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South Africa

News24 | Driver, two children escape unharmed after scholar taxi goes up in flames in Vosloorus

Over 60 scholar transport vehicles impounded in Lenasia operation

Call for scholar transport drivers to acquire qualifications

World

Iran blocked the internet amid deadly protests. Some voices are still getting through

Trump’s provocative rhetoric about Greenland threatens long-standing world order

The U.S. is leaving the WHO. But like most breakups, the details are complicated

Africa

South African police not yet able to defeat gangs, minister says

Slashed incomes and gamers go cold turkey: the fallout from Uganda’s internet shutdown

Detained veteran Ugandan opposition figure critically ill in hospital, his party says

Business

South Africa’s top Afrikaans co-ed school with a 100% pass rate, 74% average, and 2.9 distinctions per matric

Sasol shares rise despite Louisiana plant outage in Q2 update

One week to disaster for South Africans

Politics

PA wins two former DA wards in George by-elections

Ramaphosa appoints Adv Dinkie Dube as Deputy Public Protector

McBride says ‘not shocked’ by Mkhwanazi’s press conference

Sport

Zesco United v Kaizer Chiefs: Date, Kickoff time, TV channel, Predicted 11

Mercedes reveal F1 car for new 2026 rules

Weekly sports quiz: Who missed a penalty in the Afcon final?

Education

Liberia: Lack of Hand Pumps Leaves Schoolchildren Drinking From Creeks

Nigeria: Varsity Student Commits Suicide in Niger

‘It’s about making reading as natural as breathing’: Malorie Blackman backs the National Year of Reading

Lifestyle

Cape Town high school’s smartphone ban makes international headlines

Nicki Minaj’s mansion at risk if she misses deadline to pay ex-employee over R8 million

Remax dismisses agent over leaked racist conversation with tenant

Entertainment

Henco hits 50 as Lions get Bok boost against Ospreys

A$AP Rocky reveals why his friendship with Drake ended: ‘It’s about females’

WATCH LIVE: Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi appears before parliament’s ad hoc committee

Science/Tech

Afrikaans streaming service shooting the lights out

Batteries to move to the centre of South Africa’s energy transition

ITWeb AI Summit 2026: AI value will define the next banking leaders

Motoring

MG3 hatchback recalled in South Africa for risky seat mechanism

Volvo reveals all-new EX60 SUV: New platform, 500kW and a range of up to 810km!

Motorists facing new permanent driving ban in South Africa

Health

Dozens Are Sickened by a Rare Fungal Infection in Tennessee

I’m 26 and want to be sterilised over pregnancy sickness

Kennedy, Kicking Off National Tour, Says He’s Not Running for President