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James Van Der Beek’s widow posts emotional tribute: ‘Words just don’t capture what grief is’
The Dawson’s Creek actor died in February and his wife, Kimberly, says “the reality is settling in”.
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The Dawson’s Creek actor died in February and his wife, Kimberly, says “the reality is settling in”.
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Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has included several exciting young players in a 40-man group for his second alignment camp of the season.

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The travel operator says customers are showing increased caution as a result of the Iran war.

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Precious Ndlovu opened up about alleged bullying by a teacher before dying hours later

South Africa
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping global energy demand, with implications that extend well beyond traditional power planning. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the growing energy footprint of data centers. Facilities that once required tens of megawatts are now being developed at 100–200 MW scale, with hyperscale campuses increasingly aggregating […]

South Africa
Amini, a company building locally anchored AI and data infrastructure across Africa, has entered a strategic partnership with Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn and French state-owned high-performance computing firm Bull to accelerate sovereign AI infrastructure deployment across Africa and the Global South. The partnership will give governments, telecom operators, financial...

South Africa
The matter was postponed for further investigation and disclosure of the docket.
South Africa
SCM non-compliance persists in municipalities
The National Treasury’s latest financial management report for municipalities has revealed that non-compliance with Supply Chain Management (SCM) regulations remains a persistent challenge in local government.
According to the National Treasury, many municipalities are failing to update their SCM policies in line with the latest...

World
President Trump arrives in China Wednesday for a summit with his Chinese counterpart, where the war in Iran, trade policies and Taiwan are expected to be major points of discussion.

World
NPR’s Steve Inskeep asks Chinese economist Dan Wang offers about the competing economic interests of China and the U.S.

World
Russia test-fired a new intercontinental ballistic missile as part of efforts to modernize its nuclear forces. The nuclear-armed Sarmat missile would enter combat service at the end of the year.

World
The packaging on some snacks is turning black-and-white, as the war in Iran disrupts the supply of an ingredient used in colored ink. Calbee’s chips originally came in a bright-orange bag.

Africa
The actor was recognised for his contributions to entertainment as well as his humanitarian efforts.

Africa
Ethiopian long-distance runner Yebrgual Melese dies at the age of 36 after falling ill during a routine training session.

Africa
The home affairs minister hails the ruling as a “victory” against the “abuse” of the refugee system.

Africa
In a first since these meetings started in the 1970s, this move reflects a change in France’s thinking.

Business
South Africa’s Driving Licence Card Account (DLCA) plans to change the waiting time for people renewing their licences.

Business
The war in Iran has pushed UK Inflation further above the Bank of England’s 2% target.

Business
SAPVIA has warned against a blanket tax approach on solar imports in South Africa.
Business
Politics
Parliament’s ad hoc committee investigating underworld infiltration in the criminal justice system has been granted a sixth deadline, now extended to 12 June.

Politics
ANC officials will brief the NEC following the Constitutional Court judgment on the Phala Phala.

Politics
Fadiel Adams is facing charges of fraud and defeating the ends of justice.

Politics
It’s believed that the police vehicle transporting Fadiel Adams to court got stuck in traffic.

Sport
Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso says ‘the red carpet was opened in front of Orlando Pirates’ in recent weeks.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs will strengthen midfield ahead of the 2026/27 season to close the gap on Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates in the Betway Premiership.

Sport
Hugo Broos is expected to announce his final 23-man World Cup squad soon but will these Pirates duo miss out due to injury?

Sport
Rassie Erasmus named 10 uncapped players in a “purpose and goal-driven” 40-man squad for the Springboks’ second alignment camp in Cape Town next week.
Education
[Premium Times] Under the new policy, students seeking admission into secondary and tertiary institutions will be required to undergo drug tests.
Education
The home-sharing company has largely been shut out in the city, but it is fighting back and trying to get Black homeowners on its side.
Education
The drops in U.S. scores go beyond the pandemic and cut across income, geographic and racial divides, new data shows.
Education
[Daily Maverick] When the issues around the Department of Basic Education’s new Foundational Phase textbook catalogue were unpacked in Parliament on Tuesday, it became clear how cutthroat the industry competition really is.

Lifestyle
58-year-old Jamie Foxx is already father to two grown daughters from previous relationships.

Lifestyle
DJ Khaled has always had an infectious zest for life, so the recent weight loss suits him that much more.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
South Africa’s entertainment and fashion industries are mourning the devastating loss of celebrated media personality Maria McCloy.

Entertainment
he pair joined the club on loan in January in an attempt to earn regular game time.

Entertainment
F700 double cab set to be a plug-in hybrid that will arrive in South Africa in 2027.

Entertainment
Nine dead and more than 80 000 affected by severe rain in the Western Cape.

Science/Tech
Much of today’s enterprise AI spend is Fomo dressed up as strategy, The Up&Up Group’s Jason Harrison argues.

Science/Tech
There are several “sticky issues” with the draft code of conduct, ranging from the definition of CCTV, to automated decision-making, say industry stakeholders.

Science/Tech
South Africa has approximately 23,000 public schools, yet around 17,000 remain completely offline¹. That means only about 6,000 have some form of internet connectivity, while roughly 74% of public schools have no access at all – not for teaching and learning, not for research, not for school administration, and not for the digital tools that […]

Science/Tech
The latest Bravia Theater soundbar strips away the nice-to-have extras, but its crisp and booming sound is on point.
Motoring

Motoring
The Isuzu D-Max, one of South Africa’s favourite bakkies, is getting a major update.

Motoring
Lexus has informed the National Consumer Commission of a recall affecting one of its sports cars in South Africa.

Motoring
European carmaker Stellantis will be leaning more on its Chinese partnerships in the future.

Health
Action on Salt & Sugar said people should not be exposed to a “hidden health risk every time they buy lunch”.

Health
A report by a cross-party group of MPs has found the majority of skin cancer cases are preventable.

Health
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Health
Authorities urged patients to get tested due to “poor infection control practices” at the Australian clinic.