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R24m spent, but sports centre still incomplete nine years later

The repatriations followed heightened tensions and nationwide protests against illegal immigration.

Proclamation 329 of 2026 will investigate alleged maladministration within the Mangaung Municipality

Hill-Lewis says they’ve unsuccessfully lobbied the national government for many years.

The Giyani Water Project was originally expected to be concluded in 2014.

Boris Nadezhdin, who was recently designated as a foreign agent, posted a video in front of the Eiffel Tower.

Low water levels in the Rhine, Danube and Po have curtailed the transport of goods and reduced electricity output.

Two Republican senators wanted a written guarantee that Trump would not revive a controversial proposal.

Three people have been killed and 21 injured after an explosive device detonated at an Italian restaurant, Russian media reports.

The highway enters Western Sahara, a disputed territory that Morocco claims sovereignty over.

There are fears of a return to full-scale conflict in Tigray as a peace deal has not been fully implemented.

Asisat Oshoala scores the only goal as Nigeria beat Zambia at Wafcon 2026 to revive the West Africans’ hopes of reaching the 2027 Women’s World Cup.

Dozens of Ethiopians are awaiting execution – some called the BBC to tell their stories.

The former department store closed in 2016.

The film’s strong performance gives a much-needed boost for Disney ahead of the highly-anticipated release of Avengers: Doomsday.

More relaxed mortgage regulation opens the door for some first-time buyers, but it comes with risk.

ANC Women’s League ask Treasury to establish a fund to take the GBVF forward.

Former SANDF deputy surgeon-general Major General Noel Ndhlovu was testifying tofay.

The party argues that alleged systematic issues at the institution are beyond repair.

Sy Mamabolo says of the 291,806 new registrations, 50% are female

London Stadium recommends West Ham’s co-owner stay away amid fears of fan unrest following sexual misconduct claims.

Serena Williams and Venus Williams are given a wildcard entry for the women’s doubles at the Cincinnati Open.

Alexandra Eala becomes the first Filipino to win a WTA singles title as she beats top seed Jessica Pegula in a delayed Washington Open final.

Welsh Fire prevail in a nervy end to a tight fixture to end Southern Brave’s winning streak, punishing the visitors and their costly mistakes to complete their chase of 122 runs with the final ball of the game.

Pupils who open accounts aged 11 to 12 score lower in some subjects than those who wait a few years, study finds

Children who open social media accounts at the start of secondary school appear to perform worse in tests than those who delay, with researchers suspecting that the constant checking for updates is a major distraction for many students.

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Join the Mercedes-Benz Classic Car Club in honouring a rich heritage and innovation at the Cars in the Park event in Pretoria.

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Gurhan Kiziloz has won a first appeal to unfreeze a combined $527 million in Tether company holdings and other assets tied to a Brazilian tax dispute. The ruling does not release the funds at once. It narrows the freeze and opens a route for the full amount, including roughly $213 million in USDT, to be […]

Battery-electric cars remain under 1% of the market despite NEV sales figures doubling year on year, Naamsa data shows.

0 to 100 km/h in just 2.71 seconds, the new Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 goes deep into supercar performance territory.

Spacious six-seater proves you don’t need an new energy vehicle to save at the pumps.

The scheme is part of World Breastfeeding Week, from 1 to 7 August, organisers say.

There were 20 independent investigations or reviews between 2021 and 2025.

Jack Tolley says he found it difficult to find supplies of the key medicines he needs.