
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
SATURDAY, 25 APRIL 2026, 19:41

Residents of Diepkloof hostel in Soweto blocked roads on Saturday with burning tyres and debris over ongoing electricity challenges

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

The grave of James Bulger, who was murdered in 1993, has been vandalised twice, his family says.

Local elections are held in the occupied West Bank and in one Gazan city, though Hamas and other groups are not taking part.

Two other children and a woman were already out of the house before emergency services arrived.

Key players to look out for in the Soweto Derby showdown
President Donald Trump’s administration is considering more than doubling an annual refugee limit to bring more white South Africans into the US

How Eddie Howe’s Newcastle have gone from regularly ruffling feathers to losing 15 Premier League games this season.

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.

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.

The Fishpool Hoard – consisting of more than 1,200 coins – was uncovered more than 60 years ago.

Sir Michael Palin said his fellow Python star Jones would have found the statue “very funny indeed”.

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

BBC Sport discusses why Lionesses hero Chloe Kelly is not guaranteed a spot for club or country.

Swapping Welsh roots for the England captaincy could be enough to turn a nation against you. But Meg Jones is different.

Naming is not only about correcting the past — it is also about shaping the future

Animal rescue teams reveal the risks they take to rescue dogs, cats and other animals from the war in eastern Ukraine.

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

South Africa’s 32nd Freedom Day highlights both democratic gains and ongoing struggles with inequality, unemployment and poverty
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.