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“Mr Lerutla is expected to resume his duties on 18 May 2026, following the conclusion of his leave period,” said the city spokesperson Phakamile Mbengashe.

Q Manivannan, originally from India, is on a student visa which is due to expire at the end of the year.

England director of cricket Rob Key said Ollie Robinson is “one of the best bowlers in the world” after ending the Sussex seamer’s two-year international exile.

The Gauteng Health Department says the hospital is relying on backup water systems

The case against Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni has been postponed.

No vehicles transporting hazardous goods will be allowed through Huguenot tunnel.

Minister Motsoaledi has sent his condolences to the bereaved family.

The woman who was on a virus-hit ship shows “no signs of illness”, the government of Pitcairn Islands, a British Overseas Territory, says.

Two children are among those reported dead after seven cars were struck in separate attacks south of Beirut.

Witnesses say a burst of gunfire has rung out in the Philippine Senate where authorities have tried to arrest a senator who is wanted by the ICC.

Nearly 1,000 climbers will attempt to scale the peak in coming weeks and this has raised safety concerns.

Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe admits to errors following the chaotic Afcon final between Morocco and Senegal which dented Caf’s reputation.

A BBC investigation exposed how scammers posted social content of dogs in distress to dupe donors into giving money.

Seven deaths in southern Malawi expose legal gaps, weak prosecutions and a colonial law that authorities say is no longer fit to manage modern waves of panic-driven violence

The actor was recognised for his contributions to entertainment as well as his humanitarian efforts.

City of Johannesburg’s worsening financial position is posing a major risk to property sentiment and values in the city, which is already seeing an outflow of millionaires due to governance concerns.

South Africa’s Cabinet has approved a bill that would mean one of the biggest regulatory shake-ups in decades for South Africa’s retirement fund industry.

Ex-England and Leicester Tigers hooker Tom Youngs says the new venture brings families to the farm.

Tabling the Section 89 report of the Independent Panel is the first of five steps Didiza announced.

IPID has found various wrong doing on the part of the head of the Presidential Protection Unit

Investigating officer says Adams didn’t consult Magaqa’s family when he took statement from Ncengwa

The tabling is in line with the process that Didiza set out on Monday.

Former Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is optimistic the club will remain in the Premier League despite battling relegation.

The second one-day international between England and New Zealand at Northampton is abandoned without a ball being bowled.

BBC Sport NI speaks to former Northern Ireland defender Stephen Craigan as we ask what Michael O’Neill’s decision to choose country rather than club means for the future of the international team.

Of the 25 tattooed on her body, England-born utility back Nikita Prothero proudly points to the one across her forearm which bears the Welsh word “hiraeth”.

South African DJ, publicist and fashion designer Maria McCloy has died at the age of 50 following heart failure.

Ingolstadt’s X7 and GLS rival will have six or seven-seats, three displays, a standard panoramic sunroof and petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid powertrains.

While crowded events can make parents anxious, the Marble Magical Family festival created a feeling of comfort and trust

The department has identified specific demographics for the initial phase of the rollout to ensure the most vulnerable populations receive immediate access.

My husband Peer Bork, who has died unexpectedly aged 62, was a bioinformatician with a remarkable ability to identify new directions in science and carry out world-class research to push them forward.

During his career, he progressed from the statistical analysis of the sequences of individual protein molecules, via the analysis of the human genome, to the bioinformatics analysis of whole...

Chery’s newest SUV can be converted to a double-cab bakkie, and it’s coming to South Africa.

The Kia Carens is the newest 7-seater family SUV on sale in South Africa.

The Toyota Starlet sold in South Africa received the lowest possible safety rating during crash testing.

Wegovy and Mounjaro are available to certain patients on the NHS, and can also be bought privately.

Action on Salt & Sugar said people should not be exposed to a “hidden health risk every time they buy lunch”.