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Former England captain David Beckham received a knighthood at Windsor Castle for his services to football and British society.

Here are the top 10 first names chosen for baby girls in SA in 2024, according to new data by Statistics South Africa.

The rail worker credited with saving multiple lives is named as Samir Zitouni.

Stephen Yaxley-Lennon cleared of a terror offence after not providing police access to his phone.

Prosecutor Baloyi faults Muzi Sibiya for not revealing his KZN alibi on the day Senzo Meyiwa died.

Operation Dudula and the government respondents have also been hit with costs.

Police are investigating an attempted murder case after a shooting in Vosloorus.

The accused allegedly benefitted from R10 million worth of insurance claims.

For decades, Tibetans built a capital in exile in Dharamshala, India, and sent their kids to a school founded by the Dalai Lama. That’s now changing.

For decades, Tibetans built a capital-in-exile in Dharamshala in India, and they sent their kids to a school founded by the Dalai Lama. But their numbers are now decreasing.

A worsening famine has spread to two regions in Sudan, as a paramilitary group accused of past genocide now controls El Fasher, leaving 200,00 civilians trapped and fearing mass killings.

More than 40 people are known to have died since last week, according to officials.

The US president says his threat is over killings of Christians – though experts say there is no evidence they are disproportionately targeted.

An AI chatbot and app for victims of abuse to get help is being piloted in South Africa.

The launch of the billion-dollar site sees fresh calls for the return of antiquities held in museums overseas.

The chancellor’s pitch: the Budget will be painful, due to the actions of others, but it will be worth it, to tackle debt, help public services and promote growth.

The CSOS has made it clear that complexes, estates and sectional title schemes in South Africa cannot adopt unreasonably restrictive and discriminatory rules against domestic workers.

Sir Alan led a group of 555 subpostmasters who took part in a landmark group legal action against the Post Office.

Six months ago, the South African rand seemed to be in freefall. However, the currency staged a significant turnaround, recently trading at its strongest levels in two years.

The primary subject of the proposed amendments relates to Section 15 of the Electoral Act.

Mosotho Moepya has held various roles in the commission including Director for Electoral Logistics.

A selection of some of the most striking sports photographs taken around the world over the past seven days.

Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill will be without key midfield duo Shea Charles and Ali McCann for this month’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Slovakia and Luxembourg.

Orlando Pirates star attacker Relebohile Mofokeng has attracted suitors far and wide. Will he be leaving the Soweto giants – or will he stay?

Handre Pollard has found himself in an unfamiliar ‘background’ role with the Springboks, and this is the thinking behind the decision.

Most South African medical schemes have managed to keep their 2026 contribution increases below double digits.

‘Stick to golf’: Critics have labelled Gary Player’s comments on BEE as ‘hypocritical’, over claims he ‘profited’ off Apartheid.

The service offered access to thousands of movies and series, for which it did not have distribution licences, at R74 per month.

But ideally, the journalist and podcast host would rather not work for tech CEOs at all.

Whether you’re a no-frills backpacker or a bag-checking fashionista, there’s a perfect packing cube out there for you.

The global business services sector added 8 180 new international jobs from April to June, contributing R2.3 billion to SA’s export revenue.

When it comes to choosing which Ford Ranger bakkie you would like to invest your money into, it’s not just a piece of cake.

Revival after the Junior name after nearly five decades has been controversial, especially as it now denotes an electric-only crossover.

Some 5.4 million adults use vapes daily or occasionally compared with 4.9 million using cigarettes, figures show.