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WATCH LIVE | Court judgment on ‘Stalingrad’ application in Jacob Zuma’s corruption trial
Judge Nkosinathi Chili to rule on Jacob Zuma’s ‘Stop Stalingrad’ application.
THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026, 10:51
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Judge Nkosinathi Chili to rule on Jacob Zuma’s ‘Stop Stalingrad’ application.

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Xpeng is negotiating with Volkswagen to share a factory in Europe for expansion
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China’s President Xi Jinping told US President Donald Trump trade talks are making progress at the start of a two-day summit on Thursday but warned disagreement over Taiwan could send relations down a dangerous path.
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A Panama-flagged crude oil tanker managed by Japanese refining group Eneos 5020.T has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, ship-tracking data from LSEG showed on Thursday, the second instance of such a Japan-linked oil ship making it through.

South Africa
Transport spokesperson Binqose says protesters used burning tyres objects to barricade the road.

South Africa
Affected families are accommodated in five municipal halls as helicopters assist cut-off areas.
South Africa
SCOPA satisfied with IEC readiness for 2026 Local Elections
The Standing Committee on Appropriations (SCOPA) says it is satisfied that the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is financially and operationally prepared to deliver the 2026 Local Government Elections scheduled for 4 November.
The committee met with the IEC and the Department of Home Affairs on Wednesday to assess...

South Africa
Motorists face delays as stop-go traffic control is in place at Rawsonville weighbridge operations.

World
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu quietly visited the United Arab Emirates during the Israeli-U.S. war with Iran, his office said Wednesday. The UAE later denied any secret visit had occurred.

World
Russia has launched a mass drone and missile attack on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, killing one person and injuring at least 31. Local authorities report damage across six districts.

World
Spc. Mariyah Symone Collington, 19, of Taveres, Florida, is the second U.S. soldier who fell off a cliff during a recreational hike in Morocco. The remains of 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr. were recovered last week.

World
As U.S. and Chinese leaders meet this week, the world is watching, and so are residents of Thitu Island in the disputed South China Sea, known in the Philippines as the West Philippine Sea.

Africa
Rebel fighters and Rwandan troops are accused of committing atrocities after capturing the DR Congo city of Uvira in December.

Africa
Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe admits to errors following the chaotic Afcon final between Morocco and Senegal which dented Caf’s reputation.

Africa
A BBC investigation exposed how scammers posted social content of dogs in distress to dupe donors into giving money.

Africa
Seven deaths in southern Malawi expose legal gaps, weak prosecutions and a colonial law that authorities say is no longer fit to manage modern waves of panic-driven violence

Business
Finance expert Laura Pomfret explains to PIP payments.

Business
South Africa’s best-run province has three times less unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure than its closest competitor.
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Business
Pick n Pay has come under fire from one of its biggest unions after the retailer announced adjustments to its store labour model.

Politics
The report found that the President may have a case to answer in the theft of dollars at his farm.

Politics
The establishment is the result of a Constitutional Court judgment last Friday.

Politics
Fikile Mbalula says the National Executive Committee must provide guidance on the Phala Phala saga

Politics
Treasury wants the IEC to first submit audited financial statements before it can use the money

Sport
Orlando Pirates are on the brink of ending their 14-year wait for the league title and three PSL rivals may have played a decisive role.

Sport
A match at the Italian Open is halted for almost 20 minutes by smoke from fireworks after the Coppa Italia final at the neighbouring Stadio Olimpico.

Sport
Armagh are bidding to put three Ulster SFC final defeats in a row behind them when they take on Monaghan in Clones on Sunday.

Sport
F1 is in the midst of two parallel sets of engine discussions. Andrew Benson looks at whether one of them will lead to the return of V8s.
Education
[This Day] Abuja — The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, has disclosed that four out of the six proposed multi-purpose zonal laboratories across Nigeria would be fully equipped and operational before 2027 as part of efforts to strengthen research and industrial development in the country.
Education
[SNA] Kazan, May 13, 2026 (SUNA) – Sudan has called on the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) to expand its support programmes in education, culture, and heritage protection, amid the ongoing war in the country since April 2023.
Education
[This Day] Abuja — The National Universities Commission (NUC) has said no fewer than 24,000 Nigerians will benefit from a new $65 million funding phase of the World Bank-supported Sustainable Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards Enhancement (SPESSE) project.
Education
[The Conversation Africa] Many countries across Africa have embraced universal basic education policies in recent decades. But recent data has revealed that more than 100 million children and adolescents remain out of school, out of a total potential population of 469 million. The latest statistics suggest that after some years of progress, the situation is deteriorating. Education and youth...

Lifestyle
The South African lotto sits in limbo as ITHUBA gives way to Sizekhaya Holidings at the end of the month, leaving a multi-million-rand hole …
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Lifestyle
The Cape Town Central City Improvement District is giving the iconic Clock Memorial tower a facelift. Here’s how YOU can help!
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Data dismantles the narrative that foreign nationals are stealing South African jobs.

Entertainment
The 44-year-old took over for the rest of the campaign in January following an acrimonious end to Ruben Amorim’s rocky Red Devils reign.

Entertainment
The growing reliance on AI skincare advice is exposing a challenge of accessibility and affordability within the skincare industry itself.

Entertainment
The City of Johannesburg has recovered nearly R100 million in just five months after launching a massive crackdown on the illegal outdoor advertising industry.

Science/Tech
Achieving cyber safety is no small task in 2026 and South African SMEs face an ever-evolving landscape of cyber security threats.

Science/Tech
Domains.co.za on the seven digital channels every SME needs to win customers in South Africa today.

Science/Tech
Salesforce hosted an intimate media roundtable at WeWork Oxford Road in Rosebank for a candid, unvarnished conversation about AI’s mounting impact on the South African workforce. Bringing together senior Salesforce leaders and an enterprise change practitioner from Standard Bank Group, the session produced a collective message that left little room for equivocation: AI is already […]

Science/Tech
A severe structural mismatch leaves specialised roles vacant while qualified graduates flood low-skilled job markets.
Motoring
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Motoring
Toyota has sent a cease-and-desist letter to the AA, disputing the claim that the Starlet hatchback has a zero-star safety rating.

Motoring
The South African company Naked Insurance has launched a new AI app that can provide binding car insurance quotes.
Health
Vice President JD Vance said the state had not done enough to fight fraud in the public health insurance program.
Health
As the leader of the C.D.C.’s influenza division, she battled to keep up with an ever-changing viral opponent, building a global network of researchers and forecasters.
Health
In a letter to President Trump, the spokesman, Rich Danker, said moves to allow the sale of flavored e-cigarettes would enhance their appeal to children.
Health
In a dispute over vapes, the president sided with tobacco companies that filled his groups’ coffers over his own F.D.A. commissioner, who resigned in protest.