Top Stories

Top Stories
Child seen in sex abuse videos identified after researcher spots school badge
An analyst tells the BBC how she tracked down a victim of child sexual abuse after years of searching.

Top Stories
Kadodia backs Pitso to remain at Durban for now
Durban City chairman Farook Kadodia has insisted that the club is in no hurry to get a permanent coach, suggesting that interim mentor Pitso Dladla could finish the current season at the helm.

Top Stories
Ramaphosa denies role in disbandment of Political Killings Task Team
President Cyril Ramaphosa denied involvement in the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team, asserting that the decision was made by police minister Senzo Mchunu and confirmed by national police commissioner Gen Fannie Masemola.

South Africa
Five suspects nabbed following jewellery store robbery in Brooklyn
One suspect posed as a customer before forcibly gaining entry.

South Africa
Seminar discusses gangsterism scourge in the country
The Gangsterism and Social Dysfunction seminar is being hosted by UWC

South Africa
‘Cat’ Matlala’s lawyer accuses state of not disclosing evidence
Matlala’s lawyer Annelene Van Der Heever says they have requested the state to provide affidavits.

South Africa
Six-week-old baby dies, several injured in Kempton Park crash
The exact cause of the crash is still unknown at this stage.

World
US civil rights leader Cesar Chavez accused of sexual abuse
The allegations have prompted the cancellations of events and celebrations planned in his honour later this month.

World
As Cuba struggles with power cuts, how is the island holding up?
The BBC’s Will Grant reports from the island days after the entire national electric grid collapsed.

World
Afghan evacuees in limbo in Qatar camp accuse US of betrayal
More than 1,100 Afghans evacuated by the US fear their route to promised resettlement is closed for good.

World
India’s young are more educated than ever. So why are so many jobless?
India’s educational enrolment has surged but jobs, especially good ones, are not keeping pace, a new report finds.

Africa
Forty years after the last one was poached rhinos are back in the wild in Uganda
Hunting for the horns and meat, Ugandan poachers once wiped out the southern white rhinos from the country.

Africa
Celebrations in Morocco but devastation in Senegal after Afcon decision
Moroccans feel justice has been done but the Senegalese are angry after being stripped of the title.

Africa
Chinese national charged for trying to smuggle 2,000 ants from Kenya
Zhang Kequn was found with the large consignment of ants in his luggage at a Nairobi airport.

Africa
Belgian court clears way for trial over 1961 killing of Congo PM Lumumba
Etienne Davignon, a 93-year-old ex-diplomat, is accused of involvement in the assassination of the independence hero.

Business
How Finnish supermarkets are central to the country’s defence
The chains all have detailed plans to follow in the event of the nation going to war.

Business
Impact of Iran war expected to bring hold in interest rates
Before the conflict began, analysts had expected a cut in the Bank rate at this meeting.

Business
UK sets target to boost steel making and cut imports
Up to half of steel used in Britain should be made there, the government says, as it announces its steel strategy.

Business
Labubu movie in the works as viral toys attempt film crossover
Pop Mart and Sony Pictures say the film will combine live action and computer-generated animation.

Politics
More grilling for Sgt Nkosi as he returns to Madlanga Commission
The Commission heard that Nkosi shared a list of bidders for a Tshwane Police Department tender

Politics
Mchunu unfit to be Police Minister: Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi
KZN Police Commissioner, Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, appeared before Parly’s Ad hoc committee

Politics
Nkabinde and Mchunu’s relationship appeared suspicious: Mkhwanazi
He is rounding up his testimony as the last witness before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee.

Politics
Mchunu did not consult me about disbandment of PKTT: Ramaphosa
This is contained in the responses by the President to the Ad Hoc Committee.

Sport
Orlando Pirates open talks with forgotten star over extension
There’s finally some positive news for a forgotten Orlando Pirates star! Take a look at the latest contractual update below.

Sport
19-year-old Potter scores on first start as Chelsea beat Brighton
19-year-old Lexi Potter scores the winner on her first Chelsea start as the hosts beat Brighton 2-1 in the WSL.

Sport
How Barcelona exploited Newcastle’s defensive weakness – analysis
Champions League Match of the Day pundits Stephen Warnock and Nedum Onuoha look at how Barcelona were able to repeatedly expose Newcastle United’s centre-backs Dan Burn and Malick Thiaw during their 7-2 victory in the second leg of their last 16 tie in the Champions League.

