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Dame Antonia will be the first woman to hold the post and replaces Sir Chris Wormald as the UK’s top civil servant.

The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.

Iran and the United States leaned into gunboat diplomacy Thursday, with Tehran holding drills with Russia and the Americans bringing another aircraft carrier closer to the Mideast.

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in prison for his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024.

José María Balcázar has become Peru’s new interim president, replacing another interim leader who was removed over corruption allegations just four months into his term.

A UN Fact Finding mission issued the report after investigating the capture of el-Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces.

He made the comment on an official visit to Ethiopia, saying it could prove dangerous for a volatile region.

The media regulator cites the spread of false information and cyber-bullying as among the reasons.

“This is the only hustle we know,” miners tell the BBC as they try their luck at the site in Springs.

Savvy bill payers shopping around for fixed-tariff energy deals also dented British Gas earnings.

South Africans are being warned to take advantage of all the avenues to reduce their tax bill before the tax year closes.

Santam is launching a new office at Gift City in India, as the group continues its international expansion plans.

Former Minister Malusi Gigaba, co-accused back at the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court

President has accorded Hosi Phylia N’wamitwa II a category two official provincial funeral

Gigaba’s lawyer Nicholas Kourie says today’s appearance forms part of the pre-trial hearings. 

Molefe and Matlala allegedly gave Sibiya money in exchange for protection.

With Chelsea facing leaky Burnley at Stamford Bridge this week, FPL managers have a tough choice of captain between Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro.

World champion Luke Littler is through to the semi-finals of the Premier League event in Glasgow on Thursday following the withdrawal of Michael van Gerwen.

Uncapped Leicester wing Gabriel Hamer-Webb will make his Wales debut in the Six Nations game against Scotland in Cardiff on Saturday.

Former Celtic and Stuttgart defender Andreas Hinkel gives BBC Sport Scotland his analysis of the sides’ upcoming Europa League tie.

The Mr and Miss Cape Town Pride pageant saw Adrian Oktober and Larissa Gordon being crowned King and Queen. Long may they reign!

‘Uyajola 9/9’ presenter is still light on his feet.

Parents grow anxious, hyper-alert; we fear the worst when the school’s number flashes on our phones.

Johan Ackermann’s team return to URC action next weekend with a clash against the Sharks.

All ten accused remain on bail following their court appearances.

Mashaba says the public has lost faith in the police and is now taking matters into their own hands.

On a busy afternoon in Cape Town, a customer taps her crypto card at a café counter. The transaction clears in seconds. The barista hands over the receipt and moves on to the next order. What makes the exchange different is not visible to anyone in the queue. The payment was made using crypto. Until […]

Rapid7 and Trinexia empower South African organisations to turn cybersecurity visibility into decisive action.

The university’s Centre for Automotive and Electric Vehicle Innovation turns academic research into road‑ready electric mobility solutions.

AI is reshaping consulting’s business models, pricing structures and hiring practices – and South Africa is no exception.

JLR has unveiled an ultra limited-edition Range Rover, exclusive to South Africa.

Toyota South Africa has announced that the Land Cruiser 300 SUV will receive a powerful new hybrid engine in the near future.

Plans are underway to rescue a South African supplier crucial to the automotive and mining industries.

Around 1,000 operations a week rely on the product as patients are warned delays are inevitable.

The decision, on the case of a child who sustained a brain injury at birth in 2015, could have significant cost implications for the NHS.