TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026, 22:49
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Recognising achievements across diverse fields, South Africa’s 2026 National Orders celebrate the contributions of artists, community leaders, and global figures in building a united nation.
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The inside story of how Mikel Arteta turned Arsenal from ‘nearly men’ into Premier League winners.
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South Africa’s G20 presidency last year revived an old and uncomfortable question: If Africa has been “rising” for more than two decades, why has so much of that promise failed to translate into factories, jobs, exports and broad-based prosperity?
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Pouria Zeraati tells a court of a “violent” attack outside his Wimbledon home in late March 2024.
South Africa
On Tuesday police instructed the group to disperse, but the foreign nationals later protested
South Africa
SAQA has removed more than 1 100 outdated “legacy” qualifications.
South Africa
Shivaan Cumberledge died last week and neighbours allege was left alone with his younger sibling.
South Africa
An advocate described the approval for the tavern to be licensed as an act of financial gain.
World
Israeli authorities are issuing Palestinians demolition orders in East Jerusalem at an accelerated rate since Israel launched war with Iran, human rights groups and U.N. experts say.
World
Protesters have been calling for the president to resign after weeks-long unrest.
World
San Diego authorities are investigating a deadly shooting at a mosque as a hate crime. And, Trump dropped his lawsuit against the IRS, paving the way for an “anti-weaponization fund.”
World
The two were among four divers located in the furthest chamber in the cave and their bodies were recovered by specialist divers.
Africa
Ghana will face fellow West African heavyweights Ivory Coast in qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
Africa
The government and transport operators are in talks to resolve the dispute over the hike in fuel prices.
Africa
A bank that ceased operations more than two decades ago is seeking compensation from Malawi that could approach a 10th of the country’s annual budget, following a court ruling that regulators illegally revoked its licence
Africa
Key roads have remained largely empty and some schools have asked students to stay at home.
Business
The Transport Secretary has said the high-speed rail line will not be completed until 2039.
Business
Over 30,000 estates could not be accessed due to an error identifying all of a late customer’s NS&I products.
Business
Power utility Eskom has once again threatened to cut power to the City of Joburg over unpaid bills and money soon due, which has now reached R6.8 billion.
Business
These are the salaries needed to send your child to the most expensive and best-performing private schools in the country.
Politics
Political parties have until Friday to submit names to the National Assembly Speaker.
Politics
Reverend Chikane, says SA’s post-TRC process failed many victims of apartheid-era crimes.
Politics
The meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, was meant to be a briefing from the Higher Education Minister.
Politics
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has axed Nhlamulo Ndhlela as its national spokesperson and MP with immediate effect, appointing the former editor of ‘The Star’, Sifiso Mahlangu, as his replacement
Sport
Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United interested in Jarrod Bowen, Barcelona to pursue move for Joao Pedro, Pep Guardiola endorses Enzo Maresca as his successor at Manchester City, plus more.
Sport
Southend United sack manager Kevin Maher two days after the club’s historic FA Trophy win at Wembley.
Sport
Out-of-contract midfielder Ryan Wintle says he is leaving Cardiff City due to circumstances “completely out of my control”.
Sport
These three Orlando Pirates stars will play no part in the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026. There may of course be more …
Education
Governors and attorneys general from the states and District of Columbia argue the Education Department’s decision not to label nursing as a professional degree will contribute to worker shortages.
Education
[FrontPageAfrica] Ganta — A medical doctor at Esther and Jereline Koung Medical Hospital in Ganta City, Nimba County has confirmed the death of Samuel S. Dolo, Principal of Ganta Model High School.
Education
[FrontPageAfrica] Gbarnga — History was made in Liberia as students, teachers, and education supporters gathered for the country’s first-ever Student-Led Chemistry Symposium, organized by Adam Jarto Kallon, a local teacher in the county.
Education
Poison ivy. The best ketchups. And Alex Cooper is pregnant.
Lifestyle
From supporting Trump to Tel Aviv: Here’s what we know about anti-Palestine Dis-Chem millionaire, Mark Saltzman…
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Entertainment
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Entertainment
Parliament grilling was postponed after Nsfas failed to submit a presentation on time.
Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories of Tuesday, 19 May 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.
Entertainment
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Science/Tech
We talk to an expert about the risks from AI hackers.
Science/Tech
Meta told employees last month that it would carry out mass layoffs on May 20, as the Silicon Valley giant tries to transform into an A.I.-first company.
Science/Tech
OpenAI co-founder Andrej Karpathy has joined rival AI lab Anthropic. “The hire is a major coup for Anthropic in the high-stakes competition for elite AI talent — and another sign the company is emerging as a magnet for some of the industry’s most respected technical minds,” reports Axios. From the report: Karpathy will start this week on Anthropic’s pre-training team, which is responsible for...
Science/Tech
Google is sprucing up its Gemini models, revamping search, and enabling AI agents in everything. There are also some spiffy new smart glasses coming this fall.
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Health
Some people say they are “stranded” in hospital, but the NHS denies decisions around their care are driven by costs.
Health
Pre-eclampsia causes more than 70,000 maternal deaths every year worldwide
Health
The prehistoric hominins “apparently were very adept at what we would consider invasive medicine,” said the anthropologist John Olsen.
Health
The state is leading the country’s reckoning with PFAS. The outcome of its suit against the federal government will affect how courts treat more than 15,000 other claims nationwide.