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The debate over Scotland’s future has been scrambled by factors such as Brexit and the pandemic.

Pupils are skipping school as their families cannot afford expensive outfits and limos, charity warns.

Abby-Leigh Doig studied forensic psychology, but realised that she wanted to become a farmer.

The first edition of South Africa’s Covid-19 Country Report will be launched on Thursday.

The Eastern Cape Health Department has confirmed that the last body of the 21 victims of the Enyobeni Tavern tragedy has been identified. Health spokesperson Yonela Dekeda says this means all bodies have been identified and released to families.

A protection and security service police officer says her assault case against the Deputy Speaker of the Gauteng Legislature, Vuyo Mhlakaza-Manamela, was ignored until lobby group Afriforum intervened.

Kidnapping expert Herman Bosman said that the spike in cases illustrates the desperation criminals are willing to resort to.

Charumbira was elected unopposed by 161 delegates at the Parliament’s headquarters in Midrand on Wednesday night.

Shares of Japanese company Sanrio rose by more than 10% in Tokyo after the agreement was announced.

The online retail giant says it has to comply with the laws of the countries in which it operates.

Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was sworn in as the 17th President of the Philippines on Thursday, restoring one of the country’s most notorious political dynasties to the Malacañang Palace 36 years after his father was ousted in a popular uprising.

As demand for electric cars rises on the continent, public and private sector investors are lining up a series of charging stations on major highways, entertainment and recreation spots including those outside capital cities

Legislative elections in Senegal are due to take place on 31 July.

Sudan accused Ethiopia of capturing the soldiers on 22 June in Al-Fashaqa.

Burned-out carcasses of pickups, already overgrown with tall grass, still dot the landscape, vestiges of another time. 

AM.CO.ZA has launched a CorelDRAW plugin called RouterCAM for its EasyRoute CNC routers and the generic 3-axis CNC routers that will allow users to generate their own cutting solutions.

The broadly defined M3 measure of money supply increased by 7.29% in May after expanding by a revised 7.49% in the previous month.

Ramaphosa wants to give the government emergency powers to stop load shedding. Government scraps deadlines to fix schools; Billions of rands in tenders meant to fix roads have been cancelled; and SARS is getting tougher on tax practitioners.

Implats says the PIC must make a decision over what to do with its Royal Bafokeng Platinum stake

The United Democratic Movement wants an urgent debate of national importance on rolling blackouts and its impact on South Africa.

The National Prosecuting Authority has confirmed that a decision has been taken to prosecute Gauteng Provincial Legislature Deputy Speaker, Vuyo Mhlakaza-Manamela.  

The Democratic Alliance (DA) is laying charges for what the party says is systemic racketeering, against the African National Congress (ANC).

The Northern Cape Premier Zamani Saul says improving the state of municipalities and their audit outcomes remains the province’s top priority.

A Ghanaian journalist has claimed that Kaizer Chiefs have signed Fiston Kalala Mayele, subject to an official announcement.

Chiefs are reportedly still pursing a new player recruit who would add value to their attacking options next season.

Briton Jamie Chadwick is relishing the chance to race at Silverstone on British Grand Prix weekend, as the W Series returns.

So there are six new faces at Orlando Pirates so far. Now let’s take a look at how they fit in a starting line-up.

Ministers have imposed sanctions on Said Gutseriev, who donated £2.6m to university in 2019

The University of Oxford has come under renewed pressure to reject a £2.6m donation from a Russian-British businessman after he was designated for sanctions by the UK government.

Ministers imposed sanctions on Said Gutseriev on Wednesday for “obtaining a benefit from or supporting the government of...

The decision by Sheffield Hallam University to drop its standalone English literature course must be a wake-up call

The study of literature allows us to glimpse universal truths as well as encounter the diversity of human experience in all its fascinating particularity. With expert guidance, an immersion in great novels, plays and poems can deliver a sense of spiritual headroom and wellbeing...

Exclusive: former minister is new £50,000-a-year chair of the advisory board of RTC Education

Gavin Williamson has taken a £50,000-a-year second job as an adviser to a firm that runs private schools, university courses and education investments – less than a year after leaving the role of education secretary.

The former chief whip has taken a job as chair of the advisory board of RTC Education...

As Graduate Fashion Week wraps up for another year, we take a look at some of the new innovative designers who showcased their first collections

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Natasha Thahane showed off her post-pregnancy body while on ‘baecation’ with Orlando Pirates star Thembinkosi Lorch.

Local designer Leigh Schubert has shared last-minute fashion advice with those attending the Hollywoodbets Durban July this weekend…

Amazon’s “Paper Girls” is teeing up what looks to be a timey-wimey good time, with shades of beloved favorites like “Stranger Things” and “Doctor Who.”

Judge Ann Donnelly handed down the term in the Brooklyn federal court nearly a year after the 55-year-old Kelly was convicted by a New York jury.

It’s been awhile since we’ve seen them on screen together, but George Clooney and Julia Roberts have still got it.

First National Bank is giving customers bonus eBucks fuel rewards from next month.

How Samsung’s QN90B Neo QLED TV gives smart gamers a winning edge.

Bitcoin is on track for its worst quarter in more than a decade, but experts believe the bottom may be near for the world’s biggest cryptocurrency.

The IFS solution will support company transformation and deliver faster access to innovations to drive enhanced performance.

Tiny hatchback’s structure and lack of ISOFIX mounting points took the brunt of the criticism.

Similar to the new Subaru WRX, and the fastback-styled C4, Citroën has fitted the C4 X with cladding on the bumper and around the wheel arches.

The Brazilian apologised before stating that the comment was never meant to belittle someone based on their race.

Barrington Campbell received an autism diagnosis at 30 – now he’s helping others by providing a space for gaming.

Researchers say findings are sobering, with shortages in England predicted to top 10,000 by 2030-31.

The consulting firm offered clients “in-depth experience in narcotics,” from poppy fields to pills more powerful than Purdue’s OxyContin.

Meet the medical experts fighting bogus science, one “stitch” at a time.

As resources are depleted on Earth, many scientists suggest the asteroid belt could be mined instead.

The biggest freshwater fish ever documented, weighing in at 300kg (661lb), is found in the Mekong river in Cambodia.

Across the UK, volunteer harvesters are helping to fight food waste by sending produce to food banks.

Women from across Australia will present a visual petition to MPs, calling for urgent action.