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Although a coroner says she cannot be sure Luke Abrahams’ death could have been prevented.

Piper James’s body was found on a beach surrounded by dingoes, but a coroner found evidence “consistent with drowning”.

Some jury members messaged each other on WhatsApp about watching a broadcast on grooming gangs.

The case has been adjourned to the 15th and 16th of April for closing arguments.

Driver Ayanda Dludla now faces 14 murder, 3 attempted murder charges after Vanderbijlpark crash.

Municipal spokesperson Jo-Anne Otto says various teams are on site.

Former principal, dismissed for sexual assault, kills 3 teachers in school shooting, then himself.

An Iranian who got out of the country describes scenes of chaos as security forces opened fire in her home town.

It’s the first time representatives from Kyiv, Moscow and Washington have come together since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Lam, 68, pledged to accelerate economic growth and was reappointed unanimously by the 180-member Central Committee at the conclusion of the National Party Congress.

With statues of a lion and white tiger, the watch is modelled off the private zoo owned by Anant Ambani.

Reinforcements are sent to the town of Bor, a strategic staging post on the way to the capital, Juba.

The authorities tried to stop their export arguing they were part of the country’s heritage.

Orlando Magic’s Desmond Bane says he would be keen on representing Nigeria ahead of the 2028 Olympics and suggests other NBA players could do the same.

The announcement that the Africa Cup of Nations will be hosted every four years from 2028 sparked division, but what will it mean for the game on the continent?

Etwatwa Crossing will open in the second half of 2026, bringing formal retail to a historically underserved community.

Barloworld has officially been acquired by a consortium led by Saudi Arabian investors, and is set to delist from the JSE next week.

The British arm of Tesla has faced multiple court proceedings linked to allegations of road traffic offences.

Thembeka Ngcukaitobi is representing Julius Malema.

Thembeka Ngcukaitobi is representing Julius Malema.

Cholota says that the state humiliated her during her extradition.

Mlambo says Cholota’s extradition was unlawful but does not bar the High Court from prosecuting.

Lewis Hamilton is braced for a “massive challenge” in the 2026 Formula One grid as Ferrari unveiled their new car on Friday.

Matthew Humphreys takes 4-16 as Ireland beat Italy in the first of three Twenty20 internationals between the sides in Dubai.

American Patrick Reed leads England’s Andy Sullivan by one shot after round two of the Dubai Desert Classic, with Rory McIlroy seven off the pace after a second-round 69.

Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou feels the new three signings are intergrating well within the team.

Residents across Cape Town’s northern suburbs and surrounds will soon see a change to their weekly recycling routine.

Nando’s has thrown shade at its fast food rival, Steers, after the latter was accused of exploiting its employees…

More than 60 heads of state attended the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in 2026, with the theme A Spirit of Dialogue.​​

The magistrate postponed the trial to April for final arguments.

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The fatal attack by a former teacher at Ntabankulu Primary School has claimed a third teacher, leaving families and pupils devastated.

For much of crypto’s history, success was measured by one thing: price. Buy early, hold through volatility, and wait for the next cycle to do the work. That approach built fortunes, but in 2026, it is no longer enough for a growing number of investors. The crypto market has matured. Sharp rallies still happen, but […]

TikTok’s new age-detection tech seems like a better solution than automatically banning youth accounts. But experts say it still requires social platforms to surveil users more closely.

A research paper suggests AI agents are mathematically doomed to fail. The industry doesn’t agree.

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

This South African airport saw a record-breaking 11 million passengers board flights last year.

Big changes are coming for the scholar transport industry in South Africa.

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Tessa Marshall has shared the experience to highlight issues such as women’s rights and sex education.

The CQC finds that only minimal improvements have been made at two NHS hospitals.