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Nine points clear with six games to play – could Arsenal still really blow the Premier League title from that position?

It’s a historic day.

The festival in California was also forced to cancel a set by DJ Anyma on Friday because of strong winds.

OpenAI has introduced a $100 per month subscription tier for ChatGPT, filling a pricing gap between its existing $20 Plus plan and $200 Pro plan as the company moves to compete more directly with Anthropic’s Claude, which has long offered a $100 monthly option. The new tier is designed to support heavier daily usage of […]

Standard Bank, Africa’s largest bank by assets, continues to support Optasia, a leading AI‑led fintech company with the largest fintech IPO on the JSE in 2025, through a joint underwrite and participation in the syndicated refinancing and upsizing of its term facilities of USD 180 million and bank guarantees of USD 150 million. The bank […]

Hundreds of community members and government officials attended the funeral

Emergency services say they arrived at the scene and found the man with gunshot wounds.

India’s satirists are turning Prime Minister Narendra Modi into a punch line — and the government is hitting back.

NPR visits the last detention camp for ISIS wives and children in an increasingly precarious northeastern Syria.

Ismail Omar Guelleh, 78, has extended his already 27-year rule in a poll boycotted by the main opposition candidates.

Hard rock enthusiast Sanae Takaichi beamed as she met the rockers in her Tokyo office.

Judges handed down sentences ranging from five years to life imprisonment following mass trials.

The once close-knit community of Ngogo chimpanzees have been at loggerheads for the last eight years.

The 43-year-old denies the charge and has been released on bail and had to surrender his passport.

The foreign minister says the accusations, involving children, were investigated and found to be unsubstantiated.

A convoy of vans, lorries, tractors, and even a limousine took part in a slow moving protest around the town centre on Saturday afternoon.

A French luxury cafe with 164 years of history has opened its doors in South Africa.

Volvo says that the interest in electric cars is growing, adding that the benefits extend beyond the fuel savings.

Foreign retirees who are increasingly looking to South Africa now face stricter rules in order to be approved for a retirement visa. 

The DA is holding its Federal Congress at the Gallagher Convention Centre, in Midrand

NFP committee found its KZN chairperson Mbali Shinga guilty of violating party instructions

The two-day gathering is expected to elect new leaders and adopt a raft of some policy proposals.

DA’s Leon Schreiber says they include service delivery issues in municipalities.

Pirates’ title hopes have taken a hit, and Papi Zothwane has warned the Buccaneers not to rely on Richards Bay to stop Mamelodi Sundowns.

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will face Jannik Sinner in the final of the Monte Carlo Masters, with the winner taking the world number one spot.

The Final Score pundits react to Arsenal’s loss to Bournemouth.

Mats Wieffer believes Brighton can make a push for European qualification after scoring his first career double in the win over Burnley.

Temporary limit in England and Wales won’t stop many facing higher charges from autumn due to jump in inflation from Iran war

Government caps some student loan interest at 6%

Some students and graduates are likely to pay slightly less interest on their student loans than expected as a result of action taken by the government this week.

But while many higher earners will benefit from the news...

The ICT Sector Code, governing BEE framework, is under review amid a pushback by Elon Musk, who seeks to implement Starlink in South Africa.

Cape Town residents are being urged to cut back on water use as dam levels continue to decline and a new winter consumption target takes effect.

Johannesburg will host its first Open Streets Sunday this weekend, following the success of Cape Town’s Bree Street initiative.

Snake catcher Nick Evans was taken aback by how relaxed the homeowner was

“They are a team that shows character and a strong mindset despite some of their recent bad results,” said Velebayi.

Hill-Lewis and Sibusiso Dyonase from Sedibeng District Municipality are competing for the position of DA federal leader.

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 12 April 2026.

South Africa is home to a good number of off-road SUVs, but not too many budget options.

Tesla recently launched in an African country with a car market less than half the size of South Africa’s.

Keeping your tyres in good condition could help you save money on fuel.

People who carry variations in two genes linked to appetite and digestion can lose more weight when taking drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro to treat obesity, research suggests.

Phoebe was told she’d be treated as a mental health patient if she kept returning to A&E.