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Mother’s Day and other life lessons from South African soap operas
A look at Mother’s Day, recycled lovers and salaries that defy South African maths as we see it in popular soap operas.
MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026, 12:33

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A look at Mother’s Day, recycled lovers and salaries that defy South African maths as we see it in popular soap operas.

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It’s Krieling’s second DDC title after winning it with the now-defunct SuperSport United
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A conversation with the playwright and director about The Killing of a Union Leader, his new theatrical thriller, which revels in the smug awfulness of four characters operating at the slippery intersection of corporate and political power.

South Africa
Several communities have been affected by the destructive rain and winds.

South Africa
Kadwa and Khan face charges over illegal precious metals dealings, transactions and corruption.

South Africa
Steyn is testifying on the mishandling of seized cocaine amid inquiry into justice system corruption
South Africa
Rule of law must be upheld, President Ramaphosa speaks on illegal migration and protests
President Cyril Ramaphosa has used his weekly newsletter to call on South Africans to respect and uphold the laws of the country as government tackles the challenge of illegal migration.
This as demonstrations, some violent, against undocumented immigrants have spread across several major cities...

World
A body found in New South Wales is thought to be that of a man wanted over a triple murder.

World
Nobel Peace laureate and activist Narges Mohammadi has been transferred to a Tehran hospital more than a week after collapsing in prison, her foundation said Sunday.

World
Artificial intelligence on the agenda for President Trump’s upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

World
Will Grant tested out one of the pitches where England captain Harry Kane and his team will train in Kansas City.

Africa
A search is still ongoing for the second US soldier who went missing during a multinational military training exercise in Morocco.

Africa
Announcing his death, President Duma Boko said Mogae was “a distinguished statesman and patriot”.

Africa
The ruling could have huge implications for the political future of Cyril Ramaphosa.

Africa
The death toll is unclear but sources say between 30 and 50 people died in Wednesday’s attacks.

Business
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has identified 1,348 non-essential state properties for disposal—801 of which have been approved for the next steps in the process.

Business
Many service stations across South Africa are struggling to remain viable amid record fuel price hikes.
Business
Business

Politics
EFF’s Julius Malema addresses the Central Youth Elections Task Force.

Politics
A news witness takes the stand at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.

Politics
Last week, the Madlanga Commission heard evidence on an alleged drug theft at Hawks offices in 2021

Politics
The EFF, ActionSA and ATM want the President to resign.

Sport
Springbok Curwin Bosch is one of seven new signings as part of the Bulls recruitment drive for next season.

Sport
Former football goalkeeper Nigel Martyn is eyeing the chance to join a pantheon of Englishmen to become ‘dual internationals’.

Sport
A “concerning” number of young people are exposed to social media adverts for “life-threatening” performance-enhancing substances on a weekly basis, according to the findings of a survey by UK Anti-Doping.

Sport
Yurav Premlall is one shot off breaking Tiger Woods’ 26-year-old record for the biggest winning margin on the DP World Tour as he storms to victory at the Catalunya Championship.
Education
Students say they have been passed over for jobs and interviews because of visa restrictions. Some have a Plan B: leaving the United States.
Education
Students are practicing cursive in clubs after school and in libraries after it was cut from the Common Core curriculum. Some states are reintroducing it into schools.
Education
[Daily Maverick] A once-in-14-years opportunity to put better books in South African classrooms. Daily Maverick investigated what happened when a group of educators tried to seize it — and who is driving the narrative against them.

Education
Senior academics describe the Judge business school’s proposal to provide services and training as ‘horrifying’
Cambridge University’s business school is seeking to provide “leadership development” and “innovation management” to Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry despite concerns over its government’s record on human rights and climate change, the Guardian has learned.
Cambridge’s leadership...

Lifestyle
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi reflected on ‘rough day’ this Mother’s Day as she shared a photo of his late mom. Take a look…
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Denise Zimba – who lost custody of her daughters, who now live with their dad in Germany – has vowed to fight to see them again.

Entertainment
The department stressed the importance of knowing how to respond correctly when a burn injury does occur.

Entertainment
The committee also raised concerns over the continued proliferation of illegal scrapyards and hijacked buildings in the area

Entertainment
L8 will debut in South Africa around the third quarter of the year after the mid-range L6.

Entertainment
A number of other players have also joined the Pretoria team, among them former Bulls man and Junior Boks captain Hanro Liebenberg.

Science/Tech
Vodacom and MTN groups’ fintech arms now process a combined value of over $1-trillion/year in transactions.

Science/Tech
There’s a deep, forbidding moat that surrounds Nvidia—and it has nothing to do with hardware.

Science/Tech
For screenwriters like me—and job seekers all over—AI gig work is the new waiting tables. In eight months, I’ve done 20 of these soul-crushing contracts for five different platforms. It’s bad.

Science/Tech
The firm’s pending Safaricom acquisition – currently in court – will accelerate its transformation from telco to African technology company, it says.
Motoring

Motoring
Cheap Chinese car imports are putting immense pressure on South Africa’s automotive industry.

Motoring
Motorists are in for a double blow in June as the price of petrol is expected to go up, and the government is planning to reintroduce a major fuel tax.

Motoring
Porsche CEO Michael Leiters is cutting headcount for the first time to counteract slumping sales and the cost of reversing its EV strategy.

Health
UK Anti-Doping have published research into SARMs being sold on social media platforms. The survey found a third of people aged 16-25 see ads for SARMs every week.
Health
A study of a few patients, to be presented this week, showed promise for a type of therapy that has already cured some blood cancers.

Health
Newcastle United Foundation has painted benches in the city’s Leazes Park to highlight mental health and encourage fans to talk to each other.Defender Dan Burn spoke to BBC Sport about the work being done and how important it is to “check in”.

Health
Groups in Liverpool are trying to remedy the historical under-resourcing of women’s healthcare.