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Keir Starmer faces MPs over Mandelson vetting as demand for resignation rises
The UK said last week it had found out Peter Mandelson had failed security vetting
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The UK said last week it had found out Peter Mandelson had failed security vetting

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Thabiso Mchunu returns to the ring on Saturday, facing Kareb Shitana.
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The man was arrested at the weekend after allegedly failing a breathalyser test, said transport and human settlements MEC Siboniso Duma.
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China has expressed concern about the ‘forced interception’ by the US of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship
South Africa
Restoring border integrity through technology, innovation and legislation
By Andrea Naicker South Africa’s duty to protect its citizens, uphold the rule of law, and safeguard the integrity of its borders is not only a constitutional duty, but also a moral imperative. In recent years, government has tackled this responsibility with resolve, innovation and measurable progress....

South Africa
Veteran actress and former beauty queen Cynthia Shange has died at the age of 76.

South Africa
He is facing charges including theft, defeating the ends of justice among others.

South Africa
Progress is being made on South Africa’s AI policy as the 1,000th school is connected.

World
President Trump said a U.S. delegation will head to Pakistan to resume talks to end the war with Iran, but Tehran expressed reluctance after the U.S. seized one of its cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

World
U.S. forces seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. And, an online government portal for processing tariff refunds launches today.

World
The Trump administration has released new data on the country’s HIV/AIDS work abroad. It is claiming the numbers are good news, but many HIV experts say they paint a worrisome picture.

World
While Ukraine seeks to shift its image from not only a recipient of military aid but also a provider, its battle-tested, anti-drone tech is taking center stage in the Iran war.

Africa
Shamim Mafi is accused of brokering the sales of arms to Sudan’s defence ministry on behalf of Iran.

Africa
The country’s biggest musician Teddy Afro laments a lack of unity in the country on his new track.

Africa
For centuries the prized sculptures, central to national identity, have been kept outside Zimbabwe’s borders.

Africa
Pope Leo XIV is on his third day in Cameroon before he heads to Angola on Saturday.

Business
Even if the war between the United States and Iran is resolved in the near term, analysts warn that it will take months for energy flows to return to normal.

Business
Moody’s may downgrade the City of Johannesburg’s credit rating if it fails to get its suspension from the JSE lifted.

Business
UK petrol and diesel prices have started to fall after 46 consecutive days of rises at the pump.

Business
South Africa and the Kingdom of Lesotho will officially unveil the completed Senqu Bridge this week, marking a major milestone in Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project.

Politics
ANC launched the party’s local government roll-call intervention in September last year.

Politics
Senior ANC leaders are set to outline progress on the party’s Local Government Action Plan…

Politics
Steenberg says his mayoral campaign will be launched ahead of the local government election

Politics
The complaint on this matter was submitted to the Public in October 2023.

Sport
A high-scoring, if lop-sided round of Prem fixtures included a thriller at Sandy Park and Saracens-inflicted pain for Sale

Sport
Jack Draper is thankful his injury is nothing too serious after pulling out of two clay court events in the run-up to the French Open in May.

Sport
St Mirren defender Alex Gogic describes as “disgraceful” abuse goalkeeper Ryan Mullen has received from their own fans following their 6-2 Scottish Cup semi-final defeat by Celtic on Sunday.

Sport
Thirteen clubs have won a German Bundesliga title since the league began in 1963 – can you name them all?
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that climate-related disasters are increasingly disrupting education across Eastern and Southern Africa, potentially leading to as much as $380 billion in lost future earnings by 2050 if urgent action is not taken.
Education
New documents reveal what professors did to help Jeffrey Epstein get inside Harvard’s gates.
Education
[Premium Times] The latest release brings the total number of results made available so far to 1,897,692.

Education
Office for Students plans new complaints system as Bridget Phillipson says academics too often are being silenced
Universities in England that fail to protect free speech could face fines of £500,000 or 2% of their income, and in some cases risk losing public funding, under a new complaints system, the government has said.
The Office for Students (OfS) will run a “first-of-its-kind” scheme...
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Actress and first black woman to represent South Africa at Miss World, Cynthia Shange has died at the age of 76 in hospital.

Lifestyle
South African workers will have been looking forward to the next public holiday break on the calendar – and it’s just around the corner!
Lifestyle

Entertainment
‘This was a very good moment for the guys and it’s even better before the derby,’ said the Pirates head coach.

Entertainment
The state argued that the strength of the evidence and the minimum sentence facing Nkosi were sufficient motivation for him to evade prosecution.

Entertainment
Entertainment
Science/Tech
There’s been a few complaints about Amazon’s drone delivery service. “The automated mailmen are dropping off packages from 10 feet in the air,” reports the New York Post, “rendering the contents of each box susceptible to crashing and smashing.” One example? Tamara Hancock filmed a drone delivering a bottle of Torani flavoring syrup to her home in Arizona (as a test of how Amazon handled...

Science/Tech
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2 have the best active noise cancellation on the market, and they very rarely get cheaper.

Science/Tech
Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey have different visions for how to use AI for management purposes, but both imagine a system of heightened control.

Science/Tech
A total of 41 new research chairs will boost SA’s national system of innovation, amid signs of regression in the ecosystem.

Motoring
The Atto 8 is BYD’s new flagship SUV in South Africa.
Motoring

Motoring
Hyundai’s Grand i10 Executive promises to be a safer version of the popular hatch.

Motoring
Oil prices have been trending downwards this April, leading to a massive improvement in the projected fuel price adjustments for May 2026.

Health
Donald Trump says that the US is blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?

Health
Evie Solomon has started a support group for women due to her experience while being diagnosed.

Health
Governments around the world have introduced measures to limit the impact of price increases.
Health
With shortages of medical professionals and an aging population, thousands of community health care workers prevent older adults from falling through the cracks.