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Preventing stunting — lessons from a Western Cape maternal health pilot
Stunting in children remains an invisible crisis in SA, but a new pilot is offering a holistic approach that supports both mother and child.
THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026, 23:58
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Stunting in children remains an invisible crisis in SA, but a new pilot is offering a holistic approach that supports both mother and child.
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‘I have become disillusioned with the manner in which governance in this administration has deteriorated under your leadership,’ says anti-apartheid stalwart Khusta Jack to Bay mayor Babalwa Lobishe.

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Great Britain’s Katie Boulter exits the French Open, losing in three sets to 28th seed Anastasia Potapova in the second round.
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Donald Trump’s increasingly bizarre energies putting his stamp on the public spaces of the national capital, along with an increasingly erratic approach to foreign and domestic policies, are generating dangerous drift and confusion in governance.

South Africa
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called for urgent parole reforms.

South Africa
BMA says over 50 corrupt officials have been dismissed over non-compliance.

South Africa
Police have confirmed that no one was injured following an explosion at Menlyn Mall.

South Africa
Police say the victims were entering the Blue Valley Golf Country Estate when they were shot at.

World
Do new strikes affect a potential deal to end the war with Iran? NPR’s Scott Detrow breaks it down with NPR International Correspondent Aya Batrawy and NPR Pentagon Correspondent Tom Bowman.

World
President Trump is pushing Saudi Arabia and Qatar to normalize relations with Israel, as part of an end to the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. Experts call that unrealistic.

World
French students are taking their exams in baking schools, while red alerts are issued in Italy.

World
The arrest came eight months after she returned to Australia with her children from Lebanon.

Africa
Search-and-rescue operations are ongoing, with the number of casualties yet to be confirmed.

Africa
Eswatini has signed a $300 million agreement with Taiwan to build a massive strategic oil reserve but the project is raising difficult questions in a country battling deepening poverty, soaring unemployment and allegations of elite enrichment

Africa
Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi is named in the Atlas Lions’ World Cup squad despite the injury he sustained in the Champions League semi-finals against Bayern Munich.

Africa
Cyril Ramaphosa argues that the authors of the report “misconceived” their mandate.

Business
Federal law bars printing images of living people on US currency, but Trump allies in Congress are moving to make an exception.

Business
While food inflation in South Africa is easing, the latest Braai Index shows that prices are still rising, taking a bruising from high energy prices.
Business
Business

Politics
The Commission, which has been on a two-week break, returns on Monday.

Politics
Speaker Thoko Didiza, says Parliament must be more rigorous in lawmaking.

Politics
Mokoena-Zondi was arrested in the early hours of the morning on allegations of fraud.

Politics
The SACP sponsored gathering aims to rebuild the organised power of the working class and the poor.

Sport
World champion Luke Littler produces one of his finest displays to exact revenge on Luke Humphries and regain the Premier League with a 11-10 success in one of the competition’s greatest finals.

Sport
World champion Luke Littler produces one of his finest displays to exact revenge on Luke Humphries and regain the Premier League with a 11-10 success in one of the competition’s greatest finals.

Sport
India’s Jemimah Rodrigues and Yastika Bhatia put on 126 for the third wicket to set up a 38-run victory over England in the opening women’s T20 at Chelmsford.

Sport
England are outplayed by India in the first T20 at Chelmsford, suffering a 38-run defeat.
Education
A top administrator at the university’s College of Dental Medicine recommended Karyna Shuliak for an advanced residency program, which he oversaw.
Education
Abhijeet Dipke’s “Cockroach Janta Party” has emerged as the unexpected voice of young people feeling let down by the government and struggling to find jobs.

Education
Colleges and placements can help the 1 million 16- to 24-year-olds who aren’t earning or learning. But what they need most is work
For a few days at least, political attention is focused on young people aged 16-24 who are not in education, employment or training (known as Neets). A report from the commission led by Alan Milburn, a former health secretary, shines a bright light on a group that...

Education
A landmark government-backed report has warned that the UK risks a ‘lost generation’ of young people, as new figures show that more than 1 million 16- to 24-year-olds in the UK were not in education, employment or training.
The former Labour cabinet minister Alan Milburn said youth disengagement was a mounting economic risk to the country, and urged a fundamental reset of policy covering...

Lifestyle
Oh Schucks! Comedian and TV prankster Leon Schuster has appeared in good health and seemingly busy on a new project…

Lifestyle
Nonku Williams shared her virtual lift results and opened up about her recovery journey after the cosmetic procedure.

Lifestyle
Postbank warns millions of South Africans that they are unknowingly weeks away from losing access to their SASSA social grant payments.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories of Thursday, 28 May 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.

Entertainment
A total of R500 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 28 May 2026.

Entertainment
Victim impact statements and expert medical evidence played a central role in securing a lengthy prison sentence against the delicensed midwife.

Entertainment
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Gizmodo: In an era where Silicon Valley’s conservatism is both expressed openly and becoming more intense by the day, it’s strange to think that tech was once seen as a hive of liberalism. The right-wing nature of today’s tech industry means that its products tend to also be seen as serving right-wing interests, either in their actual operation (like X’s...

Science/Tech
Apex Trader Funding has announced one of its promotional campaigns offering up to 90% off evaluation accounts, new bundled purchasing options, and expanded trading features for futures traders worldwide.Traders can access the promotion using code FUTURE. The limited-time promotion runs through June 3, 2026, and includes heavily discounted intraday and end-of-day evaluation accounts, alongside...
Science/Tech
Illinois lawmakers on Wednesday passed a landmark AI safety bill (SB 315) that would require major AI companies to publish safety plans, submit annual third-party testing reports, report serious incidents quickly, and protect whistleblowers who flag emerging risks. OpenAI and Anthropic supported the bill, which could make Illinois a testing ground for state-level AI governance as federal...

Science/Tech
In a significant development, Anthropic’s latest fundraise has made it more valuable than AI industry pioneer OpenAI.
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring

Health
Still in her hospital bed, connected to feeding tubes and life support, Hollie is the first patient to try out the new intensive care rooftop ward at King’s College Hospital in south London.

Health
Only men with a dangerous genetic variant and a family history of cancer should be offered screening, say UK advisors.

Health
Everything you need to know about the decision on who should be screened for prostate cancer.

Health
Your gut doesn’t just respond to your brain – it helps shape your emotions. Professor of Biomolecular Medicine Jon Swann explains why.