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Woman guilty of keeping slave for more than 20 years
The victim was force-fed bleach and cleaning products by Mandy Wixon.

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Harry says Mail publisher made his wife Meghan’s ‘life a misery’
The prince was emotional as he ended his evidence in the trial over alleged unlawful information gathering.

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Nedbank kicks off new era with a R14 billion bang
Nedbank has offered to buy 66% of East African banking group NCBA for R13.9 billion, marking a strategic pivot toward controlled expansion in East and Southern Africa after exiting its Ecobank investment.

South Africa
Limpopo flood-related deaths now at 19
Operations for remaining missing people continue in different parts of the province.

South Africa
Police confirm foreign nationals among five killed in Atteridgeville
Gauteng police are currently combing through the crime scene at the informal settlement.

South Africa
KZN pastor gets 18 year sentence for murdering his ex
Thembelihle Nxumalo was found with multiple stab wounds in 2020 after being reported missing.

South Africa
ConCourt invalidates prenups signed after civil or customary marriage
The court today decided to not uphold a decision by the High Court in Pretoria.

World
Oldest cave painting of red claw hand could rewrite human creativity timeline
A stencilled outline of a hand found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi is the world’s oldest known cave painting, researchers say.

World
Israel postpones demolition of Palestinian children’s football pitch
An international campaign to save the pitch in the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem appears to have forced the authorities to reconsider.

World
Greetings from Kalk Bay, a South African fishing village where wild seals await scraps
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.

World
Loved ones of victims reeling after high-speed rail crash in southern Spain
Two deadly crashes in almost as many days have inflicted grief, anger and disruption. Two deadly crashes in almost as many days inflict grief, anger and disruption in Spain.

Africa
Detained veteran Ugandan opposition figure critically ill in hospital, his party says
Kizza Besigye’s party says his condition is critical, but authorities say he was taken to hospital for a routine check-up.

Africa
Jubilant Senegal fans join the Afcon champions parade
Thousands of Senegal fans join the parade to celebrate Afcon champions on their return home.

Africa
Malawi raises fuel prices by more than 40%
The new government is addressing fuel shortages and strengthening the budget but many are not happy.

Africa
Ex-president accused of murder plot expelled from Togo to Burkina Faso
Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba is accused by Burkina Faso of trying to kill current President Ibrahim Traoré.

Business
South African banking giant buying international company for R13.9 billion
South African banking group Nedbank has announced an offer to acquire a majority stake in Kenya’s NCBA Group for R13.9 billion.
Business
Business

Business
One of South Africa’s world-class state companies went from hero to zero
Fifteen years ago, Transnet was widely regarded as one of South Africa’s strongest state-owned enterprises.

Politics
Ramaphosa calls for review of SANDF joint military exercises
Ramaphosa responded to Iran’s participation in the Will for Peace naval drills near Simon’s Town.

Politics
Ad Hoc Committee revisits IPID investigator Mandla Mahlangu’s murder
Former IPID head Robert McBride is appearing for a second day before the Ad Hoc Committee

Politics
LIVE | McBride continues testifying at the Ad Hoc Committee
Former IPID head Robert McBride is continuing his testimony at Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee.

Politics
WC Cabinet to decide on disaster status for Knysna water crisis
W. Cape cabinet set to decide whether or not to declare Knysna a disaster area due to the drought

Sport
Ospreys told of Cardiff interest as players walk out of meeting
Ospreys head coach Mark Jones says the squad have been told their owners Y11 Sport & Media are in talks to buy rivals Cardiff.

Sport
How Radwan rediscovered ‘love of rugby’ at Leicester
Winger Adam Radwan says he contemplated leaving the Prem before Leicester Tigers signed him from Newcastle.

Sport
BBC to show St Mirren & Falkirk Scottish Cup ties
BBC Scotland will broadcast live television coverage of Airdrieonians v St Mirren and Stenhousemuir v Falkirk in the Scottish Cup.

