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Fans headed to Emperors Palace on Saturday to watch boxers fight for titles
MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026, 10:00

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Fans headed to Emperors Palace on Saturday to watch boxers fight for titles

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Two South Africans have swapped Joburg and Pretoria for Fulham Road, bringing genuine specialty coffee and a slice of Simon’s Town to London.
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Authorities stress hantavirus situation is ‘nothing like Covid-19’ as fears rise

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The tiger escaped a facility owned by local trainer Carmen Zander, also known as Germany’s “Tiger Queen”, according to local media reports.

South Africa
NW based self-proclaimed SAPS informant, Brown Mogotsi, appears in Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court
South Africa
Drop in temperature forecasted for SA
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says a cut-off, low-pressure system is expected to influence the central and western interior of South Africa from Tuesday into Wednesday.
“As the system develops over the interior, it is expected to result in a noticeable drop in daytime temperatures, accompanied by isolated to scattered showers and...

South Africa
Three suspects accused of murdering former ANCYL Secretary General Sindiso Magaqa appear in court

South Africa
Bail application of Joe Sibanyoni and three co-accused to continue Kwaggafontein Magistrates’ Court

World
The freight train collided with a bus in Bangkok, killing eight people and injuring dozens of others.

World
Authorities confirmed on Sunday the official results of the first round of the presidential elections in early April, with Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sánchez advancing to the runoff on June 7.

World
A drone strike sparked a fire on the edge of the United Arab Emirates’ sole nuclear power plant on Sunday in what authorities called an “unprovoked terrorist attack.”

World
The crew members are in a stable condition after the jets crashed mid-air during a demonstration.

Africa
Francis Ngannou reaffirmed his claim as the best heavyweight in the world with a first-round knockout win over Philipe Lins at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.

Africa
No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks, which have devastated Mussa town in Borno state.

Africa
Former Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha is left out of Ivory Coast’s World Cup squad, but four current Premier League players are included.

Africa
Africa’s top health agency says around 246 cases have been reported.

Business
The future of South Africa’s National Health Insurance (NHI) Act could be ruled invalid in two Constitutional Court challenges by the Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) and the Premier of the Western Cape.

Business
South African used-car giant WeBuyCars is facing pressure from an influx of cheaper Asian vehicles into the country, shifting local buying habits and squeezing the used-car market.
Business

Business
One director, who has just bought 2,000 panels, hopes to safeguard the company’s future bills.

Politics
Mourners described Maape as a courageous leader who was principled and ethical.

Politics
ANC says it is working to regain control of municipalities it previously lost.

Politics
His life was a testament to a generation of cadres who sacrificed greatly freedom

Politics
The Free State municipality is facing severe fiscal distress, with liabilities exceeding R5.8bn and a R871.6 million deficit, says Auditor General Tsakani Maluleke

Sport
Rory McIlroy shouts an expletive at a heckler who distracted him at a crucial moment in the final round of the US PGA Championship.

Sport
Today’s transfer rumours.

Sport
Armagh captain Aidan Forker says that his side “were due one” as they end an 18-year wait for an Ulster Championship title with a thrilling 2-28 to 0-25 win over Monaghan after extra time.

Sport
The 2026 Women’s Six Nations has felt like another significant step forward for a young but talented Ireland side.
Education
[Leadership] The Borno State Government on Sunday said it is working closely with security agencies to secure the release of 42 students and children abducted from Primary and Junior Government Day Secondary School, Mussa, in Askira-Uba Local Government Area on Friday.
Education
[Vanguard] Fear and grief enveloped residents of Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State on Friday after suspected terrorists abducted no fewer than 45 pupils and a teacher during coordinated attacks on three schools in the area.
Education
[Premium Times] He explained that radio remained the cheapest and most accessible medium for reaching marginalised and hard-to-reach populations.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Private schools across the country have been put on alert following a nationwide transport sector strike today, with education stakeholders warning of possible disruptions to learner movement and school operations.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
South African actress, Nirvana Nokwe-Mseleku, has accused Bonko Khoza of sexual violation during the set of Showmax’s ‘Red Ink’ in 2023.

Lifestyle
Will SASSA Children’s Grants for June 2026 be impacted by the firing of Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe? Here’s the latest …
Lifestyle

Entertainment
The seedings were determined by the current FIFA rankings.

Entertainment
TEN readers each stand to win a truly distinctive Desert Dawn Perfume Oil for Dad!

Entertainment
For many, the grinding poverty where she grew up could have broken their spirits, but for her, it ignited a fire for justice.
Entertainment

Science/Tech
Kaspersky GM for sub-Saharan Africa Chris Norton explains why SOCs are becoming a boardroom priority.
Science/Tech
Iran’s government “wants to charge the world’s largest tech companies for using the subsea internet cables laid under the Strait of Hormuz,” reports CNN. Their article also notes that Iran’s state-linked media outlets “have vaguely threatened that traffic could be disrupted if firms don’t pay.”Lawmakers in Tehran discussed a plan last week which could target submarine cables linking Arab...

Science/Tech
Netstar has opened an inner-city learning centre as Altron’s Jozi My Jozi partnership moves to measurable youth impact.

Science/Tech
Despite ICT Steering Committees, public sector ICT programmes continue to fail, as governance arrangements formally exist, but are not effectively operationalised.

Motoring
These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

Motoring
South Africa’s fuel refinery capacity has collapsed since the start of the decade, making the country more susceptible to global oil shocks.

Motoring
After a month’s break, the series heads for its most inland meeting to date at the tight and compact Mpumalanga circuit.

Motoring
Jetour’s newest SUV is among the top 10 best-selling passenger cars in South Africa, less than a year after its launch.
Health
Straus Family Creamery asked customers to throw out some tubs sold in May across 17 states. No injuries have been reported, the company said.

Health
A patient praises a new test for womb cancer being trialled at hospitals in Suffolk and Norfolk.
Health
The hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius set off alarms for a world still traumatized by Covid. For those on board, the danger was much closer.

Health
Women diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder discuss how it impacts their lives.