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Watch: Moment United Airlines flight strikes vehicle during landing
Flight 169 from Venice, Italy, landed safely at Newark Airport with no reported injuries among the 231 passengers and crew. The lorry driver sustained minor injuries.
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Israeli attacks kill dozens within days in Lebanon despite ceasefire
The health ministry says 77 people have been killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon since Thursday.

South Africa
DA Calls on Higher Education Minister to answer for NSFAS crisis
The scheme is facing challenges and including funding delays, administrative failures
South Africa
Government reaffirms commitment to media freedom
Government reaffirms commitment to media freedom
Government has reaffirmed its commitment to a free and vibrant press in South Africa.
The commitment coincides with the commemoration of World Press Freedom Day, observed this year under the theme: “Shaping a Future at Peace: Promoting Press Freedom for Human Rights, Development and Security.”
South Africa remains the highest-ranked...
South Africa
Africa’s Travel Indaba to drive economic growth
Africa’s Travel Indaba to drive economic growth
Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille says Africa’s Travel Indaba is a powerful celebration of the continent’s extraordinary potential to drive economic growth through tourism.
“This is where travel industry professionals gather, including tour operators, hotels, airlines and tourism boards to showcase products, network, negotiate deals...
South Africa
Manamela presents higher education annual performance plan to Parliament
Manamela presents higher education annual performance plan to Parliament
Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has outlined an ambitious “system reset” for the post-school education and training (PSET) sector.
This comes as he presented the department’s 2026/27 Annual Performance Plan (APP) and budget priorities to Parliament.
Manamela, joined by Deputy Ministers and...

World
Trump says U.S. will ‘guide’ stranded ships through the Strait. And, key Senate races to watch
President Trump announced that the U.S will “guide” stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz. And, Democrats face an uphill battle to gain Senate control. Here are the key races to watch.

World
New alliances shakes up Nigerian political landscape
Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, who came third and fourth respectively in the last elections, switch parties.

World
Rescuers help Timmy, a stranded whale, return home
Rescuers defy warnings as the stranded “Humpback Hope,” also known in German media as Timmy, is carried by barge into the North Sea, racing against time to save her.

World
2 US service members missing after military exercises in Morocco
Two U.S. service members are missing in southwestern Morocco after taking part in annual multinational military exercises in the North African country, the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) said.

Africa
Kenya battles to stop the ‘goons and guns’ as fears of political violence grow
More than 100 gangs are operating nationwide as the growing use of political thugs raises fears of election violence.

Africa
Athletics won’t strangle super-shoe innovation – Coe
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe says current rules are “on the right side” when it comes to shoe technology, following Sabastian Sawe’s record-breaking time at the London Marathon.

Africa
Man sentenced to death for murder of toddlers at Ugandan nursery
Christopher Okello Onyum had pleaded insanity but this was dismissed by the judge.

Africa
Malawi central bank removes pension trustees over disputed hotel deal
The unusually forceful intervention highlights concerns about governance in the management of public retirement savings

Business
Rand under pressure
The South African rand has come under pressure in the new week as markets digest the latest signals from the United States Federal Reserve, and the Iran War continues to bite.

Business
A new dawn awaits the luxury safari traveller
There is a growing preference for a more intimate, residential style of travel – what many are calling the “home away from home.”
Business
Business

Politics
IEC Moepya leads talks with Zuma, MK Party in Nkandla
The IEC says the meeting is part of its stakeholder engagement programme as it prepares for the LGE

Politics
ANC reviews Gqeberha service delivery during delegation visit
ANC delegation is in Gqeberha to assess service delivery progress at NMB…

Politics
IEC set to meet with Jacob Zuma and MKP delegates in Nkandla, KZN
Electoral Commission is expected to meet with a delegation of MKP and its President Zuma in Nkandla

Politics
Mbalula distances himself from ANC’s Dr. Ruth Segomotse Mompati Regional Conference
An urgent court interdict obtained by two members of branches in the area halted the conference

Sport
Kerry and Donegal to meet in All-Ireland final repeat
Donegal will travel to Kerry in the opening round of this year’s All-Ireland series in a mouth-watering repeat of last year’s final.

Sport
Betway Premiership 2025/26: Top 10 goal scorers – UPDATED
The 2025/26 Betway Premiership season has entered its closing stages and there’s a mad scramble for bragging rights as SA’s top goal scorer.

