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Charges withdrawn against crime intelligence boss Khumalo
Decision follows admission by former Idac head that investigators had made ‘an honest error’ in the matter
Five things to know about the 2027 online school admissions
Applications for Grade 1 and Grade 8 placements in Gauteng open on August 5, with parents urged to apply early and submit all required documents on time
WEATHER: Snow, rain and strong winds to batter SA
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Tuesday, 28 July 2026.
Malaysia detains more than 100 Rohingya refugees seeking shelter at UN office
The Rohingya Muslim refugees said they were seeking protection after being evicted from their homes
Resignation won’t stop probe into ex-Idac boss Andrea Johnson
Adv Andrea Johnson’s resignation as head of the NPA’s anti-corruption unit will not halt the ongoing oversight investigation into complaints against her
Cycling in rude health thanks to awesome Pogacar and stringent testing
Tour de France fans were spoilt for choice in Paris when it came to drinking in the drama of cycling’s greatest race.
Funeral director who left people unburied breached families’ trust ‘on industrial scale’, court hears
The sentencing hearing of Robert Bush hears how the funeral parlour was likened to a “horror scene”.
Teen denies record Channel migrant dinghy crossing
Chan Mathok Atak, 19, from Sudan, is accused of endangering another during a sea journey to the UK.
Four options for tackling social care
With PM Andy Burnham saying he wants to bring “substantial change” to social care in England, BBC Verify looks at four possible options.
LISTEN | ’Unregistered’ old age home in Soweto still operating despite order to shut down
‘There is no timeline. According to us, the residents should have long been relocated, and this place closed,’ said a department spokesperson
Ford recalls previous-generation Ranger and Everest models in South Africa
The National Consumer Commission has notified consumers of a product safety recall issued by Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa on the previous-generation Ranger bakkie and Everest SUV.
‘Give him his passport’ – Hearn backs British champion’s citizenship fight
British champion Bilal Fawaz has lived in the UK for more than 20 years but is fighting for British citizenship – his story features in a new BBC documentary.
EXPLAINER | Why SIU secured interim order against Montana’s homes without his knowledge
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) secured an interim preservation order freezing two properties belonging to former Prasa CEO Lucky Montana, alleging they were acquired with proceeds from corruption at the rail agency.
Netanyahu says Iran will be top of agenda at Trump meeting
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed for Washington on Monday, where he said he would meet US President Donald Trump for their first face-to-face talks since the start of their conflict with Iran.
Chelsea in talks to sign Brighton striker Welbeck
Chelsea are in talks to sign Brighton & Hove Albion striker Danny Welbeck, with the 35-year-old keen to join new manager Xabi Alonso at Stamford Bridge.
English football agrees trial to end goalkeeper tactical timeouts
English football is set to implement a radical trial to try to eradicate the goalkeeper tactical timeout this season, BBC Sport can reveal.