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Beacon is being sold: here’s the part that actually stings
Tiger Brands is offloading a 95-year-old icon, and a Durban factory is paying for a reset that South Africans keep mistaking for a funeral.
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Tiger Brands is offloading a 95-year-old icon, and a Durban factory is paying for a reset that South Africans keep mistaking for a funeral.
Top Stories
All three ratings agencies have now pegged South Africa two notches below the coveted investment grade status that the country once wore like a badge of honour, which underscores the challenge of reaching that peak again after the country’s descent into junk.

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Watch all five of Gus Atkinson’s wickets as he finishes with figures of 5-30 in New Zealand’s second innings to help England secure a 115-run win in the opening Test at Lord’s.
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The South African poultry industry is eyeing export markets, but bureaucratic delays are stifling growth. Urgent government support is essential to unlock its full potential, say poultry producers.
South Africa
Government clarifies misrepresentation of the Constitution
Government has noted with concern remarks made by Dr Charles Sinkala during a recent television interview on SABC, in which he incorrectly claimed that Section 89 of the Constitution of South Africa was responsible for the decline of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs).
Section 89 of the Constitution specifically provides for the...

South Africa
The vehicle the deceased were travelling in plunged into the Crocodile River outside Mbombela City.

South Africa
Reports say that there were two occupants in the vehicle.

South Africa
The officer shot himself after the incident which happened near Hennenman on Saturday.

World
The pontiff waved at those gathered from his popemobile as he arrived at the Plaza de Cibeles.

World
After eight presidents in 10 years, many voters are looking for stability so the next president can focus on tackling crime and inequality.

World
Fifty years after his debut, Ilaiyaraaja remains one of the most celebrated composers in Indian cinema.

World
The seven-month-old boy’s shrouded body was wrapped in a Palestinian flag and carried by his father to the graveyard.

Africa
Yusuf Ali, now 34, struggles with his memories living in Mogadishu surrounded by dark reminders of his past.

Africa
There are now 380 confirmed cases of Ebola in DR Congo, dramatically scaled back from initial estimates of suspected cases.

Africa
He follows the late great Papa Wemba in becoming a knight of the National Order of the Leopard.

Africa
Only two survived after trekking more than 50km (30 miles) across the desert to alert the authorities.
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Business
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Politics
The President has said SA would soon dispatch envoys to explain migration issue initiatives

Politics
uMkhonto weSizwe (MKP) say Muzikayise Ntshingila was sick for some time.

Politics
The Inkatha Freedom Party says Mbuso Mkhimkhulu served his community with humility and integrity

Politics
Hoosen Haniff told supporters that the ANC-run municipality has failed the residents of the Metro

Sport
Ten years on from Euro 2016, Josh Magennis reflects on the finals in France, his own ambitions and hopes for Michael O’Neill’s young squad.

Sport
Josh Tongue makes an early breakthrough on day four for England as he traps New Zealand’s Tom Blundell lbw for four on day four of the first Test at Lord’s, with the tourists 58-6, chasing 254 to win.

Sport
Bafana Bafana head into the FIFA World Cup without a victory in 2026, raising concerns over their form and confidence.

Sport
Argentina great Lionel Messi is rested against Honduras, while Brazil, Germany, Belgium and Portugal each win warm-up games prior to the World Cup.

Education
Holy Family Catholic primary school says enthusiastic response from parents has been biggest surprise
Schools banning pupils from having smartphones are commonplace. But what about a school where pupils ban teachers from using their smartphones, and then get their parents to join in?
And not just phones: at Holy Family Catholic primary school in west London teachers are also barred from using...

Education
An autism school in Wiltshire exemplifies what’s so different about education in a tailored environment, and the outcomes for children speak for themselves
In the old Wiltshire milltown of Calne, there is an autism specialist school called the Springfields Academy. About 250 children and young people between the age of four and 19 go there. Class sizes are no larger than 12. In each room, every...
Education
Villanova University and its alumni have been grabbing headlines, both on the court and in the Vatican.
Education
For the nation’s 250th anniversary, the Travel desk asked writers to retrace the steps of revolutionary figures, both in the United States and abroad.

Lifestyle
Jessica Nkosi announced that her partnership with renowned car manufacturer, Volvo, has unfortunately come to an end after 7 years.

Lifestyle
Miss SA 2024 Mia le Roux and fiancé Luke ten Oever have revealed their wedding date, set for later this year. Take a look…
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
South Africa’s Cape of Good Hope has bagged a spot on a list ranking the world’s most ‘worth it’ attractions. Find out where it placed…

Entertainment
Benting will represent South Africa at the Miss Supranational 2026 pageant, which will be held in Poland next month.

Entertainment
The extended 38-man squad will have to be trimmed to 33 players before the team leaves for the Junior World Champs in Georgia later this month.

Entertainment
The South Africans appeared to lose motivation in the second half against France, falling 21-12 after being even 7-7 at half-time.

Entertainment
The South Africans appeared to lose motivation in the second half against France, falling 21-12 after being even 7-7 at half-time.

Science/Tech
OpenAI is planning its biggest ChatGPT overhaul yet, aiming to turn it into a “super app” with coding tools and AI agents.
Science/Tech
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders announced a plan for the public to take a 50% ownership stake in AI companies, remembers the Associated Press. And then OpenAI’s Sam Altman “told Sanders that he, too, wants the public to have equity in AI companies.” Though the CEO said he couldn’t support Sanders’ threshold of 50%, he nonetheless wanted to work with him to advocate for the general idea, according...

Science/Tech
Sigma’s new entry is both a bold design experiment and a pretty decent camera.

Science/Tech
These 5- to 6-inch blades are the secret workhorses of the kitchen, whether you’re a smaller person, have smaller hands, or just desire a smaller but still high-functioning knife.
Motoring
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Health
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has demonstrated little interest in managing his sprawling department as he focuses on food and vaccine policies, according to colleagues.
Health
After Jesse Ridgway, a popular YouTuber, and his wife, Ashley, revealed the news, death threats followed.

Health
Kimberley Wilson gives some tips on how to deal with feeling overwhelmed.

Health
Ronan Keating talks about the mental toll of being in Boyzone.