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Two paramedics among 10 killed in Israeli strikes in south Lebanon
Lebanon’s health ministry says the paramedics were carrying out a rescue mission in Nabatieh in response to an earlier attack that killed one person.
TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026, 19:38

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Lebanon’s health ministry says the paramedics were carrying out a rescue mission in Nabatieh in response to an earlier attack that killed one person.

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His name also mentioned several times at Madlanga inquiry.

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The most comprehensive report of its kind details harrowing cases of sexual attacks which it says were systematic.
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Tebogo ‘ProVerb’ Thekisho captured an audience with the charm of an uncle you wish you had. The laidback storyteller is one of South Africa’s most recognisable voices, having spent decades in the entertainment industry. While many were introduced to him as the host of IdolsSA or through his clean conscious hip-hop, he has never been confined to one lane. His career spans business, writing...

South Africa
A 42-year-old man who attempted to rescue the children was injured and taken to hospital.

South Africa
Food hampers are still being distributed to flood cut off communities.

South Africa
The convoy of Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi, allegedly hit and killed two pedestrians.

South Africa
The eThekwini Fire Department is at the scene of the incident.

World
Andriy Yermak was named by Ukraine’s two anti-corruption agencies as a suspect in a money-laundering scheme.

World
Six construction workers were killed and several vehicles plunged into the river after the cargo ship crashed into the bridge.

World
The online auction giant said it doubted how the video game retailer would finance its offer.

World
The key measure of US inflation rose in April to its highest level since May 2023 as consumers feel the impact of the Iran war.

Africa
Ethiopian long-distance runner Yebrgual Melese dies at the age of 36 after falling ill during a routine training session.

Africa
The home affairs minister hails the ruling as a “victory” against the “abuse” of the refugee system.

Africa
In a first since these meetings started in the 1970s, this move reflects a change in France’s thinking.

Africa
Yassin Mohamud wants to help “build a city where everyone has the opportunity to thrive”.

Business
Domestic worker jobs in the country have once again declined, with unions flagging ongoing issues with pay, protections and ill treatment by employers.
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South Africa is busy finalising the legal framework needed for a new major trade scheme with the People’s Republic of China that kicked off this month.

Politics
It says IPID’s investigation identified and ventilated serious issues.

Politics
ANC Youth League president Collen Malatji defends Cyril Ramaphosa, attacking Julius Malema and Jacob Zuma over calls for his resignation after the Phala Phala ruling

Politics
ANCYL has backed Ramaphosa’s decision to take Parliament’s Independent Panel report on review.

Politics
President Cyril Ramaphosa wants a review of the independent panel report on Phala Phala.

Sport
Slavia Prague are fined after a mass pitch invasion sees their match against rivals Sparta Prague abandoned

Sport
Ecuador’s Jhonatan Narvaez wins stage four of the Giro d’Italia, three days after being involved in a major crash which resulted in three of his team-mates abandoning.

Sport
It seems as though everyone is hyping up the conclusion to the Scottish Premiership title race. Everyone except those involved, that is.

Sport
TS Galaxy host Mamelodi Sundowns in a Betway Premiership showdown at the Mbombela Stadium. Here are the starting line ups.

Education
Anil Kochhar hopes textile graduates of North Carolina State can leave with ‘greater freedom to pursue goals’
Anil Kochhar, a North Carolina State University donor, gave graduates of the school’s Wilson College of Textiles a lot more than just words of wisdom when he delivered their keynote commencement address recently.
The Indian American entrepreneur also announced that he would pay off any...

Education
Institution says it could run out of money by 2031 and wants to cut more than 600 academic and support posts
Thousands of staff at the University of Nottingham have been told to prepare for redundancy as part of swingeing financial cuts that academics say will harm the institution’s future.
The university’s administration sent letters to 2,700 staff on Tuesday, notifying them their role was...
Education
[This Day] As economic hardship prevents many Nigerians from acquiring university education and vocation training, the Esther Matthew Tonlogha Foundation recently lifted some people out poverty through its skills acquisition programme, writes Yusuf Ebiti
Education
[Parliament of South Africa] The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education held a follow-up engagement with the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) on matters raised during the committee’s 2025 oversight visit.
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Entertainment
Coach JP Pietersen said they owe their fans something special in their last game of the season.

Entertainment
It remains to be seen whether South African versions will retain the full 184kW/600Nm from the 3.0-litre turbodiesel V6 or have the same 154kW/600Nm as in Australia.

Entertainment
A healthy, hearty winter stew for the whole family..

Entertainment
Police say a mother and her two children were crossing the N1 following an earlier fatal crash when they were hit by the ministerial vehicle.

Science/Tech
My father, Robert Smith, who has died aged 92, was a pharmacologist and professor at St Mary’s medical school in London (now part of Imperial College) whose work helped shape thinking on people’s differing responses to drugs – genetically, biochemically and clinically.
Bob became well known in particular for his role in the discovery of “debrisoquine polymorphism”. An enthusiastic...
Science/Tech
The chief executive
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: EBay on Tuesday rejected a $56 billion takeover bid from the much smaller GameStop over financing doubts, calling the proposal “neither credible nor attractive.” EBay, which has roughly four times GameStop’s market value, also underscored that its turnaround efforts under CEO Jamie Iannone have boosted growth, with its stock returning 201% since...

Science/Tech
They won’t replace Chromebooks, but Googlebooks have an Android-centered operating system, AI-first features like the Magic Pointer, and a promise of desktop-grade apps.
Motoring

Motoring
It’s a very expensive time to be a bakkie owner in South Africa.
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Motoring
The rugged Ford Everest Tremor will arrive in South Africa later this year.

Health
Swindon’s new mental health support facility for women will be an “alternative” to hospitalisation.
Health
The new strategy also holds promise for lung and colon tumors. Here’s how scientists discovered it.
Health
Influencers and health gurus are offering pregnancy solutions during “trimester zero,” when women are trying to conceive.
Health
From the Trump administration to online influencers, the hormone is increasingly seen as the key to achieving a new male ideal.