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MK chief whip granted R30 000 in fraud case

Today at 19:21 PM, via Mail & Guardian

In October, when the ‘M&G’ first released the story that Mmabatho Mokoena-Zondi had been allegedly soliciting 50% to 60% of staff salaries, claiming it was meant for Zuma, she described the allegations as ‘rumours and lies’

Africa

Eswatini’s oil reserve gamble

Yesterday at 03:25 AM, via Mail & Guardian

Eswatini has signed a $300 million agreement with Taiwan to build a massive strategic oil reserve but the project is raising difficult questions in a country battling deepening poverty, soaring unemployment and allegations of elite enrichment

Africa

PSG’s Hakimi in Morocco squad despite injury

Tuesday at 22:29 PM, via BBC News

Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi is named in the Atlas Lions’ World Cup squad despite the injury he sustained in the Champions League semi-finals against Bayern Munich.

Business

Bad news for braai lovers in South Africa

Today at 16:59 PM, via BusinessTech

While food inflation in South Africa is easing, the latest Braai Index shows that prices are still rising, taking a bruising from high energy prices.

Sport

Magnier claim third Giro stage victory

Today at 19:03 PM, via BBC News

Frenchman Paul Magnier wins stage 18 after a bunch sprint to seal a hat-trick of victories at this year’s Giro d’Italia.

Sport

Burnley striker Foster named in South Africa squad

Today at 18:57 PM, via BBC News

Burnley striker Lyle Foster is named in South Africa’s World Cup squad as the country prepare to play in the tournament finals for the first time since they hosted the 2010 competition.

Education

‘Lost generation’: why can’t young people get jobs? – The Latest

Today at 18:38 PM, via The Guardian

A landmark government-backed report has warned that the UK risks a ‘lost generation’ of young people, as new figures show that more than 1 million 16- to 24-year-olds in the UK were not in education, employment or training.

The former Labour cabinet minister Alan Milburn said youth disengagement was a mounting economic risk to the country, and urged a fundamental reset of policy covering...

Education

‘Lost generation’: why can’t young people get jobs? – The Latest

Today at 18:12 PM, via The Guardian

A landmark report has warned that the UK risks a ‘lost generation’ of young people, as new figures show that more than 1 million 16- to 24-year-olds in the UK were not in education, employment or training.

The former Labour cabinet minister Alan Milburn said youth disengagement was a mounting economic risk to the country, and urged a fundamental reset of policy covering schools, the health...

Entertainment

24 hours in pictures, 28 May 2026

Today at 18:30 PM, via The Citizen

Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Science/Tech

Virginia Mortgage Professional Duane Buziak Earns Consecutive Scotsman Guide Top Originator Recognition

Today at 19:40 PM, via Tech Financials

HENRICO, VA  Henrico Mortgage Expert Closes Nearly $100 Million Over Two Consecutive Years While Earning Industry’s Most Prestigious Recognitions from America’s #1 Wholesale Lender Duane Buziak, Branch Leader, Mortgage Advisor, and founder of Duane Buziak Mortgage Maestro operating through Coast2Coast Mortgage Lending, has been independently verified by Scotsman Guide as a Top Originator...

Science/Tech

KEXA Exchange reviews, kexaglobal scam Caution proof? Trusted by Users Worldwide

Today at 19:34 PM, via Tech Financials

New York, USA  – In the 2026 crypto market that continues to heat up with an increasingly strict regulatory environment, investors searching for “KEXA Exchange reviews” or “kexaglobal.com scam” are often disturbed by some unsubstantiated negative information. This article will systematically present a complete profile of KEXA Exchange from four dimensions: official regulatory records, core […]

Science/Tech

IBM, Red Hat Commit $5 Billion To Secure Open Source Supply Chains

Today at 19:00 PM, via Slashdot

IBM and Red Hat are committing $5 billion to a new initiative called “Project Lightwell,” which aims to secure open-source software supply chains with AI-assisted vulnerability discovery, triage, patch validation, and upstream maintenance. Longtime Slashdot reader wiggles shares a press release from IBM: IBM and Red Hat today announced Project Lightwell, a $5 billion commitment backed by new...

Health

Can a rooftop garden help very ill patients heal faster?

Today at 15:16 PM, via BBC News

Still in her hospital bed, connected to feeding tubes and life support, Hollie is the first patient to try out the new intensive care rooftop ward at King’s College Hospital in south London.

Health

Why the gut is known as the second brain

Today at 11:33 AM, via BBC News

Your gut doesn’t just respond to your brain – it helps shape your emotions. Professor of Biomolecular Medicine Jon Swann explains why.