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Canal+’s turnaround plan for MultiChoice is progressing well, with many positive developments emerging.

Volkswagen’s global deliveries dropped 4% in early 2026, mainly in China and the US.

A school in the area is shut after the incident, which police believe was targeted.

From golden girl to the depths of anxiety, where fear caused her hands to shake before each race, the breaststroke queen is preparing another assault on the Commonwealth Games podium.

KZN education department investigates discovery of animal remains at Glenhaven Secondary School.

Matipandile Sotheni faces charges including murder and conspiracy to commit murder.

Nkosi faces charges of theft, defeating the ends of justice and unlawful possession of amunition.

The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.

Asha Bhosle died in Mumbai on Sunday after being admitted to the hospital following a heart attack.

The U.S. said on Sunday that it will soon block ships from Iranian ports. It comes after the U.S. and Iran failed to reach an agreement during face-to-face peace talks, sending oil prices surging.

NPR’s Michel Martin asks Robert Malley, former U.S. special envoy for Iran, about where the weekend’s negotiations between the U.S. and Iran leave diplomatic efforts to resolve the war.

President Trump’s ceasefire in Gaza was supposed to ease Israel’s blockade, but restrictions on aid remain tight six months later.

The team was returning from a fixture when they were attacked, officials say.

UK government officials say they are not entirely abandoning the agreement but have run out of time.

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.

There are calls to amend the Municipal Property Rates Act of 2004 to cap the rate that the Rand municipalities can charge for property rates in South Africa. 

The best road trips are the ones where everyone arrives safe.

The tour is expected to focus on jobs, service delivery and community safety.

The court has heard testimony from several State witnesses in the Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla trial

In 1966, the UN General Assembly declared apartheid a crime against humanity

Geordin Hill-Lewis has been elected as the new DA Federal leader.

Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs are heading into a big decision window. Seven players are set to see their contracts expire on 30 June.

A Championship rugby league match between Goole Vikings and Whitehaven is delayed by 80 minutes after a replica grenade was found at the ground.

UP-Tuks are set to lock horns with their fiercest foe of the season in a shape of NWU Eagles at the Tuks Stadium on Monday, 13 April.

In his search for upcoming talent, Cheetahs head coach Frans Steyn has added the Varsity Cup as an option to try to build his side.

Unlike his predecessor John Steehuisen, new Democratic federal leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has an impressive set of tertiary qualifications.

US pop superstar Britney Spears has checked herself into rehab following her arrest last month on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.

Elon Musk has been accused of spreading lies about a white cross memorial, he claims represents murdered white South African farmers.

Almost a decade has passed, and the park continues to rot with residents thirsting for its revival.

Terry was widely known for his roles in television shows such as ‘Egoli: Place of Gold’, ‘Rockville’, ‘Generations and Scandal!’

Heavy rainfall also caused localised flooding across several roads in Germiston, stranding motorists and creating hazardous driving conditions.

“The consistency in the recent results comes from the consistency in performances,” said Kaze.

The developers of Pixel Societies are using AI agents to simulate social interactions. It’s an attempt optimize the process of choosing new colleagues, friends, and even romantic partners.

Tech-driven border management curbs illegal crossings and leads to arrest of more facilitators aiding illegal migration.

Stafford Masie steps down as African Bitcoin Company chairman, but stays on as executive director amid a broader board reshuffle.

SportyTV said on Monday that it has acquired pay rights to broadcast all 104 matches of the 2026 Fifa World Cup.

The limited edition VW Polo GTI Edition 20 has officially launched in South Africa.

The support group was set up by a woman who challenged herself to try 50 new things before turning 50.

A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.

Former followers say the organisation is still putting lives at risk, despite a policy update.