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Islamic State-linked families arrive home in Australia from Syria
A group of nine women and children has landed in Melbourne with another woman and her child expected in Sydney.
THURSDAY, 07 MAY 2026, 10:01

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A group of nine women and children has landed in Melbourne with another woman and her child expected in Sydney.
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was overjoyed as his side reached the Champions League final for the second time in their history on Tuesday

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The Madlanga commission of inquiry into allegations of criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system is continuing in Pretoria on Thursday.
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Moving, tragic, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking… This is a selection of images from our planet, over the past seven days.

South Africa
CAA says the aviation sector is equipped to handle adverse weather conditions…

South Africa
Health authorities say hantavirus cases linked to a cruise ship are being contained…

South Africa
Five people, including two former police officers, have been sentenced to 17 years in prison…

South Africa
Matlala together with his co-accused are expected to once again return to the dock this morning.

World
President Trump has signed off on a new U.S. counterterrorism strategy that sets eliminating drug cartels in the Western Hemisphere as the administration’s highest priority.

World
The looksmaxxing influencer allegedly livestreamed himself firing gunshots from an airboat at an alligator.

World
Kumanjayi Little Baby was found dead after going missing from an Aboriginal town camp in Alice Springs.

World
Protests have taken place at the prestigious arts fair over the inclusion of Russia for the first time since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Africa
The baby hippo, which has been named Bumpy, was found clinging to its lifeless mother at a lake.

Africa
DNA tests are underway to confirm whether remains found inside the crocodile match that of a missing man.

Africa
Sudan’s foreign minister says Ethiopia and UAE has chosen the “wrong path” and would regret it.

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

Business
With fuel prices continuing to climb in South Africa, FNB has announced a temporary boost to its eBucks fuel rewards, following a similar move from Absa in April.
Business
Business
Business

Politics
DA raise concerns about the safety of residents following reports of rape cases involving officers

Politics
Police say the alleged interference involved a convicted hitman at a critical stage of the case.

Politics
Macpherson outlined some of the challenges he faces in this portfolio.

Politics
Tolashe is alleged to have registered the donated vehicles under her children’s names.

Sport
Chiefs do Pirates a favour.

Sport
This week is the final double gameweek of the FPL season, with Manchester City and Crystal Palace both playing twice, so tripling up on Pep Guardiola’s side is essential.

Sport
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club appoints Claire Dowling as its first female captain, 12 years after it opened its membership to women.

Sport
Fifa president Gianni Infantino says he will “personally bring a hot dog and a Coke” to anyone who buys a World Cup final ticket for $2m.
Education
A confluence of factors is causing public schools in New York and across the country to experience dramatic reductions in enrollment.
Education
[Daily Maverick] While policymakers debate screen time and cognitive development, a parallel crisis is quietly unfolding in South Africa’s education sector: a tech supply chain riddled with vendor monopolies, retail exploitation and hardware dumping that prioritises profit over pedagogy.

Education
As the traditional route of school, university and entry-level job is ever more precarious, it’s no wonder parents are feeling the strain
Called on to do long division, how would you fare? I had no illusions going in. I couldn’t do it the first time round and, four decades later, it seemed unlikely the situation had improved. (For a split second I thought AI might help, but it was like...
Education
The findings put more pressure on the University of California system to negotiate with the Trump administration.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
According to Saps, police tracked the suspects to Magogae Village in Mmabatho, where officers confronted them.
Entertainment

Entertainment
Designed for practical utility, the Dollar Card bridges the gap between digital asset custody and daily commerce.

Entertainment
Do not keep your millions waiting in the cold

Science/Tech
A quick trip to the shops, or a short ride across a residential estate. These everyday journeys are exactly where a new generation of electric scooters is beginning to reshape how people move around cities. Core has announced the official launch of Pure Electric in South Africa, introducing the globally recognised electric scooter brand to […]

Science/Tech
JSE-listed Datatec expects headline earnings per share to rise more than 50% for the year ended 28 February 2026.

Science/Tech
The draft AI policy is more than a procedural embarrassment – it’s a warning that SA must secure enough control over the AI stack to make that policy enforceable.
Science/Tech
A small study found that a single 25mg dose of psilocybin produced measurable brain changes that were still visible a month later, along with reported improvements in psychological insight, wellbeing, and mental flexibility. The Guardian reports: Evidence for the changes came from specialized scans that measured the diffusion of water along nerve bundles in the brain. They suggested that some...

Motoring
One Chinese car saw a massive jump in sales this April.

Motoring
BYD’s overseas sales soared in April as surging petrol prices in the wake of the Iran war spurred renewed interest in electric cars.

Motoring
South Africa’s automotive sector is valued at well over R500 billion.

Motoring
South Africa’s richest man has an impressive car collection.

Health
A British man is among three evacuees sent to the Netherlands after displaying symptoms while aboard the MV Hondius.

Health
Rapper Professor Green, real name Stephen Manderson, has long been open about his mental health difficulties and has joined up with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy which reports seven in 10 men don’t seek support until they hit crisis point.

Health
The Andes strain of the virus has been confirmed in two passengers who were taken to South Africa, according to the country’s health minister

Health
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says the situation is “very serious and deeply stressful” for those involved.