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LISTEN | Public protector probes root causes of illegal migration
As SA faces pressure over ‘xenophobia’, public protector says an investigation is underway into the real drivers of illegal migration and how to fix them
TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026, 11:18

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As SA faces pressure over ‘xenophobia’, public protector says an investigation is underway into the real drivers of illegal migration and how to fix them

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Pep Guardiola leaves the Premier League as the division’s second-most successful manager.
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The Fourth Industrial Revolution is not waiting for us to resolve South Africa’s inequalities before arriving. It is already here, and it will either compound those inequalities or challenge them, depending on the choices we make now.

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The court said the man poisoned the tycoon for sidelining him after they secured a Netflix deal.
South Africa
Tau visits Biovac facility
Africa is increasingly becoming a producer, innovator, and strategic partner in global healthcare manufacturing, says Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau.
“The expansion of the Biovac end-to-end vaccine manufacturing facility sends a powerful signal to the world: that Africa is increasingly becoming a producer, innovator, and strategic...
South Africa
Africa urged to strengthen space governance for global space economy participation
Africa’s meaningful participation in the rapidly expanding global space economy will depend not only on technological advancement, but also on strengthening the continent’s legal, policy, regulatory and institutional frameworks for space governance.
This was according to Nomfuneko Majaja, Chief...
South Africa
SARS refutes hacking claim
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has refuted claims that it suffered a breach of its systems.
This after an alleged hacker group claimed over the weekend that it had breached the revenue service.
“SARS continuously monitors its systems for any suspicious activity and has conducted a thorough investigation in response to these reports. These...
South Africa
Meth corrects misinformation regarding UIF online claims platform
Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth has reassured workers and beneficiaries that no Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) applications have been lost following the closure of the legacy employee claims portal.In a statement issued on Monday, the Department of Employment and Labour said the UIF online...

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.

World
Three times in the past week, healthcare facilities have been attacked. On Sunday, angry young men stormed a hospital treating Ebola patients, forcing medical staff to evacuate them as gunfire rang out.

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.

Africa
Some speculate that El Malick Ndiaye stepped down so that ousted-PM Ousmane Sonko can take his place.

Business
South Africa is facing an escalating risk of major social unrest, with anti-illegal immigration groups giving foreigners until 30 June to leave South Africa.

Business
A few years ago, building a professional website meant hiring a developer, constant back and forth, and spending thousands of rands. Today, AI can generate a fully designed, responsive to any screen website in minutes with no coding required. For South African small and medium businesses, this changes everything. The problem with outdated websites has
Business

Business
Pepkor has massively expanded its footprint, with its international store base now standing at over 6,600 stores.

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
Defending champions Orlando Pirates will begin their quest for a fifth straight MTN8 title while Chiefs make their return to the competition.

Sport
Nicky Clark appoints his father Sandy as an assistant as the former Rangers and Dundee United striker starts his first management job with Queen of the South.

Sport
The Springboks have highlighted that there will be a ‘new name’ behind the team, with a kit announcement set to take place this week.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs coach Cedric Kaze says the four players selected for Bafana was a sign of the progress that the club has made this season.
Education
Grades are going up and test scores are going down.
Education
[Namibian] The Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund has launched legal action against former chief executive Hilya Nghiwete, demanding the repayment of N$4.3 million.
Education
[Leadership] The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Jos chapter, has warned that Nigerian public universities may be heading toward another industrial crisis over the federal government’s alleged failure to fully implement the 2025 FGN-ASUU Agreement.
Education
[Nile Post] As learners across the country return to school for the second term of 2026, the Uganda Police Force has appealed to motorists, parents, school administrators, and the public to observe strict road safety measures to protect children during the busy back-to-school period.
Lifestyle
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Lifestyle
As inflation rises, so does SASSA grant eligibility for 2026. Here’s how much tougher it just got to pass agency income and asset tests …
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Tonight’s PowerBall draw is set to change lives with the third-highest jackpot this year.

Entertainment
‘I’m very excited about the project we’re building at Stellenbosch FC,’ Hunt told Stellies media.

Entertainment
Tyla has made history with three American Music Awards wins, cementing her place as one of Africa’s biggest artists on the global stage.

Entertainment
The Stormers are welcoming a slew of former star players back to the franchise, but they all are heading into the twilight of their careers.

Science/Tech
Binance co-CEO Richard Teng on why Africa leads the world in real-world crypto adoption.
Science/Tech
In his rethinking of Jean Genet’s classic work about class and power, Kip Williams ponders “a world that gives you every opportunity not to be yourself.”

Science/Tech
Cearvol’s Wave Lite hearing aids take on the stigma of aging with tech-inspired design, but they lack the nuance to be truly useful.

Science/Tech
Team hope the UPatch – at present a proof-of-concept device – will aid early detection of complications and prevent stillbirths
Scientists have created a wearable ultrasound patch that can continuously monitor babies in the womb, with the hope that such devices could aid the early detection of complications during pregnancy.
The team behind the work say ultrasound-based techniques in place now...
Motoring
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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.