Zuma’s power shift: MK party reconfigured under new liberation institute
Zuma concluded conventional electoral politics has “become a weak mobilising force,” and that true transformation must be driven by liberation
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Oil prices rise after Trump warns ‘clock is ticking’ on Iran peace talks
Energy markets have been on a wild ride as the key Strait of Hormuz waterway remains effectively closed.
Samsung Electronics and its South Korean union resume pay talks as strike risks loom
SEOUL, May 18 (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics 005930.KS and its South Korean labour union are set to join a new round of government-mediated pay talks on Monday, in a bid to avert a strike at the tech giant, which accounts for nearly a quarter of the country’s exports.
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda an emergency of international concern
May 17 (Reuters) – An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization, after 80 deaths were attributed to the disease.
America’s Library of Congress Officially Inducts… the Soundtrack for the Videogame ‘Doom’
America’s Library of Congress “is preserving a little piece of Hell,” jokes Engadget, “by inducting the soundtrack to the original Doom into the National Recording Registry.” The album of demon-slaying tracks is joined by several other notable 2026 additions to the registry, like Weezer’s self-titled debut album (colloquially known as “The Blue Album”), Taylor Swift’s “1989,” Beyonce’s “Single...
Hawks arrest trio for alleged R26m Covid-19 TERS fraud in Mpumalanga
The suspects’ company allegedly claimed benefits for more than 700 ghost employees.
Waste carrier licences to be tightened as part of illegal dumping crackdown
The proposed changes come after a cow named Beau Vine got approved for a waste removal licence.
Early intervention and tougher action against parents to tackle youth crime
The measures aim to prevent reoffending but campaigners say they fall short of the “ambitious action” needed.
Moment two fighter jets collide mid-air at US air show
Four crew members safely ejected from US Navy jets and are in a stable condition after the collision.
The Papers: ‘Burnham faces perilous race’ and ‘WHO declares Ebola emergency’
The race to potentially challenge Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer for Labour leadership continues to dominate Monday’s papers.
Fighter jet crews parachute safely after collision at US air show
The crew members are in a stable condition after the jets crashed mid-air during a demonstration.
Why does Amazon have no Western rivals?
The internet giant dwarfs other online retailers on both sides of the Atlantic.
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt Booed During Graduation Speech About AI
Today former Google CEO Eric Schmidt “was booed multiple times,” reports NBC News, “while discussing AI during a commencement speech at the University of Arizona.” Schmidt had started by remembering how computer platforms “gave everyone a voice” but also “degraded the public square… They rewarded outrage. They amplified our worst instincts. They coarsen the way we speak to each other, and that...
What would make the UK a better place to live? A new project aims to find out
People are being asked to leave voice notes explaining changes they would like to see.
Am I part of the luckiest generation in history?
As young graduates criticise the terms of their student debt, Evan Davis asks whether baby boomers really were the luckiest generation
HS2 failings blamed on high-speed focus and political pressure
A new reviews confirms the high-speed rail line’s “original sins” include a technical design, changing political priorities and ballooning costs.
Inside the ‘kill-zone’ on Ukraine’s front line, where new weapons have transformed war
Machines are increasingly replacing humans on the front line, but troops are still vital for defending territory.
‘This may be the last time you hear my voice’: Political executions surge in Iran since start of war
Since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February, the UN says it’s verified the execution of at least 32 political prisoners.
Footballer in mass train attack reveals he was stabbed seven times
Footballer Jonathan Gjoshe was among the 11 passengers seriously injured in a knife attack on a train as it travelled through Cambridgeshire last November.
She escaped child marriage ‘to a pervert’. Now she’s a divisive first lady
BBC World Service exclusive: the private world of one of Africa’s most powerful political women.
Should Cunha’s goal have been disallowed?
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.