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WATCH | Why Marble Towers is taking Joburg to court over demolition plans
The matter was postponed to allow both parties more time to negotiate before it proceeds to full arguments in court.
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The matter was postponed to allow both parties more time to negotiate before it proceeds to full arguments in court.
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Since 1999 the ballot paper has been long with no-hopers, but this time, with the emergence of new coalitions looking to reshape the political landscape, things might be different.

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Danish officials will conduct a post mortem examination on the whale, which was released into the sea from a barge more than two weeks ago.

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Brothers Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 21, and Muhammad Amaad, 26, had denied assaulting a police officer.
South Africa
Social grants remain central as Social Development tables R302bn budget
The Department of Social Development has tabled a R302 billion Budget Vote for the 2026/27 financial year, with government reaffirming its commitment to strengthening South Africa’s social protection system amid rising global economic pressures and persistent inequality.
Acting Social Development Minister...
South Africa
Calls for swift arrest of suspects in murder of NW community activist
The North West Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety and Transport Management has urged police to intensify investigations into the murder of community activist Thato Molosankwe, who was allegedly shot dead by unknown assailants in Mahikeng in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
The...
South Africa
South Africa and Botswana deepen cooperation
International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola has called for deeper and more practical cooperation between South Africa and Botswana, as the two countries convened the Ministerial Session of the Sixth Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Gaborone on Wednesday.
Delivering opening remarks, Lamola emphasised that the...
South Africa
SA, Botswana to sign Limpopo water management agreement
Minister of Water and Sanitation Pemmy Majodina and Botswana’s Minister of Water and Human Settlements Onneetse Ramogapi are expected to sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) on the joint management of water quality and aquatic invasive species in the Upper Limpopo River Basin.
The agreement forms part of ongoing cooperation...

World
Body cam footage shows the moment a baby was thrown from a window and caught by an officer during a house fire.

World
Trump-backed Ed Gallrein ousted Congressman Thomas Massie in Kentucky’s Republican House primary. And, police have identified the victims in California’s mosque shooting.

World
A Spanish court is investigating former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero for alleged influence peddling and other possible crimes tied to a government airline bailout.

World
Its name is short — like its size — but bees are one of Earth’s most important and busy creatures.

Africa
Ebola was first discovered in what is now the DR Congo in 1976 and the country is now facing its 17th outbreak.

Africa
In its latest update, the World Health Organization says there have now been 139 suspected deaths and 600 cases.

Africa
Ghana will face fellow West African heavyweights Ivory Coast in qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

Africa
The government and transport operators are in talks to resolve the dispute over the hike in fuel prices.

Business
A recent Auditor-General (AG) report noted that the municipality home to the second-largest city in the Free State is technically insolvent.

Business
Home Affairs is looking to expand its services at bank branches across the country, with its latest partnership with banks proving to be a massive success.
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Business

Politics
Mandla Msibi resigned from the ANC last month after failing to retain his treasurer position.

Politics
The ANC and DA in Joburg have differing expectations ahead of the State of the City Address

Politics
Nhlamulo Ndhlela was removed as uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) spokesperson on Tuesday.

Politics
Political parties have until Friday to submit names to the National Assembly Speaker.

Sport
There is both good and bad news for Kaizer Chiefs with coach Hugo Broos set to announce his final Bafana Bafana squad for the FIFA World Cup.

Sport
The Botswana government has dismissed as fake a viral social media post claiming Arsenal fans had been granted a public holiday.

Sport
Britain’s Toby Samuel is one win away from a first Grand Slam singles appearance after beating David Goffin in French Open qualifying.

Sport
Hearts have hit out at what they call “highly irresponsible” comments with “dangerous implications” about the Celtic Park pitch invasion, after Celtic boss Martin O’Neill dismissed claims the incident embarrassed Scottish football as “nonsense”.
Education
Muslims pointed to a rise in overt hatred online, political attacks and harassment in the months before the killing of three people outside an Islamic center.
Education
Faculty members overwhelmingly approved a limit on the number of top grades they can give to about a fifth of their undergraduate classes.
Education
[HRW] Monrovia — Eliminate Registration Fees; Expand School Grants; Improve Education Quality
Education
[Leadership] A 30-year-old Nigerian athlete and graduate student, Oluwabukola Pereira, was shot dead on Friday, May 8, during a robbery at Arise Auto Centre in Lockland, Ohio, where she worked part-time, just days before her scheduled MBA graduation.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
SASSA releases the June disability grant payment date. Here is everything beneficiaries need to know before collection day

Lifestyle
SASSA confirms 4 June as the children’s grant payment date. Here is what every caregiver needs to know this month.

Lifestyle
For millions of unemployed South Africans, the SRD grant remains a crucial monthly lifeline and it’s not going away anytime soon.

Entertainment
By adding a dash of electricity, Porsche’s latest 911 Carrera GTS has never been quicker.

Entertainment
ConCourt sent Phala Phala report back to parliament for committee consideration. Didiza says the National Assembly is already seized with the matter.

Entertainment
Junior Springbok head coach Kevin Foote has made sweeping rotational changes to his side for their opening-round clash of the…

Entertainment
Mmabatho Chuene said she decided to make the announcement publicly so other actors are aware of what is owed to them.

Science/Tech
Attorney John Scola is representing a police officer who is suing over injuries allegedly sustained while working security at an MSG property in 2025.
Science/Tech
The 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize is facing backlash after several winning entries were accused of being AI-generated, with one Caribbean winner’s story flagged as fully AI-written by a detector that WIRED says it independently confirmed. From the report: Each year, the Commonwealth Foundation, a nongovernmental organization in London, awards its short story prize to one writer in each of...

Science/Tech
Hong Kong – Pharos Network, a Layer-1 blockchain purpose-built for real-world financial applications, today announced a strategic partnership with KUN, a licensed enterprise digital payments specialist operating across Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East. The collaboration aims to tokenize supply chain credit assets (such as trade invoices and receivables) and build efficient...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: The AI coding boom is now coming directly for Android app development. On Tuesday at Google IO 2026, the company announced new native Android app creation capabilities in its web-based Google AI Studio, shrinking a process that takes weeks of setup and coding down to minutes. The company also said that consumers will be able to use Gemini AI...
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Health
The government says the system is “broken”, with too many people signed off work with no help to return.

Health
Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather.

Health
Hot weather during the summer can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm.

Health
One in 10 women live with adenomyosis yet sufferers say their pain is often dismissed.