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As the ANC in the Eastern Cape heads to another provincial executive committee meeting on Saturday, secretary Lulama Ngcukayitobi has told delegates to go home

His pairing in central defence is one of the key decisions facing Scotland head coach Steve Clarke in Saturday’s friendly against Japan, writes Tom English.

Transnet has made strides in reducing security incidents across its operations, but copper cable theft remains a thorn in the utility’s side.

The US expects its military operations against Iran to conclude within weeks, not months, and Washington can meet all its objectives without using ground troops, US secretary of state Marco Rubio said on Friday

City Parks says Muslim burials will continue in line with religious requirements

RTMC spokesperson Simon Zwane says road safety must remain all road users’ primary focus.

More than 70 people were killed during an uprising last year which ousted Oli’s government.

For half a century, BBC Russian had to fend off jammers. Now its website is blocked, but millions still read it.

The divisive 41-year-old was among the country’s most prominent influencers.

Geumseong made it safely to South Korea, but his mother is stuck in a Chinese prison and may be forcibly repatriated.

A senior member of the Moroccan government says the country was “ready to host” the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations this month despite the decision to delay it until July.

Reports say the US pressured France to rescind Ramaphosa’s invitation after Trump threatened to boycott the summit.

Women in Kenya and Ghana tell the BBC about being approached by a Russian man who later posts videos of them without their consent.

Fecofoot president Jean-Guy Mayolas remains on the run after being sentenced to life imprisonment earlier this month for embezzling $1.1m in Fifa funds.

The 2026 World Happiness Report, compiled by the University of Oxford’s Wellbeing Research Centre, ranked South Africa 101st out of 147 countries.

Social media posts claimed Newcastle’s scene was thriving, but venues claim it is not the case.

People across the West explain how the charges on their buildings are affecting their finances.

Mia, a student, says it will lesson the burden on anyone spending hundreds of pounds on a dress.

Ramokgopa was speaking at the ANC’s provincial elective conference in Limpopo.

The High Court in KuGompo is set to hear a contempt of court application against senior ANC leaders.

The ANC was subsequently granted leave to appeal the interdict which will be heard on Saturday

EFF says it will only contest in wards where it has well-established branch structures.

Republic of Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson says he has “big respect” for how veteran defender Seamus Coleman has “given everything” to his country’s cause.

Can you name the top 20 run-scorers in IPL history?

Manchester City could find themselves without the services of their manager and captain next season with the futures of both Pep Guardiola and Bernardo Silva in question beyond this summer.

Kimi Antonelli takes his second pole position in a row as he beats Mercedes team-mate George Russell in qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix.

School food has suffered at the hands of politics and economics for almost 50 years

Almost a generation has passed since Jamie Oliver’s four-part Channel 4 documentary series Jamie’s School Dinners exposed the unhealthy reality of the food served to pupils at lunchtime, including – notoriously – fat-heavy, meat-light Turkey Twizzlers. It proved a shaming and effective intervention. His...

Study backed by Jamie Oliver finds pupils are foregoing sit-down meals for often less healthy, convenient options

Pupils in England are routinely eating pizza slices, sausage rolls and paninis for lunch as school canteens become dominated by a “grab-and-go” culture of unhealthy food.

Convenience foods eaten on the move are ousting sit-down meals as the main way secondary pupils in England...

Parents say new government guidance on restricting children’s screen time has to be “realistic”.

South Africans are set to see a price hike in laptops due to the memory crisis and effects of the rise in prices of RAM.

Fame Replay has created aged versions of some of our beloved stars who died young.

Springbok Elrigh Louw and his beautiful long-time partner Mirinthea tied the knot in a fairytale wedding. Take a look…

Thank you! South Africa has scored a respectable spot on a list naming the world’s most polite countries. Here’s how SA fared…

The Lions and Dragons packs will both be aiming to gain ascendancy over one another in their URC match at Ellis Park on Saturday.

“Super-happy with the session, it was a good one, it was a clean one.”

In Johannesburg’s fast-moving dining scene, one northern hotspot shows that consistent flavour and a memorable experience truly win.

Changes to the updated flagship crossover/SUV kept to subtle styling tweaks.

University’s botanic garden will use study materials created by John Stevens Henslow, the naturalist’s mentor, 200 years ago

Plant specimens and teaching materials that inspired Charles Darwin and qualified him to work as a naturalist on HMS Beagle have been unearthed from an archive in Cambridge and will be used for the first time to teach contemporary students about botany.

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Mercedes-Benz has a factory in South Africa that exports thousands of luxury cars every month.

South Africa may not be ready for self-driving cars.

These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

The cost of petrol is expected to skyrocket right before families head out for the Easter holiday.

Demand for ultrasound has increased but too few people are being trained for the job, sonographers warn.