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The report, published four years after the murder and rape of Sarah Everard, finds more is needed to prevent violent crime

A motion to raise the pass mark for matriculants in South Africa will be voted on today in parliament, but the country’s biggest political parties have already decided against it.

England will continue to enjoy their time off in Australia during the Ashes despite media scrutiny, says captain Ben Stokes.

South African motorists will face higher fuel prices from midnight on Tuesday, with all grades of petrol and diesel set for increases after a month marked by rising global oil prices and regulatory cost adjustments.

The minibus-taxi lost control and overturned near Cato Ridge in KZN, injuring 13 teenager.

It is believed the officers were targeting foreign owners of spaza shops and requesting their docs.

Retired Ekurhuleni City Manager Dr Imogen Mashazi is testifying at the Madlanga Commission.

Demonstrators said the plan – the country’s first in euros – attempted to hide widespread government corruption.

Elizabeth Tsurkov, who was freed in September, tells the BBC that her two years in captivity left her physically and mentally scarred.

Will Russia accept a modified proposal to end the war in Ukraine? NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with former NATO Ambassador Kurt Volker.

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff is in Moscow to present the latest version of the Ukraine peace plan to Russian President Vladimir Putin Tuesday.

His departure on health grounds coincides with a spate of mass abductions across the West African state.

Nigeria says it is sheltering Fernando Dias in its embassy in Bissau, citing an imminent threat to his life.

Andre Onana is one of several high-profile players left out of Cameroon’s Africa Cup of Nations squad, as federation president Samuel Eto’o sacks the manager just weeks before the tournament.

The group has been charged under a law which prohibits people from joining foreign armies.

South Africa’s real GDP expanded by 0.5% in the third quarter, marking the fourth consecutive quarterly increase, in line with market expectations.

The city council has discounted group tickets for bus travel across Hull over Christmas.

Dr Mashazi refused to comment on her actions when probed by Commissioner Baloyi.

First Deputy President Robert Nwendo and two Deputy Secretaries resigned from the party recently.

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is expected to testify at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry at 2pm.

Retired Ekurhuleni City Manager Doctor Imogen Mashazi is expected to conclude her testimony

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot says Mohamed Salah “wasn’t happy” after being dropped for the team’s 2-0 win at West Ham, but insists the striker responded as a “top professional” once the news had sunk in.

Hugo Broos has explained why it was easy for him to select Orlando Pirates superstar Relebohile Mofokeng in his AFCON squad.

Rangers head coach Danny Rohl is hit with another injury blow with winger Oliver Antman out for the next two months.

Every key bit of Premier League team news and the most important Fantasy Premier League statistics – all in one place.

The use of ‘nudify’ apps is becoming more and more prevalent, with hundreds of teachers having seen images created by pupils, often of their peers. The fallout is huge – and growing fast

‘It worries me that it’s so normalised. He obviously wasn’t hiding it. He didn’t feel this was something he shouldn’t be doing. It was in the open and people saw it. That’s what was quite shocking.”

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One coastal area in KZN is becoming a major semigration hotspot, driven by affordability, coastal living and more flights.

Mashazi approved an additional R200 000 in EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi’s salary package.

A faction of minority parties that brought a motion of no confidence proposal against Dada Morero have agreed to resolve their differences with the mayor.

Pick n Pay will welcome four new faces in February 2026.

While only eight industries grew in the second quarter, nine of them grew in the third quarter, supporting the overall GDP.

The remote high-speed oval has seen iconic cars like the Bugatti Veyron and Rolls-Royce Spectre tested on its asphalt.

HERMANUS, CAPE TOWN – The conversation around Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Africa is rapidly shifting from “if” to “how.” While the potential is universally acknowledged, the path to tangible, scalable, and locally relevant implementation remains the critical challenge. At the SATNAC 2025 conference, the focus was squarely on this practical execution, with industry leaders outlining […]

Thyspunt in the Eastern Cape and Bantamsklip in the Overberg are the proposed sites for a new nuclear power plant.

On this week’s episode of The Big Interview podcast, the philanthropist offers her insights on billionaire donors, kids on phones, and the importance of women’s health care.

These common mistakes can drastically reduce the lifespan of your car.

The City of Cape Town is bringing back the traffic fine roadshow this week, letting motorists apply for a discount on their outstanding fines.

Sharon Price from Newcastle-under-Lyme says she was glad to avoid the need for surgery.