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Chelsea have appointed Xabi Alonso as their new manager on a four-year contract starting in July

Police have launched a manhaunt after three people were shot dead at Franschhoek.

SAMA chairperson Mvuyisi Mzukwa says the country is not yet ready for the NHI

It had been closed after the collapse of the road due to the recent heavy storms in the W Cape.

The identities of the victims of the recent N1 collision in Limpopo have been released.

The number of people killed in state-sanctioned executions worldwide rose to a 44-year high in 2025, according to a new report from Amnesty International.

Thousands of Uyghurs became key fighters against Syria’s Assad regime. For the first time, they agreed to be interviewed. NPR spent weeks with some of them to understand why they fled China for Syria.

In Ukraine, local officials report eight injured in overnight Russian drone strikes and shelling.

Trump threw his full support behind Julia Letlow in Louisiana’s high-stakes contest, branding the incumbent “disloyal”.

No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks, which have devastated Mussa town in Borno state.

Africa’s top health agency says around 246 cases have been reported.

The Trump administration waives a $15,000 visa bond for fans from five countries who have World Cup tickets, but African fans still face challenges.

At the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Makhtar Diop calls for bold investment, private sector leadership and structural reforms

Cape Town was ranked fifth in the world in Time Out’s 2026 Top 20 best cities for art and culture, noted for its layered and evolving cultural scene.

There are green shoots emerging in South Africa’s richest city despite property data showing signs of negative sales and years of decay.

South African employers are being warned to prepare for increased scrutiny as authorities intensify inspections of businesses employing foreign nationals.

“Dried apricots 12 months ago were £35 for a 12kg box, now they’re £100 a box,” says cheesemonger.

His life was a testament to a generation of cadres who sacrificed greatly freedom

The Free State municipality is facing severe fiscal distress, with liabilities exceeding R5.8bn and a R871.6 million deficit, says Auditor General Tsakani Maluleke

The DA has requested the President to authorise an SIU investigation immediately.

The IFP has introduced Mabaso as its mayoral candidate for the City of Johannesburg.

Wales take the Women’s Six Nations wooden spoon after falling to a 43-24 defeat by Italy in their final match of the 2026 tournament.

Wales suffer another Six Nations clean sweep after losing to Italy, a result which extends their winless run to a record nine Tests.

Great Britain are beaten 5-1 by reigning champions United States at the 2026 Ice Hockey World Championship in Switzerland.

Miguel Cardoso has picked his starting line up to battle AS FAR in the first leg of the 2026 CAF Champions League final at the Loftus Versfeld.

Businesses are advised against paying – but as the Canvas platform hack shows, many are prepared to deal to protect users’ privacy

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After a week of outages, hundreds of millions of students’ data stolen, delayed assignment due dates, and school login pages being defaced by hackers, US tech firm Instructure – which operates the...

Cannes film festival: Marine Atlan’s debut film follows a group of French high-school kids and their long-suffering teacher on a visit to Pompeii and Naples

Here is cinematographer turned director Marine Atlan’s beautiful debut film about young love, superbly acted and directed. It is a reminder of how fundamentally dishonest and pseudosophisticated it is to laugh dismissively at the...

Janet Jackson makes 60 look effortlessly beautiful and young.

Helen Zille has compared Orlando Pirates’s pursuit of a PSL title win to her bid to govern Johannesburg as the next mayor…

A group of refugees in the US have revealed what they miss about South Africa – can you guess the answers?

A ‘massive pay cut’ awaits Siya Kolisi at the Stormers after he bid the Sharks goodbye over the weekend…

These are not the only allegations against Mkhwanazi.

Three people were killed in a head-on collision.

All in all, the Sharks won just 13 matches out of 30 this season – a win rate of just 43%.

Matlala appeared in court earlier this week.

It is hardly a surprise that outbreaks can occur and experts say many of the factors involved are not easy to change

It was a voyage that promised such stuff as dreams are made of, yet within weeks the Atlantic expedition of the MV Hondius had become a nightmare, with three passengers dead from hantavirus and more showing symptoms.

Meanwhile, an outbreak of norovirus is under investigation on...

The Oto Smart Sprinkler makes it easy to keep your lawn watered—as long as it gets three hours a day of direct sun to stay charged.

Experts say slashed funding and growing misinformation are some of the greatest challenges facing public health

The hantavirus outbreak, while unlikely to spark the next big pandemic, is shining a spotlight on the ways public health has deteriorated in the US: its ability to test for rare diseases, its expertise on outbreak prevention and response, its ability to battle misinformation and...

These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

South Africa’s fuel refinery capacity has collapsed since the start of the decade, making the country more susceptible to global oil shocks.

Jetour’s newest SUV is among the top 10 best-selling passenger cars in South Africa, less than a year after its launch.

Digital marketing holds unique power to grow your business and reach new customers.

A patient praises a new test for womb cancer being trialled at hospitals in Suffolk and Norfolk.

Women diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder discuss how it impacts their lives.

Health correspondent James Gallagher absorbs more than the recommended daily limit in just one meal to find out how salt affects our bodies.