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Plea for flood assistance as Eastern Cape issues evacuation notice
The Kouga Dam is overflowing and residents of the Gamtoos Valley must evacuate
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The Kouga Dam is overflowing and residents of the Gamtoos Valley must evacuate
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An Israeli air strike has killed the son of Hamas’ chief negotiator in U.S.-mediated talks over Gaza’s future, a senior Hamas official said on Thursday, as leaders of the militant group held talks in Cairo aimed at safeguarding their truce with Israel.
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South Africa’s challenge is not that one group created corruption. It is that we inherited a system where accountability was thin – and then those who governed allowed it to remain that way, while the rest of us watched it deepen.
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Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli claimed victory in his third consecutive grand prix of the season, but a wave of upgrades across the grid suggests the title fight is far from over.
South Africa
Senqu Bridge launch a key achievement in Lesotho Highlands Water Project
The recently launched Senqu Bridge in Mokhotlong in the Kingdom of Lesotho represents a landmark achievement under Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, Cabinet said on Wednesday.The new bridge will ensure uninterrupted access to Mokhotlong, Sani Pass and surrounding areas.Addressing a post -Cabinet...

South Africa
More than 10.000 learners who rely on scholar transport have been affected.
South Africa
Cabinet updated on Hammanskraal Clean Water Project
Cabinet has at its ordinary meeting on Wednesday received a progress report on the Hammanskraal Clean Water Project that is driven by Magalies Water under the Department of Water and Sanitation and the City of Tshwane.
Addressing the post-Cabinet media briefing in Cape Town on Thursday, Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo...
South Africa
Cabinet condemns fake videos of attacks on foreign nationals amid protests
Cabinet has condemned the viral circulation of fake videos and images claiming to be of attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa.
“The fake videos and images… are intended to undermine the good reputation of South Africa internationally and undermine South Africa’s pursuit of a better Africa...
World
Across six locations in Indonesia, NPR spoke with locals about how nickel mining is changing the land and daily life. It’s brought jobs, but also concerns about environmental damage and public health.

World
The dozens of passengers, including the wife of a Dutch man who died, left the cruise ship during a stop at the British territory, the Dutch foreign ministry said on Thursday.

World
Southeast Asian countries are voicing concern about President Trump and the war with Iran.

World
Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Pope Leo after critical comments by President Trump.

Africa
“If the people want me to have a third term, I will accept,” Tshisekedi says, with him due to step down in 2028.

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.

Business
A prominent law firm has noted that rising fuel and energy costs are putting flexible work arrangements back on the agenda for South African employers.

Business
Discovery Vitality is launching its first new core pillar in close to 20 years with the launch of a Sleep metric.

Business
SAMWU has warned National Treasury to back down from its order to end a R10.3 billion agreement between the City of Joburg and workers, threatening to fight any attempts to do so.

Business
FNB has launched a market first home loan solution designed to help young South Africans enter the property market earlier by easing the financial pressures associated with the early years of homeownership.

Politics
Mashale, says the arrest of Fadiel Adams and the raiding of properties linked to him were unlawful

Politics
Fadiel Adams is accused of interfering with investigations into Sindiso Magaqa’s murder.

Politics
President Cyril Ramaphosa led a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday.

Politics
The appointment of Lesedi Mabiletja as the private secretary in Tolashe’s office was irregular

Sport
This weekend is shaping up to be a defining moment in the Western Cape schoolboy rugby season, with several fixtures expected to shake up the rankings.

Sport
The Junior Springboks have named their team to face New Zealand in their final U20 Rugby Championship game, which kicks off this Saturday.

Sport
Carys Cox and Hannah Dallavalle return to Wales’ backline for the Six Nations trip to Ireland, while Georgia Evans makes her first start of the campaign.

Sport
Elgin City suspend manager Allan Hale “with immediate effect, pending an ongoing investigation”.
Education
Here are ways Florida’s advanced high school history program, which students can use for college credit, differs from other curriculums.
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...

Lifestyle
UCT is moving ahead with plans to rebuild its historic Jagger Library, five years after a wildfire destroyed the landmark structure.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
New QR-code seals on cylinders aim to protect gas buyers from dodgy refills. Here’s how they work…

Lifestyle
Beyoncé returns to the Met Gala after 10 years wearing over 300 carats of diamonds, including a necklace worth millions

Entertainment
The ConCourt’s much-anticipated ruling could have significant political consequences.

Entertainment
The SA U20 team need one log point from the match to secure the junior Rugby Championship title.

Entertainment
Simply titled J5 HEV will become the new flagship variant of the J5 range.

Entertainment
Saftu stressed that it was not declaring Tolashe guilty, but argued that President Ramaphosa’s silence had become the central issue.

Science/Tech
We put 36 sunscreens to the test during summer hikes, spring ski days, and beachside hangs. Out of all the mineral, chemical, and spray varieties we tried, these are our top picks.

Science/Tech
Brian Michael Hinds found accidental internet fame through a resemblance to the controversial manosphere figure. He’s still wrestling with what to do with it.

Science/Tech
As the so-called Magnificent Seven pour billions into AI, the chip makers selling them hardware are getting rich.

Science/Tech
Elements of the right and the left are united in the baseless belief that two attempts on Donald Trump’s life were staged.

Motoring
Airlink is looking for 82 passengers that may have been exposed to the Hantavirus on a recent flight.

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.
Health
The health agency has been particularly strict in abolishing at-home work, overriding accommodations that were granted years before the pandemic.

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