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Farming and human rights clash in battle for Limpopo water
Report says commercial farmers use most of Middle Letaba Dam’s water, hitting the disadvantaged
THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026, 10:19

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Report says commercial farmers use most of Middle Letaba Dam’s water, hitting the disadvantaged

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The Khampepe commission of inquiry probing efforts to stall the investigation and prosecution of apartheid-era perpetrators continues in Newtown, Johannesburg, on Thursday.

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The prime minister is fighting to stay on in No 10 as heavy election losses trigger a Labour revolt.
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South Africa
SCOPA satisfied with IEC readiness for 2026 Local Elections
The Standing Committee on Appropriations (SCOPA) says it is satisfied that the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is financially and operationally prepared to deliver the 2026 Local Government Elections scheduled for 4 November.
The committee met with the IEC and the Department of Home Affairs on Wednesday to assess...

South Africa
Motorists face delays as stop-go traffic control is in place at Rawsonville weighbridge operations.

South Africa
The state is asking the court to order that the arms deal corruption trial proceeds.

South Africa
The Aeroton drug bust has come under intense scrutiny at the Madlanga Commission this week.

World
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu quietly visited the United Arab Emirates during the Israeli-U.S. war with Iran, his office said Wednesday. The UAE later denied any secret visit had occurred.

World
Russia has launched a mass drone and missile attack on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, killing one person and injuring at least 31. Local authorities report damage across six districts.

World
Spc. Mariyah Symone Collington, 19, of Taveres, Florida, is the second U.S. soldier who fell off a cliff during a recreational hike in Morocco. The remains of 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr. were recovered last week.

World
As U.S. and Chinese leaders meet this week, the world is watching, and so are residents of Thitu Island in the disputed South China Sea, known in the Philippines as the West Philippine Sea.

Africa
Rebel fighters and Rwandan troops are accused of committing atrocities after capturing the DR Congo city of Uvira in December.

Africa
Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe admits to errors following the chaotic Afcon final between Morocco and Senegal which dented Caf’s reputation.

Africa
A BBC investigation exposed how scammers posted social content of dogs in distress to dupe donors into giving money.

Africa
Seven deaths in southern Malawi expose legal gaps, weak prosecutions and a colonial law that authorities say is no longer fit to manage modern waves of panic-driven violence

Business
South Africa’s best-run province has three times less unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure than its closest competitor.
Business

Business
Pick n Pay has come under fire from one of its biggest unions after the retailer announced adjustments to its store labour model.

Business
Woww stands out as one of South Africa’s best paid marketing agencies across major review platforms.

Politics
The report found that the President may have a case to answer in the theft of dollars at his farm.

Politics
The establishment is the result of a Constitutional Court judgment last Friday.

Politics
Fikile Mbalula says the National Executive Committee must provide guidance on the Phala Phala saga

Politics
Treasury wants the IEC to first submit audited financial statements before it can use the money

Sport
A match at the Italian Open is halted for almost 20 minutes by smoke from fireworks after the Coppa Italia final at the neighbouring Stadio Olimpico.

Sport
Armagh are bidding to put three Ulster SFC final defeats in a row behind them when they take on Monaghan in Clones on Sunday.

Sport
F1 is in the midst of two parallel sets of engine discussions. Andrew Benson looks at whether one of them will lead to the return of V8s.

Sport
Arsenal’s home game against Burnley is the perfect opportunity to capture a late-season FPL haul – but which attacking asset should you pick?
Education
[SNA] Kazan, May 13, 2026 (SUNA) – Sudan has called on the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) to expand its support programmes in education, culture, and heritage protection, amid the ongoing war in the country since April 2023.
Education
[This Day] Abuja — The National Universities Commission (NUC) has said no fewer than 24,000 Nigerians will benefit from a new $65 million funding phase of the World Bank-supported Sustainable Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards Enhancement (SPESSE) project.
Education
[The Conversation Africa] Many countries across Africa have embraced universal basic education policies in recent decades. But recent data has revealed that more than 100 million children and adolescents remain out of school, out of a total potential population of 469 million. The latest statistics suggest that after some years of progress, the situation is deteriorating. Education and youth...
Education
Past meetings between the presidents of the U.S. and China have involved friendly displays of cultural exchange. Those gestures have largely dried up.

Lifestyle
The South African lotto sits in limbo as ITHUBA gives way to Sizekhaya Holidings at the end of the month, leaving a multi-million-rand hole …
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
The Cape Town Central City Improvement District is giving the iconic Clock Memorial tower a facelift. Here’s how YOU can help!
Lifestyle

Entertainment
The 44-year-old took over for the rest of the campaign in January following an acrimonious end to Ruben Amorim’s rocky Red Devils reign.

Entertainment
The growing reliance on AI skincare advice is exposing a challenge of accessibility and affordability within the skincare industry itself.

Entertainment
The City of Johannesburg has recovered nearly R100 million in just five months after launching a massive crackdown on the illegal outdoor advertising industry.

Entertainment
“It was not an easy game, they (battled) in a hard way, but it’s OK because they are fighting to stay in La Liga and this is normal,” Flick told reporters.

Science/Tech
Domains.co.za on the seven digital channels every SME needs to win customers in South Africa today.

Science/Tech
Salesforce hosted an intimate media roundtable at WeWork Oxford Road in Rosebank for a candid, unvarnished conversation about AI’s mounting impact on the South African workforce. Bringing together senior Salesforce leaders and an enterprise change practitioner from Standard Bank Group, the session produced a collective message that left little room for equivocation: AI is already […]

Science/Tech
A severe structural mismatch leaves specialised roles vacant while qualified graduates flood low-skilled job markets.

Science/Tech
Lulapay has partnered with leading cloud distributer Cloud on Demand to introduce integrated cash flow flexibility for ICT resellers and managed service providers across South Africa. Lulapay is a buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) offering powered by Lula. Through the partnership, qualifying Cloud on Demand partners will now have access to structured 30-day payment flexibility, helping them better […]
Motoring

Motoring
Toyota has sent a cease-and-desist letter to the AA, disputing the claim that the Starlet hatchback has a zero-star safety rating.

Motoring
The South African company Naked Insurance has launched a new AI app that can provide binding car insurance quotes.

Motoring
Transnet has granted 11 private companies access to South Africa’s rail network.
Health
Vice President JD Vance said the state had not done enough to fight fraud in the public health insurance program.
Health
As the leader of the C.D.C.’s influenza division, she battled to keep up with an ever-changing viral opponent, building a global network of researchers and forecasters.
Health
In a letter to President Trump, the spokesman, Rich Danker, said moves to allow the sale of flavored e-cigarettes would enhance their appeal to children.
Health
In a dispute over vapes, the president sided with tobacco companies that filled his groups’ coffers over his own F.D.A. commissioner, who resigned in protest.