From markets and exhibitions to live music and late-night dance floors, Joburg’s long weekend is doing the most. Ease into it with daytime browsing at KAMERS/Makers or First Sundays, dip into art and emerging voices, then move into a packed lineup of performances.
Limpopo MEC urges road safety ahead of May Day rallies
Limpopo MEC for Transport and Community Safety, Violet Mathye, has called on motorists, public transport operators and workers travelling to the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) May Day event to prioritise road safety, as traffic volumes are expected to spike over this long weekend.
Manhunt on for attackers of Crime Intelligence officers
Acting National Commissioner Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane says maximum resources have been mobilised to hunt down a group of criminals who attacked two Crime Intelligence officers this afternoon in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
The attack on the Crime Intelligence officers happened in the Mount Edgecombe area.
The British government pledged to increase security for Jewish communities after a string of arson attacks and a double stabbing. But members of the community lashed out at the government.
The Pentagon estimates the war with Iran has cost $25 billion so far. And, the Supreme Court ruled that Louisiana’s 2024 election map was “an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.”
In southern Lebanon, towns near the border with Israel have been largely destroyed by Israeli demolitions and strikes. Israel says it has been attacking Hezbollah infrastructure, but civilian infrastructure has also been significantly affected.
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Public universities have recorded a sharp decline in government funding over the past three years, according to data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS).
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: Widely circulated social media posts claim Kenya delayed school reopening in April 2026 due to floods, with some using a “breaking news” graphic and a clip of president William Ruto. But the claims are false and use old footage taken out of context.
For the first time in Durban July history, three international headliners will share one stage. The acts were announced alongside a new boutique festival experience called The Ascots.
Irvine, CA — Numerous concerned citizens have reported instances of “Troutman” signs being stolen and vandalized throughout Orange County. Video footage even shows vandals tearing down the signs on electric bikes. The campaign behind those signs–Troutman For America– enough is enough. Video “Troutman is a very nice guy– but is also a very tough guy.” […]
A new poll shows a slim majority of Swiss voters now support a June 14 referendum to cap the country’s population at 10 million by 2050. Under the proposal backed by the right-wing Swiss People’s Party (SVP), “the permanent resident population must not exceed 10 million before 2050, and Switzerland should abandon its freedom of movement agreement with the EU,” reports Reuters. From the report:...