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Cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak docks in Rotterdam
The ship’s crew are expected to self-isolate after arriving at the Dutch port, their final destination.
MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026, 12:51

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The ship’s crew are expected to self-isolate after arriving at the Dutch port, their final destination.

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The Pretoria-born billionaire’s Starlink expansion continues in East Africa, despite recent regulatory rejections in South Africa.

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Northampton’s 94-33 demolition of Bristol was not what most neutral fans wanted, writes rugby union correspondent Chris Jones.

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One of the six Americans believed to have been exposed is experiencing symptoms, according to media reports.

South Africa
The ConCourt has upheld a ruling declaring parts of the National Health Act unconstitutional…

South Africa
Engineers say removing rockfall immediately could trigger more rock falls

South Africa
Marius van der Merwe’s murder accused Matipandile Sotheni appears in the Brakpan Magistrate’s Court

South Africa
Cases of hypertension increasing, particularly among adults under 45 years of age.

World
The decision follows years of tax troubles in Spain for the Colombian superstar. Spanish tax authorities did not prove that the singer was a resident of Spain, the court said in its decision.

World
The project is expected to complement the existing oil pipeline of 1.8 million barrels a day to meet global demand

World
As peace talks stall, Ukraine launches one of the biggest drone strikes against Russia since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion in an attempt to weaken Russia’s war machine.

World
Trump shifts from diplomacy to force on Iran’s nuclear ambitions, echoing past U.S. dilemmas with North Korea, where similar choices by presidents produced very different outcomes.

Africa
Key roads have remained largely empty and some schools have asked students to stay at home.

Africa
New research links rural solar adoption to mobile money use, while raising concerns about inequality

Africa
Francis Ngannou reaffirmed his claim as the best heavyweight in the world with a first-round knockout win over Philipe Lins at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.

Africa
No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks, which have devastated Mussa town in Borno state.

Business
Famous Brands has successfully launched a Steers and Debonairs combo in Malaysia, marking the group’s entry into the market, which it is quite optimistic about.
Business

Business
A global hospitality giant is expanding its footprint in South Africa with plans to open a luxury hotel in KwaZulu-Natal.

Business
South Africa’s specialised crime unit, the Hawks, has arrested three suspects in Mpumalanga in connection with an alleged R27 million fraud in which funds were paid to 700 ghost workers.

Politics
Mourners described Maape as a courageous leader who was principled and ethical.

Politics
ANC says it is working to regain control of municipalities it previously lost.

Politics
His life was a testament to a generation of cadres who sacrificed greatly freedom

Politics
The Free State municipality is facing severe fiscal distress, with liabilities exceeding R5.8bn and a R871.6 million deficit, says Auditor General Tsakani Maluleke

Sport
Durban City head coach has explained how his team stopped the mighty Orlando Pirates scoring at the Arena this past weekend.

Sport
Watch highlights as world number one Jannik Sinner beats Norway’s Casper Ruud 6-4 6-4 to win the Italian Open and complete the full set of nine ATP Masters 1000 titles – known as the ‘career Golden Masters’.

Sport
For Orlando Pirates, this coming weekend will present one of the most defining moments in the club’s history.

Sport
Hosts Nepal defeat Scotland by six wickets in their second Cricket World Cup League 2 meeting of a tri-series that also involves the United States.
Education
[Premium Times] Governor Makinde said intelligence received by the government indicated that the victims included school teachers, while confirming that one of them.
Education
[Vanguard] “When he shall die/Take him and cut him out in little stars/And he will make the face of heaven so fine/That all the world will be in love with night and pay no worship to the garish sun” – William Shakespeare, 1564-1616, in Romeo and Juliet.
Education
[Vanguard] In emerging societies such as Nigeria, universities and other tertiary institutions have generally done about the same thing in the last half a century. Those interested in establishing such higher schools always began by looking out for huge hectares of land to erect imposing structures and facilities. It is indeed, part of the requirements for getting a licence to run courses...
Education
[Liberian Observer] The Ministry of Education (MOE) has announced firm measures to remove unqualified teachers from Liberia’s classrooms as part of a new nationwide enforcement of the country’s teacher licensing regime, aimed at improving education standards and strengthening professionalism in the teaching sector.

Lifestyle
Two popular Springbok WAGS have publicly shown Rachel Kolisi their support of her keeping her ex, Siya Kolisi’s surname, after their divorce.

Lifestyle
Award-winning ëlgr has announced that it will officially close its doors at its Kloof Street location at the end of the month.
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Entertainment
A few weeks ago, Young Stunna also shared that he had bought his mother a car and renovated his great-grandmother’s home.

Entertainment
Singer and rising star Thando Nje showed public support for her controversial father, Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni, during his court appearance.

Entertainment
Teams focused on township retail, food systems and payments infrastructure.

Entertainment
Scopa plans to take action over fruitless and wasteful spending, particularly on court cases with no chance of success.

Science/Tech
CAR-T cell therapy is already a potent treatment for certain cancers. Now, a small study is showing early promise for managing HIV.

Science/Tech
Africa Bitcoin Corporation, formerly Altvest Capital, is moving its JSE listing from AltX to the main board.

Science/Tech
Apparently anyone can vibe code anything these days. So Claude and I tried to make a database for tracking the petty grievances of the masses.

Science/Tech
As a business grows, keeping track of every conversation, commitment, and follow-up becomes increasingly difficult. Many small teams rely on memory, personal inboxes, or loosely maintained spreadsheets — an approach that works well enough, until it doesn’t. Contacts slip through the cracks, follow-ups get missed, and customer trust quietly erodes. Teams often start by tracking […]
Motoring

Motoring
Following the Ranger, most of the revised Everest’s changes have been on the model structure and powertrain fronts.

Motoring
Latest variant of the “regular” Bolero is a step down in segment aimed at city usage.

Motoring
These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.
Health
Doctors and patients complain that the controversial practice of prior authorization for treatment and procedures is still widespread.
Health
Straus Family Creamery asked customers to throw out some tubs sold in May across 17 states. No injuries have been reported, the company said.

Health
A patient praises a new test for womb cancer being trialled at hospitals in Suffolk and Norfolk.
Health
The hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius set off alarms for a world still traumatized by Covid. For those on board, the danger was much closer.