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News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: Return to the Bellville South house of horrors case
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.

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‘The first in my lifetime’ – Arsenal fans rejoice after shedding ‘bottlers’ tag
Arsenal fans young and old celebrate winning the Premier League title after three consecutive second-placed finishes.

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Morero awaits report on kidnapping allegations against Joburg MMC Mnisi
ANC urges police to treat party member without favour or fear

South Africa
Rosemary Ndlovu, co-accused convicted of incitement to commit murder
Rosemary Ndlovu and Nomsa Mudau have been convicted for incitement to commit murder.

South Africa
Lesufi hails progress in George Goch Hostel revamp project
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has visited the George Goch Hostel.

South Africa
Joburg investing in water infrastructure: Morero
Morero also acknowledged ongoing challenges relating to water restoration delays.
South Africa
Social grants remain central as Social Development tables R302bn budget
Social grants remain central as Social Development tables R302bn budget
The Department of Social Development has tabled a R302 billion Budget Vote for the 2026/27 financial year, with government reaffirming its commitment to strengthening South Africa’s social protection system amid rising global economic pressures and persistent inequality.
Acting Social Development Minister...

World
U.S. grand jury indicts Raul Castro, ex-Cuban president
The 94-year-old former leader of Cuba faces several charges, including four counts of murder for an attack on a humanitarian group more than 30 years ago.

World
Greetings from Bali, where a kecak dance shows the triumph of good over evil
The kecak dance involves a retelling of one of the stories in the Ramayana, the Hindu epic poem. At the story’s climax, there is an eruption of fire as tufts of dried coconut husks are set aflame.

World
Tesla Cybertruck driver arrested after driving into lake to use ‘wade mode’, police say
Police said the vehicle was abandoned by the driver after it took on water near the shoreline of Grapevine Lake in north Texas.

World
Police officer catches baby dropped from window of burning home
Body cam footage shows the moment a baby was thrown from a window and caught by an officer during a house fire.

Africa
Sierra Leone becomes latest African country to receive deportees from US
Nine deportees arrive from the US as part of Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration.

Africa
Why does Ebola keep on occurring in DR Congo?
Ebola was first discovered in what is now the DR Congo in 1976 and the country is now facing its 17th outbreak.

Africa
More die of suspected Ebola as WHO warns that numbers will rise further
In its latest update, the World Health Organization says there have now been 139 suspected deaths and 600 cases.

Africa
Ghana to face Ivory Coast in Afcon 2027 qualifying
Ghana will face fellow West African heavyweights Ivory Coast in qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

Business
Are supermarkets profiting from higher food prices?
Food prices in the UK have risen, but are supermarkets profiting from higher food prices? Ben Chu reports.

Business
Woman’s debts reach £26k as she battles poverty
Gaynor Lake contacted a charity after having heating issues which did not get fixed.

Business
South African municipality where the average person makes R319,600 is technically insolvent
A recent Auditor-General (AG) report noted that the municipality home to the second-largest city in the Free State is technically insolvent.

Business
Good news for anyone applying for a Smart ID or Passport in South Africa
Home Affairs is looking to expand its services at bank branches across the country, with its latest partnership with banks proving to be a massive success.

Politics
Afrika Mayibuye Movement calls for Madlanga Commission extension
Shivambu further called for the commission to broaden its investigation beyond law enforcement.

Politics
EFF challenges Godongwana’s fuel levy powers
EFF is challenging Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s ability to determine the fuel levy.

Politics
Afrika Mayibuye Movement to contest all wards in local elections
Leader Floyd Shivambu says the party will soon host a local government summit.

Politics
Service Delivery Party announces Mandla Msibi as convener
Mandla Msibi resigned from the ANC last month after failing to retain his treasurer position.

Sport
‘First ball…gone!’ – Bell gives England perfect start against New Zealand
England get off to the perfect start in their T20 international against New Zealand as Lauren Bell removes Georgia Plimmer with the first ball of the match, after England won the toss and chose to bowl in Derby.

Sport
Players to cut short French Open interviews in pay row
The world’s leading tennis players plan to limit their pre-French Open media commitments to 15 minutes in protest at the prize money on offer.

