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Thousands welcome home triumphant Villa as heroes
A sea of claret and blue floods Birmingham as fans celebrate the team’s Europa League win.
THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026, 23:06

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A sea of claret and blue floods Birmingham as fans celebrate the team’s Europa League win.
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General Ray Lalla, former national head of Crime Intelligence during President Thabo Mbeki’s tenure, secretly recorded a meeting with officials from the Priority Crimes Litigation Unit (PLCU) ‘to protect the integrity of the state’, the Khampepe Commission was told.
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The SAHRC inquiry into Gauteng’s water crisis exposes municipal mismanagement and systemic failures, revealing the human rights violations faced by vulnerable residents.
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Data centres in South Africa are not just energy consumers; they are catalysts for economic growth, infrastructure development and job creation across cities.

South Africa
Proceedings in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial are expected to resume on Friday.

South Africa
The DA has questioned whether Didiza should recuse herself from the impeachment process.

South Africa
Deputy President Paul Mashatile was answering oral questions in the National Assembly on Thursday.

South Africa
The mayor says all documented foreign nationals need protection.

World
The Palestinian delegation to the United Nations has dropped its bid to secure a top U.N. job after the U.S. threatens to revoke their visas.

World
The children were carrying backpacks with food and water but no identity documents when they were found by a driver.
World
Nearly 3,000 people have been killed and nearly 1 million have been displaced the war in southern Lebanon began in March. Nearly 400 have been killed since a ceasefire began in April.

World
The child fired a single shot at a teacher, who had to have surgery after the incident in 2023.

Africa
Grieving relatives and friends of a suspected Ebola victim were prevented from taking his body for burial.

Africa
Mali is a landlocked country and depends heavily on fuel transported from neighbouring countries.

Africa
Nine deportees arrive from the US as part of Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration.

Africa
West Ham defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Newcastle striker Yoane Wissa are named in DR Congo’s squad for the World Cup.

Business
The trial had been set as a test case for 1200 other school districts making similar claims.

Business
Rhun ap Iorwerth says “deeper” action on energy prices would be better than the chancellor’s moves.

Business
The retail giant said it expects customers to cut back in the coming months due to higher gas prices.
Business

Politics
The FF Plus says the ANC has failed South Africans through poor governance.
Politics
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has dared anyone who has proof of his associates’ or children’s criminality to lay charges.

Politics
This year’s Local Government Elections will be held on November 4.

Politics
Deputy President Paul Mashatile will deliver a keynote address at the NEPAD @ 25 Business Breakfast

Sport
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard is named captain of Norway’s 26-man squad for this summer’s World Cup.

Sport
Martin O’Neill says there is still a place in football management for “older gentlemen” as he keeps the possibility of extending his Celtic stay open.

Sport
Lewis Hamilton says he has no thoughts about stopping racing in Formula 1 and insists he will “be here for quite some time”.

Sport
Hugo Broos has once again overlooked fan favourite Thembinkosi Lorch after naming Bafana Bafana’s 32-man preliminary squad for FIFA World Cup 2026.
Education
[Nile Post] Makerere University has intensified efforts to strengthen security across its campuses, with more than 80 security guards completing a specialized refresher training programme aimed at improving crime prevention, emergency response, and protection of university property.
Education
[Nile Post] The government of Egypt has reaffirmed its commitment to offering scholarship opportunities to Ugandan students as part of efforts to strengthen the long-standing bilateral cooperation between the two countries, particularly in the education sector.
Education
[Nile Post] A delegation from the National Defence College – Uganda (NDC-U) Intake 4/2025-2026 has undertaken an academic and strategic study visit to Algeria, highlighting growing defence diplomacy and military cooperation between the two African nations.
Education
The students held leadership positions in Republican groups. The racist rhetoric, documented in court papers, highlights a growing rift in the party.

Lifestyle
‘We don’t want your pity’: The Cape Independence Advocacy Group is calling on President Trump to help them establish a ‘homeland’ in SA.

Lifestyle
Reality TV star Jojo Robinson revealed that she no longer needs kidney stone surgery.
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Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories of Thursday, 21 May 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.

Entertainment
A total of R500 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 21 May 2026.

Entertainment
Bafana head coach Hugo Broos will name the final squad at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Wednesday.

Entertainment
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Science/Tech
In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we unpack the mass layoffs at Meta, big announcements at Google I/O, and the latest backlash against AI.
Science/Tech
The owner of the “Peanuts” catalog would really like it if companies and the U.S. government stopped using its music without permission.
Science/Tech
Snap, TikTok and YouTube had already settled with the Kentucky district, allowing the companies to avert the first in a series of federal trials.

Science/Tech
These are the AC units we’ve trusted to cool our homes for months, if not years.
Motoring
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Motoring
Health
The Department of Homeland Security directed all flights carrying certain travelers to arrive at Dulles International Airport in Virginia.
Health
The Justice Department claims that clinics used fake diagnoses and kickbacks to parents to bring children into treatment.

Health
You might have heard the tip that eating local yoghurt as soon as your arrive on holiday can help your gut adjust to the new environment. But is it actually true?

Health
Tyler West opens up about his experience of school on Sort Your Life Out Unpacked.