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MPC divided as rising oil and food costs threaten inflation targets

Beirut had until now largely been spared even as both Israel and Hezbollah accused each other of breaking last month’s ceasefire.

SIU blocks payout of Tembisa Hospital clerk’s pension amid probe into R2bn looting

North West businessman Brown Mogotsi will remain in custody until the 4th of June.

The U.S. says it has struck Iran again as peace talks continue to end the conflict. And, the federal government has charged a Google staffer for allegedly using insider information in Polymarket trades.

The suspect, a 31-year-old Swiss man, has been arrested, police say, as areas around the station are cordoned off.

Bangladesh is scrambling to vaccinate more children amid a measles outbreak that has killed more than 500 people, most of them children.

In Colombia’s election this Sunday, a flamboyant criminal lawyer — who flaunts his wealth, machismo and even his music videos — is pitching himself as the toughest candidate on crime.

Search-and-rescue operations are ongoing, with the number of casualties yet to be confirmed.

Eswatini has signed a $300 million agreement with Taiwan to build a massive strategic oil reserve but the project is raising difficult questions in a country battling deepening poverty, soaring unemployment and allegations of elite enrichment

Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi is named in the Atlas Lions’ World Cup squad despite the injury he sustained in the Champions League semi-finals against Bayern Munich.

Cyril Ramaphosa argues that the authors of the report “misconceived” their mandate.

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has decided to increase interest rates by 25 basis points amid heightened inflation.

XM South Africa was recognised as “Most Trusted Broker” by FAME at the Finance Magnates Africa Summit (FMAS) 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa.

The DA more than doubled its support in the ward while the ANC’s share of the vote dropped greatly.

Malema argued that hostility towards foreign nationals is part of a broader colonial legacy

EFF has written to the Speaker to demand that she oppose President Ramaphosa’s legal bid.

ANC has instructed Sisisi Tolashe to resign as Member of Parliament

Anthony Gordon’s goal return in Europe coupled with his speed, aggression and work ethic suggests there is a lot more to come from the England international.

Southampton must be “very careful” over their debts and fiscal position, says football finance expert Kieran Maguire.

The latest defensive talent.

Is this a World Cup dress rehearsal?

It’s a thumbs up from the country’s 3 million students, who can now buy cheap meals up to twice a day

Where in France can you get a nutritious and balanced three-course meal for €1?

If you are one of the country’s estimated 3 million students in higher education, the answer is: the university restaurant or cafe.

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Seasoned stylist and content creator, Tshepi Vundla, treated her fans to an exclusive look inside her designer shoe collection.

Bradley Cross’s fiancée has shared a clip of the moment he was named in the Bafana Bafana squad to play at the FIFA World Cup.

A top SA lifestyle estate has featured in the Global Wellness Institute’s 2026 Wellness Real Estate Atlas.

‘They are going to go crazy and support their team throughout the game,’ said the Bafana defender on the Mexican fans.

The Blitzboks head into the final two events of the Sevens championship season on top of the log.

Built as a 735kW, 1 200Nm homage to Brabus founder, Bodo Buschmann, only 77 units of this car will be produced.

Learn how to move AI from experiment to measurable value at the Workday Horizon Joburg event on 2 June.

New research from Wits University offers a fresh explanation for one of the most-discussed questions in AI.

It’s slimmer, lighter, and more durable. But the real upgrade is Oura’s push into AI-powered health insights and proactive monitoring.

The computing giant aims to deliver the first large-scale fault-tolerant quantum computer within the next three years.

Still in her hospital bed, connected to feeding tubes and life support, Hollie is the first patient to try out the new intensive care rooftop ward at King’s College Hospital in south London.

Only men with a dangerous genetic variant and a family history of cancer should be offered screening, say UK advisors.

Everything you need to know about the decision on who should be screened for prostate cancer.

Your gut doesn’t just respond to your brain – it helps shape your emotions. Professor of Biomolecular Medicine Jon Swann explains why.