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Ramaphosa moves to kill Phala Phala report and threatens interdict to halt impeachment
Impeachment proceedings cannot continue while Ramaphosa challenges legality of panel’s findings, he says
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Impeachment proceedings cannot continue while Ramaphosa challenges legality of panel’s findings, he says

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SIU has frozen luxury properties tied to Thapelo Buthelezi over R532m in fraud.

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With his contract coming to an end next month, Mamelodi Sundowns captain Themba Zwane is unsure about his future at the club — but has revealed he would love to finish his career there.

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The Supreme Court of Appeal this week put an end to attorney Lebohang Michael Sondhlane’s mischievous behaviour of misleading the Legal Practice Council and repeated appeals against his suspension from working as a legal practitioner.
South Africa
Dtic dismantles barriers to inclusive growth
The Chief Director of Transformation and Competition at the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic), Takalani Tambani, says the department will continue to dismantle economic barriers and foster inclusive growth in South Africa.
Tambani was speaking at the Kgodiso Development Fund stakeholder engagement held in...
South Africa
Chikunga to launch 1956 Women’s March commemoration
Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, will on Friday, 29 May 2026, officially launch the 70 Years Commemoration of the 1956 Women’s March.
The launch, which forms part of the National Milestones events, marks the beginning of a national programme of activities commemorating...
South Africa
Tourism sustains jobs, drives international arrivals
Tourism Minister Patricial de Lille says tourism sustained 954,000 direct jobs in the economy in 2024, meaning tourism now supports 1 in every 18 jobs in South Africa and for every 13 international tourists who arrive, one job is supported.
“South Africa welcomed a record 10.5 million international arrivals in 2025. In the...
South Africa
Manamela secures business backing for South Africa’s skills revolution
The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela, has secured commitments from private sector leaders to partner with government in advancing South Africa’s skills development agenda and strengthening the country’s education-to-employment pipeline.
The commitments emerged from a high-level business...

World
The driver and passengers of the car managed to escape before the bridge gave way in Xiaogan.

World
Survivors of a suspected drone strike while fishing in the Eastern Pacific seek restitution after claiming they were forced onto a boat and handed over to Salvadoran officials, with no charges filed.

World
As Kyiv recovers from a Russian attack that hit every district in the Ukrainian capital, Ukraine continues long-range strikes on Russia’s war machine even as the Kremlin threatens more strikes.

World
How desperate is Russian President Vladimir Putin to get a decisive win in Ukraine? NPR’s Steve Inskeep asks Hanna Notte of the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation.

Africa
The governor of Ituri said the more time they lose, the closer the province is to disaster.

Africa
Malawi’s industrial strategy has achieved only 40% of its targets, while core industrial capacity continues to weaken

Africa
Contributions from controversial regional figures revive scrutiny over governance and political influence

Africa
Four people were also injured in the incident inside Murchison Falls National Park, officials say.

Business
The South African Compensation Fund has released a formal statement addressing recent allegations of financial misconduct and detailing its successful anti-fraud initiatives.
Business

Business
If you bought stocks in this company in 2020, you would be sitting with a 4,986% return today.
Business

Politics
NA speaker released the names of members who will serve on the Impeachment Committee.

Politics
The JCPS will ensure that laws are enforced to monitor protests against illegal immigrants.

Politics
The deadline for the submission of the names by political parties was last week Friday.

Politics
The ANC faces mounting political pressure in eThekwini after municipal leaders were grilled by Parliament’s Scopa over R6.4 billion in irregular expenditure, governance failures and corruption allegations. Analysts warn the fallout could weaken the party before the local government elections in November

Sport
Ben Davies returns from a serious ankle injury while Connor Roberts could play his first game in a year for Wales against Ghana and Romania.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs have reportedly decided to part ways with co-coaches Khalil Ben Youssef and Cedric Kaze following the expiry of their contracts.

Sport
Changes have reshaped the latest South African schools First XV rugby rankings following another thrilling weekend of action across the country.

Sport
The 2025/26 PSL promotion/relegation play-offs are upon us. Three clubs battle for one place in the Betway Premiership.
Education
[Liberian Observer] Students in Bomi, Grand Cape Mount, Gbarpolu, and Lofa Counties have benefited from a one-month intensive WASSCE tutorial program organized by the Ministry of Youth and Sports in collaboration with the Ministry of Education.
Education
[New Dawn] Approximately 2,283 students from Bomi, Grand Cape Mount, Gbarpolu, and Lofa Counties have taken part in a month-long intensive tutorial program ahead of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

Education
The content creators behind channels like Chloe VS History are using AI tools to ‘bring history to life in a really visceral way’
“I have just arrived in Tudor London, 1536,” a young woman in a green puffer jacket tells the camera. “I’m going to check in at my room in the inn, get into the market. Then, later I am meeting the actual king – yep, Henry VIII – in person.”
On YouTube and other...
Education
[Daily Maverick] The new Efunda Learning Management System could help South African parents monitor their children’s academic progress, bridging the gap between home support and classroom engagement.
Lifestyle
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Lifestyle
The DoT is considering a new vehicle owner contribution scheme that could see motorists paying extra when renewing licence discs.

Lifestyle
‘Abahambe’ leader Gayton McKenzie has urged South Africans not to engage in calls for attacks on illegal foreigners…

Entertainment
‘I am sure there will be players who are very disappointed but that is a choice I have to make,’ the Bafana head coach told SABC Sport last week.

Entertainment
Stand a chance to win Formula 1 tickets to the iconic Monza Grand Prix in Italy.

Entertainment
‘My wish is to stay here and finish my career at Mamelodi Sundowns,’ added the Masandawana maestro.

Entertainment
Imagine what it must have been like moving from Europe to the African bush. Well, author and conservationist Françoise Malby-Anthony…

Science/Tech
There’s a new front in the war over the safety of chemicals used to make nonstick pans.

Science/Tech
CEO Rob Godlonton says the Silversoft acquisition is one step in a broader tech consolidation strategy.

Science/Tech
Vodacom M-Pesa Tanzania has announced a new partnership with PayPal that will enable customers in Tanzania to seamlessly transfer funds between their PayPal and M-Pesa wallets through the M-Pesa Super App;. As part of M-Pesa’s broader Global payments solutions, this marks a significant step forward in expanding access to global digital financial services. Through this […]

Science/Tech
A revised draft of South Africa’s national policy on AI will only be released for public comment in January 2027.
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Health
Lenacapavir, which protects people from H.I.V. infection with twice-yearly shots, is arriving in a country where the health system has been hollowed out by American aid cuts.

Health
Most cases are in the Northern Territory with some also in Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland.

Health
Health experts in Jersey say the change helps people realise it is not an ovaries-only condition.
Health
A single infusion of an experimental gene-editing drug seemed to reduce LDL long-term in a small trial. The results may point to something “curative,” one expert said.