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From road safety and substance abuse to food regulation and environmental conservation, policymakers have long recognised a simple reality: human behaviour is not easily eliminated, but its risks can be managed.

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Saudi Arabia will withdraw its multi-billion dollar backing of LIV Golf at the end of the season, plunging the future of the series into doubt.

A recent revival has lifted Nottingham Forest’s hopes as they chase their Europa League dream against Aston Villa.

The M7 Durban Bound was closed for hours whilst emergency personnel worked on the scene.

March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma says the campaign seeks the return of undocumented migrants

Accused two in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Bongani Ntanzi, has concluded his testimony.

Accused number four in the Lusikisiki trial admits that he wasn’t assaulted during questioning

President Trump suggested he could soon reduce the U.S. military presence in Germany as he continues to feud with Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the U.S-Israel war against Iran.

The five-year-old girl was last seen on Saturday at an Aboriginal town camp near Alice Springs.

BBC reports from Kenya, home to Sabastian Sawe, the first man to run a marathon in under two hours.

A severe storm outbreak has been battering parts of the Midwest and Southern United States for nearly a week.

Malagasy prosecuters used a Whatsapp group as evidence for the detained individuals alleged crimes.

Botswana’s Collen Kebinatshipi urges African federations to offer better support for athletes amid concerns of a talent drain from the continent.

The 28-year-old was arrested in February after a man had been shot at his home in Johannesburg.

Last weekend’s attacks came as the Africa Corps withdrew from a key base in northern Mali.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Thursday, 30 April 2026.

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has made significant progress in technologically advanced water management with the installation of its first smart meter in Bellville, Cape Town.

Guernsey Welfare Service says demand has grown and it could increase further.

Yorkshire installers report up to a tenfold increase in interest since the start of the Iran war.

The Suspended TMPD Dir for Asset Protection will continue testimony on a multi-million-rand tender

The Presidential Coordinating Council will be held in Boksburg, on the East Rand on Thursday morning

Some branches still maintain that there are issues of material irregularities and disputes.

ANC NEC is visiting the KwaZulu-Natal after appointment of new leadership.

Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze has attempted to make sense of Wedesday’s unexpected 2-0 loss to Siwelele FC in Bloemfontein.

Former Kaizer Chiefs defender Siboniso Gaxa has made it clear: Amakhosi’s co-coaches are below the club’s level and expectations.

Kaizer Chiefs dropped valuable points against Siwelele FC on Wednesday. Here are their remaining fixtures for the season.

This should provide a much-needed confidence boost for Orlando Pirates fans, with AmaZulu FC coach Arthur Zwane praising the Buccaneers.

England’s higher education regulator must rebuild trust with troubled sector after series of blunders under previous leadership

In its brief and unhappy life, England’s Office for Students has been offered a series of challenges it has largely failed to meet. This week the latest and most embarrassing of those was unveiled, when the high court decisively rejected the higher education...

Billionaire Stephen Schwarzman’s portrait hangs discretely in a building that promises cultural clout and architectural poise – yet can seem rather bland and bloodless

When the wealthy Paduan banker Enrico Scrovegni commissioned the building of his eponymous chapel in the 14th century, he made sure that he was immortalised in the lavish frescoes adorning its interior. Florentine artist Giotto...

A recent list naming the world’s most homesick nations proves that when it comes to South Africa, there’s no place like home.

Reduced oil mayo in SA is under the spotlight as producers try to gain an unfair advantage by misrepresenting their offerings. Here’s how …

A Joburg man shared how competing in the Rocomamas Fire Wing Challenge landed him in the emergency room…

Our story about Jeanette Kidiemetse Moses generated 183 comments. Almost none of them read it.

US President Donald Trump announced that Pretoria would be barred from attending the next G20 summit in America.

It will be among the shortest race distances in recent history.

Embrose Papier may finally find himself back in the Springbok mix, after star scrumhalf Cobus Reinach picked up a serious injury.

A collapse of LIV Golf could jeopardize the careers and earnings of its star players.

Samsung says the global memory shortage will deepen significantly in 2027 as AI demand outpaces chip supply.

Shiprazor, the Cape Town-based e-commerce merchant technology and smart logistics platform, has raised $2.65 million (R44m) in seed funding to help African online merchants reduce delivery costs, improve conversion, and simplify fulfilment. The round was led by pan-African venture capital firm Norrsken22, with participation from AAIC, E4E, Tremis Capital, and an impressive roster of angel […]

Once positioned as Africa’s answer to Netflix, the homegrown streaming pioneer fades to black tonight.

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Car manufacturers experienced a turbulent first quarter of 2026 in South Africa.

The Road Traffic Infringement Agency has outlined its plans for the year, including the first phase of the AARTO rollout.

A new scan technique could spot areas of endometriosis missed by conventional scans, scientists say.

The case, which opened in the High Court on Wednesday, originally involved 3,000 claimants and is set to become the largest product liability case in UK history.

What are the main symptoms and causes of bowel cancer, and how can you reduce your risk of getting it?

Researchers stress that simple lifestyle changes can still significantly reduce the risk of cancer.