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BOOK EXCERPT: Kruisrivier Gallery: A tough and talented couple, living and working in majestic mountain solitude
In the heart of the Swartberg Mountains, Roger Young and Phyllis Midlane blend artistry and nature, creating a harmonious life filled with handmade crafts and culinary delights.
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South Africa
Brown Mogotsi’s bail application resumes
Brown Mogotsi is facing charges including defeating the ends of justice.

South Africa
Nkabinde Enquiry concludes public hearings
The Nkabinde Enquiry was probing suspended Gauteng DPP Andrew Chauke’s fitness to hold office.

South Africa
Taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni, co-accused back in court
Sibanyoni and the three co-accused are facing charges of extortion and money laundering.
South Africa
Bafana Bafana have the nation behind them
Bafana Bafana have the nation behind them
President Cyril Ramaphosa says Bafana Bafana will carry the hopes and dreams of the nation with them as they head to the FIFA World Cup, which will be held in Mexico, the United States of America, and Canada from next month.
The President said this on Wednesday night during a send-off dinner for the men’s national football squad and...

World
Oil prices jump after US launches new attacks on Iran
The strikes come despite a ceasefire between Tehran and Washington as the two countries hold peace talks.

World
In court as Matthew Perry’s assistant sentenced
The live-in personal assistant to the actor has been sentenced to 41 months in prison, capping a multi-year legal saga surrounding the actor’s death.

World
Australia charges woman who returned from Syria with joining Islamic State
Several groups of women and children who spent years in a Syrian camp have returned in recent months.

World
Duterte ICC trial to start on 30 November: What you need to know
Duterte is facing charges relating to a long and bloody war on drugs in which thousands were killed.

Africa
Eswatini’s oil reserve gamble
Eswatini has signed a $300 million agreement with Taiwan to build a massive strategic oil reserve but the project is raising difficult questions in a country battling deepening poverty, soaring unemployment and allegations of elite enrichment

Africa
PSG’s Hakimi in Morocco squad despite injury
Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi is named in the Atlas Lions’ World Cup squad despite the injury he sustained in the Champions League semi-finals against Bayern Munich.

Africa
South African president mounts legal challenge against report that could lead to impeachment
Cyril Ramaphosa argues that the authors of the report “misconceived” their mandate.

Africa
Rights group accuses UAE of being transit point for mercenaries on way to Sudan
The United Arab Emirates has denied any involvement in the civil war and says it investigates alleged links.

Business
Why Fifa is being investigated over World Cup ticket prices
New York and New Jersey are looking into the association after fans have reportedly been “misled” over ticket sales and seat locations.
Business

Business
Why paying £5 for a latte is here to stay
Poor coffee harvests in Brazil and Vietnam are just some of the factors driving up the price of your morning cup of coffee.

Business
How you can save money on your energy bill
Experts say action now can save money when the pinch comes this winter.

Politics
EFF urges Didiza to oppose Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala court bid
EFF has written to the Speaker to demand that she oppose President Ramaphosa’s legal bid.

Politics
DA wants criminal probe against Sisisi Tolashe to continue
ANC has instructed Sisisi Tolashe to resign as Member of Parliament

Politics
IEC warns social media a double-edged sword for democracy
The commission has taken additional measures to counteract the negative effects of social media.

Politics
ANC NWC resolve to show Tolashe the door
The decisions follows the working committee’s meeting on monday where it resolved that Tolashe should resign as an MP and the president of the ANC’s woman league

Sport
Major injury concern for Stormers, Springboks
A ‘catastrophic’ training ground incident at the Stormers will also have the Springboks on high alert as all parties wait for a full report.

Sport
Bafana World Cup news: Kaizer Chiefs surprise, Arsenal star is a fan
Today’s news wrap for Bafana fans.

Sport
Robertson close to Spurs move after Liverpool exit
Tottenham are close to agreeing a deal for Scotland full-back Andy Robertson following his departure from Liverpool.

Sport
Arsenal demand £20m for Jesus – Thursday’s gossip
Arsenal demand £20m for Gabriel Jesus, Man City prioritise move for Elliot Anderson, RB Leipzig adamant Liverpool target Yan Diomande is going nowhere, plus more.
Education
Liberia: Liberia Introduces Evidence-Based School Drug Prevention Model
[Liberian Observer] Liberia has launched a pioneering, evidence-based school drug prevention initiative aimed at addressing rising concerns over substance abuse among young people, with education and development advocates describing it as a major shift toward structured, prevention-focused intervention in the education sector.
Education
Rwanda: Schools Turn to Iron-Rich Beans to Cut Feeding Costs
[New Times] A new nutrition-focused initiative promoting the cultivation of iron-rich beans and vegetables in school farms is set to improve diets and reduce school feeding costs for more than 445,000 learners in Karongi, Nyamasheke and Rusizi districts.

