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Failing to appreciate the danger the killer posed led to “catastrophic consequences”, an inquiry finds.

Germany has agreed to give South Africa a new €200 million (R3.8 billion) concessional climate loan, and the two countries will deepen cooperation in other areas like critical minerals.

In Tshepong township, ward 21 which belongs to mayor Sipho Radebe, the air hangs heavy with a foul smell that residents say is unbearable.

Investigators in Sgt Fannie Nkosi’s matter have shown a strong link to the closed dockets that he allegedly stole and hid at his home, suggesting that he closed the cases to frustrate their investigations.

Families and opposition parties say full criminal accountability is essential to ensure justice.

The Independent Police Directorate has declassified its report into the 2020 burglary.

Advocate Dali Mpofu grilled Emma Sadleir, disputing her assertion that she is an independent witness

Standard Bank has not disclosed how many clients were affected but says its systems remain secure.

Magyar ended Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s 16-year grip on power in a landslide victory on Sunday. The former Orbán loyalist burst onto the scene as an opposition leader in 2024.

Technical and logistical problems mean Peruvians choosing a new president and members of Congress continue to vote on Monday.

Organisations warn many more people could be executed in the wake of the anti-government protests which swept Iran earlier this year.

President Trump announced a blockade of Iranian ports after peace talks with Iran collapsed. And, Viktor Orbán concedes defeat after 16 years in power in Hungary.

The team was returning from a fixture when they were attacked, officials say.

UK government officials say they are not entirely abandoning the agreement but have run out of time.

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.

Drivers in the south of England are feeling the financial strain from the US-Israel war with Iran.

The number of homes sold in the US hit a nine-month low, with economists warning of the slowdown could worsen.

Energy costs jump as oil supplies from the Middle East are disrupted by failed US-Iran ceasefire talks.

Zuma-Sambudla is on trial, facing charges of inciting violence and sedition linked to the unrest.

Elvis Chiwawa says they want NSAFAS funding to be extended to include all students.

The tour is expected to focus on jobs, service delivery and community safety.

The court has heard testimony from several State witnesses in the Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla trial

Head coach Melissa Andreatta is “500% sure” her squad will be the ones to take Scotland to a first women’s major tournament since 2019, even if it is not next summer’s World Cup in Brazil.

Betway Premiership club Sekhukhune United have reportedly part ways with head coach Eric Tinkler.

Hull FC head coach John Cartwright says he has not been told why they have opted to part ways with him at the end of the season.

Springbok hopeful Haashim Pead is widely expected to join global sports agency Roc Nation Sports International.

Fire service officers attended the incident in Dumbarton last week as pupils are warned about the “chromebook challenge”.

Beloved South African snack brand Simba has launched a revamped version of its popular potato flavoured chips.

The City of Cape Town has confirmed that there are currently no reports of toxic puffer fish along the False Bay coastline.

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The expert and defence clashed over how Zuma-Sambudla’s posts should be understood.

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region for Tuesday, 14 April 2026.

The Bulls are hunting a top eight place in the URC to feature in the playoffs.

The Iran war and a series of social media posts, including one depicting Trump as Jesus Christ, have some conservative commentators and fans suspecting the president may be the antichrist.

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Mahindra confirmed to TopAuto that a new bakkie is in the pipeline for South Africa.

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition is planning to build a new international airport and smart city in South Africa.

Greg Foot asks whether we should be using cotton buds to clean our ears.

NHS figures for England suggest a small increase in admissions and experts say noble false widow spiders could be to blame.

Melle was racially abused by a transgender woman at a hospital after she addressed them as “Mr”.