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Nearly 30 councils will no longer hold elections this year due to a major rejig to simplify structures.

Paddy Pimblett was first to weigh in on Friday morning in Las Vegas for his interim UFC lightweight title fight at UFC 324.

While a detailed report presented during the pre-sentence hearing of EFF leader Julius Malema has laid out the punishment that can be meted against him, including an option of a fine, the state is gunning for him to spend time behind bars.

Trial adjourned to next month as defense lawyer Koena Matlala wraps cross-exam of cellphone analyst.

The case has been adjourned to the 15th and 16th of April.

Despite drought across the Garden Route and Karoo, Mossel Bay expects a year of water based on usage

The department emphasised that it would not allow the country to run out of ARVs.

Ryan Wedding was among the FBI’s top fugitives and faces charges related to drug trafficking and the killing of a federal witness. He reportedly turned himself in at the U.S. embassy in Mexico

Wedding, who had been on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, is accused of running a transnational drug trafficking operation.

The US president’s comments have sparked outrage among UK veterans and politicians.

They say Spanish courts do not have the competence to investigate complaints committed overseas by non-residents.

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?

Grocery shopping with a couple who bought all their supplies yearly rather than weekly.

Etwatwa Crossing will open in the second half of 2026, bringing formal retail to a historically underserved community.

Thembeka Ngcukaitobi is representing Julius Malema.

Thembeka Ngcukaitobi is representing Julius Malema.

Cholota says that the state humiliated her during her extradition.

Mlambo says Cholota’s extradition was unlawful but does not bar the High Court from prosecuting.

A slip from Barcelona and a resurgent Real Madrid means the title race is back on in La Liga.

The inaugural Women’s Champions Cup winners will earn $2.3m (£1.7m), the biggest-ever single award in women’s club football, says its organiser Fifa.

Leaders Heart of Midlothian hosting champions Celtic is the highlight of the Scottish Premiership weekend, but St Mirren’s Alex Gogic and Jens Berthel Askou are also in the spotlight.

American bantamweight Cameron Smotherman collapses on the floor at the official weigh-in for Saturday’s UFC 324 in Las Vegas.

A group of German activists showed their support to EFF leader Julius Malema who made his pre-sentencing appearance in court on Friday.

Residents across Cape Town’s northern suburbs and surrounds will soon see a change to their weekly recycling routine.

Nando’s has thrown shade at its fast food rival, Steers, after the latter was accused of exploiting its employees…

The Eastern Cape side will face the Pretoria Capitals in the trophy decider on Sunday.

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Sibonelo Fakude killed his grandparents with a knife, claimed he was demon-possessed, and was sentenced to two life terms.

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iQmetrix, the only global provider of Interconnected Commerce solutions for telecom retail, today announced its return to Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona with the first-ever Telecom Retail Summit.

Authorities ousted state mobile operator MTN Irancell’s chief executive officer without informing MTN Group.

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

This South African airport saw a record-breaking 11 million passengers board flights last year.

Big changes are coming for the scholar transport industry in South Africa.

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

The CQC finds that only minimal improvements have been made at two NHS hospitals.