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Households have faced a sharp rise in the cost of heating oil since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.

Hollywood’s biggest stars turn on the style as they walk the red carpet for the glittering ceremony.

Liverpool have been here far too often this season. Another late, late goal costing them points as they drew 1-1 with struggling Tottenham.

The Chief of the Army assured the nation that there will be no incidents of assaults by soldiers

This comes only two months after severe floods caused R10 billion in infrastructure damage.

Mbeki is facing scrutiny over his handling of TRC recommendations during his presidency.

The South African Post Office was placed under business rescue, in July 2023

Host Adrian Ma speaks with Iranian American writer Nick Mafi about the war in Iran. Mafi says many Iranians in the US are feeling a sense of vertigo because of the conflict.

Over the last 30 years, 40% of Indonesia’s mangroves have been cut down mainly to create fish and shrimp farms, destroying local ecosystems. But one small indigenous fishing village is changing that.

The skipper of the Sea Owl One is suspected of producing forged documents when it was boarded by coast guard.

A loaded gun, hydrochloric acid and an Islamic State flag were found in their car, prosecutors say.

Eleven people were rescued overnight after a minibus taxi got stuck in rising floodwaters in Nairobi.

The move forms part of a broader process of returning cultural artefacts to African countries that started in 2017.‎

Partey is to appear at crown court next month, charged with raping a woman in December 2020.

Rwanda reappoint globetrotting Englishman Stephen Constantine as head coach of their men’s national team on a two-year contract.

Shell has confirmed that it is still engaged in the sale of its downstream assets in South Africa, which include a network of nearly 600 petrol stations. 

South Africans may be allowed to invest more money tax-free per year, but the warnings on limits still remain in place.

New data shows that job advertisements targeting South Africans from this high-income country have almost tripled year-on-year.

The Msikaba Bridge in the Eastern Cape, which was scheduled for completion in 2025, remains incomplete and faces new delays.

South Africa formally filed its application to the ICJ in October 2024.

Kubayi says the Constitution remains a foundation for future generations to continue the fight

Marius van der Merwe known as Witness D to Madlanga Commission was shot dead in December last year.

Lekota broke away from the African National Congress to form COPE

Cameron Young snatches the prestigious Players Championship title from Matt Fitzpatrick’s grasp in a pulsating finish at TPC Sawgrass.

American Cameron Young finishes birdie-par to beat England’s Matt Fitzpatrick by one shot at TPC Sawgrass in the PGA Tour’s flagship tournament.

Lewis Hall attracting interest across Europe, Man City could get Pedro Porro for cut-price fee, and Sunderland want Thiago Pitarch.

Erling Haaland’s struggles in front of goal come from playing in “the most difficult position on the planet”, says Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.

Pausing the scrapping of existing qualifications was the right decision. But the wider battle over further education continues

The government’s granting of a stay of execution to popular courses including health and business studies BTecs, while alternatives are developed, is a victory for common sense. It should not have taken a years‑long campaign by the college sector to prevent the...

Ministers go to Brussels for talks amid tuition fees standoff, almost 10 years after Britons voted to leave EU

This week is “Brexit reset” week for the British government, as ministers engage in a flurry of activity intended to highlight their determination to forge closer ties with Brussels almost 10 years after the country first voted to leave the EU.

On Monday, Nick Thomas-Symonds, the...

National Secular Society to launch court action after failure to investigate alleged breaches of academic freedom laws

A university regulator in England has failed to investigate potential breaches of laws protecting academic freedom at a dozen theological colleges and is now facing legal action, the Guardian has learned.

The National Secular Society says it is preparing to pursue the Office...

British negotiators ‘blindsided’ by Brussels’ demand for a reduction that could cost universities £140m a year

Britain is in a standoff with Brussels over a demand to cut university tuition fees for European students, in a row that threatens to scupper Keir Starmer’s planned EU reset.

EU officials say European students should pay “home” fees of about £9,500 a year as part of the...

A R3,6 studio flat in Sea Point, Cape Town, has attracted backlash for its hefty price tag in relation to it’s lack of space and features…

The Springboks new anthem – ‘They Don’t Know What We Know’ – was originally created using AI, and now sung by vocalist Anslin Gysman.

Scientists are investigating how our food choices affect bone health and fracture risk, raising questions about modern diets.

Siya Kolisi’s girlfriend is accused of ‘disrespecting’ his ex, Rachel Kolisi, whose comments about marriage and divorce trended this week.

Tottenham arrived on Merseyside in crisis after suffering an embarrassing 5-2 defeat at Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.

“It’s a game that we controlled well since the first minute. This is three points we plainly deserved,” said Kaze.

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One of South Africa’s largest civil action groups is calling for the government to implement relief measures to offset next month’s enormous petrol price increase.

Bakkies in South Africa offer owners incredible capability, especially those that have a 3-tonne towing capacity.

Iona Hall says her ovarian reserve is very low and freezing her eggs may preserve her fertility.