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One Students’ Union says people are regularly sleeping in university buildings.

Eighteen finalists were in the running for the 2024 SA Car of the Year competition this year. The winner was announced in Johannesburg on Wednesday night.

Tata Steel has written to staff after redundancy talks with the unions collapsed.

Hundreds of Gaza’s water and sanitation facilities have been damaged or destroyed.

The Eastern Cape Liquor Board has shot down a recommendation by the South African Human Rights Commission to put a moratorium on issuing liquor licences until its capacity to monitor compliance has been bolstered.

A total of 39 of the initial 75 workers on site remain unaccounted for at present.

The South African Weather Service has issued a fire danger warning for the northern and south-eastern parts of the Northern Cape as well as in places over the Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape.

Four others fled the scene.

NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with author Juli Min about her new book Shanghailanders, which unspools the story of a family in reverse.

Aid groups in the southern Gaza city of Rafah are trying to maintain services for people unable to leave amid an Israeli assault there. People who can leave Rafah are unsure where to go.

Kenya has endured months of record rainfall with no sign the deluge will stop any time soon. With over 200 killed in flash floods, many Kenyans think the government has been slow to react.

The Garrick, a drinking and dining den tucked away on a side street in London, has long been a haunt of Britain’s top politicians, actors and lawyers. Women have not been allowed to join — until now.

They went to Israel as part of a deal to provide agricultural workers after the 2023 Hamas attacks.

Some argue that the 0.5% cybersecurity levy on electronic transfers will push people back to using cash.

The divisive leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters threatens to hoover votes up from the ruling party.

Tracker says hijackers have a new target in South Africa thanks to the surge in online shopping.

De Lille was speaking while campaigning ahead of the May 29 general elections.

The parties missed the March 8 deadline for the submission of their candidate lists.

Opposition parties to embark on a legal challenge against Electoral Matters Amendment Bill.

The IFP says it is very disappointed that President Ramaphosa signed Bill.

Aston Villa confident of beating rivals to sign Michael Olise, Tottenham ready to fund three key signings, Premier League clubs enquire about Mason Greenwood, plus more.

Jose Riveiro’s countryman, Pablo Franco Martin, did him a big favour by AmaZulu holding Stellenbosch to a goalless draw while Orlando Pirate beat Chippa United 2-0 to move within a point of Stellies.

It’s a difficult time to be a Kaizer Chiefs fan, not only are the Glamour Boys struggling on the field but also in the transfer market!

Five-day encampment in university grounds that caused the college major loss of income ended in victory for campaigners

Students at Trinity College Dublin have ended a five-day encampment after the university pledged to cut ties with Israeli companies.

Student leaders claimed victory on Wednesday night for a US-style campaign that had disrupted the campus and blocked access to the Book of...

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A promised “future gas strategy” to be released by the Albanese government will argue the fossil fuel is an important part of the transition to net zero emissions and that Australia will need new...

Springboks and Stormers star Damian Willemse celebrated his 26th birthday with his rumoured blonde bombshell girlfriend, Zoe Doyle…

South Africans might drink thousands of headache powders each day. But can they be dangerous to you and your family? Here’s more.

Miss SA Natasha Joubert has shown her support to Noelia Voigt who renounced her Miss USA title amid her mental health struggle

Most dogs circle before pooping to align themselves with the Earth’s magnetic field for optimal positioning.

Drake’s security guard has been ‘seriously injured’ during a shooting at the Canadian rapper’s home on Tuesday.

“I prayed for answers,” Costa Titch’s mother said, describing the 12 months of living without her son as “a long ongoing nightmare”.

“I need the people who accused me to tell me what they mean.”

Marianna Spring on how the UK’s media regulator wants to protect children from harmful content on social media.

Approved for South Africa towards the end last year, only to be delayed until 2024, Volkswagen has now revealed complete…

Although confirmed for South Africa, an official launch remains outstanding.

A leading NHS boss says firms are deliberately targeting areas where nurses are in short supply.

Omnivat, a renewable energy startup founded by five University of Cape Town graduates, are the runners-up of prestigious energy innovation competition backed by SA billionaire Patrice Motsepe.

Maize output in Zimbabwe will drop by almost three-quarters this year as the nation experiences its worst drought in four decades, according to the government.

Sperm whales, the largest of the toothed whales, communicate using bursts of clicking noises – called codas – sounding a bit like Morse code.

As part of its plans to add 1 000MW of independent power by 2026, the City of Tshwane plans to lease two of its mothballed coal power stations and also has not ruled out nuclear power.