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From festivals in Florida to touring Dracula’s digs in Romania, we round up the best destinations to visit this October. As summer abandons Europe again this October, eke out the last of the rays and raves in Ibiza, where nightclubs will be going out with a bang for the winter break. When the party finally stops head to the island’s north.

Eni and Shell: Italian court acquits oil giants in Nigeria corruption case

An Italian court has cleared two global oil giants, Eni and Shell, over allegations of corruption in Nigeria. The long-running case centred around the $1.3bn (£936m) purchase of an offshore...

John Magufuli: Tanzania’s president dies aged 61 after Covid rumours

Tanzania's President John Magufuli has died aged 61, the country's vice-president has announced. He died on Wednesday from heart complications at a hospital in Dar es Salaam, Samia Suluhu Hassan...

Atlanta shootings: Suspect charged with murder as victims identified

A man has been charged with murder over the killing of eight people at massage parlours in Atlanta, Georgia. Officials cannot yet confirm if the attack, in which six Asian...

Covid: From boom to bust – why lockdown hasn’t led to more babies

For those who thought that lockdown would leave couples with little else to do than procreate, there was a surprise - not a baby boom but a baby bust....

Lions win hard-fought battle against Elephants at Nelson Mandela Bay

Playing with 13 men after having two players red carded, EP’s gutsy Elephants put up a brave fight before three late tries allowed the Lions to surge to a...

Brad Thorn unimpressed by reports of Izack Rodda return to Australia

The Reds coach Brad Thorn has described as "disappointing" reports that Wallabies forward Izack Rodda is on his way back to Australia less than a year after walking out...

Blues dominant in comfortable win over Highlanders

Otere Black claimed 19 points as the Blues cruised to a 39-17 win over the Highlanders at Eden Park on Sunday to pick up a second straight win at...

The new ‘Beast’: Matanzima’s path from Queen’s College to the Bulls

Promising Bulls loosehead prop Simphiwe Matanzima has shared his inspiring and eventful journey that took him from the Eastern Cape to Loftus to realise his dream of playing professional...

New Caf president Motsepe’s mean machine Mamelodi Sundowns continue their winning streak

In a performance full of drive and conviction by a rampaging Mamelodi Sundowns‚ a last-gasp goal by Peter Shalulile provided yet another win earned with championship quality by the...

Japan mulls 50% cap on Olympics spectators

Japan is considering limiting spectators for the delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games to 50% of venue capacity due to risks posed by the spread of Covid-19, the Sankei newspaper...

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SAB CANCELS ANOTHER R2.5 BILLION IN INVESTMENTS DUE TO ALCOHOL BAN

The South African Breweries (SAB) has canceled another R2.5 billion in investments for its annual capital and infrastructure upgrade programs. This follows the government's decision...

Gurbaz century leads Afghanistan to victory over Ireland

A breathless century on his debut from teenage opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz helped Afghanistan to a 16-run win over Ireland in the first ODI in...

What to do if you get into an accident in South Africa

With Covid-19 affecting the way we choose to travel, more people will opt for driving to their vacation destinations rather than flying, which will...