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Man Utd’s Fernandes wins Football Writers’ men’s award
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes wins the Football Writers’ Association’s men’s Footballer of the Year award.
FRIDAY, 08 MAY 2026, 19:18

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Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes wins the Football Writers’ Association’s men’s Footballer of the Year award.

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Manchester City striker Khadija Shaw is crowned the Football Writers’ Association Women’s Player of the Season.

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Campaigners have been fighting each other for votes, but there have also been heart-warming moments.

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The arrest of the 48-year-old man is the latest linked to the burning of Hatzola ambulances in March.

South Africa
He says the monarch continues to perform his daily responsibilities as usual.

South Africa
This comes as the Western Cape anticipates heavy rainfall, damaging winds and rough sea conditions.

South Africa
MEC Violet Mathye has sent condolences to the families who lost loved ones Limpopo accident.

South Africa
The child was born last night after the woman went into labour.

World
In Colombia, a plan to cull Pablo Escobar’s invasive hippos is challenged by an Indian billionaire’s offer to relocate dozens of the animals to India’s wildlife reserve instead.

World
Officials said the group had been hiking up the active volcano despite a climbing ban.

World
Thousands of people have taken part in the Palestine Marathon and Half Marathon which returned to the West Bank city of Bethlehem after a two-year pause because of restrictions over the Gaza War.

World
A hacking group breached the academic software Canvas, used by thousands of schools and universities acrosst the US

Africa
Announcing his death, President Duma Boko said Mogae was “a distinguished statesman and patriot”.

Africa
The ruling could have huge implications for the political future of Cyril Ramaphosa.

Africa
The death toll is unclear but sources say between 30 and 50 people died in Wednesday’s attacks.

Africa
The former university lecturer was a vocal critic of the government and ruling Rwandan Patriotic Front party.

Business
Likweti Bushveld Farm Estate is launching a new phase, with the development already attracting a host of local and international buyers.
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Business
The Department of Human Settlements has officially gazetted the PIE Amendment Bill of 2026, a Bill that legal experts say is a big win for property rights in South Africa.

Business
Willie du Preez is a veteran of the finance industry with over 13 years of experience in designing executive-level productivity strategies.

Politics
The ANC says new mayors must now expedite service delivery in their respective areas.

Politics
All four institutions dealt with the matter and found no wrong-doing on the part of the president.

Politics
The party says the judgment reinforces the need for urgent political and legal accountability.

Politics
Magwenya says President Ramaphosa has consistently cooperated with the various investigations.

Sport
Southampton are under investigation for allegedly spying on Championship play-off rivals Middlesbrough. It was not as difficult one might think.

Sport
DStv and Multichoice’s new parent company, CANAL+, has renewed its domestic broadcast rights agreement with the South African Rugby Union.

Sport
After a two-week break, the Women’s Six Nations returns this weekend, with Ireland hosting Wales in Saturday’s late kick-off.

Sport
In a characteristic KAP sani2c sprint finish at Mackenzie Club, four teams battled all the way to the line in the men’s race on Stage 1.
Education
Pictures and striking scenes from the making of perhaps the world’s most celebrated naturalist.

Education
Harassment reported by 35% of students at ‘high tariff’ institutions compared with 17% at those with lowest entry grades
Students at England’s leading universities were more than twice as likely to experience sexual harassment than those at “lower tariff” institutions, according to analysis.
Data from a national survey of undergraduates shows that 35% of students at “high tariff”...
Education
Kirsten Beyer was assessing the benefits of improving school playgrounds in Milwaukee. Then her E.P.A. grant was canceled.
Education
[FrontPageAfrica] Suakoko — The Cuttington University Alumni Association in the Americas on Thursday broke ground for the construction of the Agape Clinic at Cuttington University’s main campus in Suakoko, marking what officials described as a significant step toward strengthening healthcare delivery for students and surrounding communities.

Lifestyle
Here’s the tea on pictures of Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Brandon Petersen and Kelly Khumalo, which have gone viral on social media.

Lifestyle
Thobile Khumalo Mseleku shares honest thoughts about independence, marriage and life with Musa Mseleku on a recent podcast.

Lifestyle
Kayakers and business owners face uncertainty after eviction notices were issued at Three Anchor Bay’s long-standing boat sheds.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Unique to the Westminster is the sole availability of a plug-in hybrid powertrain.

Entertainment
Police have confirmed three arrests for public violence after Univen protests over governance issues shut down classes and blocked roads.

Entertainment
The Soweto Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2026 featured collections from emerging and established designers.

Entertainment
‘We could never get our team together for more than four games,’ said coach JP Pietersen.

Science/Tech
Despite higher demand driven by seasonal conditions, including a sharp rise in evening consumption as temperatures dropped, with peak demand at times reaching nearly 2 000MW above anticipated levels, the system has remained stable, Eskom said late on Friday. “This has been achieved alongside the natural tapering of solar generation at sunset, demonstrating enhanced operational resilience […]

Science/Tech
Romford, England — In the era of rapid development in artificial intelligence, AI technology is continuously driving the comprehensive upgrade of digital finance and intelligent computing power ecosystems. More and more users are focusing on intelligent, automated, and more transparent digital return models, and AI intelligent systems are gradually becoming an important trend in industry […]

Science/Tech
The current trajectory of the Avalanche price and the explosive recovery of the Solana price have long dominated investor headlines, serving as benchmarks for market health and retail momentum. While these established giants fight for dominance, savvy investors are already hunting for the next big crypto that offers more than just theoretical scalability. This search […]
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from 404 Media: Skyrocketing hard drive and storage costs caused by the AI data center boom are making it more expensive and more difficult for digital archivists, academics, Wikipedia, and hobby data hoarders to save data and archive the internet. Specific drives favored by some high profile organizations like the Internet Archive have become far more...
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Motoring
These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

Motoring
Bakkie sales took a nosedive in April amid a surge in diesel prices.
Health
Experts have been quick to reassure the public after the deaths aboard the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius, but images and turns of phrase have rekindled anxieties from Covid’s early days.
Health
It may look like vanity, but it’s a debilitating mental health condition.

Health
About 12 countries have so far been linked to the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius, as the UN health agency confirms at least five cases.

Health
When conversation drifted into fantasy, one man grabbed a hammer and prepared for war.