Tense situation at Diepkloof hostel after protests and looting
Residents of Diepkloof hostel in Soweto blocked roads on Saturday with burning tyres and debris over ongoing electricity challenges
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US negotiators to go to Islamabad, but Iran says no direct talks
US negotiators are scheduled to leave for Pakistan on Saturday, but Iran said its officials did not plan to meet the Americans to discuss ending the war that has killed thousands and roiled global markets
Murdered toddler James Bulger’s family find items from vandalised grave
The grave of James Bulger, who was murdered in 1993, has been vandalised twice, his family says.
Palestinians in West Bank and some in Gaza vote in local elections
Local elections are held in the occupied West Bank and in one Gazan city, though Hamas and other groups are not taking part.
Two children die in house fire in Wolverhampton
Two other children and a woman were already out of the house before emergency services arrived.
SOWETO DERBY | Players to watch out for from Pirates and Chiefs
Key players to look out for in the Soweto Derby showdown
Trump poised to expand refugee programme for white South Africans
President Donald Trump’s administration is considering more than doubling an annual refugee limit to bring more white South Africans into the US
How Newcastle’s ‘bullies’ became too nice
How Eddie Howe’s Newcastle have gone from regularly ruffling feathers to losing 15 Premier League games this season.
US to loosen marijuana rules and light up $47bn industry
The US department of justice said on Thursday it would immediately loosen restrictions on some marijuana products and move quickly to reclassify the drug as less dangerous in one of the biggest changes to US drug policy in decades.
How Guardiola found his best Man City XI
Manchester City are finishing the season strongly – having looked at one stage as if the Premier League title may elude them. Here’s how Pep Guardiola went through many systems to find his best team.
‘Dad had a gun under his pillow’ to protect largest UK medieval coin hoard
The Fishpool Hoard – consisting of more than 1,200 coins – was uncovered more than 60 years ago.
‘Very funny’ statue of Monty Python’s Terry Jones to be unveiled
Sir Michael Palin said his fellow Python star Jones would have found the statue “very funny indeed”.
Men’s grooming market looking good for Clicks
That insight led to the launch of Bro Nation — a platform designed to bring men together, elevate male grooming visibility in stores, and showcase products tailored to male needs
Why is Kelly not an automatic starter for Arsenal or England?
BBC Sport discusses why Lionesses hero Chloe Kelly is not guaranteed a spot for club or country.
Welsh fire, England captain – how Meg Jones became a dual-nation icon
Swapping Welsh roots for the England captaincy could be enough to turn a nation against you. But Meg Jones is different.
LORRAINE SHABANGU | Freedom on the map: geographic names and democratic transformation in SA
Naming is not only about correcting the past — it is also about shaping the future
‘Animals are traumatised too’: Pet rescuers under fire in Ukraine
Animal rescue teams reveal the risks they take to rescue dogs, cats and other animals from the war in eastern Ukraine.
Freedom demands more: Making “good trouble” in a world adrift
To realise systemic change, we must insist on accountability at the highest levels of leadership, while also enabling those in positions of power to rise to the demands of this moment
SA marks 32 years of democracy amid deep inequality and joblessness
South Africa’s 32nd Freedom Day highlights both democratic gains and ongoing struggles with inequality, unemployment and poverty
News24 | Knysna traffic warden may quit after fifth attack by impatient motorist in fit of ‘road rage’
A beloved traffic warden in Knysna says he may never return to his post after being attacked by a motorist while directing traffic on the N2 this week.