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‘Caption this’ – Ferdinand and Carragher’s social spat
Rio Ferdinand and Jamie Carragher may have been team-mates for England – but there is clearly no love lost between the former centre-backs based on a social media spat.

Murena /e/OS Tablet Review: Privacy for a Price
Murena’s /e/OS tablet offers an iPadOS- and Google-free, privacy-friendly tablet experience, but you’ll have to pay for it.

Gap co-founder Doris Fisher dies aged 94
She opened the first store with her husband Don in 1969, with the company calling her “a pioneering force in American retail”.

1,540 businesses facing insolvency in South Africa
Allianz Trade’s latest Insolvency Report predicts over 1,500 insolvencies in South Africa in 2026, with the Iran War posing severe risks to the economy.

Surprise as England keep Steve Borthwick until Rugby World Cup 2027
Steve Borthwick has been backed by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) to be England’s coach at Rugby World Cup 2027.
WATCH | Rubio expects ‘frank’ meeting with pope as Trump takes fresh potshots at Leo
Trump has repeatedly disparaged the first US-born pope in recent weeks
ATHLETICS ICON: Consistency, longevity define Akani Simbine’s rise among the world’s sprint elite
Akani Simbine first dipped under 10 seconds in 2015. Since then, the 100m star has done it a total of 50 times officially. The 32-year-old’s longevity and consistency are an inspiration to many sprinters.

Derry says debut a ‘dream come true’ despite injury
The 18-year-old was taken to hospital after suffering a head injury during Chelsea’s match against Nottingham Forest on Monday.

Case against Pule Mabe, co-accused postponed to 28 May 2026
Matter against Pule Mabe and six of his co-accused has been postponed to the 28th of May 2026

Going to watch Bafana Bafana at the 2026 World Cup? Here’s your safety guide
Bafana Bafana fans travelling to the 2026 FIFA World Cup face strict border controls, regional security risks and harsh environmental conditions.

Government spends R800m a year on suspended officials: PSC
Government spends approximately R800-million annually on suspended public servants.
EXPLAINER | From R9m to R30m, what Kruger will earn in PSL after promotion
PSL grants teams R2.5m every month, while second-tier outfits only pocket R750,000 allowances
Why the Madlanga Commission signals a national procurement collapse
We take what is unfolding in Gauteng seriously, so we must stop pretending this is a Gauteng story. It is not. It is a warning light flashing across the entire South African dashboard, and it is getting harder to look away.

Slow Alzheimer’s diagnoses ‘mean UK patients missing out on experimental treatments’
Alzheimer’s Research UK says patients at risk of being left behind as lack of formal or accurate diagnoses closes door to trials
People with Alzheimer’s disease are missing out on experimental treatments because they are not diagnosed early or accurately enough to be enrolled in clinical trials, a UK charity has said.
Trials of Alzheimer’s drugs reached a record high this year, according to...