SUNDAY, 31 MAY 2026, 21:39
Top Stories
Captain Laurance Makgotloe, a forensic analyst attached to the SAPS Forensic Science Laboratory, is set to apply for bail in the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 2 June, after being charged with defeating the ends of justice.
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Border authorities recently intercepted chemicals used for making Mandrax. They say the consignment is worth R1bn, but some believe this figure is inflated. The interception, while hailed as a breakthrough, is one of several that show how South Africa is an established drug manufacturing hub and conduit.
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The South African Football Association, led by fraud-accused president Danny Jordaan, has once again not covered itself in glory after an administrative blunder that saw Bafana Bafana unable to travel to Mexico on Sunday.
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As Parliament’s Impeachment Committee is due to hold its first meeting on Monday, speculation is likely to mount about President Cyril Ramaphosa’s future. While it seems highly unlikely he could be forced from office, this may be an opportune moment to assess which of his reforms will outlast him, and if they will lead to economic growth.
South Africa
Bafana Bafana will depart for the 2026 FIFA World Cup tomorrow morning
South Africa
Two suspects to appear in court over murder of three people in Bush
South Africa
The march brought together children, NGOs and faith-based organisations to raise concerns.
South Africa
the enemy is not the migrant worker, informal trader or unemployed neighbour
World
“Timmy” was found dead off the coast of Anholt despite multiple attempts to rescue it.
World
Trump suggests holding a “Make America Great Again” rally instead after most headliners drop out of White-House-linked event.
World
The U.S. military said it carried out another strike on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the Pacific Ocean, killing three in the fourth attack this week and putting the total death toll at 205.
World
Israel has captured the 12th-century Beaufort castle that overlooks southern Lebanon and northern Israel. The move suggests Israel is planning an extended military presence in Lebanon.
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
BusinessTech calculated the average cost of bond repayment, including rates and taxes, to determine how much it would cost to live in the best small town in South Africa.
Business
Takealot has released a series of consumer insights into
Business
The number of people convicted of commercial crimes has significantly decreased over the past two decades, even as the number of reported crimes has increased.
Business
Following the SARB’s decision to hike interest rates this week, there is a chance that another hike will follow in July.
Politics
PAC says unemployment and poverty are SA’s biggest challenge
Politics
Tehran says it will not accept an agreement unless its interests are protected
Politics
The parties differ on how the country should respond while balancing the rule of law, human rights
Politics
The report shows that the DA got over R57 million followed by Rise Mzansi at R30 million
Sport
Virat Kohli’s imperious unbeaten 75 helps Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League final securing back-to-back titles.
Sport
The Springbok Sevens team lost to Australia in the HSBC SVNS Valladolid final on Sunday, but maintained their World Championship lead.
Sport
Bafana Bafana’s FIFA World Cup 2026 travel plans are back on track after all members of the playing squad received their visas.
Sport
Former Orlando Pirates midfielder Steve Lekoelea says he failed to invest his earnings during his playing days in the 90s and 2000s.
Education
The reading crisis is real, but the solution does not require new inventions.
Education
Schools are not like start-ups, because children’s minds should not be tied to the whims of the marketplace.
Education
Laurie Santos on what will really bring meaning and fulfillment to your life, and what won’t.
Education
Many couples don’t consider 529 accounts carefully when splitting up, and other families make a crucial mistake that can leave a mess if somebody dies.
Lifestyle
Mel Viljoen – who is back in South Africa – has defended her husband Peet against being labelled a ‘racist’…
Lifestyle
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has spoken candidly about suffering an injury that could rule him out of much of the Springbok test schedule.
Lifestyle
Woolworths has shared a look at a ‘bomb squad’ it has brought into its stores around the country after two reported explosions…
Lifestyle
Flood-damaged vineyards, washed-away roads and ruined infrastructure are threatening the recovery of South Africa’s table grape sector.
Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories this Sunday, 31 May 2026, in our simple daily news update.
Entertainment
‘All @BafanaBafana players received their visas to travel to the USA,’ said the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture on Twitter.
Entertainment
The Junior Boks swept the U20 International Series with thumping wins over Chile, Fiji and Georgia.
Entertainment
RISE Mzansi declared a single donation valued at R30 million from an entity known as ‘We Are The People’.
Science/Tech
Almost a fifth of the earth’s population lives in Africa. And Africa’s next generation of power projects “is increasingly being built around solar and wind power and battery storage,” reports the Associated Press, “as governments and investors shift away from coal and large hydropower dams in search of cheaper, faster and more reliable electricity.”The shift is visible in a $1.5 billion energy...
Science/Tech
Telkom has guided to a 45-55% earnings jump when it reports this week, but base effects complicate the picture.
Science/Tech
“In the future, AI agents will be able to find one another using the Domain Name System (DNS), instead of crawling about and probing ports or checking configured resources,” writes The Register. InfoWorld writes that “numerous proprietary agent registries are on the market, but the Linux Foundation suggests we simply extend the distributed, open Domain Name System (DNS) infrastructure we...
Science/Tech
Microsoft and Dell are expected to lead the launch as Nvidia muscles into a space dominated by Intel and AMD.
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Health
Rochelle Lewis is among more than 170 million woman globally to be diagnosed with PCOS.
Health
Despite widespread support in polls, the number of people who actually go through with the practice remains very small.
Health
A new DNA test could help screen whether patients require the treatment or not, according to a new international trial.
Health
Clinical trials in China are getting attention at an international oncology gathering in Chicago. China’s surging biotechnology industry is fueling alarm that U.S. dominance in the field is waning.