Sport
Tudor pleased with first win considering Spurs’ injury list
Tottenham head coach Igor Tudor praises his side’s 3-2 win against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, as he outlined the club’s severe injury crisis meaning he had a lack of options from the bench during the second leg of their last 16 tie at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium.
Education
N.Y.C. Teacher Is Accused of Having Child Sex Abuse Images and Meth Pipe
The teacher, Joseph Taylor McKeel, was arrested Wednesday morning as he was on his way to work.
Education
Trump’s Plans for America’s 250th Emphasize Religion’s Role in the Nation’s Founding
A closed-door White House event included news about the National Garden of American Heroes and an emphasis on the role of religion in the founding.
Education
Universities Wrestle With Cesar Chavez’s Name on Buildings
Schools have moved quickly to distance themselves from the labor leader after abuse allegations emerged. Still, many have careful procedures for weighing renamings and other changes.
Education
Child Care Company Agrees to Pause Expansion After N.Y.C. Abuse Case
Bright Horizons, the child care giant, will also surrender permits for a Manhattan branch where workers were charged with abusing toddlers.

Lifestyle
Black Coffee the dad: How many children does he have?
Black Coffee has fathered multiple children before turning 50 years old. Here’s what we know about the DJ and his fatherhood role…

Lifestyle
‘I didn’t know who he was’: Black Coffee’s girlfriend addresses ‘gold-digger’ claims?
True love or soft life? Black Coffee’s girlfriend claims she met him – a year before his marriage split – without knowing who he was.

Lifestyle
‘Yebo,woza’: Swizz Beatz’s sleek dance moves a total vibe!
American super producer Swizz Beatz clearly had a time of his life as he joyfully danced away at DJ Black Coffee’s 50th birthday soirée.

Lifestyle
Inno Morolong mourns the loss of her beloved mother
Reality star Inno Morolong mourns her mother Moipone Morolong, who passed away after a brave battle with cancer.

Entertainment
Middle East war latest: Here’s what happened overnight
Here’s the latest from the war between Israel and the US, and Iran.

Entertainment
Pollution chokes Tshwane’s Rietvlei Dam
The Ekurhuleni Water Care Company is reportedly conducting a rehabilitation programme at the dam, which will conclude in June.

Entertainment
SA Innovation Week: Gina calls for stronger R&D investment and skills development
Gina said all countries that innovate rather than import technology solutions are the strongest.

Entertainment
Coalitions Bill faces constitutional hurdle before elections
Concerns over constitutionality of proposed electoral thresholds may delay key municipal reforms intended to curb instability before local elections.

Science/Tech
New Nordic Spa, Game Room, Gift Shop, more added to Four Diamond Mirror Lake Inn in Lake Placid
Lake Placid, NY – In terms of modernization and upgrades, the Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa in Lake Placid has never been one to stand still. In recent years, the AAA Four Diamond property has spent in excess of 5 million USD reimagining many of its guest rooms and suites throughout the property in […]

Science/Tech
RBH Infinity Exchange Officially Obtains U.S. SEC-RIA Registration Qualification, Ushering in a New Era of Global Compliant Trading
New York, USA – RBH Infinity Exchange officially obtained registration as an investment adviser (RIA) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), with registration number SEC#802-135793 and CRD#341352. This milestone marks RBH as one of the few digital asset trading platforms worldwide that simultaneously holds a U.S. SEC-RIA compliant license, providing institutional and...
Science/Tech
FBI Is Buying Location Data To Track US Citizens, Director Confirms
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: The FBI has resumed purchasing reams of Americans’ data and location histories to aid federal investigations, the agency’s director, Kash Patel, testified to lawmakers on Wednesday. This is the first time since 2023 that the FBI has confirmed it was buying access to people’s data collected from data brokers, who source much of their...

Science/Tech
Crossbreed dogs show more behavioural problems than pure breeds, study suggests
Research finds cockapoo, cavapoo and labradoodle dogs display more undesirable behaviours than breeds they derive from
The UK has oodles of doodles but a study might offer paws for thought: researchers have found some of these designer crossbreed dogs show more behavioural problems than the pure breeds from which they derive.
Crosses between poodles and other dog breeds have become increasingly...

Motoring
Great news for petrol and diesel in South Africa
Motorists don’t need to worry about South Africa’s petrol and diesel supply for the time being.

Motoring
New Suzuki Across goes on sale in South Africa – Pricing and features
Suzuki has finally launched the new Across SUV in South Africa.

Motoring
New BMW i3 coming to South Africa
BMW has announced that its second Neue Klasse model is destined for South Africa.
Motoring
Health
Ozempic Is About to Go Generic in India, China and Canada
In India, China and several other nations, Novo Nordisk is on the verge of losing patent protection for its blockbuster weight loss drug, opening the door for cheaper competing versions.
Health
F.D.A. Investigates 7 E. Coli Illnesses as Raw Dairy Farm Denies Any Link
The outbreak has sickened people in California, Texas and Florida. The agency said Cheddar cheese products from Raw Farm are “the likely source,” but the company denies it and has not recalled them.
Health
Women Who Undergo Menopause Before 40 Face Higher Heart Attack Risk
A new study found that women who went through so-called premature menopause had 40 percent more fatal and nonfatal heart attacks over the course of their lives.

Health
Why is MenB vaccine not given to teenagers in UK and should they be offered it?
Students and older teens have not been vaccinated against the meningitis strain behind the Kent outbreak.