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Rounds of gunfire were heard but officials have not revealed who fired the shots.

The drug counsellor was one of five people accused of supplying ketamine to Perry and exploiting his drug addiction.

There is a big moment coming in the next 24 hours, for Sir Keir Starmer and for would-be challengers to the prime minister.

The Joburg Emergency Management Services says it is intensifying its public education programmes.

Minister Pemmy Majodina says the department will review bulk water user licences.

The Gauteng Health Department says the hospital is relying on backup water systems

The case against Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni has been postponed.

Spring is snail season in Seville. Caracoles in southern Spain differ from the well-known French escargot — they’re smaller and eaten directly from the shell. And everyone has a favorite tapas bar that serves them.

The woman who was on a virus-hit ship shows “no signs of illness”, the government of Pitcairn Islands, a British Overseas Territory, says.

Two children are among those reported dead after seven cars were struck in separate attacks south of Beirut.

Witnesses say a burst of gunfire has rung out in the Philippine Senate where authorities have tried to arrest a senator who is wanted by the ICC.

Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe admits to errors following the chaotic Afcon final between Morocco and Senegal which dented Caf’s reputation.

A BBC investigation exposed how scammers posted social content of dogs in distress to dupe donors into giving money.

Seven deaths in southern Malawi expose legal gaps, weak prosecutions and a colonial law that authorities say is no longer fit to manage modern waves of panic-driven violence

The actor was recognised for his contributions to entertainment as well as his humanitarian efforts.

City of Johannesburg’s worsening financial position is posing a major risk to property sentiment and values in the city, which is already seeing an outflow of millionaires due to governance concerns.

South Africa’s Cabinet has approved a bill that would mean one of the biggest regulatory shake-ups in decades for South Africa’s retirement fund industry.

Ex-England and Leicester Tigers hooker Tom Youngs says the new venture brings families to the farm.

Fikile Mbalula says the National Executive Committee must provide guidance on the Phala Phala saga

Treasury wants the IEC to first submit audited financial statements before it can use the money

Judge Aubrey Ledwaba has occupied the seat of Gauteng Deputy President since 2013.

Tabling the Section 89 report of the Independent Panel is the first of five steps Didiza announced.

England opener Tammy Beaumont hits an unbeaten 99 as The Blaze, Hampshire and Warwickshire claim victories in the Women’s One-Day Cup.

Motherwell insist they have received no approach for manager Jens Berthel Askou amid reports linking the Dane with French Ligue 1 side Toulouse.

Spain’s Igor Arrieta beats Afonso Eulalio of Portugal to win a soaking-wet stage five of the Giro d’Italia after a thrilling breakaway battle.

St John the Divine, Kennington has built one of UK’s largest youth choral programmes in area marked by deprivation

St Paul’s Cathedral school, one of the UK’s most prestigious private schools, has long been associated with the musical elite. So was seven-year-old N’raeah, from south London, nervous about auditioning for its internationally renowned choir?

“No,” she said, beaming....

Shudufhadzo Musida celebrates finishing her Master’s degree at Columbia University in New York.

South African DJ, publicist and fashion designer Maria McCloy has died at the age of 50 following heart failure.

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Ingolstadt’s X7 and GLS rival will have six or seven-seats, three displays, a standard panoramic sunroof and petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid powertrains.

In a recent experiment, mistreated AI agents started grumbling about inequality and calling for collective bargaining rights.

Molar found in Siberia features deep hole that appears to show earliest known evidence of dental treatment

Neanderthals used stone drills to treat cavities almost 60,000 years ago in what is the earliest known evidence of dental treatment.

The single molar, which was unearthed in a cave in southern Siberia, features a deep hole that appears to have been created using a sharp, thin stone tool...

Chery’s newest SUV can be converted to a double-cab bakkie, and it’s coming to South Africa.

The Kia Carens is the newest 7-seater family SUV on sale in South Africa.

The Toyota Starlet sold in South Africa received the lowest possible safety rating during crash testing.

Wegovy and Mounjaro are available to certain patients on the NHS, and can also be bought privately.

Action on Salt & Sugar said people should not be exposed to a “hidden health risk every time they buy lunch”.