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Indonesia's Constitutional Court has ruled that incomplete education documents submitted by Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka before the 2024 election did not disqualify him from office, saying that questions about his eligibility were the responsibil…

A planned high-voltage power line linking Romania and Moldova will be named the "Trump Liberty Line," the US embassy in Chisinau said on Monday, making it the latest infrastructure project to bear the name of US President Donald Trump.

North Korea criticised the United States over its arms sales and military support for Taiwan, accusing Washington of fuelling tension in the Taiwan Strait, state news agency KCNA said on Wednesday.

The old South African puddings deserve to be cherished and returned to the heart of our kitchens.

The health department says it has reworked South Africa’s proposed warning labels on sugary, salty and fatty foods, partly to spare the industry unnecessary costs.

Chess isn’t just a game – it’s a battlefield of mind-bending stakes, where the champions who emerge victorious ascend into the gilded halls of a multimillion-dollar dynasty.

Oct 6 (Reuters) - Paramount Skydance PSKY.O completed its blockbuster $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery WBD.O on Tuesday, creating a Hollywood heavyweight that hands CEO David Ellison control of one of the world's largest entertainment and ne…

Police did business with alleged 28s gang boss Ralph Stanfield’s associated fuel company at the height of an organised crime investigation into his suspected criminal enterprise.

JSE-listed telecommunications group Blu Label has sold Ticketpro, its former sport and events ticketing business, to a ‘woman-owned empowerment consortium’ linked to Sport Minister Gayton McKenzie.

Documents supplied to Daily Maverick show Beijing is proposing a 127,000km² marine protected area that would allow commercial krill fishing during part of every year and expire after 20 years, while separately seeking changes to the rules governing marine…

An Eastern Cape High Court order halts Nelson Mandela Bay evictions after 14 Airport Valley homes were demolished, as families reject moving to roofless units beside a landfill.

In an unusual turn, the Judicial Service Commission did not release a recommendation, if any, for the Eastern Cape deputy judge president post late on Tuesday after concluding the day’s hearings.

The local AI conversation has moved from job displacement panic towards autonomous AI agents, unmanaged ‘Shadow AI’, and emerging cybersecurity vulnerabilities that threaten corporate governance, data sovereignty and Popia compliance.

Oct 6 (Reuters) - Cornell University has hired a top former US Justice Department lawyer for an internal investigation of how it handled a student's allegations that she was gang-raped, a case that has brought mounting scrutiny and triggered student prote…

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has ordered an audit and urgent rectification plan for the deteriorating Algoa Park police barracks after finding broken lifts, fire damage, poor maintenance and other serious safety concerns.

NAIROBI, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Kenya confirmed its first Ebola case on Tuesday after a Kenyan citizen who had travelled from Democratic Republic of Congo died in Nairobi.

France’s soaring debt, fractured politics and looming far-right challenge are prompting markets to question whether Europe’s traditional anchor can still govern itself.

WASHINGTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday that it will rewrite its vehicle lighting standards to address concerns about headlight glare and allow for the latest safety-improving lighting technologi…

It was a good day in the Electoral Court for the Electoral Commission of South Africa on 15 September when three of the four cases were decided in favour of the commission.

Stock figures matter, but public accountability should extend to whether patients receive their full treatment when they need it.

Ubiquitous artificial intelligence is increasingly embedded in gambling and betting products and platforms.

MK Party mayoral candidate Bongani Baloyi is betting on a breakthrough in Johannesburg, despite polls placing the DA and ANC ahead and coalition talks looming.

In Joburg’s latest round of name-change proposals, five inner-city street names could change to honour icons such as Desmond Tutu, Simeon Nkoane and Trevor Huddleston.

Food, shelter and no future offspring.

Last month, on 3 September, March and March supporters converged on an encampment of displaced immigrants at Che Guevara Road in Durban in a ‘clean-up’ operation.

Struggle stalwart Mathews Phosa has urged the Khampepe Commission to subpoena Thabo Mbeki to clarify alleged secret agreements over apartheid-era amnesty and TRC prosecutions.

Sunday’s River Valley is one example of how South Africans are stepping in across the country to fill the gaps caused by municipal decay.

Renaming streets in Newtown was an extraordinary act of cultural cartography.

Questions over Bakang Lethoko’s appointment as Ticketpro CEO have intensified, with opposition parties alleging political influence and calling for disclosure of ownership, funding and contracts.

Replacing a phone every two years is wasteful, but getting a new battery can be risky and expensive in a repair market shaped by manufacturer lock-in.

Luxury fashion has become a canvas for cultural heritage in the tiny mountain kingdom of Lesotho.

The damning report from the World Health Organization confirms what professionals already know.

Pimple patches may improve a spot overnight, yet irritation risks and weak evidence suggest they’re likely not a substitute for acne treatment.

Thirty-six pools were supposed to be open from 1 September.

On Thursday, 8 October, the Court of Arbitration for Sport will hear Senegal’s appeal against their stripping of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title by the Confederation of African Football.

When the state opens a prison gate, it does more than release an offender.

Nedlac’s Health Promotion Levy talks excluded community voices, a study has found, raising questions about transparency, evidence and the influence of business in public health policymaking.

Belgian-American Particle physicist Francis Halzen won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for "decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin", the award-giving body said on Tuesd…

Kenya confirmed its first Ebola case on Tuesday after a Kenyan citizen who had travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo died in Nairobi.

The Kremlin on Tuesday warned that a preliminary decision by NATO member Lithuania to lift a constitutional ban on hosting nuclear arms on its territory could lead to a new round of escalation in the region.

Former German foreign intelligence chief August Hanning was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of paying for access to classified documents and using them to prepare an analysis for a foreign intelligence service, federal prosecutors said.

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Just before then Crime Intelligence deputy Feroz Khan was meant to testify before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry earlier this year, he was wounded in a shooting.

Farmers and experts have welcomed plans to license private manufacturers to produce the Agricultural Research Council’s foot-and-mouth disease vaccine, saying faster local supply could curb outbreaks and reduce reliance on imports.

Here’s an update of my roasted butternut soup, as cooked by a group of stalwart cooks at the Karoo Art Hotel in Barrydale this weekend.

Once a renowned teachers’ college in Sterkspruit, Bensonvale College of Education has deep roots in the Eastern Cape’s mission-education tradition.

Tracking your sleep can reveal bedtime patterns and disruptions to encourage improved sleep habits.

SAO PAULO/BRASILIA, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Brazil's main stock exchange surged to a record high on Monday as the country's markets cheered on right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro's better-than-expected finish in the first round of Sunday's presidential election.

LONDON, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Jeffrey Archer, the bestselling British novelist and former politician who was jailed for lying in a high-profile libel case, has died aged 86, his publisher HarperCollins said on Monday.

Judges Gerald Bloem, Mmathebe Phatshoane and Esther Steyn were recommended for appointment for the three vacancies in the Supreme Court of Appeal after the first day of hearings by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC).