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It is Raye’s second number one this year, after her hugely popular single Where The Hell Is My Husband.

Hackers were reported to have infiltrated IT systems – but the gallery says its works are safe.

The EA says immediate steps were taken to contain the issue, but it cannot confirm whether any personal data has been affected.

The MEC was however concerned that the bus was only intercepted in the Free State from Beit Bridge

Close to 300 soldiers have been deployed to the province.

A surgical procedure was conducted successfully by a team of surgeons more than two weeks ago

They were participating in a silent ecumenical procession with a cross through Durban

Even as religious belief declines in Spain, the processions at Seville’s Semana Santa — the Holy Week lead-up to Easter — draw crowds moved by music, tradition and powerful emotion.

The Uganda Law Society criticises the deportation, saying it was illegal and “dehumanising”.

The president’s new budget would cut non-defence spending by 10%, partly by slashing domestic programmes.

A U.S. official confirmed the Iranian state media report and added that a search is underway by U.S. forces.

Capt Ibrahim Traoré, who seized power in 2023, says democratic rule would not work for his country.

More than 250 Kenyans have gone to fight for Russia in Ukraine, mostly willingly, Kenya’s foreign minister says.

The suspect is in custody but his motive is unknown, the police say in a brief statement.

Human Rights Watch says Capt Traoré, other military leaders and jihadists “may be liable” for the killings.

The new Marc Jacobs Café in Hyde Park Corner, Johannesburg, officially opened its doors to South Africans on Friday, 27 March 2026, a first of its kind in the country and on the continent.

No shortage but Aurigny is spending 120% more on fuel than it was prior to the war, its boss says.

According to the Reserve Bank, gambling revenue has spiked massively in South Africa over the past decade, but households aren’t spending as much as the shocking figures imply.

Employers added 178,000 jobs, far more than had expected, the Labor Department says.

Mashatile says government is looking at increasing its capacity to refine crude oil

The ANCYL says Panyaza Lesufi’s pick of Nkululeko Dunga sidelines youth and ignores party rules

Mashatile is expected to be joined by Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, Health MEC Faith Mazibuko.

This week the court dismissed the application brought by Zuma and Mbeki for Khampepe’s recusal

Bill Leyland scores a dramatic pair of late tries on his St Helens debut to earn them a stunning derby win over Super League leaders Wigan Warriors.

Top Springboks, Proteas and Bafana Bafana stars are all paid handsomely. Here’s how much they earn in salaries and match bonuses.

Martin O’Neill says further dropped points by Celtic would make winning the Scottish Premiership “a difficult comeback” but “not impossible”.

Tiger Woods told police he was on the phone with “the President” immediately after his car crash in Florida, body camera video has showed.

Effort to curb grade inflation, by limiting top marks to 20% of students in a course, is opposed by most students

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Harvard’s faculty is set to vote next week on a faculty committee proposal to cap the number of A grades per course in an effort to curb grade inflation.

The proposal, which was first reported earlier this...

Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen have welcomed their first child and shared the joyful news with fans.

Zimbabwean-born Chelsy Davy just welcomed her third child… who is the lady who dated Prince Harry for several years?

Prince Harry’s ex-girlfriend, Chelsy Davy, who hails from Zimbabwe, announced that she welcomed her third child. Take a look…

Residents across several Cape Town suburbs should prepare for extensive water disruptions between 7 and 10 April 2026.

The former Bok flyhalf has changed Glasgow Warriors rugby since his arrival.

Only one 18-year-old gave birth on the day at Nketoana Hospital.

Sassa said any beneficiary whose grant was not paid on these dates should not wait.

Inspections the previous day found many taxis operating without functional seatbelts, with belts covered during seat re-upholstering.

The capabilities of man | Artemis II mission | Unnecessary descriptors | Uses for mint sauce | Easter wordsearch

Artemis II has successfully taken off to begin its journey to the far side of the moon (Report, 2 April). Meanwhile, this bank holiday, our grandson has been unable to travel by train from Manchester to Luton to support Peterborough United without multiple changes and replacement...

Incoming bakkie styled to resemble American ‘pick-up trucks’ with power to boot.

March turned out to be an incredible month for bakkie sales despite concerns over the skyrocketing cost of diesel.

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy warned that there will be surprise roadblocks on highways and smaller roads this Easter weekend, and that cars will be impounded over certain issues.

“I want to tackle loneliness and we feel like this group can do that,” the organisation’s founder says.

The Bowelbabe fund, set up by Dame Deborah James in 2022, helps to support Cancer Research UK.

Summer 2025 was the warmest UK summer on record, with four heatwaves, a top temperature of nearly 38C and a mean temperature of 16.1C