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The Papers: Cancer pill’s ‘precious gift of time’ and ‘I Dua’
A pill for patients with pancreatic cancer features on Monday’s front pages – as well as Dua Lipa’s reported wedding to Callum Turner.
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A pill for patients with pancreatic cancer features on Monday’s front pages – as well as Dua Lipa’s reported wedding to Callum Turner.

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Russian drones are targeting public buses in Kherson, killing three transport workers so far this year.

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China’s worst coal mining disaster in 15 years comes amid an ambitious pivot towards green energy.

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The requested changes are related to the Strait of Hormuz and the removal of highly enriched uranium, according to US media.

South Africa
Sello Seitlholo has criticised Kai !Garib Municipality over worsening water failure

South Africa
grievances against foreign nationals must be in lawful manner, without intimidation or violence

South Africa
Police seized dagga worth R11m and arrested 3 suspects in Hoedspruit, Limpopo.

South Africa
NPA says the attorneys representing Sibanyoni and co-accused filed a notice of withdrawal on Friday.

World
A year after the Air India crash, a mother still speaks about her dead son in the present tense and a brother waits for answers.

World
Left-wing senator Iván Cepeda will face Trump admirer Abelardo de la Espriella at the final ballot on 21 June.

World
Rights groups condemn the death of Brooklyn Rivera, 73, following his long arbitrary detention by the governing regime.

World
A deadly strike during the first days of the Iran war hit far away in the Indian Ocean, jolting a quiet seaside town and showing how far the conflict’s reach extends.

Africa
Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar’s kidnapping highlights continuing security challenges facing parts of the country.

Africa
According to media reports, the team’s departure for Mexico on Sunday has been delayed due to an “administrative bungle”.

Africa
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s party is expected to dominate the election as conflicts overshadow the vote.

Africa
A 50-bed isolation unit in Kenya for US citizens was due to open on Friday, a US official said.

Business
The industry body for waste companies says a refundable deposit would help boost vape recycling, but others disagree.

Business
Manufacturers in Jamaica say the key chilli peppers they need are in limited supply.

Business
BusinessTech calculated the average cost of bond repayment, including rates and taxes, to determine how much it would cost to live in the best small town in South Africa.

Business
Takealot has released a series of consumer insights into

Politics
PAC says unemployment and poverty are SA’s biggest challenge

Politics
Tehran says it will not accept an agreement unless its interests are protected

Politics
The parties differ on how the country should respond while balancing the rule of law, human rights

Politics
The report shows that the DA got over R57 million followed by Rise Mzansi at R30 million

Sport
Livingston striker Tete Yengi and former Italy Under-21 winger Cristian Volpato are the uncapped players named in Australia’s 26-man squad for the World Cup.

Sport
Aston Villa winger Morgan Rogers is a target for Arsenal and PSG, Real Madrid’s interest in Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice increases, Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson wants Juventus move, plus more.

Sport
Great Britain’s Max Burgin runs a season’s-best time to beat Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi and win the 800m at the Diamond League in Morocco.

Sport
What does Celtic’s Women’s Scottish Cup final win over Rangers mean for next season’s SWPL title race?
Education
An investigation commissioned by Notre Dame found that the Catholic university could have done more to respond to allegations of sexual misconduct.
Education
The reading crisis is real, but the solution does not require new inventions.
Education
Schools are not like start-ups, because children’s minds should not be tied to the whims of the marketplace.
Education
Laurie Santos on what will really bring meaning and fulfillment to your life, and what won’t.

Lifestyle
Three years unemployed, a postgraduate degree collecting dust, and R370 a month that runs out before the month does.

Lifestyle
Single and satisfied: Fans are praising Rachel Kolisi for her divorce ‘glow-up’ in this latest social media post…
Lifestyle
South Africa was named the friendliest – and most generous – country in the world in the results of this scientific study…

Lifestyle
Cheslin Kolbe has officially played his last game in Japan and is en-route to reunite with his kids and his old club…

Entertainment
Police said they are committed to removing drugs from the community.

Entertainment
A total of R400 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 31 May 2026.

Entertainment
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories this Sunday, 31 May 2026, in our simple daily news update.
Science/Tech
“Around 570 cables (plus a further 80 planned) carry between 95% and 99% of the world’s intercontinental telecommunications data,” reports CNN (since fiber cables offer speeds of terabits per second, carry much more data than satellite links). And “networks of green energy cables carrying electricity are also starting to sprawl across the world’s seabeds.” Now to protect them, the U.S.,...
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Science/Tech
Dell, Microsoft, and others are unveiling new laptops to compete directly with the Neo, but not all are learning the right lessons from Apple.
Science/Tech
A historian-turned-software engineer warns that “so little is ever written down” by professional programmers in a new article for Fast Company:Perhaps there’s an early design doc, but then it turns out that everything was substantially revised before work began. Maybe there are a few wiki pages explaining known issues, some of which were solved a long time ago and others that have been left to...
Science/Tech
Axios reports:The American Federation of Teachers, the second-largest teachers’ union in the U.S., released a 10-point plan to introduce AI and screen-time guardrails in classrooms. The plan would limit AI use and ban screens for students in prekindergarten through second grade “unless there is a compelling reason,” such as supporting students with special needs. The teacher union’s president...
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Health
Sudden cardiac death can happen without warning, and it’s not just a problem for sporty young men, say experts.

Health
Rochelle Lewis is among more than 170 million woman globally to be diagnosed with PCOS.
Health
Despite widespread support in polls, the number of people who actually go through with the practice remains very small.

Health
A new DNA test could help screen whether patients require the treatment or not, according to a new international trial.