The KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Pietermaritzburg ruled on Thursday that the long-delayed arms deal corruption trial against former president Jacob Zuma and French arms company Thales must proceed.

Criminal syndicates exploit weak local governance, eroding public trust in democracy, writes Lesego Mahlangu.

Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting are all potential candidates for the top job.

Brighton & Hove City Council leader Bella Sankey says the women are yet to be identified.

Sir Keir Starmer and his backers argue a leadership contest would paralyse the government for months.

Madonna, Shakira and K-pop boy band BTS will headline the Super Bowl-style half-time show at this summer’s World Cup final.

BBC chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman explains what this could mean for a potential Labour leadership contest.

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Violent storm in Uttar Pradesh killed nearly 90 and injured many, damaging homes and livestock

Ranga Chivaviro’s 15-goal contribution has helped Saudi Arabian outfit Al Adalah avoid relegation in what was his debut season abroad.

Rescuers are searching for survivors in the rubble of a residential building hit overnight in Kyiv.

China welcomed US President Donald Trump with cheering children and a troop parade on Thursday, before a nearly two-hour long meeting with Xi-Jinping.

The prosecution of criminals in SA, of both citizens and non-citizens, often makes crime attractive instead of being a deterrent.

After the ANC government destroyed everything that worked in public service, including healthcare, they still have the energy for further destruction – this time in the private sector.

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Flooding in several parts of the province has left communities isolated, while damaged infrastructure has complicated rescue efforts.

South Africans watched in shock this week as severe weather moved across parts of the country, causing major damage, destruction and disruption in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape.

China has renewed export licences for US beef processing plants, customs data shows

Markets have always been complex. What’s changed is how quickly that complexity reaches everyday traders – and how convincingly it can be disguised. In the past year alone, South African regulators have warned repeatedly about fake trading platforms, impersonation scams and AI-driven investment fraud. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) continues to highlight how convincing […]