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SOWETAN | Our home girl Tyla is not slowing down
In this world, it’s just Tyla – we just happen to gladly be living in it.
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In this world, it’s just Tyla – we just happen to gladly be living in it.

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In a wide-ranging interview, Brendon McCullum talks about Harry Brook’s altercation with a nightclub bouncer and the criticism of England’s off-field behaviour.
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Discover the magic of the water. To paddle across the Orange River is the ultimate way to find peace and adventure in the heart of the desert.

South Africa
Eleven people died when the Toyota Quantum taxi they were travelling in collided with a truck.
South Africa
Mining Indaba to strengthen collaboration between government, investors
Next week’s Mining Indaba Investment Forum will provide an opportunity for direct engagement between government and investors, with a strong emphasis on strengthening collaboration between the public and private sectors. This as the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic), in partnership with...

South Africa
The Nkabinde Enquiry is probing South Gauteng DPP Adv Andrew Chauke’s fitness to hold office.
South Africa
Police appeal for assitance in locating dangerous suspect
Police in Kopanong and Parkweg are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a suspect identified as 32-year-old Lloyd Mcdonald Siswe Jacobs, who is wanted for a number of serious offenses, including rape and conspiracy to commit murder.
On Sunday, 11 May 2025, at approximately 14:00, Kopanong police responded to a...

World
The UK leader’s comments came after Russia renewed its attacks on power plants and critical infrastructure in Ukraine.
World
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has called on Israel to immediately allow humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, as the Israeli authorities continue to block dozens of Palestinians from exiting the war-ravaged enclave to seek medical treatment.
World
The US military shot down an Iranian drone that “aggressively” approached the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea, the US military said, in an incident first reported by Reuters.

World
Official estimates suggest that around 55% of the town’s drinkable water is lost to leaking pipes.

Africa
The appointment of a dead opposition politician to a presidential panel caused embarrassment.

Africa
Abiy Ahmed admitted for the first time in parliament that Eritrean troops had killed people in Aksum.

Africa
Hodan Mohamud Diiriye faced a firing squad after being found guilty of beating Saabirin Saylaan to death.

Africa
The correspondence describes arrangements for a meal and there is no indication of wrongdoing by Zuma.

Business
South African digital bank TymeBank has officially transitioned to GoTyme Bank, marking the next chapter in the bank’s evolution as part of the global Tyme Group.
Business

Business
Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen has announced he will not contest the party’s next federal election, marking the end of his time as party leader.
Business

Politics
The Ad Hoc Committee was established to investigate allegations by KZN’s Police Commissioner.

Politics
Both officials are currently suspended pending investigations linked to separate allegations

Politics
Pietermaritzburg High Court rules on Zuma, Thales leave to appeal matter.

Politics
The Madlanga Commission continues hearing evidence from Witness F.

Sport
General ticket sales opened this week following a pre-sale period for registered buyers, with demand strongest for the Cape Town Test.

Sport
The 25th Winter Olympics is taking place in Milan and Cortina in Italy – can you name the 16 sports involved?

Sport
TV personality Chris Hughes meets GB’s bobsleigh team, but will he go down the mountain against the 5G of force in a two man sled?

Sport
James Harden is set to join the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Los Angeles Clippers, with Darius Garland moving in the opposite direction.
Education
[Premium Times] The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, announced the decision on Tuesday

Education
Formal approval given for new university group to operate from August, with both institutions keeping their names
The universities of Greenwich and Kent have confirmed they have been given formal approval to merge into the UK’s first “super-university”.
The merged entity will be the third-largest higher education institution in the UK, the universities said, and is consulting on being named the...
Education
[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA — Liberia has released its first national scorecard measuring how well the country is delivering on promises made to educate and protect girls, offering a long-awaited snapshot of both progress achieved and challenges that persist.
Education
Academic pressure has become so intense that even preschoolers are taking private extracurricular classes, raising worries about children’s rights.

Lifestyle
ICE in? Gayton McKenzie has backed US President Donald Trump’s administration, including the recent violent clashes with immigrants.
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Entertainment
Operators who have not yet applied, or who are operating with expired or non-compliant permits, must regularise their operations immediately.

Entertainment
Although Agoa passed another hurdle on its path to becoming law, not everybody believes that South Africa’s name will appear in the final version.

Entertainment
‘I think there, in position 10, there is freedom,’ he told SuperSport TV.

Entertainment
Zuma and Thales sought a permanent stay of prosecution, claiming that the prolonged delays had infringed their right to a fair trial.

Science/Tech
The City of Tshwane’s free public Wi-Fi hotspot count has reduced from a peak of 1,050 to no more than 29 locations, and the metro has no budget to properly support the service.

Science/Tech
Telkom has once again confirmed its role as lead sponsor for the 2026 Wired4Women Awards, an initiative led by ITWeb Brainstorm and the Wired4Women Technology Forum.

Science/Tech
The partnership acts as a catalyst for expanding Strategix’s ability to deliver prevention‑first, integrated cyber security across the region.

Science/Tech
Kastelo believes people should own what they pay for, including the data and airtime they do not immediately use.

Motoring
The National Consumer Commission has issued a recall for South Africa’s cheapest hatchback.

Motoring
Citroën has updated the affordable C3 crossover for South Africa.

Motoring
China has become the first country to ban a car feature that is facing global scrutiny, following several deadly accidents.

Motoring
South Africa’s average earners are spoilt for choice in the local car market.

Health
A leaked review uncovers “bullying and harassment” and “violent behaviour” at Wales’ largest hospital.

Health
Hospices caring for people at the end of their lives are at risk because funding is “unsustainable”.
Health
The organization’s latest guidance is a departure from the prevailing views of several other major medical organizations.
Health
In a legal first, a jury in New York awarded $2 million to a patient who said that doctors had deviated from accepted medical standards.