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Boyhood Man City fan to Wembley winner – O’Reilly’s fairytale continues
Nico O’Reilly will be the pride of Manchester following his man-of-the-match showing in City’s brilliant Carabao Cup final victory over Arsenal on Sunday.
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Nico O’Reilly will be the pride of Manchester following his man-of-the-match showing in City’s brilliant Carabao Cup final victory over Arsenal on Sunday.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa’s comment that Joburg ‘needs a strong mayor’ is the strongest indication yet that Luthuli House may be planning to impose a national candidate on the regional ANC. At the same time, the party’s march over the weekend offers clues to their electoral strategy.
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Women are increasingly crucial in the energy sector, with rising leadership roles, yet challenges persist in achieving gender diversity and equity across the industry.
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LIV Golf South Africa winner Bryson DeChambeau declared it the best event on the Saudi-backed tour after a spectacular contest at Steyn City drew massive crowds who gave ample support to all players.

South Africa
The Department’s Provincial Head, has attributed water shortage to a growing population

South Africa
The remains were handed over from the W Cape to the N Cape through a traditional ceremony

South Africa
The Miles for Smiles campaign saw endurance runner Patrick Bowman run 100-kilometres over 15 hours.

South Africa
Saulsville residents are calling for the army to urgently be deployed in the area.

World
The full scale of the damages to roads and other infrastructure from rain and flooding in the state must still be assessed, Gov Josh Green says.

World
There are fears in Lebanon that Israel is preparing for a large-scale ground invasion.

World
It is illegal for Kenyans to serve in foreign armies and can carry a sentence of up to 10 years in jail.

World
The violence began after 18-year-old settler Yehuda Sherman was killed after reportedly being hit by a vehicle driven by a Palestinian while on his quad bike.

Africa
Saadia Mosbah campaigned for migrants, particularly after President Kais Saied said they posed a demographic threat to the country.

Africa
Caf executive committee member Augustin Senghor says the decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Afcon title is “unacceptable, abject and we have to denounce it”.

Africa
Aid groups and MPs have raised concerns over the move to prioritise defence spending over aid.

Africa
The deal came as part of the president’s state visit to the UK – the first by a west African leader in 37 years.

Business
Sweets from Heaven has all buy disappeared from shopping malls across South Africa, but the brand lives on thanks to popular musician and businessman, Danny K, who has big plans for the brand.

Business
Johannesburg is seeing uncollected garbage piling across the streets amid protests and labour disputes.

Business
Kings Walk will soon open its doors in the East of Pretoria, with the mall set to serve a massively growing area.

Business
South Africa’s ports—the key gateways into the country—have seen the highest number of ship dockings since 2019, recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic-related slowdowns.

Politics
The party says it will use the event to engage with supporters, on socio- economic issues

Politics
Julius Malema says he has no ties with Brown Mogotsi-linked Feroz Khan

Politics
ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula says the party will keep a close eye on the US ambassador.

Politics
Zuma’s remarks focused on the need for unity between the two parties, but Malema begs to differ

Sport
Manchester City will hope their dominant Carabao Cup final win piles pressure on Arsenal in the Premier League title race, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

Sport
Molly Caudery reflects on why it means so much to her to have won gold in the women’s pole vault at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Poland.

Sport
The battle to avoid the Scottish Premiership play-off spot took another turn as Dundee United beat Celtic.

Sport
Italy’s Marco Bezzecchi’s impressive start to the MotoGP season continues with victory in Brazil in a race shortened to 31 laps due to extreme heat.
Education
He helped discover cancer-causing genes. Later, as chancellor of the University of California, San Francisco, he led a major expansion.
Education
While some Jewish students and faculty members have applauded the Trump administration’s renewed push against antisemitism, others believe the government has different motives.

Education
Those planning for uni in England and Wales this autumn can apply for student loans from Monday. Here are the options for families worried about debt
Our child is heading to university soon – should we try to pay their tuition fees upfront so they are not saddled with a debt for decades?
Our child is a recent graduate and their student loan debt is ballooning – should we help pay off some or...
Education
Agronomists at Washington State University are unveiling a new apple, the Sunflare, which they say tastes as good as their Cosmic Crisp but can withstand unpredictable weather.

Lifestyle
Dumisani Dlamini’s rant about not being a ‘deadbeat dad’ to Doja Cat has made headlines in several big celebrity news outlets.

Lifestyle
South Africa is eyeing the global pistachio nut market, and the Karoo could be key to its export ambitions…

Lifestyle
Putting out fires or starting them? Cape Town firefighters had the public drooling after inviting them to rub baby oil on their bodies…

Lifestyle
Makazole Mapimpi’s wife Sasha de Sousa was on hand to celebrate his 100th test cap appearance for the Sharks this weekend…

Entertainment
Arsenal’s failure to win the first trophy since the 2020 FA Cup was a painful blow.

Entertainment
American Bryson DeChambeau won the most money as he also helped the Crushers to the team title.

Entertainment
While the Malian champions claimed victory on the night, Sundowns progressed 3–2 on aggregate.
Entertainment
Science/Tech
A new bill proposed in California “goes after big tech companies” writes Semafor. Supported by Y Combinator, Cory Doctorow , and the nonprofit advocacy group Fight for the Future, it’s called the “BASED” act — an acronym which stands for “Blocking Anticompetitive Self-preferencing by Entrenched Dominant platforms.” As announced by San Francisco state representative Scott Wiener, the bill...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader shared this report from the tech-news blog Neowin:Apple appears to have temporarily prevented apps, including Replit and Vibecode, from pushing new updates. Apple seems bothered by how apps like Replit present vibe-coded apps in a web view within the original app. This process virtually allows the app to become something else. And the new app isn’t distributed via the App...

Science/Tech
x Image Source South Africans are feeling the pressure. Fuel prices have climbed repeatedly over the past few years, food inflation has squeezed grocery budgets, and electricity costs continue to rise. For many households, salaries have not kept pace with these increases. As a result, more people are actively searching for smarter ways to stretch […]
Science/Tech
It was 60 years ago when William Shatner — born in 1931 — portrayed Captain Kirk in the TV series Star Trek. Shatner turns 95 today — and celebrated by posting a picture of himself smoking a cigar. “At 95, I’m still smokin’!” Shatner joked, adding that in life he’d learned two things. “Never waste a good cigar. Never trust anyone who says you should ‘act your age.'” For more celebrations,...

Motoring
Most South Africans purchase their cars on a finance plan, which can easily add over R100,000 to the vehicle’s original purchase price by the time their contract ends.

Motoring
The Fuels Industry Association of South Africa has warned motorists not to panic-buy petrol and cause the very shortages people are worried about.

Motoring
Gen Z and Millennial car buyers are more likely to buy than previous generations.

Motoring
South Africans can look forward to six new bakkies this year, ranging from a luxurious double cab to two diesel plug-in hybrids.

Health
Sofii Lewis was diagnosed with postpartum psychosis tendencies and OCD after giving birth.
Health
Lab-made drugs soaked into the pages of letters, books and even legal documents are being smuggled behind bars, killing inmates and frustrating investigators.
Health
His method of locating genes in human DNA allowed researchers to find disease-causing genes, and later to map the entire, sprawling human genome.

Health
BBC Health reporter Smitha Mundasad answers your questions on meningitis B