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Beer-price reality: Your favourite local lager is becoming a luxury
With SA beer prices surging much faster than spirits, your weekend six-pack is becoming a luxury. Find out what is driving these costs.
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SACP defies ANC ultimatum over dual membership ahead of elections
The South African Communist Party has dug in against pressure from the ANC, instructing its members not to bow to demands to choose between the two organisations ahead of the 2026 local government elections.

South Africa
Algeria Launches First AI and Cybersecurity Startup Cluster at Sidi Abdellah Technology Hub
Algeria has inaugurated its first startup cluster dedicated to artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, marking a structural shift in the country’s innovation policy toward organized ecosystems that bridge academic research and industrial application. The cluster was launched at the Scientific and Technological Pole “Chahid Abdelhafid-Ihaddaden” in Sidi Abdellah under the joint...

South Africa
Lerutla tells court he’s not a flight risk, no history of criminality
They face charges of corruption, fraud and defeating the ends of justice.
South Africa
Letsike calls for systematic inclusion and protection of human dignity
Letsike calls for systematic inclusion and protection of human dignity
Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Mmapaseka Steve Letsike, has warned that global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) cannot be achieved while systemic exclusion persists.
Speaking at the Pride Caucus Breakfast, held on the sidelines of the 2026 Ottawa Civic Space...
South Africa
SA requires R2 trillion investment to revitalise rail system
SA requires R2 trillion investment to revitalise rail system
South Africa will need nearly R2 trillion in public and private investment over the next 30 years to implement a plan positioning rail as the backbone of the country’s logistics and transport system.
This investment is expected to benefit the economy due to big infrastructure spending, with economic studies showing that...

World
BBC visits migrant camp in northern France as new deal announced
A proposed three-year deal with Paris is aimed at stopping migrants crossing the Channel on small boats.

World
How TikTok is driving American expats to Southeast Asia
Americans who moved to Vietnam and Thailand say their lives are now lower-stress and lower-cost. But glamorous videos on TikTok don’t tell the whole story.

World
Candidates vying for U.N. secretary-general role face questions
Who will replace U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres when he steps down this year? Four candidates field questions from member states this week at U.N. headquarters.

World
Putin’s approval rating falls amid state-imposed internet restrictions
In Russia, expanding state restrictions on the Internet are frustrating daily life for millions — and sending President Putin’s approval ratings on a rare downward spiral.

Africa
He wasn’t guilty but delays left this man jailed for five years without trial
At 17, Rasheed Wasiu was detained as security forces cracked down on protests against police brutality.

Africa
Zambia’s government takes possession of ex-president’s body in repatriation row
Zambia authorities and Edgar Lungu’s family are in a dispute over where former leader’s remains should be buried.

Africa
Guinea Bissau’s Djabi seriously injured in stabbing
Midtjylland midfielder Alamara Djabi is in a stable condition having been seriously injured in a stabbing in Denmark, his club says.

Africa
Nigeria charges six people with treason over Independence Day coup plot
Allegations of a coup plot first surfaced in October 2025 when an Independence Day parade was cancelled.

Business
Asos demands £7m from US as firms rush to claim tariff refunds
Hundreds of thousands of firms could potentially win back some money after the tariffs were struck down.

Business
Business Talk – Mikhail Edwards unpacks how Cirrus Bridge builds solutions that deliver real results
Mikhail Edwards is the Co-Founder and CEO of Cirrus Bridge and has been instrumental in the company’s impressive growth.

Business
Good news for anyone with a driving licence in South Africa
The Department of Transport is moving to extend the validity of driving licence cards in South Africa from five to eight years.

Business
High street drug dealer sells cannabis to undercover reporter
Across the UK, shopfronts are being exploited by criminal gangs pushing illegal drugs, experts say.

Politics
LIVE | SACP briefing on dual membership
The South African Communist Party (SACP) to contest the Local Government Elections independently.

Politics
LIVE | Madlanga Commission of Inquiry
The Madlanga Commission is probing criminality and political Interference in the justice system.

Politics
DA to lay charges against Tolashe for undisclosed luxury vehicles
Tolashe allegedly registered luxury vehicles donated by the Chinese embassy in her children’s names.

