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RFU backs Borthwick but flags multiple Six Nations failings
The Rugby Football Union demands improvement from England head coach Steve Borthwick after their worst-ever Six Nations campaign.
TUESDAY, 05 MAY 2026, 12:21

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The Rugby Football Union demands improvement from England head coach Steve Borthwick after their worst-ever Six Nations campaign.

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US president hikes tariffs on imported European cars to 25% from 15% levy previously agreed
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This trans-Neptunian object orbits the sun at roughly the same distance as Pluto
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South Africa
He says corruption occurs in both the public and private sectors.

South Africa
COSATU has made an impassioned plea to government to extend the fuel levy relief

South Africa
The BLA defends the Legal Sector Code as essential for transformation…

South Africa
Statistics show a rise in statutory rape cases, as South Africa marks Child Protection Month.

World
Film star Vijay has defied naysayers to almost sweep Tamil Nadu polls, marking a break in the political order.

World
Authorities said search and rescue at a fireworks plant in a central Chinese province has largely been completed, but verification of the casualties and identification of the victims are still underway.

World
The BBC explains what experts have to say about the infection risks associated with cruise ships.

World
A cruise ship with nearly 150 people aboard was waiting for help off the coast of Cape Verde in the Atlantic Ocean after three passengers died in a suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus.

Africa
Former Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in a massive offensive by combined jihadist and separatist forces.

Africa
Malawi’s rollout of a digital tax platform has triggered widespread business protests, with traders arguing that economic pressures and foreign exchange shortages were ignored during consultations

Africa
Inflation in mainland Tanzania is expected to remain within the 3% to 5% target range, supported by stable food supply and exchange rate stability

Africa
More than 100 gangs are operating nationwide as the growing use of political thugs raises fears of election violence.

Business
Clicks has opened the third UniCare 24/7, as the group looks to open new types of stores across the country.
Business

Business
South Africa’s telecommunications market says ‘welcome’ to a new digital-first connectivity service.

Business
The Department of Home Affairs has gazetted draft regulations to pave the way for a digital ID in the country.

Politics
The SAPS wants the Cape Coloured Congress leader to hand himself over on fraud and obstruction charges linked to the Magaqa murder probe

Politics
The former public protector said President Cyril Ramaphosa sanctioned the police’s illegal conduct during their investigation into the Phala Phala theft

Politics
Pule Mabe is accused of fraud, theft and money laundering.

Politics
ANC in Mangaung awaiting direction from higher structures after regional conference was nullified.

Sport
Mark Chapman, Charlie Adam, Shay Given and Rory Smith discuss Manchester City’s 3-3 draw at Everton, focusing on how dropped points could impact their Premier League title challenge.

Sport
Orlando Pirates’ 2025/26 Betway Premiership campaign takes them to Athlone Stadium next as they prepare to take on Stellenbosch FC on Tuesday.

Sport
Two well-known local rugby players from the Western Cape have appeared in court this week to face four counts of rape.

Sport
French television broadcaster says the “video referee is the master of what he wants to see” in response to Bath boss Johann van Graan’s TMO criticism.
Education
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam — THE Tanzanian government is intensifying efforts to accelerate digital education as it positions technology a central pillar in transforming teaching methods while equipping students with future-ready skills.
Education
[Premium Times] NAN reports that on 28 April, parents and guardians of a Catholic Church-owned nursery and primary school protested a 43 per cent fee increase arbitrarily imposed by the management just before the third term began.
Education
On the campus of Wagner College, a cutting from a chestnut tree has been planted. It once grew in Amsterdam outside Anne Frank’s window.
Education
The historian Helena Rosenblatt traces the roots of liberalism and the values that many have forgotten.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
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Lifestyle
The SAPS issues a warrant of arrest for member of Parliament Fadiel Adams in connection with fraud and defeating the ends of justice …

Entertainment
Three schools in the Ekurhuleni municipality were confirmed to have gone months without electricity in the past three years.

Entertainment
Kia has set-out its plans for South Africa by confirming six models from now until the end of the year….

Entertainment
The South African Local Government Association (Salga) has called on municipalities and communities across the country to prepare.

Entertainment
Dopamine is having a moment again. Here are some secret ways to give yourself a small hit of dopamine daily.

Science/Tech
Armed with some Python and a white-hot sense of injustice, one medical student spent six months trying to figure out whether an algorithm trashed his job application.

Science/Tech
Marsh on why physical damage from cyberattacks is one of South Africa’s biggest uninsured liabilities.

Science/Tech
From tinned fish to baked goodies, you can deliver the best-tasting treats to their door—even if you don’t live close by.

Science/Tech
SA’s regulatory clarity and financial system are key factors in Bitexen’s decision to establish a local presence, it says.

Motoring
The Kia Carens is the Korean automakers newest seven-seater SUV.
Motoring

Motoring
GWM South Africa has, for the moment, not approved the Hi4-T for the local market under the P300 banner.

Motoring
South Africa’s automotive industry kept up its strong performance in April 2026 despite an uncertain global backdrop.

Health
Alison Scott-Wright, also known as ‘The Magic Sleep Fairy’ has appeared on TV giving advice around improving the sleep of babies.
Health
The health secretary has long complained that Americans overuse psychiatric medications. New policies he is introducing aim to change that.
Health
A lower-court ruling had reinstated a Food and Drug Administration requirement that patients visit a health care provider in person to obtain mifepristone.

Health
Dr Aziza explains why napping could be a sign of a bigger issue