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Abandoned building in South Africa’s richest city now a student housing development
A previously abandoned and hijacked Johannesburg CBD building has been redeveloped into a fully let, affordable student accommodation complex.
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A previously abandoned and hijacked Johannesburg CBD building has been redeveloped into a fully let, affordable student accommodation complex.

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It is a really bad idea for a number of reasons. It can damage infrastructure, result in inequitable access to water and contamination of the water supply

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South African Tourism has appointed a new marketing agency to drive long-haul travel from two massive expat destinations.

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The first minister has told BBC News that his party will return at least 65 seats at next month’s vote.

South Africa
Mazibuko will be laid to rest in his homestead in Estcourt in the KZN Midlands on Saturday.

South Africa
He says the Western Cape, Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal have a high number of complaints

South Africa
Police say the bullying victim attempted suicide at his home and was rescued by his parents.

South Africa
The forensic laboratory is expected to help deal with backlog of cases.
World
It’s been 40 years since animal advocates founded a sanctuary for farm animals in New York and California, and they say April 17 is their first global sanctuary day.

World
Insurance for cargo and oil vessels stuck in the Strait of Hormuz has skyrocketed. How can insurers help us understand the realities of the war with Iran?

World
Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is now open to all commercial traffic. We examine the possible global economic repercussions should oil and gas shipments start flowing again in significant numbers.

World
The suspect was accused of purse-snatching and has been charged with larceny and providing false information.

Africa
For centuries the prized sculptures, central to national identity, have been kept outside Zimbabwe’s borders.

Africa
Bellarmine Mugabe was arrested in February following the shooting of a 23-year-old man at his home in Johannesburg.

Africa
The pontiff was unusually forthright in his address at the presidential palace.

Africa
Malema is appealing against the decision to prevent him from being taken to prison on Thursday.

Business
Employees in South Africa whose salaries have grown to over R22,400 a month this year now exceed the new 2026 earnings threshold.

Business
The Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary this week unveiled a £500m fund to boost British AI firms.

Business
Martin was shocked to learn how many people didn’t know if they were on an energy price cap.
Business

Politics
Mnisi has been accused of tender rigging in the City of Tshwane.

Politics
Spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago says threats against prosecutors must be taken seriously.

Politics
The EFF says it is deeply concerned with the prolonged delay in concluding investigation.
Politics
KwaZulu-Natal DA leader Francois Rodgers wants to dedicate more time to his role as MEC of Finance, and – once his term in the provincial government of unity (PGU) ends – he will return to running his businesses in Kokstad.

Sport
Jake White has said he will not turn his back on Selborne College despite serious grievances coming to light this week.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs visit Polokwane City. We can expect Amakhosi to stick with a winning formula after the 4-1 victory over Magesi FC.

Sport
Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has pleaded with the club’s supporters to get behind Yanela Mbuthuma.

Sport
Coventry City boss Frank Lampard calls his side’s promotion back to the Premier League after 25 years away a “unique” achievement.

Education
Many teachers say they struggle to balance the pressures of their job with the demands of being a parent.
Education
Rumeysa Ozturk, who was detained for weeks by the Trump administration after co-writing a pro-Palestinian opinion essay, has graduated and returned home.
Education
[Leadership] The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reiterated that no candidate is prohibited from wearing the hijab during the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
Education
[SAnews.gov.za] Basic Education Deputy Minister Dr Reginah Mhaule is today leading a government and stakeholder-wide Career Expo Day to commemorate Freedom Month and Schools Democracy Month.

Lifestyle
Here’s the latest on SASSA Old-Age Grants in May 2026, including eLife Certification requirements and the return of online services …

Lifestyle
After pleading with the public to fund her trip to the FIFA World Cup, Mama Joy has announced a brand deal that has secured her tickets.

Lifestyle
David Beckham celebrates his wife of 26 years, Victoria, with a gallery of pictures and a sweet message.

Lifestyle
Tristan Tate – the brother of Andrew Tate – claims he has been targeted over his controversial comments about South Africa…

Entertainment
Trump’s comments elaborated on his claim on Thursday that Iran had agreed to hand over its enriched uranium.

Entertainment
The Blitzboks’ quarter-final against the second-best third-placed team will take place at 12:28pm (SA time).

Entertainment
Johan Ackermann’s side entered the match in eighth position in the standings, and a win was crucial to their play-off aspirations.

Entertainment
Latest car from People’s Republic banks on distinctive styling, class-leading specification and power.

Science/Tech
President Donald Trump previously railed against the company for rejecting broad government demands.
Science/Tech
A new Ipsos poll finds Americans are increasingly getting news from online personalities and comedians instead of traditional TV or newspapers. The survey says nearly 70% get news online in a given week, versus 55% from TV and 25% from newspapers, with figures like Joe Rogan, Greg Gutfeld, Sean Hannity, and late-night hosts ranking prominently depending on political leanings. From the Hollywood...
Science/Tech
Friday’s meeting at the White House followed the introduction of Anthropic’s powerful new artificial intelligence model, Mythos, which U.S. officials believe could be critical for security.
Science/Tech
NIST is narrowing how it handles CVEs in the National Vulnerability Database (NVD), saying it will only automatically enrich higher-priority vulnerabilities. “CVEs that do not meet those criteria will still be listed in the NVD but will not automatically be enriched by NIST,” it said. “This change is driven by a surge in CVE submissions, which increased 263% between 2020 and 2025. We don’t...

Motoring
These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.
Motoring

Motoring
South Africa has enough fiscal space to extend a fuel-tax cut by two months to cushion consumers from the Iran war oil shock.

Motoring
Not all South Africans are too concerned about rising fuel prices.
Health
An upcoming executive order is intended to accelerate research into the compounds’ efficacy in treating PTSD, depression and other mental health problems, officials said.
Health
The numbers are the first to quantify the effect of the Trump administration’s shutdown and restarting of a program that has saved millions of lives worldwide.

Health
BBC Verify breaks down how fake viral images of celebrities at Coachella are actually AI generated.
Health
A chemist, she lent her expertise in drug research to ACT UP, an organization known for its street protests, and helped accelerate the approval of H.I.V. and AIDS treatments.