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Tyson Fury marks his return to the heavyweight mix with a composed points win over Arslanbek Makhmudo, before immediately turning ringside to call out Anthony Joshua.

Liverpool’s 17-year-old star Rio Ngumoha stole the show against Fulham – will Arne Slot now start him against PSG?

It is a Grand National to savour for Irish trainer Willie Mullins as he celebrates his third consecutive victory in the race at Aintree – equalling the record set by legendary trainer Vincent O’Brien.

The bus had 29 undocumented individuals, including 7 minors and 26 passengers were documented.

A shooting incident in the Free State has left 3 family members dead including 1 police officer

South Africa’s Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga has challenged young people across BRICS nations to take the lead in setting global standards for artificial intelligence governance, warning that the technology risks deepening inequality rather than advancing equity if left ungoverned by diverse voices. Delivering the keynote address at the fourth […]

A new survey of African media organizations reveals a striking paradox: while generative AI has been adopted universally among respondents, the formal strategies, in-house expertise and regulatory frameworks needed to govern its use are largely absent. The AI and Transformation of Media — Africa Readiness Survey 2026, released by Broadcast Media Africa, captured perspectives from […]

The Iran war could not have come at a worse time for Sri Lanka, reeling from devastating floods and an economic crisis.

The four astronauts flew around the Moon in a nine-day voyage that took them further from Earth than any humans in history.

The high-profile Democrat, a leading contender in California’s governor race, has firmly denied the accusations.

In Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, officials from the US and Iran met to discuss a possible end to the war that’s engulfed much of the Middle East.

Judges handed down sentences ranging from five years to life imprisonment following mass trials.

The once close-knit community of Ngogo chimpanzees have been at loggerheads for the last eight years.

The 43-year-old denies the charge and has been released on bail and had to surrender his passport.

Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe has “zero tolerance” for corruption, which he says is “worse than cancer”.

A convoy of vans, lorries, tractors, and even a limousine took part in a slow moving protest around the town centre on Saturday afternoon.

A French luxury cafe with 164 years of history has opened its doors in South Africa.

Volvo says that the interest in electric cars is growing, adding that the benefits extend beyond the fuel savings.

Foreign retirees who are increasingly looking to South Africa now face stricter rules in order to be approved for a retirement visa. 

The Democratic Alliance’s new leadership is expected to steer the party into its next chapter

The DA is holding its Federal Congress at the Gallagher Convention Centre, in Midrand

NFP committee found its KZN chairperson Mbali Shinga guilty of violating party instructions

The two-day gathering is expected to elect new leaders and adopt a raft of some policy proposals.

Alan Shearer and Danny Murphy debate whether 17-year-old Rio Ngumoha should start for Liverpool in their Champions League quarter-final second leg against PSG, after starring and scoring in the Reds’ 2-0 win over Fulham.

Match of the Day pundits Alan Shearer and Danny Murphy look at how a “nervous” Arsenal side dropped points in the title race with a 2-1 home defeat to Bournemouth.

Rory McIlroy birdies the 15th hole to retake the lead from Cameron Young on day three of the 2026 Masters at Augusta.

Bayern Munich express interest in Anthony Gordon, Manchester United hope to beat their rivals to Elliot Anderson, Liverpool consider Brighton’s Yankuba Minteh, plus more.

Barely two months after leaving South Africa, Rachel John has returned to the country to reunite with her boyfriend, Siya Kolisi…

NPO Dignity South Africa has filed a High Court application to legalise medically-assisted euthanasia in the country…

Actress and radio host Thato Immaculate shares an emotional personal update about her marriage with fans.

Anele Tembe – fiancée of the late rapper AKA, – has been remembered on the fifth anniversary of her mysterious fatal fall.

“Being my former team, I always look forward to playing TS Galaxy,” said Msimango.

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The physicist, BBC presenter and author on snowflakes, art v science and the time Paul McCartney quizzed him about one of Saturn’s moons

What is the inspiration behind your latest live show, Emergence?

It came from a book that I’ve loved for years: The Six-Cornered Snowflake by Johannes Kepler. Kepler is most famous for his laws of planetary motion in and around 1610, but he wrote this little...

South Africa is home to a good number of off-road SUVs, but not too many budget options.

Tesla recently launched in an African country with a car market less than half the size of South Africa’s.

Keeping your tyres in good condition could help you save money on fuel.

People who carry variations in two genes linked to appetite and digestion can lose more weight when taking drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro to treat obesity, research suggests.

Phoebe was told she’d be treated as a mental health patient if she kept returning to A&E.