Sport
Narvaez wins Giro stage 11 as Eulalio retains lead
Ecuador’s Jhonatan Narvaez continues he and his team’s extraordinary Giro d’Italia with victory on stage 11.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs’ next coach: Two leading candidates
Kaizer Chiefs management have a big decision to make regarding their current coaches with a couple of big names linked. Here is the latest.
Education
School Choice Is Creating Two Separate School Systems
Plus, plans for a national voucher program.

Education
British Council staff in Italy to strike over proposed 80% workforce cut
Soft power institution faces funding crisis linked to Covid-era government loan due to be repaid by September
Staff at the British Council in Italy will go on strike over deep cuts that would slash about 80% of its workforce due to a funding crisis facing the organisation.
Out of 130 of its teaching staff across Rome, Milan and Naples, 108 are being targeted as teaching activities in Italy face...

Education
Harvard College will limit the number of students who can receive A grades
Mandatory cap on top grades at one of America’s most prestigious colleges will go into effect in fall of 2027
Harvard faculty has voted to impose a roughly 20% cap on A grades in an effort to curb decades of grade inflation that, the faculty argues, degrades the value of top-tier academic achievement at the college.
The mandatory cap on top grades at one of America’s most prestigious colleges...
Education
San Diego Mosque Shooting Follows Alarm About Rising Islamophobia
Muslims pointed to a rise in overt hatred online, political attacks and harassment in the months before the killing of three people outside an Islamic center.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
SASSA announces disability grant payment date for June
SASSA releases the June disability grant payment date. Here is everything beneficiaries need to know before collection day

Lifestyle
SASSA sets children’s grant payment date for June
SASSA confirms 4 June as the children’s grant payment date. Here is what every caregiver needs to know this month.

Lifestyle
SASSA SRD R370 Grant to continue until March 2027 – at great expense
For millions of unemployed South Africans, the SRD grant remains a crucial monthly lifeline and it’s not going away anytime soon.

Entertainment
In case you missed it: Morero denies Joburg’s broke | Activist Molosankwe shot dead | Rosemary Ndlovu found
Catch up on the biggest stories this Wednesday, 20 May 2026, in our simple daily news update.

Entertainment
Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results: Wednesday, 20 May 2026
A total of R500 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 20 May 2026.

Entertainment
24 hours in pictures, 20 May 2026
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Entertainment
Fast, faster, fastest – Porsche 911 Carrera GTS
By adding a dash of electricity, Porsche’s latest 911 Carrera GTS has never been quicker.
Science/Tech
Seagate Sparks Memory Sell-Off As CEO Says It Would ‘Take Too Long’ To Build New Factories
Seagate CEO Dave Mosley said Monday that building new memory chip factories or adding capacity would “take too long” to keep up with AI-driven storage demand. “If we took the teams off and started building new factories or bringing up new machines, that would just take too long. You would end up with more capacity, but then you’d slow the rate of growth on that technology,” Mosely said. CNBC...

Science/Tech
I Gave My OpenClaw Agent a Physical Body
The coding skills of AI models are about to make it much easier to build and deploy robots.

Science/Tech
How Wet Weather in Argentina Helped Fuel the Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak
Climate change is helping create conditions that are driving the rodent boom—dubbed a ratada—in Argentina.

Science/Tech
Diagnostic Orders Direct Launches Affordable $40 Virtual Diagnostic Order Consultations Across 30 States
LAS VEGAS, NV, UNITED STATES— Diagnostic Orders Direct has launched a patient-focused telehealth service designed to make diagnostic order consultations more affordable, accessible, and convenient for patients across 30 states and jurisdictions. The service offers $40 virtual consultations for patients seeking provider review for diagnostic imaging, EKGs, laboratory testing, and specialist...
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Health
Ebola Crisis Sparks Debate Over Global Health Double Standards
To some Africans, the claim that the continent’s largest health agency had already bungled its response scratched a familiar wound.

Health
Scheme to trial scrapping fit notes to get people back to work
The government says the system is “broken”, with too many people signed off work with no help to return.

Health
What to do if you think someone has heat exhaustion or heatstroke
Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather.

Health
What does hot weather do to the body?
Hot weather during the summer can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm.