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The FIRST LEGO Open Africa Championships returns to Africa after 10 years – this time with the theme “Submerge”.

In less than three weeks, the mother of Joshlin Smith and her co-accused will know their fate when the Western Cape High Court sentences them for the child’s kidnapping and trafficking.

India said it had repulsed a wave of Pakistani drone and artillery attacks overnight, and Islamabad insisted it had not struck targets across the border, as the latest conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours showed no signs of relenting.

Old Mutual has named fintech investor and actuary Jurie Strydom as its CEO designate.

This week’s Friday Briefing explores whether the defence minister’s optimistic portrayal of the SAMIDRC withdrawal from the DRC truly reflects the realities on the ground and what the decision means for the future of the region.

Shukri Conrad was on Friday confirmed as all-format coach of the Proteas.

The archbishop of Philadelphia, the US city where the first American pope Leo XIV spent his student days, told AFP after the pontiff was elected that he “honestly didn’t think it would be him”.

Codehesion is the winner of the 2025 MyBroadband Award for Best Software Development Company.

After two weeks of unveiling its new brand positioning tagged Today We Make Moves, MTN has announced the launch of its bold and compelling home and fibre connectivity offers, designed to connect South Africans like never before. This launch is aligned with MTN’s refreshed brand vision, which focuses on bringing families closer, empowering them with innovative data solutions, and creating a meaningful impact through high-quality connectivity.

The SA Reserve Bank would like to clarify actions taken against Ithala due to concern about incorrect and misleading information that has surfaced in some media coverage.

On 1 May, the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), which is the largest public funder of biomedical research globally, published a new policy prohibiting all foreign sub-awards. As a result, billions of rands in research grants for South African clinical studies are unlikely to be renewed over the next year, GroundUp and Spotlight report.

Two Israeli soldiers have been killed in combat in southern Gaza Strip, the army said in a statement on Friday.

The Lions are facing another United Rugby Championship campaign without any post-season rugby, and their assistant coach, Jaque Fourie, has acknowledged that it has been a disappointing season.

Traditionally, the European-dominated College of Cardinals has had reservations about choosing a cardinal from the US for fear of too much American influence in the church. Joanne M. Pierce explains why they choose Pope Leo XIV.

Angry Lebowakgomo residents chased away Lepelle-Nkumpi Municipality ANC Mayor Meriam Molala and allegedly pelted her vehicle with stones on Wednesday.

It’s no surprise that Toyota’s Hilux was SA’s most-sold vehicle again in April, but both the market leader and its closest rival, the Ford Ranger, boasts great export numbers, too.

Calm under Durban’s sun, José Riveiro eyes a final flourish. With two Nedbank Cups in the bag and a third within reach, the Orlando Pirates coach plays down emotion and focuses on execution. No sentiment, no script – just a chance to sign off in style against Kaizer Chiefs.

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Robert Francis Prevost, the first pope from the United States, has a history of missionary work in Peru but also a keen grasp of the inner workings of the church.