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Paddy Rodgers said the Observatory’s rich history showed the power of human knowledge and the need to avoid “dependence” on AI.

Smugglers are directing migrants to pay using a network of British businesses, secret filming reveals.

Oil prices extended gains as efforts to end the US-Israeli war on Iran appeared to have stalled, after a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates came under attack and as US President Donald Trump is expected to discuss military options on Iran.

Marius van der Merwe murder-accused Matipandile Sotheni’s bail application is expected to be opposed

The murder trial linked to the killing of former ANCYL SG Sindiso Magaqa expected to begin on Monday

Judge Robert Henney says he is losing patience with all the delays in the Nafiz Modack court case.

Marion Island overwintering team ordered to evacuate due to shortage of specialised polar diesel…

The crew members are in a stable condition after the jets crashed mid-air during a demonstration.

Thousands of Chinese-born Uyghur fighters fled China to fight in the Syrian civil war. They say generations of political persecution in China motivated them to take up arms.

One of Ukraine’s largest drone strikes on Russia killed at least four people, including three near Moscow, and wounded a dozen others, local authorities said Sunday.

The number of people killed in state-sanctioned executions worldwide rose to a 44-year high in 2025, according to a new report from Amnesty International.

Francis Ngannou reaffirmed his claim as the best heavyweight in the world with a first-round knockout win over Philipe Lins at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.

No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks, which have devastated Mussa town in Borno state.

Former Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha is left out of Ivory Coast’s World Cup squad, but four current Premier League players are included.

Africa’s top health agency says around 246 cases have been reported.

Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Monday, 18 May 2026.

The emerging-market carry trade has bounced back from its Iran war losses as surging crude oil prices reinforce expectations that interest rates will stay elevated and bolster the currencies of commodity exporters. 

Mourners described Maape as a courageous leader who was principled and ethical.

ANC says it is working to regain control of municipalities it previously lost.

His life was a testament to a generation of cadres who sacrificed greatly freedom

The Free State municipality is facing severe fiscal distress, with liabilities exceeding R5.8bn and a R871.6 million deficit, says Auditor General Tsakani Maluleke

The Stormers will enjoy home ground advantage in another URC quarter-final when they kick off against Cardiff next weekend.

The Bulls face Munster in a blockbuster URC quarter-final next Saturday, and here is the kick off time to note.

BBC Sport pundits Mark Schwarzer and Dion Dublin believe Bryan Mbeumo using his arm to trap the ball to his side to help better control Diego Dalot’s cross in the build-up to Matheus Cunha’s goal, gave Manchester United an “unfair advantage” in their 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.

Nantes’ home match against Toulouse in France’s top flight was abandoned with 22 minutes played after hooded ultras stormed the pitch and threw flares.

Galleries such as National Museum Cardiff pull in children with their play areas and pencils – but stick around and you’ll notice kids critiquing Turner paintings too

Neil Osborne and his three-year-old daughter Daisy are peering at a small, shimmering painting by JMW Turner of foaming waves crashing against a cliff. It’s their second visit to the National Museum Cardiff (NMC). Daisy loves...

Exclusive: Families of men facing death penalty add to internal opposition to seeking deal with Saudi defence ministry

The families of two scholars facing the death penalty in Saudi Arabia have appealed to the University of Cambridge to drop proposals to run staff training courses for Riyadh’s defence ministry.

The Guardian revealed last week that Cambridge’s Judge business school has been...

Will SASSA Children’s Grants for June 2026 be impacted by the firing of Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe? Here’s the latest …

Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus has set his sight on conquering this longtime South African rugby rival…

Ouch! Cheslin Kolbe was on the receiving end of jibes about his height, again, this time by Springbok bestie, Eben Etzebeth…

Reckless driving motivated by need for likes, popularity.

England’s Aaron Rai won the tournament by three shots.

What is most commendable about what some may label a quixotic quest is that he has done his homework.

South Africans hoping that all the tawdry truths about Phala Phala will now be revealed are certain to be disappointed.

The slim arc of a two-day-old moon will pass Venus shining brightly

Keep an eye on the western sky after sunset this week to watch a beautiful sequence unfold over several evenings. A young crescent moon moves first past Venus and then Jupiter, creating a chance to track the moon’s movement through its orbit around the Earth.

The chart shows the view on 18 May looking west from London at 22.00....

These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

South Africa’s fuel refinery capacity has collapsed since the start of the decade, making the country more susceptible to global oil shocks.

Jetour’s newest SUV is among the top 10 best-selling passenger cars in South Africa, less than a year after its launch.

Digital marketing holds unique power to grow your business and reach new customers.

A patient praises a new test for womb cancer being trialled at hospitals in Suffolk and Norfolk.

Women diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder discuss how it impacts their lives.