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Chiefs beef up goalkeeping department with Learner addition
Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed the signing of goalkeeper Renaldo Learner as they strengthen their goalkeeping department before the new Betway Premiership season.
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Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed the signing of goalkeeper Renaldo Learner as they strengthen their goalkeeping department before the new Betway Premiership season.
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Council for Medical Schemes upheld a 9.5% Gems contribution increase, citing the need to ensure the scheme’s financial sustainability

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With the quarterfinals of the Fifa World Cup starting on Thursday, we highlight a few patterns that cannot be ignored.
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South Africa
Both Mackenzie and van der Walt will remain in custody at the Benoni Police Station until then.
South Africa
State of SITA report shows governance failures
An independent investigation into the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) by the Public Service Commission (PSC), covering the period 2020 to 2025, has found serious weaknesses in spending controls, contract management and governance.
The findings have prompted a set of reforms aimed at stabilising the organisation and ensuring...
South Africa
Gwarube announces completion of 2018 SAFE pit toilet backlog
The Department of Basic Education has reached 100% completion of all pit toilet eradication projects identified through the 2018 Sanitation Appropriate for Education (SAFE) Initiative audit. Speaking during a school sanitation visit at Dimbaza Primary School in the Eastern Cape on Monday, Basic Education Minister Siviwe...

South Africa
The project focused on pit toilets in schools without proper sanitation.

World
The BBC’s Sarah Rainsford is at the scene of one of the blasts to hit Ukraine’s capital overnight.

World
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has apologised for remarks he made about popstar Kylie Minogue in a podcast interview last week.

World
BBC international correspondent Yogita Limayee meets 12-year-old Fabiana, who was trapped in Venezuela’s devastating earthquakes.

World
Eastern Europe correspondent Sarah Rainsford explains why Crimea is a target for Kyiv, and why the peninsula matters to Vladimir Putin.

Africa
Morocco fans celebrate after their team beat Canada 3-0 to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.

Africa
Cape Verde fans said they were “proud” of their team despite a 3-2 defeat to Argentina that ended their World Cup hopes.

Africa
More than 2,000 primary schools are facing closure as enrolment numbers plummet.

Africa
Six fans of the Black Stars are living proof of how football can drive supporters to extreme lengths to follow their team.
Business
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Business
Shoppers hit by hidden fees

Politics
ANC leaders in KZN have visited the family home of the late Dr Ntuthuko Mahlaba.

Politics
MEC Diale-Tlabela has rejected allegations that her department failed to act against officials

Politics
Mahlaba died after a vehicle knocked him down while jogging in Newcastle on Saturday.

Politics
ActionSA in KZN has expressed its condolences after the death of ANC KZN MPL Ntuthuko Mahlaba.

Sport
England name an unchanged side for the third T20 against India at Trent Bridge on Tuesday.

Sport
Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Germany striker Selina Cerci from Hoffenheim on a free transfer.

Sport
A full update has been provided on the Springbok injury list, with Eben Etzebeth set for another period on the sidelines.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed the signing of Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Renaldo Leaner, who joins as a free agent after leaving Sekhukhune United.
Education
[Vanguard] Students of Osun State University (UNIOSUN) were last Tuesday subjected to horrendous moments usually associated with kidnapped victims.
Education
[The Point] The Ambassador of the Federal Republic Germany to The Gambia has urged young Gambians to shun the ‘back-way’, saying families should invest in education or vocational training instead in order to qualify for legal migration work visas.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] The maiden edition of the National Schools Awards (NSA), under the Ghana Accountability for Learning Outcomes Project (GALOP), has been launched in Accra by the Deputy Minister for Education, Dr Clement Apaak.
Education
[New Dawn] MARYLAND COUNTY — Newly appointed Maryland County Superintendent Nathaniel S. Toe has announced plans to subsidize farmers, improve education and promote inclusive development as key priorities of his administration.

Lifestyle
Pics of actor Seputla Sebogodi – who played villain ‘Kenneth Mashaba’ on Generations’ – has gone viral online. What’s the story behind it?

Lifestyle
South Africans can get a government job with as little as Grade 9 and make a gross starting salary of R12 000 a month.
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Lifestyle
Postbank has issued an urgent reminder to SASSA beneficiaries: replace your Gold Card before the deadline or risk losing access to your grant.

Entertainment
Paul de Villiers, Zach Porthen and Cameron Hanekom all featured for the Springboks in their Nations Championship win over England.

Entertainment
Santaco North West spokesperson raised concerns around permit systems, illegal operations and bus services affecting business in the taxi industry.

Entertainment
Visiting celebs blown away by Africa’s greatest race.

Entertainment
The Springboks are juggling a large number of injury concerns early in their international season, as they prepare to face Scotland.

Science/Tech
On the surface, South Africa’s digital credentials tell only part of the story. The country ranks 46th out of 147 economies in Microsoft’s Global AI Diffusion Report for Q1 2026, ahead of every other African country measured, and its generative AI usage has risen to 23.1% of the working-age population. Yet for the majority of […]

Science/Tech
An investigation has found R2-billion in irregular spending and a quarter of Sita tenders never awarded.
Science/Tech
Google was ordered to pay almost $2 billion this week to Pricerunner, reports Bloomberg:The Patent and Market Court in Stockholm, which issued the judgment on Wednesday, dismissed most parts of the claim in which Pricerunner sought 80 billion Swedish kronor, or roughly $8.2 billion, in the wake of a European Union antitrust crackdown… The Swedish price-comparison website argued that Google has...

Science/Tech
As AI reshapes how work gets done, voice is emerging as the most natural way for workers to engage.
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Health
The euphoria from England’s dramatic victory over Mexico might not be enough to get you through Monday.
Health
The makers of nicotine pouches are building new plants and expanding to meet demand. While influencers claim health benefits, experts warn the products can be highly addictive.
Health
Popular communication methods for nonspeaking autistic people have ignited a fierce debate over what counts as evidence of hidden cognitive abilities.
Health
The neurobiologist Erich Jarvis studies the few species capable of speech. He has long hoped to genetically engineer an animal that can make new calls.