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Witness D told friends about car that tailed him days before he was killed
The case against Matipandile Sotheni
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The case against Matipandile Sotheni
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Defender Aden McCarthy, arguably one of Kaizer Chiefs’ best players this season, says boxing, trials in Moldavia and a mental specialist have helped shape his life and career.
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Residents in Free State, North West and Limpopo are grappling with water shortages, as failing infrastructure and dry conditions leave them without reliable access to a clean supply. Households are forced to rely on irregular supply methods, raising concerns about health, sanitation and the slow pace of intervention by authorities.
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More than a decade after national outrage over deadly pit latrines, many Limpopo schools still lack safe and adequate sanitation. While most pit toilets have been demolished, learners are often left relying on overcrowded and poorly maintained chemical toilets as promised infrastructure projects stall.

South Africa
The agreements follow a 2022 Special Tribunal ruling that set aside irregular procurement contracts
South Africa
Horror collision between taxi and bus in Mpumalanga
A head-on collision between a minibus taxi and a bus on the R39 between Standerton and Morgenzon in Mpumalanga has claimed the lives of ten people, the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) confirmed on Thursday.
According to a statement issued by the RTMC, the crash occurred at approximately 05:15 on Thursday.
All ten...
South Africa
Vredenburg communities assured of government support
Deputy Minister in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli has assured residents of Vredenburg and surrounding communities that government remains committed to supporting the families affected by severe weather conditions in the Western Cape.
Speaking in Vredenburg on Thursday, Mhlauli said government was intensifying relief efforts in...
South Africa
Western Cape welcomes disaster classification following severe weather
The Western Cape Provincial Government has welcomed the classification of a provincial disaster following severe weather conditions that affected large parts of the province between 10 and 14 May 2026.The classification forms part of a process led by the National Disaster Management Centre towards the formal...

World
Republicans are racing to pass a $72 billion immigration enforcement package. And, the U.S. has indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro for his alleged role in the 1996 downing of two planes.

World
Viral footage circulating online shows flames and thick black smoke enveloping the street in New York.

World
About 400 years ago, beavers were hunted to extinction across Britain. Now they’re being reintroduced as little climate warriors, as communities harness their dam-building skills to mitigate flooding.

World
The outbreak, caused by a rare Ebola species, is thought to have caused 139 deaths so far.

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

Africa
Nine deportees arrive from the US as part of Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration.

Africa
West Ham defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Newcastle striker Yoane Wissa are named in DR Congo’s squad for the World Cup.

Africa
Ebola was first discovered in what is now the DR Congo in 1976 and the country is now facing its 17th outbreak.

Business
International companies are being warned to think twice before hiring South Africans for remote work, as tax authorities crack down on cross-border employment.

Business
Rob Flello, boss of Ceramics UK, says the support recognises the importance of the industry.
Business
Business

Politics
This year’s Local Government Elections will be held on November 4.

Politics
Deputy President Paul Mashatile will deliver a keynote address at the NEPAD @ 25 Business Breakfast

Politics
TRC Commission chaired by retired Constitutional Court Justice Sisi Khampempe continues today

Politics
Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero delivered the State of the City Address on Wednesday.

Sport
Siwelele FC are looking to sign two contracted Kaizer Chiefs stars on loan deals – or permanently – for next season. Here is the latest …

Sport
The longest-running football magazine show in the world comes to an end this Sunday after 52 years and here are some of our favourite moments.

Sport
Follow the 2026 Cape Town Marathon and 10km Peace Run by clicking on the links below.

Sport
Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus was satisfied that the necessary building blocks were in place for the international.
Education
[Vanguard] The Sokoto Zonal Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), comprising 10 universities across the North-West, has raised serious concerns over what it described as the slow, distorted and selective implementation of the 2025 Federal Government ASUU Agreement, warning that continued neglect of lecturers’ welfare and university governance issues could trigger avoidable...
Education
[Nyasa Times] Old Mutual Malawi has intensified its nationwide financial literacy campaign by engaging members of the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) and several civilian institutions in a series of financial education workshops aimed at equipping people with practical money management skills during the country’s difficult economic period.
Education
[Premium Times] JAMB advised candidates whose results were not yet released to check their status.
Education
[This Day] The recent kidnapping of students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State has once again exposed the frightening state of insecurity confronting Nigeria. Condemnations have continued to trail last Friday’s bandits’ attack on three schools in the area, where an unspecified number of students and teachers were abducted, while two persons were reportedly killed. The...

Lifestyle
If you are a former soldier who fought in the Second World War or the Korean War and are unable to support yourself, you can apply for a War Veterans Grant.

Lifestyle
Thousands of SASSA disability grant applicants in Gauteng are losing money without realising it, and a simple change fixes everything.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
If Pirates fail to beat ORBIT on Saturday, this could be a game that leaves psychological scars for some time to come.

Entertainment
In response to the losses, the fund moved swiftly to recover funds and pursue those responsible.
Entertainment
Entertainment

Science/Tech
Partners to help unlock institutional capital for Bittensor by pairing institutional wallet infrastructure and multi‑sig tooling with a major DEX to create a clear path from custody to deployment. Toronto, Canada, May 21, 2026 — General Tensor and Talisman Wallet today announced a partnership to make Bittensor trading, subnet discovery, and investing seamless for both […]

Science/Tech
MTN and Vodacom together move over $1-trillion through mobile money – but their fintech playbooks are diverging.

Science/Tech
Need to schlep some stuff? These field-tested duffels can handle your baggage.

Science/Tech
Here are the best meal kits in 2026, including Martha Stewart’s delivery box, a GLP-1–supportive plan, and a budget-friendly option.
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Health
People who got the injection, retatrutide, lost 28 percent of their body weight on average after 80 weeks, Eli Lilly said.
Health
Bones discovered at an archaeological site in Cyprus suggest the birds have been strutting around human settlements since at least 1400 B.C.
Health
Aid cuts by the Trump administration have shut down crucial disease surveillance networks and medical supply chains in East Africa.

Health
After a fourth case of meningitis B has been confirmed in Reading, BBC South’s health correspondent Alastair Fee shares what you need to know.