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Here are the key events from day 1,333 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

In an effort to ward off potentially sinister rituals, the Catalonian town of Terrassa hopes to keep its black cats safe during the occult-themed holiday.

Joe Swash tells the BBC about his experiences of being a young dad and says more support is needed.

City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services has expressed concern over the incident.

Students who vacated the QwaQwa campus this week are expected to return on Wednesday.

The festival is in its third year and has created temporary employment for many young people.

Mkhwanazi filed a R5 million defamation lawsuit against O’Sullivan last month.

Lesley Benzies was one of the architects behind one of the most successful video games in history.

In reflecting on a gentle melancholy many can relate to, this book teaches us to appreciate the small joys in life.

Questions around the up-and-coming TikTok star’s connection to a teenage girl’s death have eclipsed his career’s rise.

One Palestinian family shares their story of life coming full circle – and what they believe lies ahead as talk turns to rebuilding Gaza

Thousands of mourners attend the state funeral of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Nairobi.

The head of Liberia’s drug agency says all students should be tested as a way to combat drug abuse.

Chad had terminated its agreement with African Parks after accusing it of failing to curb poaching.

Colonel Michael Randrianirina is sworn in as the new president of Madagascar at a ceremony in the capital.

South Africa’s property market has seen significant shifts over the past few years, with certain cities and regions losing momentum as others surged ahead.

South Africans spent R1.5 trillion on gambling activities during the 2024/25 financial year, with the betting industry showing explosive growth as people get desperate for quick money.

FNB’s latest Estate Agents Survey shows that the nation’s housing market is becoming more diverse.

He says people should just look at the performance of the IFP and its representatives at all levels.

The IFP was founded on the 21st of March 1975 at KwaNzimela in Melmoth, KwaZulu-Natal

Richard Mdluli has been linked to corruption, at the Ad Hoc Committee and seeks to clear his name

Mchunu told parliament’s ad hoc committee that he had briefed President Cyril Ramaphosa on the disbandment

Stephen Bate secures a golden finish to his 12-year career by winning the men’s tandem individual pursuit title at the Para-cycling Track World Championships.

Match of the Day’s Alan Shearer breaks down Jean-Philippe Mateta’s movement and what makes him so difficult to defend against following the striker’s hat-trick against Bournemouth in the Premier League.

Match of the Day pundits Micah Richards and Alan Shearer look at how Erling Haaland is currently “unplayable” after the striker scored two goals for Manchester City in their win over Everton.

The private Alpha School says its students can learn faster and better – but experts warn not all may benefit from an AI boom in schools

In the world’s tech innovation epicenter, an “AI-powered” private school has made headlines for unabashedly embracing the technology.

Alpha School San Francisco, which opened its doors to K-8 students this fall, is the newest outpost of a network of 14...

From brain-rotting videos to AI creep, every technological advance seems to make it harder to work, remember, think and function independently …

Step into the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab in Cambridge, US, and the future feels a little closer. Glass cabinets display prototypes of weird and wonderful creations, from tiny desktop robots to a surrealist sculpture created...

Limp Bizkit bassist and founding member Sam Rivers has died at the age of 48, with the band paying an emotional tribute to their ‘heartbeat’.

Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus is enjoying his time off – before the upcoming end of year tour – with booze and plenty of dancing…

Anticipation is building across SA as the PowerBall jackpot has climbed to R160 million, with the next draw set for Tuesday, 21 October.

Installation of the new Eskom smart electricity meter in all homes across South Africa is mandatory, not optional, says the power utility …

Dr Tom May, a mycologist at the Royal Botanic Gardens and an expert witness at the Erin Patterson trial, has collaborated with renowned fungi photographer Stephen Axford for Planet Fungi, a new book from CSIRO Publishing full of incredible macro-photography

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Two month long-term tenure wraps-up as the final goodbye for the current flagship Fortuner.

Chinese carmaker backtracks on its decision not to avail Himla double cab to export markets

Only one beer could send you on a collision course with the long arm of the law.

Joint venture van replaces the outgoing T6.1 Transporter, but is not considered a ‘real’ T7.

Charlotte Monjaria’s weekend away with friends led to the discovery of a cancerous tumour.