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Watch: Vance heckled as he chides Pope
The US Vice-President was speaking at a Turning Point USA event, where he said Pope Leo should “be careful when he talks about matters of theology.”
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ZULULAND WHODUNNIT: KZN’s Ghost Mountain, muti and the mystery of missing UK tourist Lorna McSorley
British tourist Lorna McSorley (71) went missing in Mkuze, KwaZulu-Natal, in 2025, leaving a swirling jumble of tales about superstition, body parts, ferocious wild animals, treachery and murder.

South Africa
Roelf Meyer appointed SA ambassador to the US
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Roelf Meyer as SA ambassador to the United States

South Africa
Ntanzi alleges evidence mishandling in Meyiwa murder case
Accused number two in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Bongani Ntanzi, was on the stand on Tuesday.
South Africa
Indaba places effective disaster management under the spotlight
Indaba places effective disaster management under the spotlight
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa emphasised on Tuesday that adopting prevention-oriented, proactive strategies is essential for disaster management.“By prioritising risk assessment, mitigation efforts, and community preparedness, we can significantly reduce the potential...

South Africa
Government suspends Kwazulu-Natal EPWP funding
A report identified irregularities in how the programme was managed in the 2021/22 financial year.

World
Man wins €1m Picasso painting in €100 charity raffle
“How do I know this isn’t a prank?” the winner asked when he answered a video call from Christie’s auction house in Paris.

World
Canada was once a dream destination for Indian students. Is that changing?
Tighter rules, rising costs and visa risks are forcing Indian students to rethink studying in Canada.

World
Lebanon and Israel hold first direct talks in decades, as Israeli invasion digs in
Israel and Lebanon are holding historic talks in Washington, D.C.
World
News24 | Israeli fire kills six in Gaza, including two children, medics say
Israeli fire killed at least six Palestinians, including two children, in separate incidents across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, local health officials said, in the latest violence to undermine a US-brokered ceasefire agreement.

Africa
Three years of messages at once – a chronicle of Sudan’s war pours in as trapped reporter’s phone turns on
As the conflict enters its fourth year, journalist Mohamed Suleiman shudders at what has been lost.

Africa
Cameroon separatists to pause fighting ahead of Pope visit
The separatists say their decison reflects responsibility, restraint and respect for human dignity.

Africa
Benin’s Wadagni wins presidency by landslide
Electoral commission says Romuald Wadagni has won with over 94% of the vote with most ballots counted.

Africa
Can this man broaden the appeal of a South African party seen by some as ‘too white’?
The Democratic Alliance’s new leader, Geordin Hill-Lewis, admits the party’s support is too narrow.

Business
Amazon to spend $11bn on satellite firm in growing Starlink rivalry
Amazon wants to get thousands more satellites into orbit to offer internet and mobile services.

Business
Ramaphosa to tap ‘old friend’ as next US ambassador
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is poised to tap veteran political negotiator Roelf Meyer as the country’s next envoy to the US, as Pretoria seeks to steady relations with Washington after a turbulent year.
Business
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Politics
Malema to be sentenced in firearm case
Malema has vowed to head to the highest court in the land to contest his sentence.

Politics
GNU parties quiet on renewed Ramaphosa impeachment bid
The Patriotic Alliance (PA) has thrown its weight behind the President

Politics
Proposed 15-year-sentence for Malema disproportionate: Expert
Malema’s charges stem from a 2018 EFF birthday rally at Mdantsane in the Eastern Cape.

Politics
Anticipation mounting ahead of Malema’s firearm charge sentencing
The state is asking for a sentence of 15-year direct imprisonment which Malema says he will contest.

Sport
Shelvey to quit playing and manage UAE minnows
Former England midfielder Jonjo Shelvey retires from playing and takes over as manager of UAE third tier side Arabian Falcons FC.

Sport
‘It’s going to be painful’ – the son trying to match father’s world record
Adam Wilkie, a marketing manager and the son of Olympic swimming champion David, is chasing his father’s world record time in his memory.

Sport
Peaty wins British 100m title in ‘astonishing’ time
Adam Peaty puts on an “astonishing” performance in the men’s 100m breaststroke final, with a time of 58.97 seconds at the Acquatics Great British Swimming Championships.

Sport
‘I wasn’t surprised’ – Slot critical of overturned Liverpool penalty
Liverpool boss Arne Slot believes the penalty that was overturned by VAR in his side’s Champions League second-leg defeat by PSG would “usually” have been given, but says the Reds have had bad luck with refereeing decisions this season.

