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The famous display team will fly with seven rather than nine aircraft for most of its displays.

The $1.8bn (£1.3bn) fund compensates individuals “unfairly” investigated under previous presidents.

Ukraine said it hit Russia’s elite Rubicon drone military unit in a Moscow-occupied part of eastern Ukraine.

The US has warned that a peaceful agreement with Cuba is unlikely, Havana insists this is a “fraudulent case” designed to justify military intervention.

Acting police Minister Firoz Cachalia was speaking at during release of Q4 crime stats,

This is after Ntaba was unable to show up to oppose a bail application in Sibanyoni and others case

The Public Protector has released a report on the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital fire.

The fund has been struggling with administrative and financial issues in recent years.

Alberta’s decision to hold a referendum on separation has been widely criticised, including the separatists who say the question is not definitive enough.

The detainees say they were slapped, hit, humiliated and even subjected to sexual violence, but Israel’s prison service says the allegations are false.

A federal judge says the Maryland man who was wrongfully deported last year is being prosecuted for political reasons.

A Waymo spokesperson said it had expanded the temporary pause “out of an abundance of caution”.

Plymouth Argyle striker Owen Oseni says he was in “disbelief” after being called up to the Nigeria squad.

Iliman Ndiaye insists Senegal are African champions in “many people’s eyes” despite a legal wrangle over the ultimate destination of the 2025 Afcon title.

The sanctions come amid growing scrutiny of Tanzania’s human rights record in recent years.

Grieving relatives and friends of a suspected Ebola victim were prevented from taking his body for burial.

Thailand is cutting back visa-free access for tourists from 93 countries, including South Africa, as authorities crack down on foreign nationals accused of poor behaviour.

Why are unpaid debt court cases rising?

There were 5,181 murders in South Africa from January to March 2026, averaging nearly 60 murders per day.

The DA has asked Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka to investigate eThekwini’s R280 million soup kitchen programme after alleging that suppliers charged more than R2 500 for a 10kg bag of samp that ordinarily retails for about R100

Roelf Meyer handed over his credentials to President Donald Trump at the White House.

The ANC has opened mayoral nominations to the public, allowing non-members to apply or be nominated as it reshapes its candidate selection process ahead of the local elections

The FF Plus says the ANC has failed South Africans through poor governance.

Derry City are held to a goalless draw by St Patrick’s Athletic in their League of Ireland Premier Division clash at Celtic Park.

England and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane is on Barcelona’s shortlist to replace Robert Lewandowski, Manchester United agree deal for Atalanta midfielder Ederson, while Liverpool close in on Colombian teenage attacker Samuel Martinez, plus more.

Heavyweight Oleksandr Usyk weighs a career-heavy 16st 9lb for Saturday’s title defence in Egypt. but is 25lb lighter than challenger Rico Verhoeven.

ORBIT College assistant coach Kabelo Machete says his team holds the key on whether the league goes to Pirates or Downs.

Former DA member Roman Cabanac’s views about Afrikaners who move to the US as refugees have divided the public….

Award-winning media personality, LaConco, is gearing up to host yet another exclusive women’s retreat in August 2026.

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The current W177 will live on till 2028 before being replaced by an all-new generation offering combustion and EV powertrains.

Lots of our most-recommended headphones, power banks, and other gadgets are on sale for Memorial Day.

Dawn French discusses loneliness, particularly among older women, on Woman’s Hour.

The head of the UN health agency says the risk in the wider region is “high”, but it remains “low” at the global level.

The rare species of Ebola involved – known as Bundibugyo – kills around a third of those infected and has no proven vaccine yet.