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GROUNDUP: Public gets 3 more weeks to comment on Eskom nuclear site, but critics say it’s not enough
The deadline for public comment on the 2,700-page draft environmental scoping report and appendices has been extended to 25 May.
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The deadline for public comment on the 2,700-page draft environmental scoping report and appendices has been extended to 25 May.
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South Africa
Mathe says police flagged precious metals transport and concerns over the third accused status.

South Africa
The Health Minister says possible contacts with hantavirus-infected people has increased to 97 in SA

South Africa
Ngizwe Mchunu was supposed to testify in the 2021 unrest-related trial of Bonginkosi Khanyile.
South Africa
Gauteng Liquor Board report released
Gauteng MEC for Economic Development, Vuyiswa Ramokgopa, has released the Gauteng Liquor Board (GLB) Committee of Inquiry Report.
The report has been submitted to Gauteng Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Economic Development and was made available to the MEC after she assumed office last month.
“Following a thorough review of its findings...

World
President Trump’s trip to China is going forward despite the war with Iran casting a shadow over the state visit.

World
The painting is believed to have been plundered by high-ranking Nazi Hermann Goering during World War Two.

World
A body found in New South Wales is thought to be that of a man wanted over a triple murder.

World
Nobel Peace laureate and activist Narges Mohammadi has been transferred to a Tehran hospital more than a week after collapsing in prison, her foundation said Sunday.

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.

Africa
The death toll is unclear but sources say between 30 and 50 people died in Wednesday’s attacks.

Business
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has identified 1,348 non-essential state properties for disposal—801 of which have been approved for the next steps in the process.
Business

Business
Many service stations across South Africa are struggling to remain viable amid record fuel price hikes.
Business

Politics
EFF’s Julius Malema addresses the Central Youth Elections Task Force.

Politics
A news witness takes the stand at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.

Politics
Last week, the Madlanga Commission heard evidence on an alleged drug theft at Hawks offices in 2021

Politics
The EFF, ActionSA and ATM want the President to resign.

Sport
Welsh rugby has taken its first significant step towards entering a team in England’s top flight women’s competition.

Sport
Tashreeq Morris took his rare opportunity with both hands after coming off the bench to score in Kaizer Chiefs’ crucial win on Sunday.

Sport
Here is what Orlando Pirates need to do, and how much they could win as they stand on the cusp of winning the league.

Sport
Former Celtic defender Darren O’Dea and Motherwell midfielder Andy Halliday discuss what it’s like on the pitch and in the dressing room when the pressure is on.
Education
Students say they have been passed over for jobs and interviews because of visa restrictions. Some have a Plan B: leaving the United States.
Education
Students are practicing cursive in clubs after school and in libraries after it was cut from the Common Core curriculum. Some states are reintroducing it into schools.
Education
[Daily Maverick] A once-in-14-years opportunity to put better books in South African classrooms. Daily Maverick investigated what happened when a group of educators tried to seize it — and who is driving the narrative against them.

Education
Senior academics describe the Judge business school’s proposal to provide services and training as ‘horrifying’
Cambridge University’s business school is seeking to provide “leadership development” and “innovation management” to Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry despite concerns over its government’s record on human rights and climate change, the Guardian has learned.
Cambridge’s leadership...
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi reflected on ‘rough day’ this Mother’s Day as she shared a photo of his late mom. Take a look…
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
My story is not about weight loss alone – it is about reclaiming dignity, health and self‑belief in a world that too often measures worth by appearance.

Entertainment
According to Morero, the shop owners fled as they could not produce documents to prove permission to erect the structures.

Entertainment
Delayed to next week, the trial follows two accused who assaulted and raped 19 women at a Khayelitsha church in April 2023.

Entertainment
Despite binding judgments, it refused to compensate the victim because her medical aid had covered a portion of the costs.

Science/Tech
The move could save the oil company hundreds of millions, even as Texas lawmakers start looking at reining in incentives for data centers.

Science/Tech
Balwin Annuity delivered another SOLID performance, with revenue increasing by 25% to R219.0 million for the year ended 28 February 2026. JSE-listed Balwin), a developer focused on environmentally responsible building practices and the delivery of high-quality, affordable, lifestyle-oriented apartments, today released its audited financial results for the year ended 28 February 2026. Balwin...

Science/Tech
Vodacom CEO Shameel Joosub has compared voice’s decline to the same trajectory SMS followed into irrelevance.

Science/Tech
The Eastern Cape province looks to solidify itself as a key contender in the business process outsourcing sector.
Motoring

Motoring
Cheap Chinese car imports are putting immense pressure on South Africa’s automotive industry.

Motoring
Motorists are in for a double blow in June as the price of petrol is expected to go up, and the government is planning to reintroduce a major fuel tax.

Motoring
Porsche CEO Michael Leiters is cutting headcount for the first time to counteract slumping sales and the cost of reversing its EV strategy.

Health
UK Anti-Doping have published research into SARMs being sold on social media platforms. The survey found a third of people aged 16-25 see ads for SARMs every week.
Health
A study of a few patients, to be presented this week, showed promise for a type of therapy that has already cured some blood cancers.

Health
Newcastle United Foundation has painted benches in the city’s Leazes Park to highlight mental health and encourage fans to talk to each other.Defender Dan Burn spoke to BBC Sport about the work being done and how important it is to “check in”.

Health
Groups in Liverpool are trying to remedy the historical under-resourcing of women’s healthcare.