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Mimu calls for empathy after pulling out of title match
Malawian boxer rejects claims of ‘chickening out’, says health forced her out of clash
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Malawian boxer rejects claims of ‘chickening out’, says health forced her out of clash

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I remain close to the places where ordinary black life meets the police, the farmer, the mine and the state face to face. That ground has no patience for fashionable radicalism. That ground exposes every counterfeit. Speaking from the safety of a donor-funded human rights NGO is ‘Butlerism’ on steroids. So is abandoning the Black Land First formation for the security of a career in Parliament
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When push comes to shove, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s talk of building a more capable state hasn’t always been backed up by the appointment of committed and capable people to key government positions. His decision regarding a new director-general for health will say a lot about how serious he actually is about addressing the country’s many health challenges.

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Missed yesterday’s ‘Wordle’? Learn how to access yesterday’s game and also play other past puzzles easily with trusted tools and archives.

South Africa
Ten others have been injured in the head-on collision outside Louis Trichardt.
South Africa
Sixth South Africa Investment Conference Drives Economic Growth and Job Creation
By William Baloyi When a new factory opens its doors, its impact reaches far beyond the production line. It acts as a spark for an economic chain reaction that breathes life into the surrounding community. What starts as a single investment quickly creates a wave of opportunities, enabling households...

South Africa
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.
South Africa
In our previous article, we explored how smartphone filmmaking is unlocking creativity across Africa, giving more people the tools to tell their stories and participate in the global creative economy. But access was only the starting point. Today, we are witnessing a deeper shift, one where the combination of mobile technology, accessible media platforms, and […]

World
Diplomats from Israel and Lebanon will meet in Washington for rare direct talks.

World
Americans with ties to Iran open up about the challenges and tensions around the fragile ceasefire.

World
The incoming prime minister of Hungary is no fan of Ukraine, but he says he wants to work with the European Union, raising hopes he’ll lift a Hungarian veto on a $100 billion EU loan to Kyiv.

World
With shipments through the Strait of Hormuz stalled after the Iran war began, fertilizer shortages are deepening across India.

Africa
Electoral commission says Romuald Wadagni has won with over 94% of the vote with most ballots counted.

Africa
The Democratic Alliance’s new leader, Geordin Hill-Lewis, admits the party’s support is too narrow.

Africa
The team was returning from a fixture when they were attacked, officials say.

Africa
A BBC Disclosure investigation has uncovered significant questions about what happened at the hotel where Charmain died.

Business
Buying a vehicle might take a few hours, but owning it takes years.

Business
The Trump administration is doubling down on tariffs, with an investigation into South Africa and 59 other countries the next step in the scheme.
Business

Business
Important industries are are ringing the alarm bells over the rocketing price of diesel in South Africa.

Politics
Sello says they’ve determined that the woman who passed away was Mkhwanazi’s stepmother

Politics
Zuma-Sambudla faces charges under the Terrorism Act and inciting violence during 2021 July unrest.

Politics
The TRC Cases Inquiry is taking place in Newtown, Johannesburg.

Politics
Julius Mkhwanazi’s testimony was postponed last month due to his mother’s death.

Sport
SA ‘A’ will face Zimbabwe in a double-header curtain-raiser before the Springboks host the Barbarians in Gqeberha on 20 June.

Sport
Craig Bellamy’s Wales are to face Romania in a friendly in Bucharest in June after both missed out on World Cup qualification.

Sport
Union Berlin director of football Horst Heldt condemns “insane” sexist abuse directed at new head coach Marie-Louise Eta.

Sport
A Springbok World Cup winner, who was recently considering retirement ‘signs’, has instead come back stronger than ever.
Education
The lack of a thriving youth movement in opposition to Trump is a canary-in-the-coal-mine warning of the deterioration of American exceptionalism.

Education
The government hails the ‘green revolution’ as a solution to economic decline, but some young jobseekers say the rhetoric does not match their experience
On paper, Jake Snell, 19, sounds like the perfect candidate for a role in the UK’s burgeoning green energy sector. He has high grades in maths and physics A-level, a distinction in BTec engineering and another distinction in an extended...
Education
[New Times] A group of 30 students drawn from 13 districts has presented a list of priorities to Parliament, urging lawmakers to reflect their needs in the 2026/27 national budget, particularly in education, child protection, and social welfare.

Education
The three are among 19 across the UK to use to cash to offer digital and technologies training.

Lifestyle
Cape Town’s Juliette Bryant has been thrust into the spotlight over her claims against the late convicted sexual offender, Jeffrey Epstein.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
The Hawks were tipped off to the attempted sale of four stolen lion cubs, leading to the arrest of the alleged perpetrators.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Legislative amendment narrows the bona fide ‘inadvertent error’ defence route.

Entertainment
The induction ceremony doubles as a star-studded concert gala, rife with tributes to the honourees.

Entertainment
Musk has been outspoken on X, repeating that Starlink was barred from operating in South Africa because he is not black.

Entertainment
The Stormers boss said people were blaming Sacha for not trying a drop-goal against Toulon, though a kick would have been a 50/50.
Science/Tech
Plenty of people hate Mark Zuckerberg’s superintelligent, supercharged spectacles. I was ready to hate them, too.

Science/Tech
AI skills are no longer niche in South Africa’s jobs market, but verifying real proficiency remains a challenge.

Science/Tech
From Mormon momfluencer domination to boosting engagement with partially clothed kids, journalist Fortesa Latifi’s new book exposes the dark and complex world of child influencers.

Science/Tech
The Electoral Commission encourages citizens to use its online voter portal to register or update their details, as local government elections loom.
Motoring

Motoring
The South African National Roads Agency is working on a R4-billion upgrade for a road tunnel in the Western Cape.

Motoring
Nissan plans to cut 20% of its model lineup as part of its turnaround strategy.

Motoring
South Africa’s largest transport company requires billions of rands in private-sector investment to complete several critical projects.
Health
Live animal markets and the illegal sale of wildlife pose particular dangers, but any sale of wild animals or animal products poses spillover risks, a new study suggests.

Health
Greg Foot asks whether we should be using cotton buds to clean our ears.

Health
NHS figures for England suggest a small increase in admissions and experts say noble false widow spiders could be to blame.

Health
Melle was racially abused by a transgender woman at a hospital after she addressed them as “Mr”.