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Ngcukaitobi for ConCourt in landmark acting appointment
Senior counsel Tembeka Ngcukaitobi has been appointed as an acting judge to the Constitutional Court.
MONDAY, 04 MAY 2026, 12:33

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Senior counsel Tembeka Ngcukaitobi has been appointed as an acting judge to the Constitutional Court.
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Iran has warned the US Navy to avoid the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions

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The attack comes as the Kremlin prepares to hold a scaled-back military parade on Saturday.
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North Korean soccer club Naegohyang Women’s FC will play a match against South Korea’s Suwon FC Women on May 20, South Korea’s Unification Ministry said on Monday, marking the first visit by North Korean athletes to the South in eight years.

South Africa
Mineral and Petroleum Resources Department says the increase is effective from Wednesday

South Africa
The suspect is under police guard in hospital after he allegedly tried to take his own life

South Africa
SAWS warns of a cold front bringing strong winds, heavy rain, possible snowfall this week.

South Africa
A taxi and bus collision leave seven people killed, 18 injured in Kariega, Eastern Cape

World
Rescuers defy warnings as the stranded “Humpback Hope,” also known in German media as Timmy, is carried by barge into the North Sea, racing against time to save her.

World
Two U.S. service members are missing in southwestern Morocco after taking part in annual multinational military exercises in the North African country, the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) said.

World
The United States will launch an effort on Monday to “guide” stranded ships from the Iran-gripped Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said, as two ships around the strait reported attacks.

World
Hantaviruses are usually spread by exposure to urine, saliva or feces from infected rodents, such as rats or mice. Hantavirus infections are rare but can cause deadly respiratory infections.

Africa
More than 100 gangs are operating nationwide as the growing use of political thugs raises fears of election violence.

Africa
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe says current rules are “on the right side” when it comes to shoe technology, following Sabastian Sawe’s record-breaking time at the London Marathon.

Africa
Christopher Okello Onyum had pleaded insanity but this was dismissed by the judge.

Africa
The unusually forceful intervention highlights concerns about governance in the management of public retirement savings
Business

Business
The latest Absa PMI shows that sentiment in the manufacturing sector was in positive territory for the first time since September 2025.

Business
The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has published the official fuel price adjustments that will take effect on Wednesday, 6 May 2026.

Business
The surge in jet fuel prices has put massive pressure on airlines and, ultimately, ticket prices in South Africa.

Politics
ANC delegation is in Gqeberha to assess service delivery progress at NMB…

Politics
Electoral Commission is expected to meet with a delegation of MKP and its President Zuma in Nkandla

Politics
An urgent court interdict obtained by two members of branches in the area halted the conference

Politics
He says members of the political killing task team raided a house he used to live in Cape Town

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs face a crucial test against Mamelodi Sundowns in Pretoria, with the Betway Premiership title race hanging in the balance.

Sport
The Betway Premiership title race could take a decisive turn this week as Mamelodi Sundowns look to tighten their grip at the summit.

Sport
Petersen insists Chiefs are focused on securing maximum points and a top-three finish, not influencing the title race against Sundowns.

Sport
Devan Flanders will leave the Hurricanes at the end of the Super Rugby Pacific season after confirming a move to Japan.
Education
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Education
[Daily Maverick] More than R58-million in public funds has been lost on an unused building bought by the Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority in 2014. Despite years of spending, investigations and criminal cases, no one has been held accountable.
Education
[New Zimbabwe] The era of parallel examination systems in Zimbabwe is drawing to a close. Beginning in 2027, every learner in the country will be required to sit for Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) exams, placing public schools, private colleges, and trust schools under one national assessment roof for the first time.
Education
Cellphone bans got devices out of students’ hands, according to the first large study. But behavior and academics have not improved, at least so far.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Sue Duminy – the ex-wife of retired Proteas player JP Duminy – has announced her engagement to her new partner…
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
American actress and musician Zendaya Coleman will skip the 2026 Met Gala amid a hectic schedule of back‑to‑back press tours.

Entertainment
The hantavirus outbreak occurred on the MV Hondius cruise ship, travelling from Ushuaia in Argentina to Cape Verde.

Entertainment
Pirates edged Stellies 1-0 in the reverse fixture at the start of the current campaign.

Entertainment
The Bulls have never lost to Zebre and have a 5/6 win record against Benetton.

Entertainment
The fuel prices schedule for the different Magisterial District Zones (MDZ) will be published on Tuesday.

Science/Tech
As young men pursue radical methods of “looksmaxxing,” young women are discovering a world of YouTube and TikTok videos that promise glow-ups through ASMR affirmations.

Science/Tech
The Competition Commission has alleged that Altech UEC agreed not to challenge MultiChoice in the pay-TV market.

Science/Tech
Any aspiration that South Africa has to rebuild its industrial base is disappearing before our eyes. The Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition should take the lead in changing that, if they indeed regard industrialisation as strategic to the growth of the South African economy. If it fails, a generation of South Africans will pay […]

Science/Tech
Silverfort will discuss AI’s impact on identity security at the ITWeb Security Summit in Johannesburg.

Motoring
Petrol and diesel will receive another enormous price hike this week.
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
The King of the Swifts contest marked an exciting end to the 2026 Simola Hillclimb.
Health
The drugs are 10 times more dangerous than fentanyl. They are showing up in street drugs in the South and the Midwest, and will most likely spread to other regions.
Health
Unusual opioids are infiltrating street drugs. Knoxville’s top forensic doctor is on the front lines, pressing to quickly identify the most lethal.

Health
Reformer Pilates businesses in the UK rose by nearly 1,000 per cent between 2024 and 2025.
Health
Three people aboard a cruise ship sailing the Atlantic Ocean have died from what health officials suspect were hantavirus infections.