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Ugandan kingdom picks new monarch to succeed King Oyo Nyimba
Ekurhuleni’s R57m ECD legacy projects in limbo
Mapisa-Nqakula trial adjourned after former minister falls ill on stand
Sascoc’s Barry Hendricks suspended after probe finds ‘prima facie evidence’
Five things to know about travel allowances Mapisa-Nqakula got as minister
Israel tells Britain to close East Jerusalem consulate within 30 days
Germany’s Merz accuses far-right AfD of calling for ‘ethnic cleansing’
Costa Rican man, 119, seeks recognition as world’s oldest person
Mohafe parts ways with Gallants, Pantev could be in line to take over
German far-right surges as Trump cites immigration woes
EXPLAINER | What you need to know about the UN’s push for a fairer world map
Lerena takes on Forrest after dropping back down to cruiserweight
EXPLAINER | What to know about Trump’s strange midterm convention
Boks need collective effort to bury All Blacks, says Hanekom
‘I’m not an EFT person’: Mapisa-Nqakula explains cash payments for renovations
New BMW 3 Series enters final phase of development
Inspiring journey from petrol attendant to IT graduate
WATCH | ‘Delayed doesn’t mean failed’ - Dada Morero on Joburg’s R192m Lilian Ngoyi Street project
Have you seen her? Help police find missing 23-year-old constable
Russia says it hopes US-mediated talks with Ukraine will resume soon
All Blacks hell-bent on turning fortunes around, says Darry
Serbia’s President Vucic dissolves parliament, calls snap elections
Google to invest $15bn in AI infrastructure in Finland
Iran and US hit tankers in biggest wave of attacks on shipping since war began
ANALYSIS | As Trump takes centre stage in Dallas, Republicans debate a future without him
Eskom entering ‘death spiral’ as higher costs push consumers to alternative energy sources
Association denies endorsing Sandile Zungu for Safa presidency
Suno releases new AI music models in partnership with Warner Music, BMG
BETWEEN MEETINGS |Jabulile Majola on dramatic sonic transition from rap to Afro-folk music
Ex-defence minister Mapisa-Nqakula says foreign travel allowances were paid in cash
Golden Arrows coach Dladla touts Zwane’s potential for Bafana call-up
Bay coach fears winless streak could cause cognitive barrier for his players
Gunman kills teacher at kindergarten in eastern Thailand
Senegal must clear $3.5bn arrears to stabilise finances, says PM Lo
US resumes immigrant visa processing for Hungary, Poland as pause remains elsewhere
UK flights resume after major air traffic outage but delays linger
Thieves steal four Renoirs from French museum with two still missing
Nkosi ‘King of many nations’ Ndebele is SA’s first PFL MMA champ
READER LETTER | Good men must not look away
AKA ordered alcohol two hours after Anele Tembe’s fatal fall, inquest hears
What to know about Amazon cargo plane crash that killed five workers
Pension Funds Adjudicator sends warning on employer non-payment
Norway bids final farewell to King Harald V
‘Pride and joy’ of Sebokeng residents now a vandalised shell
Orlando Stadium to host Bafana’s Afcon qualifier against Guinea
Immigration control: drones and bodycams to bolster borders
PSL approves Chippa’s venue switch for Sundowns clash to KuGompo City
‘Maggots in raw chicken fridge at Woolworths’: How can this happen?
WATCH LIVE | Khampepe commission into TRC cases
MATSHEPO SEEDAT | Lack of one dataset is not ‘absence of evidence’ about graduates
CONSUMER WATCH | VW T-Cross suffers multiple equipment failures
JOVIAL RANTAO | Mbalula, Dlamini-Zuma and the reckoning SA’s democracy can no longer avoid
WATCH LIVE | Matipandile Sotheni back in court
WATCH | Equatorial Guinea police pull guns on migrants deported by Trump
WATCH LIVE | Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula corruption trial continues
Families grieve in ruins of Iranian school where US strike killed dozens of children
Meet 4 people who got the HIV prevention jab
Nepal’s flood disaster and the impact of climate change loom large in Mont Blanc’s shadow
Street acrobats dazzle Nairobi drivers in daily gridlock
The AM Check-in | Threats against Madlanga commissioner spark alarm
Lamine targets Champs League title as Barca face Feyenoord
‘I was tortured to implicate cops’- suspect in R200m cocaine theft from Hawks offices’ - suspect
Zungu not fit to lead - Safa KZN leader
Jabulile Majola on dramatic sonic transition from rap to Afro-folk music
Voters urged get IDs ahead of November polls
SOWETAN | Emfuleni arrests signal a renewed crackdown on graft
Majola on dramatic sonic transition from rap to folk music
Threats against Madlanga commissioner spark alarm
Mosimane appoints Ramoreboli as Bafana assistant coach
Five things you need to know about the Reiger Park shooting accused’s bail bid
New international champ is face of SA boxing, declares trainer
Twin drug setbacks pile pressure on Novartis pipeline, CEO
Suspect linked to R200m cocaine heist claims he was tortured to implicate police
Advocates’ body condemns threats of violence against Madlanga commissioner
Naledi Pandor calls on women to lead South African transformation
Safa presidential hopeful Zungu talks up VAR, apologises to McKenzie
EXPLAINER | Where to now for pupils after storm damages 60 North West schools?
Damian Willemse returns to Bok team to replace injured Cheslin Kolbe
Nontshinga faces Suganob in hostile backyard with top spot at stake
Fear and compromise: How VW struck a deal over historic job cuts
Family murder suspect Ndodana Tshuma pleads guilty to gun charge
Mugg & Bean waitress wins unfair dismissal case
Hospitality learnership offers hope for South Africa’s unemployed youth
Basadien credits never-say-die attitude as Sundowns shift focus to Siwelele
Mapisa-Nqakula denies receiving R300k bribe disguised as ‘wig’
Mexican border shelters empty as Trump crackdown deters migrants heading north
WATCH | ‘Pandemonium’ erupts after Matlala trial is postponed
Court asked to declare ANC candidate lists 'validly submitted'
XHANTI PAYI | Why Safa leadership change is a matter of dignity and economic progress
New Audi A2 e-tron launched in bid to boost European sales
Chikane left off ANC mayoral list in ‘error’, explains Mbalula
Durban coach Ben Youssef knows Confed Cup second leg will be tricky
WATCH LIVE | Inter-ministerial committee briefs media on migration
How two Israeli brothers are driving a West Bank settler land grab
Between Meetings | Cooking with heart for heritage and home
Deputy minister Dube-Ncube urges girls to study STEM subjects
Russia and North Korea open first road link across shared border
WATCH LIVE | Tshuma back in court for unlawful gun possession
Ouaddou and Ngwenya win coach and player accolades for August