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Tottenham boss Roberto de Zerbi says he is “not better” than predecessors Thomas Frank or Igor Tudor as he prepares to take charge of his first game at the Premier League strugglers.

Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez is still unavailable for the upcoming home match against Manchester City despite a recent apology, head coach Liam Rosenior says.

Gold Dancer is put down after he suffers a broken back when winning the Mildmay Novices’ Chase on day two of the Grand National Meeting.
Conflicting accounts over South Africa’s exclusion from France’s G7 invitation point to a complex mix of US pressure, French diplomatic calculation and shifting Western alignments.

Critical minerals, cryptocurrency, and CIA co-operation – how Asim Munir, Trump’s “favourite field marshal”, may have pulled off the diplomatic coup of the century.
China’s decision to scrap all tariffs on South African imports from May will be an “absolute game changer,” especially for wine and citrus exports, says Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen.
Three former employees of Kruger National Park have been convicted of rhino poaching and conspiracy, exposing the critical role insiders can play in enabling wildlife crime. The case underscores both the scale of organised poaching networks and the profound breach of trust when those tasked with protecting wildlife become complicit.

SA People takes a look at how Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns compare to last season after 23 league games.

SAA CEO John Lamola is stepping down at the end of April after just under four years at the helm.

Gauteng premier says he was under pressure to pass adjustment budget and avoided catastrophe that would’ve placed his government at odds with AG

Racegoers put their spring trends on show on one of the best days for fashion at Aintree.

Magwagwaza Secondary School’s principal was fired for a sexual relationship with a pupil
MKP MP Visvin Reddy was sentenced to a R30,000 fine or imprisonment for inciting violence during a campaign rally in the run-up to the 2024 elections.

Dutch police have warned that dozens of women and girls were coerced into degrading sexual acts on camera in several countries.

Humour, provocation and localisation: Iran’s new digital diplomacy

SAA’s Air Chefs subsidiary Matshela Seshibe has been appointed as acting group CEO

Rwandan President Paul Kagame rejects US sanctions on the defence forces, defending national security measures and warning of FDLR threats

Alexandra township in Johannesburg, an area with one of the highest crime rates in the country, has 305 police officers serving a population of about a million people.
Botswana is holding to its ambition of buying a controlling stake in De Beers from Anglo American, potentially dampening interest from some private investors looking to acquire the diamond giant.

The by-election was called after the Cliftonville division’s serving councillor was jailed for coercive behaviour.