Education
‘A tax on ambition’: graduates tell all to student loans inquiry
Treasury select committee hears that interest rate and repayment terms are ‘extortionate’ and ‘not reasonable’
Thousands of graduates have told an official inquiry their horror stories and bad experiences relating to student loans, underlining what the chair of an MPs’ committee called massive levels of “frustration and upset”.
Amid an ongoing row over the ballooning cost of degree course...
Education
Ball State Settles With Ex-Employee for $225,000 Over Charlie Kirk Posts
Ball State University is the latest institution to agree to pay workers who lost their jobs over their posts about the conservative activist.

Lifestyle
President promises extra public holiday – on THIS condition
President Cyril Ramaphosa has promised South Africans an additional public holiday, provided that this happens…

Lifestyle
Nightclub boss Joel Booysen slams death tributes amid viral video
Nightclub owner Joel Booysen – the son of ‘Sexy Boys’ gang boss Jerome ‘Donkie’ Booysen – has clapped back at ‘fake news’ reports.

Lifestyle
Last chance: SASSA SRD payments for May 2026 close this week
May 2026 SASSA SRD payment dates are almost over. Here is what you need to know before you miss out.

Lifestyle
Shota cites unemployment as estranged wife, Phumeza, seeks maintenance
Talented musician Mnqobi ‘Shota’ Mdabe has cited unemployment as his estranged wife, Phumeza Mdabe, seeks spousal and child maintenance.

Entertainment
Grey Today, Gone Tomorrow: The truth about hairy ageing
Ageing is not for sissies. Here’s why grey and thinning hair appear, and what you can do about it right now.

Entertainment
Kim Jayde’s self-funded leap from YouTube to TV
Here’s how sneaker queen Kim Jayde put in the sweat and the cash to fund herself into success and a new show on DSTV’s Bravo.

Entertainment
Government pays school feeding staff below minimum wage
Program feeds learners in 20 000 schools but exploits workers. Labour loophole keeps salaries low despite feeding 145 children per handler.

Entertainment
Lancia Gamma returns as a coupe-styled fastback crossover
Last offered in 1982 as either a two-door coupe or four-door fastback sedan, the Gamma will make its public showing at the Paris Motor Show in October.
Science/Tech
Websites Have a New Way To Spy On Visitors: Analyzing Their SSD Activity
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Now sites have a new way to spy on their visitors: measuring subtle interactions with their solid-state drives. The technique, named FROST (fingerprinting remotely using OPFS-based SSD timing), allows sites to monitor other sites a visitor is viewing and what apps are open on their devices. The technique, laid out in a research paper (PDF),...

Science/Tech
Google worker charged for using internal data to make $1.2m on Polymarket
A longtime Google employee was charged in New York on Wednesday for breaking insider trading laws.

Science/Tech
Illinois Lawmakers Just Passed America’s Strongest AI Safety Bill
The bill requires companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google to have third parties confirm they’re following safety standards. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker says he’ll sign.
Science/Tech
Meta To Start Testing AI Subscription Services
Meta will begin testing paid subscriptions for its Meta AI app and website, with a $7.99/month Meta One Plus plan and a more capable $19.99/month Meta One Premium plan offering. The test will start next month in Singapore, Guatemala, and Bolivia as Meta looks for AI revenue beyond advertising while continuing to offer a free tier. CNBC reports: Naomi Gleit, the head of product at Meta, revealed...
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Health
KFF’s Chief Executive to Retire
Drew Altman, who transformed KFF from a little-known family foundation to a major source of U.S. health policy research, will step down at the end of the year.

Health
Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid?
In June, resident doctors in England will walk out for the 16th time in a long-running dispute over pay.
Health
The Viruses Causing New Outbreaks Are Much Less Familiar to Science
The types of Ebola and hantavirus panicking officials are very different from the species identified decades ago, raising new questions about how to respond.

Health
‘When I was 14 I thought I was dying’
BBC Radio Sheffield presenter Ellie Colton’s symptoms of endometriosis started when she was a young teenager. But she wasn’t diagnosed until she was 24.