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Gauteng Cogta MEC rules out placing Joburg under administration
Mamabolo acknowledges severe financial challenges but says the metro is working hard to address governance failures and restore stability
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Mamabolo acknowledges severe financial challenges but says the metro is working hard to address governance failures and restore stability

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She implied implied Safa retained team manager Vincent Tseka despite previous high-profile admin horrors

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Agriculture minister John Steenhusen will on Monday provide an update on the department’s response to foot-and-mouth disease and outline key developments in the national response.

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A court has ruled the UK does not need to pay Rwanda after the UK pulled a deal between the two countries.

South Africa
Sotheni is accused of killing Marius van der Merwe, also known as Witness D.

South Africa
Burundi national who uses a bike to deliver online orders, says he’s scared of living in Durban CBD
South Africa
Moody’s affirms Eskom ratings
Global ratings agency Moody’s Ratings has affirmed Eskom’s B2/Ba2 credit ratings with a stable outlook.
This comes just a week after Fitch, the credit rating agency, also affirmed the power utility’s Local-Currency Issuer Default rating at ‘B’ with a stable outlook.
“Moody’s Ratings…affirmed Eskom’s B2 long-term corporate family rating, B2-PD...

South Africa
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.

World
NPR’s Steve Inskeep speaks with Financial Times reporter Abigail Hauslohner about the funding of President Trump’s Board of Peace to oversee Gaza’s reconstruction.

World
After a large-scale Russian missile strike hit downtown Kyiv, the owners of a coffee shop that opened just hours earlier were already serving coffee again and planning to rebuild.

World
NPR’s Steve Inskeep speaks with Financial Times reporter Abigail Hauslohner about the funding of President Trump’s Board of Peace to oversee Gaza’s reconstruction.

World
NPR’s Steve Inskeep speaks with Financial Times reporter Abigail Hauslohner about the funding of President Trump’s Board of Peace to oversee Gaza’s reconstruction.

Africa
Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar’s kidnapping highlights continuing security challenges facing parts of the country.

Africa
According to media reports, the team’s departure for Mexico on Sunday has been delayed due to an “administrative bungle”.

Africa
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s party is expected to dominate the election as conflicts overshadow the vote.

Africa
A 50-bed isolation unit in Kenya for US citizens was due to open on Friday, a US official said.

Business
US investment firm Castlelake says it is considering an offer for the budget airline.
Business

Business
The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has published the official fuel price adjustments that will take effect on Wednesday, 3 June 2026.

Business
The Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture has cancelled its retrenchment process after regulators agreed to a massive cut in electricity prices for the smelter.

Politics
Suspended KZN Hawks Head Lesetja Senona will appear before the Madlanga Commission on a later day

Politics
Two new witnesses are expected to take the stand at the Madlanga Commission.

Politics
The conference condemned outsourcing, supports legislation that keeps things local: SACP’s Mapaila

Politics
The Madlanga Commission returns to the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College following a two-week recess

Sport
Two local PSL legends and two widely respected European coaches lead the way with Kaizer Chiefs in the market for a new coach.

Sport
South Africa’s Connor Doig is through to the second round of the Roland Garros junior boys’ singles tournament.

Sport
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu will miss a chunk of the Springboks’ season after suffering a ‘frustrating’ injury.

Sport
Betway Premiership champions Orlando Pirates are reportedly finalising the signings of Mthetheleli Mthiyane and Sibangani Zulu.
Education
[Vanguard] Nigerians spent $5.996 billion on airline tickets for foreign travels in 2025, a 32 per cent rise, year-on-year, YoY, amid increases in education related travels and a surge in international business engagements.
Education
[Leadership] The national leadership of the Nigeria Union of Teachers ( NUT) , has directed all primary and secondary school teachers in Oyo State to embark on an indefinite strike over the continued captivity of teachers and pupils abducted from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of the state.
Education
California’s public university system spent $16.9 million on A.I. The result has been chaos.
Education
[Capital FM] Wajir — President William Ruto has directed the Ministry of Education to begin consultations aimed at formally integrating Madrasa, Duksi, and pastoral instruction programmes into Kenya’s basic education framework, in a move expected to expand access to education for thousands of children in marginalised communities.

Lifestyle
Forget green: PA members saw red after Liam Jacobs shockingly announced his return to the Democratic Alliance (DA) in a Facebook Live.

Lifestyle
Peabo Bryson famously sang Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ and ‘A Whole New World’.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Smashed it! Burgers from two South African eateries star in a sizzling list ranking the best burgers in the world.

Entertainment
Fuel hikes have already added to inflationary pressures, with consumer inflation rising to 4% in April from 3.1% in March.

Entertainment
“I’ll have to look at how they play before we plan anything,” said Freese.

Entertainment
The 34-year-old actress underwent bariatric surgery in January 2024.

Entertainment
Following plunge in headline earnings and final dividend

Science/Tech
Vehicle tracking and telematics leader Netstar brings three decades of road intelligence to Africa’s greatest race.

Science/Tech
Rating agency Moody’s has warned that carving transmission out of Eskom could weaken its creditworthiness.

Science/Tech
Uhuru marketplace goes live, with AI tools to help South Africans sell second-hand goods and services more effectively.

Science/Tech
Thanks to the newly detailed FROST technique, telltale SSD activity can be measured in the browser using simple JavaScript.
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Health
Women tell the BBC presenter how endometriosis affects their lives, as she challenges ministers to take action.

Health
BBC Panorama has seen documents and spoken to former midwives from Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

Health
Sudden cardiac death can happen without warning, and it’s not just a problem for sporty young men, say experts.

Health
Rochelle Lewis is among more than 170 million woman globally to be diagnosed with PCOS.