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Five things you need to know about ongoing ‘Cat’ Matlala trial

WATCH | Americans mark 25 years since 9/11 attacks amid grief, reflection

EXPLAINER | What Tshuma’s guilty plea means for his UK extradition

WATCH | Ouaddou promises strengthened line-up for Champs League second leg

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Uganda holds last-ditch talks over king’s succession to allow his burial

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WATCH | A school that is not a school will be ready by January, claims department

Surrogate asks US Supreme Court to intervene over care for a sick baby

US has loosened Iran’s grip on Strait of Hormuz, but costly war far from over

Want to become an economist? Here’s how to apply for Reserve Bank bursary

Between Meetings | Nonkululeko Mbatha on ‘Isitha’ ending: ‘When one door closes, another opens’

PAYDAY TO PAYDAY | Wills month advice: leave a legacy, not a mess

Student stabs classmate and janitor in Croatian high school

WATCH LIVE | Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues

Bafana Mahungela convicted of murdering teacher Kirsten Kluyts

WATCH LIVE | ‘Cat’ Matlala and co-accused back in court

Lengthy jail terms for Facebook Marketplace robbers who killed SANDF member

Pelted planet Mercury withering faster than thought, say scientists

Smoke from charred ferry in Philippines hampers search efforts for 84 people missing

Parents file complaint after Indonesian school meal illnesses

VW earmarks €16bn for job cuts, plant closures, source says

New Renault Niagara pickup targets South American buyers

Critics slam Trump’s $5,000-each ‘reward’ promise to 270-million Americans

Dutch tour bus overturns in Switzerland, leaving several dead

DNA profiles of missing South Africans’ relatives sent to Nepal police

READER LETTER | Promises must match reality

READER LETTER | Boks show unity as others deepen SA racial rift

Jordaan v Zungu: Battle for the soul of Safa

WATCH | Body camera video offers look inside immigration raid at NY factory

MEDUPI LAMOLA | What municipal election candidates can learn from Koki’s viral campaign

The AM Check-in | More claims of fraud, vote-buying and bickering befall Safa congress

IEC urges court to dismiss ANC candidate list appeal

More claims of fraud, vote-buying and bickering befall Safa congress

SOWETAN | Safa election must start a new era

SIBONGAKONKE SHOBA | What SA football fraternity can learn from rugby

Spring has sprung and Joburg’s best public parks are ready to welcome visitors

Fire in eastern Congo kills at least 24 students at 2 schools

EXPLAINER | What’s happened to al Qaeda in the 25 years since 9/11?

US legislators call for new AI rules after Anthropic researchers’ safety warnings

Fire in rebel-held eastern DRC kills 24 schoolchildren, official says

WATCH | Five things to know as police cars take centre stage in Matlala trial

Can you help police find these men?

Zero Carbon Charge begins real-world EV test on N3

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EXPLAINER | All you need to know about Safa’s elective congress on Saturday

Boks banking on Sacha to carve open All Blacks in decider

China says it hopes to agree with the US on tariff reductions at ‘an early date’

Gaza’s hospitals and homes struggle to keep generators running as oil shortages bite

Deadbeat dad faces jail over R612k child support debt

SPOTLIGHT | Witches are back, an acclaimed local film, relationship drama and sport takes a deadly turn

Joburg residents warned against scammers at their gates demanding cash

Hormuz shipping traffic down to single digits, data shows

Nontshinga will fight local hero and the crowd in Philippines, says Baleni

UK deepens reliance on SpaceX, spending nearly $40m on satellite services

Kenya to receive $400m emergency World Bank funds, source says

Anti-illegal immigrant protesters arrive at Durban march carrying sleeping mats

WATCH | Vehicle tracking evidence set to take centre stage in Musa Kekana trial

WATCH | ‘Why we refuse to pay for electricity’ — Tshepisong residents

Uzbek president appoints his daughter to head special economic zone

Droeks Malan is Boxing SA’s new chair of its sanctioning committee

‘Living like pigs’: Neglect leaves Madala Hostel residents in crisis

173 prison officers face disciplinary action over contraband

Between Meetings | Solo and Dineo Langa to host ‘Love Is Blind: SA’

Pollution from Sasol’s Secunda plant could cause 1,000 deaths a year, study finds

Thai officer surrenders after 18-hour standoff in kindergarden shooting

Cardoso questions change of venue for Chippa game

Anthropic researcher resigns with warning about dangers of AI development

WATCH | Prison escapee Edward Madiba has been rearrested

Chiefs pull out all the stops to avoid another misstep after Fifa break

New Hyundai Creta arrives in South Africa with N Line flagship

Politicians divided on Jordaan-Zungu Safa race

Ford faces backlash over Chinese partnerships amid mixed signals

Trump defends Iran war, promises cash at Republican midterm convention

Isuzu D-Max recalled in South Africa over brake problem

WATCH | Fire on Philippine ferry leaves five dead, dozens missing

Scientists say August was Earth’s hottest month on record

READER LETTER | Chikane should be running for presidency

WATCH LIVE | Senzo Meyiwa murder trial

READER LETTER | Johnson disgraced an office of trust

Truter braces for test against Sundowns

Free-scoring Ngwenya has Golden Boot in his sights

Root welcomes Pietersen’s return to England cricket setup

Groenewald suspends correctional services CFO over R1.6bn tender probe

WATCH LIVE | ‘Cat’ Matlala trial continues

Israel opens embassy in Slovenia as policy shifts

WATCH | Solo and Dineo Langa to host ‘Love Is Blind: SA’

WATCH LIVE | Khampepe commission continues

‘She’s just tired’: Mapisa-Nqakula falls ill on witness stand

US temporary protections for about 200,000 Salvadoran immigrants in limbo

Mapisa-Nqakula’s trial postponed after no-show in court due to ill health

Manamela urges young people to apply now to TVET colleges

KENNETH DIOLE | How municipal decay is ruining local economies

The AM Check-in | Ekurhuleni’s R57m ECD legacy projects in limbo

IBF appoints veteran ring official as referee for Nontshinga fight

A stronger credit profile starts with knowing where you stand

Teboho Hlehlehe gives Basotho blanket a modern upgrade

Nonkululeko Mbatha on ‘Isitha’ ending: ‘When one door closes, another opens’

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