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The Israeli military issued an evacuation order for residents of parts of Gaza City on Friday ahead of an attack, as it presses an intensified campaign in the battered Palestinian territory.

5 Reasons the HONOR 200 Lite Was a South African Best Seller and What That Means for Its Successor.

Sygnia has designed the Zen Range of funds for moments of volatility. These funds aim to bring tranquillity to your investment journey when markets are far from peaceful.

SA20 teen sensation Lhuan-dré Pretorius has earned his maiden Test call-up for the senior national men’s side after Proteas head coach Shukri Conrad named a 16-player squad for the two-match series against Zimbabwe.

As politicians, activists and researchers duke it out from labs and clinics and press conferences, those who have the most to lose from the HIV funding cuts told Bhekisisa they have been left to fend for themselves. Which is bad news for all of us.

This week’s edition Friday Briefing reflects on whether a new inquiry into apartheid-era crimes will finally bring closure to hundreds of families who are still seeking answers.

A court put a temporary stay on Donald Trump’s latest effort to stop foreign students from enrolling at Harvard, as the US president’s battle with one of the world’s most prestigious universities intensified.

A key witness took the stand in the federal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs on Thursday, giving graphic details of choreographed sexual encounters with the music mogul that were allegedly coercive.

Four people have been killed and three injured in a shooting at a Cape Town taxi rank.

When she lines up alongside 22 000 other hopefuls outside the Pietermaritzburg City Hall on Sunday morning, Gerda Steyn will be looking to become the first woman since 2012 to win three straight Comrades Marathon titles.

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has poured cold water on growing calls to fast-track South Africa’s U20 stars into the senior national team, warning that premature exposure could do more harm than good.

Tesla shares went into free-fall on Thursday as President Donald Trump publicly feuded with the electric vehicle maker’s billionaire CEO Elon Musk, his self-proclaimed “First Buddy.”

Russia carried out a barrage of drone strikes across Ukraine overnight, killing at least four people and wounding 20 in the capital Kyiv, Ukrainian officials said.

In times of loss, the concept of home takes on a deeper meaning. For families who have lost a loved one away from home – whether abroad or within the country – repatriation, the process of bringing them back to their place of origin, becomes more than just a logistical necessity. It is an emotional journey.

Remember the thrill of your first concert? The joy that comes with your first birthday cake? What about the awe of seeing the ocean for the first time or your favourite sporting team out on the field?

Kamogelo Baukudi, a Grade 11 pupil at Martie Du Plessis Special Needs School in Bloemfontein, was allegedly abducted shortly after being picked up from school.

The rand was trading below R17.74/$ on Thursday afternoon, the local currency’s best level since December last year. It has gained almost 3% over the past month.

The United States imposed sanctions on four judges at the International Criminal Court including over an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as it ramped up pressure to neuter the court of last resort.

Donald Trump threatened to cut off government contracts to Elon Musk’s companies and the world’s richest man suggested the US president should be impeached, marking a stark end to an unlikely alliance and leaving onlookers wondering what was next.

Police have dismantled what is believed to be “one of the most sophisticated cross-border smuggling networks”, seizing suspected stolen goods worth more than R3 million.