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Cardoso optimistic Sundowns will get the job done in Morocco
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has no reason not to believe his side can go to the Caf Champions League final second leg in Morocco against AS FAR and secure victory.
MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026, 12:05
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Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has no reason not to believe his side can go to the Caf Champions League final second leg in Morocco against AS FAR and secure victory.

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Sources said the dominant tone of the meeting was that Ramaphosa should not be punished for a crime that took place at his home and that the ANC needed to protect the office of the president

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Tshwane mayor calls for overhaul of system of debt collection and revenue sharing
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South Africa
Engineers say removing rockfall immediately could trigger more rock falls

South Africa
Marius van der Merwe’s murder accused Matipandile Sotheni appears in the Brakpan Magistrate’s Court

South Africa
Cases of hypertension increasing, particularly among adults under 45 years of age.

South Africa
Key findings show that municipalities tend to write off losses rather than enforce accountability

World
The project is expected to complement the existing oil pipeline of 1.8 million barrels a day to meet global demand

World
As peace talks stall, Ukraine launches one of the biggest drone strikes against Russia since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion in an attempt to weaken Russia’s war machine.

World
Trump shifts from diplomacy to force on Iran’s nuclear ambitions, echoing past U.S. dilemmas with North Korea, where similar choices by presidents produced very different outcomes.

World
Events over the weekend highlight the risk of renewed war, as the United States and Israel signal they would be ready to fight Iran again.

Africa
Key roads have remained largely empty and some schools have asked students to stay at home.

Africa
New research links rural solar adoption to mobile money use, while raising concerns about inequality

Africa
Francis Ngannou reaffirmed his claim as the best heavyweight in the world with a first-round knockout win over Philipe Lins at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.

Africa
No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks, which have devastated Mussa town in Borno state.

Business
A global hospitality giant is expanding its footprint in South Africa with plans to open a luxury hotel in KwaZulu-Natal.

Business
South Africa’s specialised crime unit, the Hawks, has arrested three suspects in Mpumalanga in connection with an alleged R27 million fraud in which funds were paid to 700 ghost workers.
Business
Business

Politics
Mourners described Maape as a courageous leader who was principled and ethical.

Politics
ANC says it is working to regain control of municipalities it previously lost.

Politics
His life was a testament to a generation of cadres who sacrificed greatly freedom

Politics
The Free State municipality is facing severe fiscal distress, with liabilities exceeding R5.8bn and a R871.6 million deficit, says Auditor General Tsakani Maluleke

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Brandon Petersen says he will continue focusing on performances and leave his national team hopes to God.

Sport
England’s Lottie Woad seals her second LPGA Tour title by winning the Kriger Queen City Championship. The 22-year-old shot a final-round 69 to finish on 12-under 268 in Cincinnati, holding off South Korea’s Hae-ran Ryu. Following her victory, the Leeds United fan joked about getting a club tattoo somewhere that wouldn’t upset her caddie. She was also gifted a bag of gummy sweets, the treat she...

Sport
Orlando Pirates legend Benedict Vilakazi has refused to abandon hope in the Betway Premiership title race despite the Buccaneers dropping points over the weekend.

Sport
Education
[Leadership] The Borno State Government on Sunday said it is working closely with security agencies to secure the release of 42 students and children abducted from Primary and Junior Government Day Secondary School, Mussa, in Askira-Uba Local Government Area on Friday.
Education
[Vanguard] Fear and grief enveloped residents of Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State on Friday after suspected terrorists abducted no fewer than 45 pupils and a teacher during coordinated attacks on three schools in the area.
Education
[Premium Times] He explained that radio remained the cheapest and most accessible medium for reaching marginalised and hard-to-reach populations.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Private schools across the country have been put on alert following a nationwide transport sector strike today, with education stakeholders warning of possible disruptions to learner movement and school operations.

Lifestyle
Award-winning ëlgr has announced that it will officially close its doors at its Kloof Street location at the end of the month.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
A R100 million Lotto jackpot prizemoney remains unclaimed: What can you do if you’ve lost your winning ticket?
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Spiritual successor to the V6-powered FJ Cruiser becomes Toyota’s new most affordable go-anywhere off-roader.

Entertainment
The court declared the sections invalid and ordered the health minister and director-general to pay the applicants’ costs.

Entertainment
Including staff and suppliers suspected of fraud and corruption in a deal.

Entertainment
Maile said the decentralisation system was introduced to promote ‘financial autonomy and accountability at school level’.

Science/Tech
As a business grows, keeping track of every conversation, commitment, and follow-up becomes increasingly difficult. Many small teams rely on memory, personal inboxes, or loosely maintained spreadsheets — an approach that works well enough, until it doesn’t. Contacts slip through the cracks, follow-ups get missed, and customer trust quietly erodes. Teams often start by tracking […]

Science/Tech
David Norman, a former Phoenix police officer who’s described himself as “a fucking savage,” now runs a company that provided training to Homeland Security’s Special Response Teams.

Science/Tech
Campaigners want a major Cape Town data centre plan blocked until its water and power impact is disclosed.

Science/Tech
One of the biggest risks of SaaS-based supply chain attacks is that they exploit trust rather than technical weaknesses, says CG Selva Ganesh, VP and CEO SA at In2IT Technologies.
Motoring

Motoring
Latest variant of the “regular” Bolero is a step down in segment aimed at city usage.

Motoring
These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

Motoring
South Africa’s fuel refinery capacity has collapsed since the start of the decade, making the country more susceptible to global oil shocks.
Health
Doctors and patients complain that the controversial practice of prior authorization for treatment and procedures is still widespread.
Health
Straus Family Creamery asked customers to throw out some tubs sold in May across 17 states. No injuries have been reported, the company said.

Health
A patient praises a new test for womb cancer being trialled at hospitals in Suffolk and Norfolk.
Health
The hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius set off alarms for a world still traumatized by Covid. For those on board, the danger was much closer.