed peace plan.

Forward John Mano, who lost his best friend to the civil war in Sudan, says the squad will “fight” for their country on the pitch at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

As two-time runner-up Mohamed Salah begins another tilt at the Africa Cup of Nations, BBC Sport Africa profiles top stars who never lifted the trophy.

The leaders of Guinea and the Central African Republic aim to consolidate power after Sunday’s polls.

The decision has been condemned by Somalia, Egypt, Turkey and Djibouti, who call it a dangerous precedent.

The share price performances of South Africa’s largest banks have varied drastically over the last year, with Capitec clearly on top.

The upmarket cinema chain faces a leadership shake-up weeks after it cut its revenue forecasts.

Gables Cats and Dogs Home says some dogs in its care are difficult and have certain requirements.

SARS’ tax data for the year shows who is paying the most income tax by location, gender, age and job sector.

Tributes continue to pour in following the death of former ANC NEC member and MP Dikeledi Magadzi.

Magadzi was 75 and served as deputy minister in two portfolios: transport and water and sanitation.

The African National Congress’ Cde Dikeledi Magadzi has passed on

The EFF says the move threatens Somalia’s territorial integrity.

Bafana Bafana are still in the AFCON thanks to their 3-2 win over Zimbabwe. They will face one of the teams in Group F.

Bafana Bafana reached the round of 16 after edging out Zimbabwe 3-2 in their final group match of the 2025 AFCON.

South Africa-born England cricket legend, Kevin Pietersen, climbed Lion’s Head on a scorching-hot day in the Mother City.

Bafana Bafana have sealed qualification for the last 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025), thanks to a dramatic 3–2 win over Zimbabwe.

A Children’s Booker prize, library cards for newborns and a major campaign – initiatives to encourage a love of books in children are a cause for celebration

Reading to children from a young age leads to greater happiness, educational success, empathy and social mobility – no wonder the government wants to encourage everyone to do it more. To this end, next year has been decreed the National...

Fewer children are reading for fun – but parents are trying everything from AI to dramatic voices to keep them engaged

It’s been a tough year for our brains. Merriam-Webster dictionary editors chose “slop” as 2025’s word of the year. New York Magazine recently dropped its “Stupid Issue”, with a cover story exploring America’s collective “cognitive decline”. There are big...

The billionaires club has a new member, namely Beyoncé Knowles-Carter.

South Africa’s Grammy Award-winning DJ Black Coffee’s girlfriend, Victoria Gonzalez, has shown off their new R157 million Clifton home.

A record partnership by Proteas batsmen Quinton de Kock and Matthew Breetzke set up a 48-run bonus-point win for the Sunrisers.

Appollis scored a late penalty to ensure Bafana Bafana reach the last-16 round of the AFCON.

A total of R600 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 29 December 2025.

SA Rugby’s rush to aid Johann Ackermann could favour one union, but the Stormers should focus on their own strong form ahead of their derby.

Our magic bullets are increasingly rare and ineffective. The golden age of discovery is over and the way we develop and use drugs needs to change

During her tenure as director general of the World Health Organization, Dr Margaret Chan used to say that all of the “easy” antibiotics had already been found. Her point was that in responding to the urgent threat of antibiotic-resistant...

Vehicle-related crimes in South Africa have been trending downwards in recent years.

1.5 million South Africans visit TopAuto each month to read more about the latest vehicles and automotive sector news.

The first combustion engine car was developed by a man who would go on to help found one of the world’s most iconic automotive brands.

Research shows women are 27% less likely than men to receive CPR from bystanders.