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She is part of a group of high-profile figures suing the newspaper’s publisher over unlawful information gathering.

Businessman Julius Kaizer built a pedestrian bridge for R8,000 in 2024, but safety concerns persist due to its lack of side rails. The municipality has no plans to construct a safer bridge, citing budget constraints, while community members and politicians express frustration over the incomplete project and lack of transparency.

Caoimhe was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2025 after an optician spotted bleeding behind her eye.

Marius Borg Høiby, who goes on trial on Tuesday, has been remanded in custody for four weeks after new allegations.

The accused who faces multiple charges including nine counts of murder.

South Africa commemorates World Wetlands Day at Rondevlei in the False Bay Nature Reserve

Helen Zille has raised serious concerns about Johannesburg’s failing infrastructure.

The SRC cites issues of academic exclusion and weakened security force as an impediment to readiness

Italy’s capital city has introduced a €2 fee to access the viewing area of its iconic fountain, which had previously been free to visit.

The teenager is praised for his courage and bravery after swimming back to shore to raise the alarm.

The Buddhist spiritual leader is recognised in the audiobook category for his meditations.

They were among 177 people seized last month from three churches in northern Kaduna state.

South Africa’s sports minister Gayton McKenzie says “no formal decision” has been taken to relocate the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations away from Morocco.

Clinton Nyapara Mogesa is said to have been recruited in Qatar to fight for Russian forces in Ukraine.

The 24-year-old bagged her second-ever Grammy beating three Nigerians and a Ugandan.

The Ad Hoc Committee may call Cyril Ramaphosa over the disbanded Political Killings Task Team

Carrim was implicated in testimony relating to alleged cartel member, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala.

Makgotloe says Witness B pressured him to alter the Swart forensic report during probe.

Didiza warns Mogotsi safety risks are serious, citing alleged threats and claims against police

Tottenham are set to sign Hearts teenage striker James Wilson on loan.

While you know him as a winger, Abdeslam Ouaddou believes this Orlando Pirates star is better in a different position…

After Arsenal won the Champions Cup on Sunday, we ponder whether Fifa’s new competition has been a success.

Fact To File wins the Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown with stablemate Galopin Des Champs settling for third when targeting a fourth successive victory in the race.

Croydon school’s principal says success of Olivia Dean and Lola Young is a ‘brilliant celebration’ of free arts education

As the Grammy winners took to the stage in Los Angeles on Sunday night, one common thread emerged: many had once walked the halls of a comprehensive school in Croydon, south London.

British performers Olivia Dean, who won the prestigious gong for best new artist; Lola Young,...

Birth rates have dropped from 2,000 a year to around 1,400 in the last decade, a council says.

EFF MP Carl Niehaus has shown his support to eNCA’s Heidi Giokos, whose interracial relationship was attacked by online trolls…

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Suleiman Carrim launched an urgent High Court bid to stop the commission from compelling his testimony or issuing subpoenas.

Lions fans turned up at Ellis Park. Their team didn’t.

Appliance and smart home giant, China’s Haier Group, has officially launched in South Africa.

The answers to today’s problems

Earlier today I set you these three problems about the number 11. Here they are again with solutions.

1. Funny formation

odd positions: 9,7,5,3,1 sum to 25;

even positions: 8,6,4,2,0 sum to 20.

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The South African car industry got off to a great start in January 2026.

The N1 between Bloemfontein and Pretoria is one of the busiest routes in South Africa.

Members of the British Medical Association have backed more walkouts in the dispute over pay and jobs in England.

A Scottish Parliament committee is calling for urgent action to improve assessments for autism and ADHD.

Kimberley Wilson talks to psychologist and therapist Dr Sula Windgassen on how to build “quiet” or “flexible” resilience.