Sport
Orlando Pirates’ expected starting 11 vs Stellenbosch FC
Soweto giants Orlando Pirates continue their quest for the 2025/26 Betway Premiership title dream, visiting Stellenbosch FC in Cape Town.

Sport
Work to do as Swansea bid to change the record
Swansea City have shown signs of promise under boss Vitor Matos, but there is work to do if they are to make genuine progress next season.
Education
Nigeria: Cross River Varsity Students, Driver Die in Ghastly Accident
[Leadership] At least two students and a driver from the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) have died following a tragic road accident along the Calabar-Itu Highway.
Education
Nigeria: Oborevwori Urges Graduates to Embrace Entrepreneurship
[Leadership] The four universities in Delta State have collectively graduated 8,362 students in the 2025 graduation cycle, just as only Delta State University, Abraka produced 5,109 graduates.
Education
Nigeria: Ehcon, NBTE Partnership Achieves Reform in Environmental Health Education
[Leadership] The Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON) in collaboration with the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has announced the unbundling of the existing Higher National Diploma (HND) programme from four National Diploma (ND) programmes into 14 specialised, skills-based areas in environmental health and public health across Colleges of Health Sciences and...
Education
Malawi: Msundwe Fired Up As Needy Students Receive Education Support
[Nyasa Times] More than 30 needy students from various secondary schools across Malawi have received educational support, including upkeep items such as soap, notebooks, pens, lotion, and other learning materials.

Lifestyle
Why some South Africans are living in two places at once
A new ‘hybrid living’ trend is reshaping property buying in South Africa, balancing city life with coastal escapes.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
REMINDER | Here’s who will receive May 2026 SASSA grant payments THIS WEEK
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed the schedule for social grant payments for the week of 5 to 7 May.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
‘Top Billing Presenter Search’ 2026: How to audition, closing date and what you need to know
‘Top Billing’ is back on SABC3 – and it’s looking for its next star. Here’s everything aspiring presenters need to know about the 2026 Presenter Search.

Entertainment
WATCH: Shalati Sekhabi and Wanda Zuma wed in a stunning traditional ceremony
The couple announced their engagement in October last year.

Entertainment
Stormers fully prepared for Ulster challenge despite late departure
The Cape-based side will be keen to stay at the top of the points table over the next two weekends.

Entertainment
Here’s how much less fuel SA is using and how much the country has in reserve
The petrol price is set to increase by over R3, paraffin will increase by R4.22 and both grades of diesel will increase by R6.19.

Science/Tech
How Panther Lake put Intel back in contention
Intel’s Panther Lake and its 18A manufacturing node have put the US chip maker back in the fight with Apple and AMD.

Science/Tech
eFama’s Pretty Kubyane wins Wired4Women Tech Entrepreneur Award
Launched in 2023, eFama is a marketplace app that connects farmers with buyers, simplifying the agricultural supply chain and improving access to fresh produce.

Science/Tech
Top ICT tenders: Eskom locks down endpoints
The utility is advertising for a hardware asset tracking and recovery tool with an estimated 20 000 licences.
Science/Tech
16% of Parents Help Their Children Bypass Online Age Checks, Study Finds. One 15-Year-Old Just Uses a Fake Moustache
The Independent reports that “more than a third of children in the UK have found a way around age verification measures” for social media sites and other online platforms. And new research from online safety organisation Internet Matters “suggests one in six parents have helped their child to get past age verification checks, with children reporting ‘tricking’ platforms into thinking they are...
Motoring

Motoring
Major upgrade for Mahindra’s bakkie factory in South Africa
Mahindra is at an advanced stage of assessing plans to upgrade its bakkie factory in KZN.

Motoring
Official petrol price increases for May announced
Petrol and diesel will receive another enormous price hike this week.
Motoring

Health
Should you worry about napping?
Dr Aziza explains why napping could be a sign of a bigger issue

Health
How can you improve your balance?
Chris and Xand continue their conversation with physiotherapist and vestibular rehabilitation specialist, Maggie Stacey.
Health
What to Know About Orphines, a New Class of Deadly Opioids
The drugs are 10 times more dangerous than fentanyl. They are showing up in street drugs in the South and the Midwest, and will most likely spread to other regions.
Health
A Medical Examiner Chases Down an Elusive Killer
Unusual opioids are infiltrating street drugs. Knoxville’s top forensic doctor is on the front lines, pressing to quickly identify the most lethal.