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Devastating taxi crash in Isipingo leaves eleven dead

Chaotic scenes were reported in Isipingo, South Africa, after a fully loaded taxi collided with a truck. At least eleven people have died.

South Africa declares national emergency after heavy rains and flooding

South Africa has declared a national state of emergency after heavy rains caused flooding. At least 30 people have been confirmed dead as a result of the natural disaster.

World's oldest poison arrows found by Swedish researchers

60,000 years. That's how old the traces of poison on arrowheads in southern Africa found by Swedish researchers are. This is the oldest known use of poisoned arrows to date.

Luthando Qave awarded this year's Birgit Nilsson Scholarship

Luthando Qave has been awarded this year's Birgit Nilsson Scholarship of SEK 250,000.

Sjöström dismisses Swim Open in Stockholm, says too early

The road back has begun. After giving birth and spending time with her son Adrian, Sarah Sjöström is ready to resume her swimming career. But the home crowd will probably not see her at the Swim Open in Stockholm. It will be too early for the April competition, she says.

Ten good news stories from 2025

Amidst all the darkness in the news in 2025, there were also glimmers of light and progress to rejoice in. Here are ten good news stories from the past year, listed in no particular order.

Three dead, including a one-year-old child, when house collapses in Soweto, South Africa

Three people, including a one-year-old child, died when a two-story building collapsed in Soweto, South Africa.

Salah scores again as Egypt advance