Politics
LIVE | Ramaphosa officiates the launch of the Senqu Bridge in Lesotho
President Cyril Ramaphosa officiates the launch of the Senqu Bridge in Mokhotlong, Lesotho

Sport
‘In his shirt!?’ – Pitcher takes 108mph catch with his jersey
Seattle Mariners’ pitcher Logan Gilbert “wore one” as he stops a sizzling line drive with his shirt.

Sport
Coventry owner not worried by Lampard links with Chelsea
Doug King tells BBC CWR about plans for next season and why Frank Lampard is happy at Coventry.

Sport
Ngezana gamble: Ex-Chiefs star snubs surgery ahead of World Cup
Bafana Bafana defender Siyabonga Ngezana is risking it all by avoiding surgery to keep his World Cup hopes alive.

Sport
Joyce set for Wales comeback after birth of son
Alisha Joyce is on the bench for Wales to face England just five months after giving birth to her son Ralphie.
Education
Some Labubu Dolls Contain Cotton Banned By Forced Labor Law, Testing Shows
A test verified by The New York Times found that clothes for some of the viral dolls contained cotton from the Xinjiang region of China, which is banned in the United States.

Education
Schools forced to cut back on support for Send pupils in England, poll finds
More than 70% have cut down in past year on teaching assistants, who play key role in helping children with Send
Two-fifths of school leaders in England have been forced to cut back on support for children with special educational needs due to a financial crisis “more than a decade in the making”, according to a poll.
Seven out of 10 (71%) leaders say they have cut down on teaching assistants...
Education
Kenya: MPs Push for Policy Shift to Declare Education Subsidised As State Admits Funding Shortfall in Free Education Programme
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Lawmakers are now pushing for a formal policy change to declare education subsidised rather than fully free, after the government admitted it has been unable to fully finance the free education programme.

Education
‘Apprenticeship penalty’ on benefits forces young people from poorer UK families to quit
Government advisers call for review of rules that cause loss of household income when a child takes up job training
Young people from disadvantaged backgrounds are abandoning valuable job training opportunities because of a little-known welfare “apprenticeship penalty” that can leave their families out of pocket by as much as £340 a week.
The problem is caused by benefit rules that classify a...
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Entertainment
MaNgwabe talks fame, public perception following ‘Uthando neS’thembu’ S9 extension
Mzansi Magic extends Uthando neS’thembu Season 9 as Mbali ‘MaNgwabe’ Mseleku reflects on her journey from private nurse to reality icon. Read her thoughts on marriage, motherhood, and keeping her identity in the spotlight.

Entertainment
Teenage centre sensation Muller set for Bok greatness – Willemse
The former Paarl Gimnasium pupil is set to make his Stormers debut this weekend.

Entertainment
Eskom slashes dodgy purchase orders by 85% after SIU exposes R74m relay fraud
Eskom acting chair says corruption is endemic inside the institution.

Entertainment
Why your work WhatsApp groups are a major risk
For many organisations, WhatsApp has become an unofficial backbone of workplace communication.

Science/Tech
Security by design is the channel’s strongest pitch
Operator obligations under Popia have reshaped how the channel approaches client security and compliance.

Science/Tech
They Made D4vd a Star. Now They Want Him Convicted of Murder
A legion of young fans propelled the singer D4vd to viral fame. Now that he’s been charged with the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, they say the clues were in their Discord all along.

Science/Tech
Your brand is invisible to the AI that’s choosing your competitor
A consistent publishing footprint on trusted platforms is how brands become the AI’s answer.

Science/Tech
7 Best Shower Filters of 2026 Are WIRED-Tested and -Approved
I tested leading filtered showerheads to see how well they remove total chlorine from your water.
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
R107 million N2 security wall project to continue despite opposition
The City of Cape Town has confirmed that construction of a wall to secure the N2 “hell run” will go ahead.

Motoring
Long-term petrol price pain on the cards
Global fuel prices may never return to normal.

Health
‘Adenomyosis ruined my life’
Rachel Moore is raising awareness for adenomyosis a womb disease which she said has ruined her life.

Health
‘Toxic culture’ at NHS trust left staff suicidal
A&E manager Sam Carter was under investigation by the Portsmouth trust when she took her own life.

Health
Why can’t newly qualified midwives get jobs?
Some midwives are working as receptionists but the government says it has invested in maternity jobs.
Health
Combative, Defensive and Occasionally Contrite, Kennedy Walks a Fine Line
In four days of congressional testimony, the health secretary sought to please the White House and his MAHA base at the same time.