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The 79th annual British Academy Film Awards on Sunday night at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in London were nothing short of a mixed bag of surprises

21 suspects were arrested in Mpumalanga, 4 in Gauteng, 1 in Limpopo and 1 in the Western Cape.

Six people arrested for the murder of e-hailing driver Isaac Satlat to appear in court.

Bellarmine Mugabe was arrested last week after a man was shot at house house in Hyde Park.

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho”, was killed during a security operation to arrest him, Mexico’s defence ministry has said.

School was canceled in several Mexican states and local and foreign governments alike warned their citizens to stay inside following the army’s killing of the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, “El Mencho,” and the violence it spurred

Sudan accuses Uganda of flouting international law by meeting Rapid Support Forces boss Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo.

A court upholds a challenge about the lawfulness of the orders to remove four men who travelled to the territory.

In a rare occurence, three soldiers were handed jail terms for killings in the troubled Anglophone region.

Benni McCarthy says Jose Mourinho should admit his “mistake” following the Benfica manager’s post-match comments after Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr claimed he was racially abused.

SPAR is close to selling its UK business, as the group focuses on its core South African market.

Hundreds of thousands of medical aid members could be pushed off their plans if the government moves forward with its plans to axe tax credits.

After the Supreme Court ruling, Trump said he would impose new levies of 15% on goods entering the US.

Ad Hoc Committee is probing allegations of corruption in the criminal justice system.

Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya returns to the Madlanga Commission

Silas Ramaite served as deputy for 15 years before the President appointed him to an acting capacity

The State of the Province Address (SOPA) marks the opening of the Gauteng Legislature.

A popular Springbok star could reportedly turn down a lucrative overseas contract to return to a surprise destination in South Africa.

Rumour wrap.

England midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek suffers a head injury during AC Milan’s defeat by Parma.

Head coach Andy Farrell says the potential in his current Ireland squad is “huge” after Saturday’s historic Six Nations win over England at Allianz Stadium.

Too many young people go out into the world ill equipped. We’ll change that: we’ll give more rights and support to them and their families

Send support for schoolchildren in England to get £4bn overhaul

The advent of fully comprehensive education. Raising the school leaving age to 16. The introduction of a national curriculum. Each of these reforms reflected the growing value we placed on...

In today’s newsletter: Rising need​ and shrinking budgets have left England’s Send provision at a crossroads, with children’s futures hanging on the success of L​abour’s reforms

Good morning. Across many areas of England today anxious parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) will be packing their kids back off to school after half-term, waiting to hear what...

Is it to be a degree and heavy debt when graduate jobs are shrinking? Or foregoing a degree, knowing society still worships them? Confused, angry: who wouldn’t be

Some months ago, I was at my old university, speaking to prospective sixth-form and college students about taking a degree in the arts and what future careers they could expect. It was a cohort of teenagers from underrepresented...

‘Generational’ reforms are a key moment for Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, and for Keir Starmer

Ministers will unveil a “generational” overhaul of special educational needs and disabilities (Send) support, pledging £4bn to transform provision in schools in England and warning councils they could lose control of Send services if they fail to meet their legal duties.

The reforms are...

An exceptionally small Cape Town apartment has gone viral on social media. Take a look inside – and why locals are irate over it…

A new poll’s findings claimed an overwhelming number of South Africans do not want Elon Musk to be deported to the country.

The motive for the attack is unknown.

The competition is intensifying between Honor and Samsung

The couple confirmed their split in a joint statement.

Renewable energy is allowing mining houses to stabilise electricity costs and improve operational resilience.

The South African Revenue Service ramps up its modernisation efforts with targeted interventions, including an e-procurement system.

Solar system’s largest planet remains a brilliant, unwavering beacon, forming a striking trio with Castor and Pollux

Throughout this month, Jupiter has remained in the constellation Gemini (the Twins), providing a reliable reference point in the evening sky – and it will continue to do so into March. As the largest planet in the solar system, Jupiter shines brightly enough to cut through...

The city urges resident participation for ideas and insights via its refreshed online collaboration platform.

The Honda Elevate offers superb performance and comfort at an affordable price – making it a standout choice in the South African SUV market.

Renault expects profitability to decline this year as it grapples with rising competition from Chinese rivals.

Petrol and diesel prices are set to go up in South Africa next month due to surging global oil prices.

Josephina Finch says the surgery left her with a “gaping wound”.

The doctors speak to Professor of Immunology, Dan Davis.