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BBC unmasks key people smuggler in network behind most small boat crossings
The 28-year-old Iraqi Kurd has evaded arrest by operating under the alias “Kardo Ranya”.
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The 28-year-old Iraqi Kurd has evaded arrest by operating under the alias “Kardo Ranya”.

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Keli Holiday, one half of electronic duo Peking Duk, was detained at the US-Canada border on Friday.

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Wastewater plant failures leave rivers classified as ‘effectively dead’ by CSIR.

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Hlengiwe Lushaba-Madlala plays matriachy MaMbokazi in new telenovela Kwa Baba.

South Africa
Hawks commander tells inquiry that no photos backed officers’ claims at drug container scene.

South Africa
ACSA warns of flight delays amid storms; spokesperson says both airports will continue to operate.

South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation on Monday night.
South Africa
I remain here; I will not resign – President Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa says he will not resign following last week’s Constitutional Court judgment on the Section 89 impeachment process linked to the 2020 theft at his Phala Phala farm.
Addressing the nation at the Union Buildings in Tshwane on Monday evening, the President said nothing in the Constitutional Court ruling...

World
It is seeking to open three bases in the south of the Arctic territory, according to multiple officials familiar with the talks.

World
India’s welfare politics still matters, but voters increasingly want jobs, growth and dignity too.

World
President Cyril Ramaphosa said he would not resign on Monday evening after days of speculation.

World
Residents of Utqiagvik, the United States’ northernmost city, will experience 84 days of midnight sun and uninterrupted daylight.

Africa
Ships have rerouted around the Cape of Good Hope since 2023 to avoid conflicts in the Middle East.

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.

Business
David Malpass’ comments come as US President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping are due to meet in Beijing.

Business
Woodworking shops have been transformed by tech to make tools safer and more precise.

Business
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that he has no intention of resigning from office in the wake of the Constitutional Court ruling on the Phala Phala saga.

Business
A total of 17 US executives are set to join the president on his visit, where he will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

Politics
President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised that he will not resign over the Phala Phala matter.

Politics
President Cyril Ramaphosa os expected to address the nation on Phala Phala ConCourt judgment

Politics
The court ruled on that the rules governing Parliament’s impeachment process were unconstitutional.

Politics
Parliament is still considering two requests for motions of no confidence against Ramaphosa.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Khalil Ben Youssef has explained notable absentees during the club’s important victory over Sekhukhune United.

Sport
Betway Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns play their very last match of the 2025/26 term against TS Galaxy at the Mbombela Stadium. Here’s the expected starting 11.

Sport
Glamorgan have a rising bowling star to cherish in Tom Norton after the 18-year-old’s record-breaking hat-trick on his first-class debut.

Sport
After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?
Education
[Leadership] The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), have threatened to embark on indefinite strike over federal government’s plan to scrap some academic programmes termed as ‘irrelevant’ across Nigerian universities
Education
[This Day] Abuja — The Federal Government has announced that candidates seeking admission into Colleges of Education for the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) programme will no longer be required to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
Education
[Vanguard] The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has fixed 150 as the minimum cut-off mark for admission into Nigerian universities for the 2026 academic session.
Education
Free child care is one of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s top goals. Now the Bezos Foundation is giving Robin Hood, a favorite philanthropy of wealthy New Yorkers, big money for early childhood education.

Lifestyle
Home Affairs is working on new South African digital IDs that will store all particulars on your smartphone. And yes, it is a big deal …
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Petrol prices are at the highest South Africans have recently seen. Here are 10 practical ways South Africans can cut their fuel bill.

Lifestyle
Three’s a crowd? Cassper Nyovest’s ex Thobeka Majozi spent Mother’s Day with his new wife, Pulane Phoolo…

Entertainment
Heavy rainfall, flooding and gale force winds continue to affect the Eskom network, causing multiple unplanned power outages.

Entertainment
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s enemies have almost been handed his head on a platter.

Entertainment
A world post-Ramaphosa raises the bitter irony that, ineffective as he has been, the alternatives may be too ghastly to contemplate.

Entertainment
The official was arrested y by the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation based in Nelspruit.

Science/Tech
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Save 30% with a OnePlus coupon this 2026, plus save up to 10% on earbuds, phones, and more.

Motoring
The differences between diesel 50ppm and 500ppm go well beyond their price tags.

Motoring
Geely has launched the flagship E5 SUV in South Africa, boasting a larger battery than its siblings.
Motoring

Motoring
Airports Company South Africa has announced that certain flights may be delayed, diverted or cancelled at two major airports due to the severe weather, which the government has declared a national disaster.
Health
Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. has paused until at least Thursday a federal appeals court ruling against the Food and Drug Administration that would restrict access by mail to mifepristone.
Health
The last evacuees disembarked in the Canary Islands, and a smaller crew is now en route to Rotterdam, where the ship will be disinfected, officials said.
Health
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has toned down his public criticism of vaccines, under orders from the White House. But inside his department, a sprawling research effort is a top priority.
Health
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has toned down his public criticism of vaccines, under orders from the White House. But inside his department, a sprawling research effort is a top priority.