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John Higgins produces a vintage fightback to defeat world champion Zhao Xintong on the black in a final-frame decider and reach the semi-finals of the Masters.

The restaurant critic says inspectors should “modernise” after Ynyshir recieved a one-out-of-five hygiene rating.

Cyane Panine, 24, died in the Crans Montana fire that is believed to have started when sparklers attached to champagne bottles set foam on the ceiling alight.

The minors were intercepted along the Beitbridge border area earlier this week.

The President says he is saddened by the death of a five-year-old child.

SANTACO welcomes the suspension of taxi operators who assaulted a motorist in Vanderbijlpark

Department of Education in Gauteng says its online application system is effective.

The nationwide protests challenging Iran’s theocracy appear increasingly smothered a week after authorities shut the country off from the world and escalated a bloody crackdown.

As the US announces the next of its plan to end the war, serious obstacles mean implementation will be difficult.

Four astronauts who left the International Space Station (ISS) a month early due to one of the crew members falling ill have returned to Earth on Thursday.

Eritrea denies the claim and accuses Ethiopia of seeking a pretext to attack, amid fears of renewed conflict.

Logistical problems lead to queues and some disgruntled voters as Ugandans elect their next president.

Former Cameroon star Samuel Eto’o is handed a four-match ban and fined $20,000 after being found guilty of misconduct by the Confederation of African Football.

Morocco are handed a North African derby with Algeria and holders Nigeria will face Zambia in the group stage at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.

A township shopping mall in Gauteng is set to change hands in a R177 million deal after receiving the green light from South Africa’s Competition Commission.

Charles Brohiri pleaded guilty to travelling without buying a ticket a total of 112 times.

Zuma applied for Khampepe’s recusal on the grounds that she was unsuitable to lead the commission.

Dion George has resigned from the Democratic Alliance as well as Parliament.

Police Crime Intelligence Head Dumisani Khumalo is giving oral evidence before the AD Hoc Committee.

IFP in KwaZulu-Natal condemns vile and dangerous death threats directed at Premier, Thami Ntuli

The 2026 Nedbank Cup Round of 32 draw has been confirmed, with Kaizer Chiefs starting as the defending champions.

The Princess of Wales hosts England’s women’s rugby team at Windsor Castle to celebrate their World Cup success in September.

Sunderland defender Daniel Ballard admits he had “doubts” that he would be able to step up to the Premier League, but says he has been “surprised” by his and the Black Cats’ start to life back in the top flight.

Having cobbled together the basis of a functioning rugby league team in less than a month, Salford RLFC are ready to start the new season.

Damien Egan, vice-chair of Labour Friends of Israel, denied entry after opposition from pro-Palestine group and union

Ofsted has launched a snap inspection of Bristol Brunel academy, the secondary school criticised for cancelling a visit by a local MP who is vice-chair of Labour Friends of Israel.

Inspectors arrived at the school on Thursday morning following revelations that its leaders had...

Ofsted is concerned a school “may have been intimidated into cancelling a visit” from a Bristol MP.

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The Salt superyacht, valued at over R1 billion, has been spotted docked in Cape Town. Here’s what we know about the vessel and the owner…

A Cape Town TikToker has apologised over her ‘white privilege’ video calling for Robben Island to become a party destination…

A South African retailer known for undercutting supermarkets like Checkers and Pick n Pay, has now launched a nationwide delivery service.

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Heavy rains leave nine dead in Limpopo, damage homes, schools, and bridges, as SANDF and officials rescue stranded residents.

Seized rear wheel on Stage 11 sees South African crew lose four hours to slip out of contention.

Cowork is a user-friendly version of Anthropic’s Claude Code AI-powered tool that’s built for file management and basic computing tasks. Here’s what it’s like to use it.

One of South Africa’s favourite hatchbacks saw a massive drop in sales last month.

South Africans can look forward to a new international flight from the end of June.

Mini has launched a new limited-edition Countryman series, exclusive to South Africa.

Mahindra cemented itself as one of South Africa’s fastest-growing car brands with a record-breaking year in 2025.

A study found the 10 consistently worst-performing centres were all in the Midlands and North of England.

Dr Susan Gilby told the BBC she was relieved the case was over and that it “was never about the money.”