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Even in North Korea, someone’s in your parking spot
Upwardly mobile Pyongyang residents face a more prosaic concern: finding a parking spot
TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026, 10:02
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Upwardly mobile Pyongyang residents face a more prosaic concern: finding a parking spot
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There are calls to investigate the 16 March airstrike – which the UN says likely killed more – as a war crime.

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Rhino poaching cases have dropped in South Africa, but new attacks and syndicate violence keep pressure on rangers.

South Africa
Africa Travel Indaba showcases top tourism products from across the continent.

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

South Africa
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.

South Africa
Madlanga Commission is probing alleged political interference in the criminal justice system.

World
The measure passed 93-0 in the 120-seat Knesset, or parliament, reflecting widespread support for punishing those found responsible for what was the deadliest attack in Israel’s history.

World
The unanimous decision by the European Union, agreed to on Monday, was sparked by growing outrage over the devastation in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas war.

World
It is seeking to open three bases in the south of the Arctic territory, according to multiple officials familiar with the talks.

World
India’s welfare politics still matters, but voters increasingly want jobs, growth and dignity too.

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

Africa
Ships have rerouted around the Cape of Good Hope since 2023 to avoid conflicts in the Middle East.

Africa
A search is still ongoing for the second US soldier who went missing during a multinational military training exercise in Morocco.

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

Business
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has severely disrupted global supplies of energy and petrochemicals.

Business
The rand has become the most volatile Emerging Market currency in the Bloomberg ranker of implied volatilities, making it one of the riskiest units for investors.

Business
Less than three months since launching its new app, GoTyme Bank, formerly TymeBank, has successfully migrated over one million customers – marking a major milestone for South Africa’s fastest-growing digital bank.

Business
Woolworths CEO Roy Bagattini has responded to claims that the retailer is a corporate bully after the liquidation of Beyers Chocolates.

Politics
President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised that he will not resign over the Phala Phala matter.

Politics
President Cyril Ramaphosa os expected to address the nation on Phala Phala ConCourt judgment

Politics
The court ruled on that the rules governing Parliament’s impeachment process were unconstitutional.

Politics
Parliament is still considering two requests for motions of no confidence against Ramaphosa.

Sport
Three-time Olympic medallist Katie Archibald retires from cycling – despite being previously chosen for Scotland’s 2026 Commonwealth Games team – having “fallen in love” with her new career as a nurse.

Sport
Ireland’s Eve Higgins hopes Sunday’s Six Nations game against Scotland at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium will be “the first of many”.

Sport
Here are all the kick off times to note for the South African sides as the URC heads into a crucial final round of pool matches.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Khalil Ben Youssef has explained notable absentees during the club’s important victory over Sekhukhune United.
Education
[Daily Trust] Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Monday, threatened a showdown with the Federal Government over what it described as flawed and partial implementation of the December 2025 agreement reached.
Education
[Premium Times] The benchmarks were arrived at during the 2026 annual policy meeting on Admissions into Tertiary Institutions in Abuja on Monday
Education
Instructure, which provides Canvas software to thousands of schools and universities around the world, did not say what it had given the hackers in exchange for the stolen data.
Education
[Leadership] The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), have threatened to embark on indefinite strike over federal government’s plan to scrap some academic programmes termed as ‘irrelevant’ across Nigerian universities
Lifestyle
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Lifestyle
Aviation aficionados, rejoice! The Wings Over Winelands Airshow is coming to Somerset West this weekend. Here are all the details…

Entertainment
There is a bit of a scrap for two of the goalkeeping positions.

Entertainment
Experts say twin weather systems dumped 200 to 300mm rain with 100km/h winds, comparing impact to 2022 KwaZulu-Natal floods.

Entertainment
If approved, the GR RAV4 will use the T24A-FTS 2.4-litre turbocharged engine with or without hybrid assistance.

Entertainment
The Stormers are looking to finish the URC pool stage on a high with a win over Cardiff that could see them finish top of the log.

Science/Tech
AI is truly revolutionizing sports betting as we know it. Machine learning enables computers to access more data points in real time than we ever dreamed possible, even five years ago. Using historical data, players’ past performances, and social media feeds, AI can decipher clues that were simply not available to make predictions in a […]

Science/Tech
CANAL+, a global media and entertainment company, has confirmed its intention to complete a fast-track secondary inward listing of its ordinary shares on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) on 3 June 2026. The French-based media conglomerate which already holds a primary listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE), said the JSE […]
Science/Tech
The Musk v. Altman trial entered its third week Monday, with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and former OpenAI co-founder and renowned AI researcher Ilya Sutskever taking the stand. Nadella testified that Elon Musk never raised concerns to him that Microsoft’s investments in OpenAI violated any special commitments, and said he viewed the partnership as clearly commercial from the start. He also...

Science/Tech
SigniFlow’s automation ecosystem, comprising its API, Event Handler, Digital Signing Server and Automation Server, addresses enterprise-scale workflow automation.

Motoring
Motorists in South Africa have been warned that driving too fast can lead to serious problems when making an insurance claim.

Motoring
Toyota plans to build a new SUV assembly plant in India, the country where most of South Africa’s cars are imported from.

Motoring
Looking for the right things when buying a used car could save you money and trouble in the long-term.

Motoring
The differences between diesel 50ppm and 500ppm go well beyond their price tags.
Health
Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. has paused until at least Thursday a federal appeals court ruling against the Food and Drug Administration that would restrict access by mail to mifepristone.
Health
The last evacuees disembarked in the Canary Islands, and a smaller crew is now en route to Rotterdam, where the ship will be disinfected, officials said.
Health
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has toned down his public criticism of vaccines, under orders from the White House. But inside his department, a sprawling research effort is a top priority.
Health
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has toned down his public criticism of vaccines, under orders from the White House. But inside his department, a sprawling research effort is a top priority.