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Melania, directed by Brett Ratner, provides a fleeting glimpse into the life of the enigmatic first lady.

AI chatbots are being used as ‘surrogate friends’ by young people who have lost the ability to socialise.

Don’t get swept into paying for extras you don’t need.

The House of Lords is soon due to debate whether to introduce a legal ban on smartphones in schools.

Knysna Municipality has significantly intensified its water security interventions.

Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says, the woman’s remarks were unfair and discriminatory.

The canine is surviving on a diet of birds after swimming to the isolated prison island.

Clearing mines from the sea is a perilous operation and doing so in an active conflict is even more dangerous.

Opinion is divided over whether Warsh will align with the US president’s views over how the Federal Reserve should be run.

Tehran has said it will never negotiate on its missile and defence systems, but that it is open to talks.

The president’s son, notorious for explosive remarks on X, has ambitions to succeed his father.

Prosecutors say Mamadou Hawa Gassama described Alassane Ouattara as a “tyrant” and “an enemy of Mali”.

Ariel Siedman has been given 72 hours to leave South Africa, the foreign affairs ministry says.

The multiparty system had been “promoting division among citizens”, the country’s interior minister said.

More than one million people missed the deadline a year ago, according to HM Revenue and Customs.

The furry dolls have a signature spiky-toothed grin and became a viral purchase last summer.

Two schools in Cape Town have partnered with Woolworths Foods at its tuckshops, operated only by Woolworths staff.

South Africa declared the top diplomat at Israel’s embassy persona non grata on Friday and ordered him out within 72 hours, prompting retaliation in kind.

EMCA says SAPS and alleged ANC representatives unlawfully entered Lulu White’s house.

The EFF has called for Senona’s immediate removal from office, his arrest and investigation.

This inquest is part of a drive to revisit apartheid-era deaths in the search for justice.

The final report will be made public and is expected to contain elements from the interim report.

World number one Judd Trump will take on Ali Carter in the semi-finals of the German Masters after the world number one beat Xiao Guodong in a match which featured four centuries.

Derek Chisora’s fight with former world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder is confirmed for the O2 Arena in London on 4 April.

England’s Lottie Woad hits a three-under-par 69 on day two of the Tournament of Champions to share the lead with three-time major winner Lydia Ko.

Curtis Jones is attracting interest from Serie A side Inter Milan, while Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli could be on their way to La Liga. However, Joshua Zirkzee looks like he may now stay in the Premier League, plus more.

The former Duchess of York is on her own after being evicted from Royal Lodge with ex-husband Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

Ster-Kinekor has broken its silence on a last-minute decision to drop the screening of documentary, ‘Melania’ …

Thabo Bester will now call SA’s toughest prison – eBongweni Super Max- home. Here are some of his strict living conditions…

Newly discovered dinosaur tracks suggest that the animals survived far longer in Southern Africa than previously thought.

Set to be positioned above Grand Vitara, the new SUV will find itself in the middle of Chinese territory.

Goals from Mohamed Abdelrahman and Jean Claude Girumugisha proved decisive for the Sudanese giants.

No flights had been delayed and operations are continuing as normal.

R26 million in jackpots are up for grabs! Here are your PowerBall and PowerBall Plus results for 30 January 2026.

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

The Honda Elevate is a compact SUV that offers incredible value, being priced from only R3,899 per month.

Maternity services at Lancaster Royal Infirmary are rated “good”, but improvements must be made in A&E.

Two Tractor Boys join a project that is tackling oral health and healthy diets among children.