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Congratulating Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, the PM said it was a “big moment” for the UK and US.

England are emerging from a period of ‘limbo’ after Phil Neville’s exit, but what next for the Lionesses – and Team GB?

I hereby confirm the sad passing away of Kgoshikhulu Mampuru the third.

The Department of Employment and Labour has taken action against a Komani food company after a worker’s hand was severed by a machine.

TikTok also blocked a device impersonating a pupil.

The Western Cape’s tourism and hospitality sector is on its knees.

Amanda Gorman’s powerful reading of her poem was one of the memorable moments at Joe Biden’s inauguration.

Investigators probing Trump’s finances have got hold of some of his tax records, letting them move ahead even without a court order that would give them 8 years of his returns.

Joe Biden makes his inaugural address as the 46th president of the United States.

France, Mali’s former colonial ruler, first intervened in the country in 2013 to help drive back jihadist forces advancing on Bamako. 

United Nations officials report a worsening humanitarian situation in Cabo Delgado province, urging development.

After pledging allegiance to the Islamic State group in 2019, the jihadists escalated attacks, sometimes carrying out beheadings and abducting women and children.

The cardiologist, who works in Cape Town, once headed the apartheid-era secret germ warfare programme.

Sibanye’s platinum production from SA mines exceeded the company’s 2020 targets by 9%, thanks to a 40% increase in the second half output compared to the first half of 2020.

In South Africa two provinces – Gauteng and Western Cape – stand out as the most attractive destinations for labour migrants and contribute most to the country’s economy.

An annual wealth tax on the net worth of South Africa’s richest people could raise as much as R160 billion and would narrow inequality, a study showed.

Johann Els – hoofekonoom, Old Mutual Investment Group 

Former security branch police officer, Martin Naudé, has conceded that it’s possible that anti-apartheid activist, Neil Aggett may have been assaulted a month before he died at the then John Vorster Square police station in Johannesburg, in the early 1980s.

Some disgruntled residents of Taung village in the North West, have expressed concern at the process of recruitment for the Extended Public Works Programme.

Former Gauteng health MEC Bandile Masuku will on Thursday attempt to convince the high court in Pretoria to declare the Special Investigating Unit’s findings against him unlawful, unconstitutional and invalid.

The Democratic Alliance has rejected the appointment of Deputy President David Mabuza as head of the inter-ministerial committee to oversee the country’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout programme.  

Swallows were held to a 1-1 draw by Chippa United in their DStv Premiership encounter at Dobsonville Stadium on Wednesday evening.

Orlando Pirates were held to a goalless draw with Golden Arrows in the DStv Premiership on Wednesday.

Cape Town City ended a three-match winless run to move into fifth position on the DStv Premiership standings with a 2-0 victory over Black Leopards.

Golf’s world No 3 Justin Thomas has written to his sponsors after issuing an apology over an anti-gay slur that was caught on TV microphones.

Advanced Placement tests will take prominence as the college entrance exam phases out subject tests and the optional essay.

Dr Tim Bradshaw says Russell Group universities are working hard to provide a high-quality learning experience

It is wrong to suggest that universities have not put the interests of students at the heart of their response to the pandemic (The government has failed thousands of students in England. They deserve a refund, 14 January).

From the start, Russell Group universities have worked hard to...

Edexcel initially defended decision to cut British jazz artist Courtney Pine from course

An exam board has admitted it was wrong to drop the work of the British jazz artist Courtney Pine from its A-level music course, thereby leaving no black composers on the course’s syllabus.

The Guardian revealed this month that Edexcel had cut Pine’s compositions from the works in its jazz and popular...

Footballer says his campaign to end child food poverty in England still has a ‘million miles to go’

The footballer Marcus Rashford has called on ministers to offer a guaranteed “meal a day” to all school pupils in England in financially struggling families as he warned that his campaign to end child food poverty still had a “million miles to go”.

In a recorded video hearing with the Commons...

An emotional Lady Gaga performed a dramatic version of the US national anthem, Garth Brooks sang a cappella, and Jennifer Lopez gave a shoutout in Spanish at the inauguration of President Joe Biden on Wednesday

Durban snake rescuer Nick Evans told the spine-chilling story of a constricting Mamba and how he managed to get out of its clutches.

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Sorry fans of “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody,” but Cole Sprouse has moved on.

Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez are among the artists scheduled to perform at Wednesday’s inauguration.

Members of the far-right group, who were among Donald Trump’s staunchest fans, are calling him “weak,” in a sign of fraying support.

Experts say automated bots are buying up the stock for resale.

With a top speed of 230 km/h, the Taycan will travel between 431 and 484 km depending on the battery chosen.

Bar a revised front and rear facia, the EQA differs little, on the outside, from the GLA.

A hospital apologises to Rachael Foley after she undergoes a hysterectomy following the error.

He predicted the “worst is yet to come” in the pandemic and expressed frustration with the politicization of mask-wearing and mitigation efforts.

High-intensity workouts get a lot of attention and can be great for health. But moderate physical activity may have metabolic advantages.

Seeing a shot go in someone’s arm is largely devoid of drama, but the surrounding choreography and presentation of the moment can be fascinating.

By Nicole Horn and Alexis Olds Migration is a widespread but highly complicated and diverse component to many fish species lives.  Migration can be strenuous and often consists of extremely long journeys. The life history stages of certain species rely heavily on migration. Fish will migrate for several reasons including escaping unfavourable conditions, moving to […]

Environment Minister Barbara Creecy has asked the management of the Isimangaliso Wetlands Park Authority to justify its decision to breach the St Lucia estuary mouth.

Scientists, using a wind tunnel and high-speed cameras, have captured the butterfly’s flying skill.

Scientists have discovered ‘dwarf giraffe’ in Nambia and Uganda. The shortest was 2.4 metres tall, half the expected average.