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Arsenal have held advanced discussions with Barcelona full-back Ona Batlle in the hope of reaching a pre-contract agreement to sign her in the summer.

Jim Murphy’s company Arden Strategies apologises for “errors” in promotional material for tech event.

General Lesetja Senona was slammed for sharing sensitive police information with Vusimuzi Matlala.

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality says the stadium has been subjected to vandalism over the years.

The new smart prepaid split meter roll-out started last year.

The crash claimed the lives of 11 people, including a 13-year-old learner.

The proposed bill would enshrine in law the end of so-called “conjugal rights” – the notion that marriage means a duty to have sex.

She fills the void for Democrats after current Governor Tim Walz ended his re-election campaign early.

Russia received 38 soldiers’ bodies in exchange as part of an agreement between the warring countries.

No reason has been given but the decision follows a huge fall-out between South Africa and the US.

Passengers received a text message about the cancellation of flights, citing “unforeseen circumstances”.

Prosecutors allege Diezani Alison-Madueke was given “a life of luxury” in the UK by people interested in Nigerian government contracts.

Ghana’s foreign minister says the influencer is a “worthy ambassador”, but some Ghanaians criticised the move.

This is the most expensive major city in South Africa to buy food in as of January 2026.

Plans to potentially double import duties could hurt car prices, consumer affordability, and even local manufacturers in South Africa.

Broll Auctions and Sales’ first auction of 2026 in February features a national line-up of assets for all investor types, illustrating the resilience and diversity of South Africa’s property market.

Thirty seven abstained, 87 voted no and 107 voted in favour of the recommendation.

In November 2021, drugs were stolen at the storage facility.

Joburg Mayor Dada Morero says there are signs of improved service delivery under his leadership

The Ireland Rugby Social panel dive into the biggest issues facing Andy Farrell’s side before next week’s Six Nations opener against France in Paris.

Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor has tracked back on her comments saying the WSL title is “probably over” by insisting her side will “never give up”.

Nine teams will start the upcoming Chinese Super League season on minus points after clubs were sanctioned following an investigation.

Aberdeen sign Nigeria defensive midfielder Afeez Aremu from German side Kaiserslautern.

Cape Town motorists already struggling with summer congestion along the Atlantic Seaboard may need extra patience in the weeks ahead…

The Reserve Bank usually follows the US Fed’s decision on the repo rate. The Fed opted to leave interest rates unchanged on Wednesday.

The motion of no-confidence against Dada Morero was postponed due to requests for a secret ballot

Criticism comes after the Auditor-General’s report on the state of the City of Tshwane’s finances.

The SA U19s produced a poor showing at the U19 World Cup, losing four games while winning just one.

AI chat toy company Bondu left its web console almost entirely unprotected. Researchers who accessed it found nearly all the conversations children had had with the company’s stuffed animals.

Cloud inertia in government could stall digital reform and leave South Africa behind in the AI era, Microsoft has said.

Police Minister Firoz Cachalia revealed that the government plans to spend over R4 billion on VIP protection services for politicians.

More and more South Africans are opting to buy pre-owned vehicles as household budgets are stretched thin.

Lepas and iCaur have revealed the list of cars they are bringing to South Africa this year, and when we can expect to see them.

Symptoms to look out for include severe pain in the stomach and back which does not go away.

Peter Dervin says he warned Broomfield Hospital staff not to leave his son alone before fatal fall.

Elaine Gracey was in a lot of pain but says she was expected to just put up with her menopausal symptoms.