Sport
Spurs, Arsenal or Newcastle – which teams have had most injuries?
BBC Sport crunches the numbers to assess which Premier League teams have been hit hardest by injuries this season.
Education
Nigeria: Schools, Offices Shut As Fcta Workers Begin Strike
[Daily Trust] Workers on Monday shut the gates of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), and several other agencies as they began an indefinite strike over unresolved welfare issues.
Education
Nigeria: NDU Dept Inducts Pioneer Set Into Building Institute
[This Day] Yenagoa — The Department of Building, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Niger Delta University (NDU), in Bayelsa, at weekend inducted its pioneer set into the Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB).
Education
Tanzania: Minister Hands Over School Supplies to 1,000 Special Needs Children
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam — THE Deputy Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office (Labour, Employment and Industrial Relations), Rahma Riyadh Kisuo, has donated school supplies to 1,000 children with special needs at Uhuru Mchanganyiko Primary School and Mnyamani Primary School in Ilala District, Dar es Salaam.
Education
Inside Trump’s Campaign to Tame Higher Education
Donald J. Trump has unleashed the power of the presidency against American colleges, with mixed results.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
What it costs to apply for a Smart ID at banks in South Africa in 2026
Applying for a Smart ID through a South African bank in 2026? Here’s what it costs and what to expect before you book your appointment.

Lifestyle
Explainer: ConCourt’s landmark customary marriage ruling
The Constitutional Court has ruled that antenuptial contracts signed after customary marriages, which are classified as civil, are invalid.
Lifestyle
Entertainment

Entertainment
Joburg on autopilot: Floyd Brink’s cold war with Dada Morero spills into ANC conference
Joburg City Manager Floyd Brink has been accused of getting involved in internal ANC politics

Entertainment
‘Fiction created by Phahlane’: McBride denies Paul O’Sullivan controlled Ipid
The former Ipid head told the committee that he has known O’Sullivan since 2014.

Entertainment
Gauteng loan shark found guilty of client’s murder
WhatsApp evidence presented in court directly linked the accused to the assailants involved in her client’s fatal kidnapping
Science/Tech
Japan Restarts World’s Largest Nuclear Plant as Fukushima Memories Loom Large
New submitter BeaverCleaver shares a report: Japan has restarted operations at the world’s largest nuclear power plant for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima disaster forced the country to shut all of its reactors. The decision to restart reactor number 6 at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa north-west of Tokyo was taken despite local residents’ safety concerns. It was delayed by a day because of an...

Science/Tech
Micron Megafab Project Faces a New Hurdle as Activists Seek a Benefits Deal
Activists are demanding a way to hold the memory-chip maker accountable to its promises to protect the environment and embrace communities of color in central New York.

Science/Tech
MAGA’s ‘Manifest Destiny’ Coalition Has Arrived
Warring factions of right-wing influencers and MAGA pundits can finally agree on something: American imperialism.

Science/Tech
Hand shape in Indonesian cave may be world’s oldest known rock art
Archaeologists say stencil painted with ochre in limestone cave on Muna Island was created at least 67,800 years ago
The faded outline of a hand on a cave wall in Indonesia may be the world’s oldest known rock art, according to archaeologists who say it was created at least 67,800 years ago.
The ancient hand stencil was discovered in a limestone cave popular with tourists on Muna Island, part...

Motoring
6 new Chinese car brands coming to South Africa in 2026
Six more Chinese brands are coming to South Africa this year, bringing everything from a Toyota Prado rival to electric bakkies and family SUVs.
Motoring

Motoring
South Africa’s motorists drastically outnumber traffic cops
South Africa is facing a severe shortage of traffic officers.
Motoring

Health
How some countries are rethinking exercise
Dr Jo Blodgett from UCL explains an approach that considers how much you move – and don’t move – across the day.

Health
Could your frying pan be toxic?
Scientist Mark Miodownik explores the potential impact of ‘forever chemicals’ present in some cookware. Made in partnership with the Royal Society.

Health
Botched ‘Turkey teeth’ op victim warns of dangers
Leanne Abeyance, from Telford, is waiting for reconstructive surgery and remains in constant pain.

Health
NHS nurse reinstated after trans patient dispute
A nurse was reinstated after a probe found no evidence she had identified a transgender patient.