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BREAKING: Kaizer Chiefs announce appointment of GCEO
For the first time in their history, Kaizer Chiefs have a Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) who will work closely with Dr Kaizer Motaung.
THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026, 13:18

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For the first time in their history, Kaizer Chiefs have a Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) who will work closely with Dr Kaizer Motaung.

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ANC NEC will brief media on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala court ruling

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Tesla boss is no stranger to the ups and downs of doing business with China

South Africa
Artificial intelligence is moving beyond the digital world and into the physical one, with implications that could reshape Africa’s real economy — from agriculture and mining to logistics and frontline service delivery. For much of the recent AI cycle, attention has focused on copilots, large language models and digital assistants supporting content generation, workflow automation […]

South Africa
Sebola’s testimony follows that of Warrant Officers Marumo Magane and Steve Phakula.

South Africa
The state had applied for the court to order that the arms deal corruption case continue
South Africa
Deputy Minister calls for greater CET college enrolment to tackle adult illiteracy
Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Mimmy Gondwe, has called on out-of-school youth and adults, especially those in rural and marginalised communities, to enrol at Community Education and Training (CET) colleges to improve literacy and education skills.
Gondwe made the call during the...

World
At the summit, the Chinese leader placed Taiwan, a key point of friction between the U.S. and China, at the center, calling it “the most important issue” between the two countries.

World
Drones bound for Russia crashed down in Latvia last week, prompting a political fallout.

World
President Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jingping {shee-jihn-ping} during his first day in the country. A look at what happened at the high-stakes summit.

World
NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks with the New Yorker’s Evan Osnos about his impressions of the Trump-Xi summit.

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

Business
Discovery Bank has warned South Africans about a surge in one type of scam used to steal banking details and money from unsuspecting motorists.

Business
West Midlands Police brings Operation Fearless to Handsworth.

Business
New data shows that salaries in South Africa are rising above inflation, but employers are scaling back benefits and support.

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
Former UK Open champion Andrew Gilding claims his first ProTour title win on his 442nd attempt, winning Players Championship 16 in Leicester.

Sport
Following Springbok Asenathi Nltabakanye’s 18-month suspension, here’s a timeline breakdown of when his sanction will begin and end.

Sport
Leigh Halfpenny is set to make one final appearance in Wales after being named in the Cardiff squad for the crucial URC match against Stormers on Friday night.

Sport
If Orlando Pirates can beat either Durban City or Orbit College, they will be the first team in South Africa to have won three trebles.

Education
Privilege being mistaken for competence as study reveals no evidence to suggest companies run by state-educated peers underperform
Chief executives who attended private school are perceived as a “safer bet” by investors, according to a study, despite there being no evidence they perform or behave differently to their state-educated counterparts.
Companies run by privately educated bosses tend...
Education
[Daily Maverick] What is required, if the unqualified and immediately realisable right to basic education is to be safeguarded, is not simply better ad hoc responses to extreme weather events but a shift towards a basic education system that is intentionally designed to withstand them.
Education
Humanities students made their displeasure known at the University of Central Florida.
Education
A scene inspired by the winter at Valley Forge has become more prominent in the Trump era, along with claims that the United States was founded as a Christian nation.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
A flamboyant Zimbabwean preacher is believed to be the owner of a customised Rolls-Royce Wraith, recently spotted in Sandton…

Entertainment
Victory in this encounter will all but guarantee their status as Betway Premiership champions.

Entertainment
Controversial activist Ngizwe Mchunu says enemies celebrated after attackers destroyed his Mbumbulu family home.

Entertainment
Mzansi viewers prepare for emotional goodbyes as ‘Scandal!’ officially comes to an unexpected end this June.

Entertainment
The prop is thus ruled out of action for the remainder of the URC season as well as this year’s Springbok Tests, at least.

Science/Tech
The InstaFarm makes growing your own microgreens practical at home.

Science/Tech
The first generation to truly grow up online, Generation Z and their cohort live in a social media ecosystem that blends facts and feelings. It’s significantly shifting how they understand what’s true.

Science/Tech
These bookshelf speakers are excellent for music playback, but you’ll want to stick with a soundbar for theater-shaking surround sound.

Science/Tech
Minister Solly Malatsi commits to align telecoms licensing framework with the ICT Sector Code, planning to pursue legislative amendments to make EEIPs possible in telecoms.
Motoring

Motoring
Ford has updated the Everest for South Africa, slashing the SUV’s starting price in the process.
Motoring
Motoring
Health
It’s a nightmare faced by families all around Los Angeles: After wildfire smoke blanketed homes, schools and offices with toxic chemicals, when is it OK to go back?
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.