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TV presenter Judith Chalmers dies aged 90
She was best known for hosting ITV’s long-running travel show Wish You Were Here…?
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She was best known for hosting ITV’s long-running travel show Wish You Were Here…?
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While the country’s murder rate has dropped, police minister Firoz Cachalia says too many South Africans still live in fear, with violence continuing to tear through homes, families and communities
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The outbreak has resulted in 160 suspected deaths out of 670 suspected cases, and 61 of the cases have been confirmed, according to DRC health ministry data
South Africa
Treasury to deduct monies owed to municipalities directly
National Treasury will begin directly deducting funds from national and provincial departments that owe billions of Rands to struggling municipalities.
This according to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana who delivered the department’s Budget Vote speech in Parliament on Friday.
The Minister revealed that provincial...
South Africa
Call for stronger whistleblower protection
Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has called for stronger protections for whistleblowers and anti-corruption activists, warning that too many people who stand up against crime and corruption continue to be targeted for doing the right thing.
Speaking at the release of the fourth-quarter crime statistics on Thursday, Cachalia used the occasion...
South Africa
Cachalia: Gender-based violence persists behind closed doors
Nearly half of all rapes reported in South Africa during the fourth quarter of the 2025/26 financial year took place in the homes of either the victim or the perpetrator, highlighting the persistent threat of gender-based violence behind closed doors.
Releasing the latest crime statistics on Friday, Police Minister Firoz...
South Africa
Murder rate drops
South Africa recorded a 9.5% decrease in murders during the fourth quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, with 546 fewer people killed compared with the same period a year earlier, Police Minister Firoz Cachalia announced on Thursday.
Presenting crime statistics for the period January 1 to March 31, 2026, Cachalia said murders declined from 5 727 in the...

World
Analysts say a comparison of the readouts issued by the U.S. and China reveals “minor inconsistencies” on issues such as agriculture, tariffs and rare earths. But, experts argue, those differences are not significant.

World
The appeal court declared Özgür Özel’s party leadership victory void, further cementing the president’s grip on power.

World
Police are seeking an arrest warrant for a YouTuber who allegedly fabricated evidence to defame actor Kim Soo-hyun.

World
The monumental structure was created by Parisan artist JR – often dubbed the French Banksy

Africa
Iliman Ndiaye insists Senegal are African champions in “many people’s eyes” despite a legal wrangle over the ultimate destination of the 2025 Afcon title.

Africa
The sanctions come amid growing scrutiny of Tanzania’s human rights record in recent years.

Africa
Grieving relatives and friends of a suspected Ebola victim were prevented from taking his body for burial.

Africa
Mali is a landlocked country and depends heavily on fuel transported from neighbouring countries.

Business
The Standard Chartered boss said he values all colleagues and is committed to helping them cope with change.

Business
The South African rand is heading down the wrong path if the conflict involving Iran drag on.

Business
Parklands College is shaping bright futures beyond the classroom, beyond the syllabus and beyond the traditional boundaries of schooling.

Business
A major energy company is heading to the High Court to seek a provisional liquidation order following issues with the JSE’s rules.

Politics
The DA has asked Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka to investigate eThekwini’s R280 million soup kitchen programme after alleging that suppliers charged more than R2 500 for a 10kg bag of samp that ordinarily retails for about R100

Politics
Roelf Meyer handed over his credentials to President Donald Trump at the White House.

Politics
The ANC has opened mayoral nominations to the public, allowing non-members to apply or be nominated as it reshapes its candidate selection process ahead of the local elections

Politics
The FF Plus says the ANC has failed South Africans through poor governance.

Sport
Orbit College assistant coach Kabelo Machete says “tears will flow” when his side face Orlando Pirates in Saturday’s Betway Premiership finale.

Sport
Gayton McKenzie has publicly backed Sipho Mbule after the Orlando Pirates midfielder was left out of the preliminary Bafana Bafana squad,

Sport
Can you remember every club that has come up to the Women’s Super League in the past 12 years?

Sport
England captain Meg Jones and Ireland’s talismanic back row Aoife Wafer are on the shortlist for the player of this year’s Women’s Six Nations.
Education
[Africa Check] SCAM ALERT: South Africa’s education department warns against “teacher assistants phase 6” job scams on Facebook
Education
[Premium Times] The appointment has generated widespread conversation across the education, policy, and technology sectors, not merely because of Professor Aina’s age, but because of the depth of expertise, institutional experience, and reform credentials he brings to the role at a pivotal time for Nigeria’s education system
Education
[Premium Times] The call comes amid growing concerns over menstrual health challenges affecting girls and women across Nigeria, particularly in low-income communities where sanitary products remain unaffordable for many families
Education
[UCT] A journey into the formal foundations of natural language began as Professor Ryan Nefdt delivered his inaugural lecture on 20 May.

Lifestyle
One Northern Cape man travels 20km for an R370 SRD grant that barely feeds five people, and he’s not alone. This is his story.

Lifestyle
The City of Cape Town’s Metal Theft Unit has clamped down on non-compliant scrap dealers, leading to 136 closures and 88 arrests.

Lifestyle
New data is showing that home buyers across SA are quietly shifting their attention toward homes that offer more than just convenience.

Lifestyle
After his wife’s cancer diagnosis, Scott Naso struggled to get her to seek treatment due to her parents’ influence on her.

Entertainment
The investigation into all the murders is ongoing as detectives are working to determine whether the incidents are connected.

Entertainment
The Gauteng Department of Health denied that it was intentionally holding back funds

Entertainment
Sonko says Senegal will not back down on enforcing harsher penalties for same-sex relations despite growing international criticism.

Entertainment
Foran’s gruelling journey was driven by a deeply personal mission to support youth mental health.

Science/Tech
In an era defined by AI agents and autonomous execution, organisations must rethink what “recovery” truly means, says Veeam Software’s Ian Engelbrecht.

Science/Tech
The company will examine how information networks are influencing how trust is formed and how power is exercised, at ITWeb Security Summit JHB 2026.

Science/Tech
Across the sub-Saharan African technology landscape, a cognitive revolution is under way around AI.

Science/Tech
Bungie said the online shooter will get its final update on 9 June but will still be playable.
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Health
The rare species of Ebola involved – known as Bundibugyo – kills around a third of those infected and has no proven vaccine yet.
Health
The outbreak, with more than 8,000 confirmed cases and another 60,000 suspected infections, has prompted an emergency vaccination drive.
Health
Hunger and conflict are on the minds of the residents of Akobo, where an outbreak could have devastating consequences.

Health
Bereaved families are calling for a national cardiac screening programme for over-14s