Education
‘An incalculable loss’: Hampshire College to close doors after fall semester
Massachusetts liberal arts college laments ‘heartbreaking reality’ and says financial pressures to blame
A Massachusetts liberal arts college is set to close permanently due to low enrollment and financial problems.
The board of trustees of Hampshire College, a small liberal arts school in Amherst founded in 1965, pointed to “financial pressures” that have been “compounded by shifting...
Education
Hampshire College Will Close Amid Student Enrollment Declines
Hundreds of small private colleges like Hampshire have closed in recent years as financial pressures and competition for students increase.
Education
South Africa: University of Fort Hare Turmoil Deepens As Vice-Chancellor Is Suspended Amid Siu Investigation
[Daily Maverick] University of Fort Hare Vice-Chancellor Professor Sakhela Buhlungu has been suspended as the SIU investigates serious corruption and maladministration claims at the university spanning two decades.
Education
Uganda: Museveni Commissions Pan-African Research Complex At Kyankwanzi
[Nile Post] At the sidelines of the ongoing National Resistance Movement (NRM) Leaders’ Retreat in Kyankwanzi, President Museveni has commissioned the construction of the Rtd Gen Caleb Akandwanaho School of Research and the Walter Rodney Block.

Lifestyle
Siya Kolisi calls himself a ‘lucky man’ in video with girlfriend [watch]
Hard launch? Springbok captain Siya Kolisi gushed over his new girlfriend, Rachel John, in a video posted on social media.

Lifestyle
[Watch] Helen Zille rows in dirty drainwater – City hurries to fix it!
‘Gogo effect’: Helen traded potholes for pedalling in dirty drainwater, which was quickly cleaned by city officials…

Lifestyle
‘I aint sorry’: Musa Khawula mocks Malema apology judgement
Sorry, NOT sorry: Notorious celebrity blogger Musa Khawula has responded to a court ruling to apologise to EFF leader, Julius Malema.

Lifestyle
DA MP in Geordin Hill-Lewis ‘racial snub’ video: ‘There is no crisis’
The DA MP who was ‘snubbed’ by new leader Geordin HIll-Lewis has set the record straight amid social media commentary…

Entertainment
This is why Rustenburg mayor’s ANC branch faces disqualification
Electoral setbacks and declining membership are reshaping the ANC’s influence in Rustenburg.

Entertainment
Consent cannot be reduced to a simple ‘yes’ or ‘no’
Legal frameworks recognise consent as voluntary, yet lived experiences reveal how often it is shaped by fear and inequality.

Entertainment
Hand-raising a puppy is not for the weak
Despite the exhaustion, the panic googling and the complete loss of sanity, I realised this tiny creature was alive because I showed up.

Entertainment
Ramaphosa appoints Roelf Meyer as SA’s new ambassador to US
South Africa has not had an ambassador in Washington since the Donald Trump administration expelled Ebrahim Rasool in March 2025.
Science/Tech
Sony Is Removing Many Popular Features From Its Free OTA TV Options
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Cord Cutters News: Sony has notified owners of its recent BRAVIA television models that significant changes to the built-in TV Guide for its OTA TV antenna users and related menu features will take effect starting in late May 2026. The update affects a range of premium sets released between 2023 and 2025, marking another instance of feature adjustments...
Science/Tech
Like Anthropic, OpenAI Will Share Latest Technology Only With Trusted Companies
The maker of ChatGPT announced the limited release of GPT-5.4-Cyber, a technology designed to find security holes in software.
Science/Tech
FCC Grants Netgear Conditional Approval For Routers
The FCC has granted (PDF) Netgear the first exemption from its foreign-made router ban, allowing the company to keep selling new consumer router models made outside the U.S. through Oct. 1, 2027. PCMag reports: The Defense Department reviewed Netgear’s application for an exemption and found that its products “do not pose risks to US national security.” The FCC’s order doesn’t elaborate on why....
Science/Tech
The Surprising MacBook Neo Competitor You’ve Never Heard Of
In many ways, the HP OmniBook 5 is a better budget laptop than the MacBook Neo, especially when the discounts are strong.

Motoring
New Geely E2 goes on sale – the cheapest electric car in South Africa
Geely has officially launched the new E2, the cheapest electric car you can buy in South Africa.

Motoring
Engen allegedly replacing 93 petrol due to fuel shortages in South Africa
South Africa’s largest service station group is allegedly replacing its 93 Petrol with 95 Petrol as a result of fuel shortages.

Motoring
International tyre brand not closing its factory in South Africa
Dunlop has responded to industry claims that its tyre factory in South Africa is at risk of closing down.
Motoring
Health
Surgeon Who Removed Wrong Organ From Patient Is Charged in His Death
Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky tried to persuade his colleagues in the operating room that the liver he removed from a 70-year-old patient was a spleen, according to Florida’s Health Department.
Health
Have Mental Health Concerns Influenced Your Choice to Have Children?
If you are on the fence, or have already made a decision, we want to hear about it.

Health
What is the UK Covid inquiry and how does it work?
The third report from the inquiry into the government’s handling of the pandemic says the NHS was close to collapse.
Health
Global Wildlife Trade Fuels Spread of Disease from Animals to People
Live animal markets and the illegal sale of wildlife pose particular dangers, but any sale of wild animals or animal products poses spillover risks, a new study suggests.