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Man, 26, dies after car hit group of pedestrians
Tyler Fairman was one of five people struck by the car following a town centre altercation.
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Tyler Fairman was one of five people struck by the car following a town centre altercation.

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Despite the breakthrough, there’s no guarantee that HIV-negative people who need this twice-a-year injection — called lenacapavir — will use it

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The first Hampden Park is designated a scheduled monument in recognition of its place in football history.

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The golf tournament, which drew crowds exceeding 100,000, was forecast to inject more than R500m into the economy

South Africa
Maria McCloy dies at 50 after heart failure, leaving legacy in African fashion and arts.

South Africa
The NSRI says bodies were found during rescue of 23 farm workers trapped since Monday in Boland.

South Africa
Some of the fatalities were caused by trees that fell on vehicles due to gale-force winds.
South Africa
Deputy President urges traditional leadership to drive development and social change
While honouring the heritage of traditional leadership in the fight against colonialism, Deputy President Paul Mashatile has underscored that traditional leadership should not be confined to preserving heritage alone, but must also play an active role in addressing pressing challenges such as...

World
What form of government do we have in America now? Some scholars say it is no longer liberal democracy, but “competitive authoritarianism.” NPR’s Frank Langfitt explains the term and its origin.

World
China has a tight grip on rare-earth elements that are key to electronics, electric vehicles and fighter jets. A mine in Wyoming raises hopes for a domestic supply.

World
The foreign minister says the “distressed” Ghanaians registered with the embassy in Pretoria to be evacuated.

World
A French woman infected in the deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship is critically ill and being treated with an artificial lung. The outbreak has now reached 11 total reported cases, 9 of which have been confirmed.

Africa
Ethiopian long-distance runner Yebrgual Melese dies at the age of 36 after falling ill during a routine training session.

Africa
The home affairs minister hails the ruling as a “victory” against the “abuse” of the refugee system.

Africa
In a first since these meetings started in the 1970s, this move reflects a change in France’s thinking.

Africa
Yassin Mohamud wants to help “build a city where everyone has the opportunity to thrive”.

Business
The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has warned South African consumers to steer clear of 110 untraceable companies in the country, saying that they risk losing money.
Business

Business
Bata SA will ensure all donations and pledges reach children in need.

Business
There are two provinces in South Africa where more people are unemployed than working—with a third on the edge.

Politics
ANC officials will brief the NEC following the Constitutional Court judgment on the Phala Phala.

Politics
Fadiel Adams is facing charges of fraud and defeating the ends of justice.

Politics
It’s believed that the police vehicle transporting Fadiel Adams to court got stuck in traffic.

Politics
The Khampepe Inquiry is probing the political suppression in apartheid-era criminal cases.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs will strengthen midfield ahead of the 2026/27 season to close the gap on Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates in the Betway Premiership.

Sport
Hugo Broos is expected to announce his final 23-man World Cup squad soon but will these Pirates duo miss out due to injury?

Sport
Rassie Erasmus named 10 uncapped players in a “purpose and goal-driven” 40-man squad for the Springboks’ second alignment camp in Cape Town next week.

Sport
Two players have been invited to their first Springbok alignment camp as Rassie Erasmus unveiled a 40-man squad.
Education
The home-sharing company has largely been shut out in the city, but it is fighting back and trying to get Black homeowners on its side.
Education
The drops in U.S. scores go beyond the pandemic and cut across income, geographic and racial divides, new data shows.
Education
[Daily Maverick] When the issues around the Department of Basic Education’s new Foundational Phase textbook catalogue were unpacked in Parliament on Tuesday, it became clear how cutthroat the industry competition really is.
Education

Lifestyle
DJ Khaled has always had an infectious zest for life, so the recent weight loss suits him that much more.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
The first group of South African refugees – dubbed the ‘Amerikaners’ – have given an update on the first anniversary in the US…
Entertainment

Entertainment
The Boks are now just over 30 days away from getting their season going, with a match against the Barbarians in Gqeberha.

Entertainment
“I don’t like it,” Flick told reporters at a press conference on Tuesday.

Entertainment
“The dream is close,” the 41-year-old wrote on X to his 107.5 million followers, his side having been seconds from glory.
Science/Tech
Recursive Superintelligence, founded by former Google, Meta and OpenAI researchers, is part of a growing effort to automate the creation of artificial intelligence.
Science/Tech
Apps from Apple, Google and others can assist in making your online accounts more secure, even as new ways of logging in continue to take off.
Science/Tech
“If you think there’s a lot of money in politics now,” Marc Andreessen said in 2000, “you haven’t seen anything yet.” His firm is now the biggest known spender on this campaign cycle.

Science/Tech
Government must lean more on the private sector in a fiscally constrained environment, communications minister Solly Malatsi has said.
Motoring

Motoring
The Isuzu D-Max, one of South Africa’s favourite bakkies, is getting a major update.

Motoring
Lexus has informed the National Consumer Commission of a recall affecting one of its sports cars in South Africa.

Motoring
European carmaker Stellantis will be leaning more on its Chinese partnerships in the future.

Health
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Health
Authorities urged patients to get tested due to “poor infection control practices” at the Australian clinic.
Health
The agency’s top food official will step in as acting commissioner, after Dr. Makary’s tumultuous run as the nation’s top food, drug, tobacco and medical device regulator.

Health
Swindon’s new mental health support facility for women will be an “alternative” to hospitalisation.