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What life is like when you have an unfortunate surname
For years, Andy Mycock didn’t know others found his surname funny. Now, he’s the one making the jokes.
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For years, Andy Mycock didn’t know others found his surname funny. Now, he’s the one making the jokes.

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Mkhwanazi is expected to appear in court on Monday

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The senior Ekurhuleni metro police boss who was arrested on Saturday was scheduled to appear at a disciplinary committee hearing next week Thursday.

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The Democratic Alliance appointed strategist Ryan Coetzee to oversee its ministers in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s cabinet.

South Africa
Weather Forecaster Lungile Makondo says cool conditions with isolated showers and thundershowers
South Africa
SA pushes global inequality agenda with proposed UN panel
South Africa has announced plans to table a landmark draft resolution at the United Nations aimed at tackling one of the world’s most persistent challenges, inequality.
Speaking at the Plenary on Extremism and Inequality at the In Defence of Democracy initiative, during a working visit in Barcelona, Spain, on Saturday, 18...

South Africa
The group is hosting a blanket knitting drive at Steyn City, north of Johannesburg

South Africa
The Amendment Bill seeks to criminalise those who incite the unlawful invasion of land and property.

World
A rare look at one of the world’s most critical and understudied environmental crises. Southeast Asia produces more than half of the world’s fish, yet its waters are among the most depleted and contested.

World
BBC Arabic’s correspondent Carine Torbey reports from the border town of Khiam, as the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon goes into its second day.

World
Ukraine launches political Russian studies program to better understand wartime enemy.

World
Chinese car company NIO is putting up EV battery swapping stations all around the world. NPR took a ride in one car for the experience.

Africa
The country’s biggest musician Teddy Afro laments a lack of unity in the country on his new track.

Africa
For centuries the prized sculptures, central to national identity, have been kept outside Zimbabwe’s borders.

Africa
Bellarmine Mugabe was arrested in February following the shooting of a 23-year-old man at his home in Johannesburg.

Africa
World Athletics rejects the applications of 11 elite athletes to switch their nationality to Turkey as the requests were “part of a coordinated recruitment strategy” by the country’s government “to attract overseas athletes through lucrative contracts”.

Business
The Mother City is becoming South Africa’s leading metro for service delivery, with a clean audit outcome for three years running and now a record investment in infrastructure.

Business
Eva August, the CEO of Century 21 South Africa, says buyers and investors are starting to flock to KwaZulu-Natal’s North Coast.

Business
The Blue Train, which is run by Transnet, has ranked in an international ranking of the most beautiful train journeys in the world.
Business

Politics
Malema made the claims while addressing supporters outside the KuGompo City Regional Court.

Politics
Alex Matsepane and Solomon Mawasha, UDF members, were hanged in 1986 at Pretoria Central Prison.

Politics
Mhaga testified at the Inquiry probing allegations that prosecutions were deliberately suppressed.

Politics
Mnisi has been accused of tender rigging in the City of Tshwane.
Sport
Kaizer Chiefs will look to complete a successful week in Limpopo when they face Polokwane City at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday.

Sport
Watch the moment England’s Ellie Kildunne races down the left wing to score the opening try of the match against Scotland in the Six Nations.

Sport
Here are the starting line up as Mamelodi Sundowns host Esperance in the CAF Champions League semi-finals second leg.

Sport
Here are the starting line ups as Orlando Pirates host AmaZulu FC in the Betway Premiership at the Orlando Amstel Arena.

Education
Many teachers say they struggle to balance the pressures of their job with the demands of being a parent.
Education
Rumeysa Ozturk, who was detained for weeks by the Trump administration after co-writing a pro-Palestinian opinion essay, has graduated and returned home.
Education
[Leadership] The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reiterated that no candidate is prohibited from wearing the hijab during the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
Education
[SAnews.gov.za] Basic Education Deputy Minister Dr Reginah Mhaule is today leading a government and stakeholder-wide Career Expo Day to commemorate Freedom Month and Schools Democracy Month.

Lifestyle
New anti-spam regulations in SA could curb nuisance sales calls, introducing a long-awaited framework for opting out of direct marketing.

Lifestyle
Take a look at the making of Lamiez’s stunning wedding dress, which she wore on her special day in the North West.

Lifestyle
Ever wondered what South Africa’s coat of arms represents? With Freedom Day around the corner, let’s break it down together.

Lifestyle
A local food manufacturer could face a massive fine after its hummus range was found to contain traces of listeria.

Entertainment
Both South Africa and Kenya scored four tries each, with successful conversations the difference between the sides.

Entertainment
Styled to resemble to the American Ram pick-up, the flagship V9 is character and quality packed, but in need of slightly more punch.

Entertainment
The differences between the 600 Lite and its predecessor, the 400 Lite, are more incremental than revolutionary.

Entertainment
Sharks coach JP Pietersen said he would rather enjoy the return of experienced players than worry about those unavailable.

Science/Tech
These locks, lights, and other smart home upgrades let you add automation without messing up your home’s vibe.
Science/Tech
Some failed startups are reportedly selling old Slack messages, emails, and other internal records to AI companies as training data, creating a new way to cash out after shutting down. Fast Company reports: Shanna Johnson, the CEO of now-defunct software company Cielo24, told the publication that she was able to sell every Slack message, internal email, and Jira ticket as training data for...
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Science/Tech
Those clicks and pops aren’t supposed to be there. Give your music a proper bath with this handy guide.

Science/Tech
Covid, light pollution regulations and faltering global economy affect location and intensity of brightness
Earth continues to get brighter every year, researchers have found, but the location and intensity of the progression has become increasingly volatile because of Covid-19, regulations on light pollution, and a faltering global economy.
Nasa-funded researchers at the University of...

Motoring
Compact bakkies like the Nissan NP200 have been replaced by a new wave of small, practical cars.

Motoring
Tesla was supposed to launch in South Africa in 2026, but these plans have been put on ice.

Motoring
South Africa’s motorists have more petrol alternatives than they may realise.

Motoring
These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.
Health
With shortages of medical professionals and an aging population, thousands of community health care workers prevent older adults from falling through the cracks.
Health
An upcoming executive order is intended to accelerate research into the compounds’ efficacy in treating PTSD, depression and other mental health problems, officials said.
Health
The numbers are the first to quantify the effect of the Trump administration’s shutdown and restarting of a program that has saved millions of lives worldwide.

Health
BBC Verify breaks down how fake viral images of celebrities at Coachella are actually AI generated.