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England’s batters have another day to forget as Australia dominate with the ball on day two of the third Ashes Test, with the tourists closing on 213-8, still 158 runs behind Australia’s first innings total of 371, with the home side closing in on an Ashes series victory with two matches to spare.

FNB and PEP have announced the return of their 99c school shoes initiative as part of the 2026 Back-to-School campaign.

Stocks of non-commodity South African companies look set to rally next year, given they trade at a deep discount and trailed the performance of both local bonds and the wider equity gauge in 2025. 

An aerial inspection shared by national police commissioner Gen Fannie Masemola has shown the risk to lives and livelihoods created by illegal mining for residents in Bapong, near Brits in the North West.

JMPD says the congestion is caused by flooding following extreme rainfall in the area.

Eastern Cape police opened 45 cases, arrest 31 for illegal circumcision and initiation law breaches.

The Inquiry is looking into suspended South Gauteng DPP Andrew Chauke’s fitness to hold office.

Hundreds of mourners bearing bright bouquets and clutching each other in grief gathered at a funeral in Sydney on Thursday for a 10-year-old girl who was gunned down in an antisemitic massacre during a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach.

The Trump administration has announced a massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion that includes medium-range missiles, howitzers and drones, a move that is sure to infuriate China.

Manchester Museum curators hope the exhibition of African items will provoke ‘honest conversation’.

British citizens Abdifatah Gulaid and Noah Ihiekwe were seen carrying guns and parading with troops.

As two-time runner-up Mohamed Salah prepares for another tilt at the Africa Cup of Nations, BBC Sport Africa profiles other stars who never lifted the trophy.

The seven Kenyans had previously been denied working visas and will now be deported, South Africa says.

The Department of Communication and Digital Technology has killed the South African Post Office’s monopoly on delivering small parcels in the country.

Volunteers say rising demand in Luton for their help sees people queuing down the street for food.

BusinessTech is South Africa’s top business news website with a large and influential audience.

Sebolai, who is an ANC councillor, has been removed following a council sitting.

Patriotic Alliance MP Ashley Sauls attended the funeral of Witness D, Marius van der Merwe.

The Commission is probing criminality, political Interference, and corruption in the justice system

MKP member of the provincial legislature, Siphiwe Mbatha-Moyo blamed Boyce for the chaos.

Former Bafana Bafana captain says the national team has what it takes to go all the way and win the AFCON in Morocco.

With Manchester City facing struggling West Ham at home this week, it’s time to triple up on Pep Guardiola’s side and captain Mr Reliable Erling Haaland.

FIFA World Cup 2026 will be the 23rd edition of the global football showpiece, contested by national teams from FIFA’s member associations.

FIFA World Cup 2026 will be the 23rd FIFA World Cup, contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA.

Keir Starmer, announcing new strategy, says ‘toxic ideas are taking hold early and going unchallenged’

Children as young as 11 who demonstrate misogynistic behaviour will be taught the difference between pornography and real relationships, as part of a multimillion-pound investment to tackle misogyny in England’s schools, the Guardian understands.

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Nu Metro has reopened at Cavendish Square in Cape Town with a revamped movie complex that includes VIP cinemas and in-seat dining.

Hakimi is a key figure in Moroccan plans to end a five-decade wait and lift the AFCON trophy a second time.

City won the League Cup four years in a row under Guardiola between 2018 and 2021.

Elixirr Academy’s Data & AI course equips participants with the skills for successful IT careers.

An ITWeb investigation reveals a 2018 court ruling casts doubt on Black Rock Mining’s claim to 40% of Makate’s Vodacom payout.

China’s new EUV prototype signals a faster path to semiconductor self-sufficiency, challenging Western chip-making dominance.

South Africa’s major fibre networks have a new target market, but a few upstarts have already established formidable coverage among these customers.

Over 1.3 million readers rely on TopAuto each month, making it a powerful channel for brand visibility.

Gauteng drivers are by far the biggest culprits, with 255,455 unroadworthy vehicles in the province.

The Chinese government is ramping up its efforts to curb “excessive competition” in the local car industry.

Experts say there is a complex picture behind why more babies are being delivered through surgery.

Resident doctors in England are striking between 17 and 22 December, the 14th walkout since 2023.

Complex presenter Kimberly Wilson speaks to Nina Higson-Sweeney about ways to manage OCD.