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The Trump administration moved marijuana into a category of drugs on par with Tylenol with codeine to increase research and access.

Sithembile Xulu was appearing in the high court in Johannesburg, alongside gardener

The annual ONS crime data also shows overall recorded homicides have fallen.

Police found five occupants producing and packaging various brands of counterfeit alcohol.

Mkhwanazi and Lerutla face charges of corruption, fraud and defeating the ends of justice.

Tensions are rising in the Middle East as shaky ceasefire agreements between the U.S., Israel and Iran, and Lebanon and Israel, are tested. And, the Secretary of the Navy is out of the role.

President Trump told Fox News Wednesday that there was “no time pressure” on the ceasefire, which he has extended indefinitely.

A proposed three-year deal with Paris is aimed at stopping migrants crossing the Channel on small boats.

Americans who moved to Vietnam and Thailand say their lives are now lower-stress and lower-cost. But glamorous videos on TikTok don’t tell the whole story.

Opposition parties accused the security forces of killing protesters but the official report does not say who was responsible.

At 17, Rasheed Wasiu was detained as security forces cracked down on protests against police brutality.

Zambia authorities and Edgar Lungu’s family are in a dispute over where former leader’s remains should be buried.

Midtjylland midfielder Alamara Djabi is in a stable condition having been seriously injured in a stabbing in Denmark, his club says.

South Africa has doubled the amount of oil imports from the United States to make up for lost supplies from the Middle East

The DA has laid criminal charges against Minister Sisisi Tolashe.

The SACP has briefed the media on plans for the upcoming local government elections.

The South African Communist Party (SACP) to contest the Local Government Elections independently.

The Madlanga Commission is probing criminality and political Interference in the justice system.

The 130th edition of the Hollywoodbets Durban July, to be hosted by Race Coast on Saturday, 4 July, has attracted a 63-strong first entry.

Leicester City have enjoyed the good times, now they are going to have to endure the bad – and there are signs they have not hit rock bottom.

Kylian Mbappe’s social media activity adds to the debate surrounding who could be Real Madrid’s next manager.

There have been 10 managerial changes in the Premier League in 2025-26 – but how does that compare to previous years

Trade body warns that changes are likely to drive up costs and push pupils to find somewhere to buy junk food

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A government push to get schoolchildren eating more lentils, pulses and beans at lunch could have a “devastating effect”, making catering services unviable, school meal providers have warned.

Proposals for healthier meals in English schools, which would...

A Cape Town preacher has defended his decision to welcome Marc Lottering onto his church’s podium amid public backlash…

Rachel Kolisi calls for urgent awareness and action as she highlights gaps in support systems for vulnerable children in South Africa.

Microsoft’s cloud computing practices are also under scrutiny by regulators in Britain and the European Union.

Brand has pleaded not guilty to sexual offence charges in the UK involving a total of six women, including rape and sexual assault.

The Bulls are targeting four wins out of four games against Welsh opposition this season.

Distraction robs you of the seconds you need to react and on the road, seconds can be the difference between a close call and a life-changing accident.

Order to speed hallucinogen research hailed as ‘threshold moment’ but concerns remain over access and protections

The scene seemed so far-fetched you could be forgiven for thinking you might be hallucinating.

On the weekend in which psychonauts celebrate “Bicycle Day” – the anniversary of the first LSD trip – Donald Trump was in the Oval Office double-checking that he was correctly...

Portable lamps are rarely, if ever, as powerful, precise, and multipurpose as the Lume Cube Edge Light Go.

The Kickstarter-funded glasses from L’Atitude 52°N have AI features bundled for 1 year, but the company doesn’t know yet how much it will charge for access after that.

Carmakers are bringing safer versions of their cars to South Africa.

This Chinese brand has sold over 15,000 cars since launching in South Africa.

Rachel Moore is raising awareness for adenomyosis a womb disease which she said has ruined her life.

A&E manager Sam Carter was under investigation by the Portsmouth trust when she took her own life.

Some midwives are working as receptionists but the government says it has invested in maternity jobs.