URC semi-finals: Teams, kick off times
The Stormers and Bulls are in URC semi-final action on Saturday, and here are the team sheets and the kick off times to note.
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DOMINOES TUMBLE: Madlanga Commission fallout deepens as Shibiri dismissed, nine officers suspended
The Madlanga Commission is continuing to reshape the upper ranks of South Africa’s law enforcement agencies. Nine officers were suspended hours after police announced the dismissal of Major-General Richard Shibiri, the head of organised crime at the SAPS.
World Environment Day: The great AI-climate paradox
The very tool being counted on to decarbonise our civilisation is fast becoming one of the most power-hungry infrastructure networks on Earth. Yet dismissing AI as a climate villain is to miss one of the most consequential opportunities of the decade
Is this flu season more brutal than previous ones?
A GP warns that delayed treatment and poor hygiene habits are making things worse.
Tourism sector shows strong signs of recovery and growth
Tourism sector shows strong signs of recovery and growth
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says Cabinet has welcomed the positive developments in the tourism sector, which continues to show strong signs of recovery and growth.
According to Statistics South Africa’s International Tourism Report, the country recorded 989 329 tourist arrivals in April 2026.
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Do we really need another ‘family meeting’ to talk about illegal immigration?
Critics say we don’t need talk, just action from the president and his government.
Injured Hennessey to miss Wales’ summer games
Centre Louie Hennessey has been ruled out of Wales summer internationals to undergo treatment on a damaged shoulder.
FIFA World Cup: From GDL to 26-man Bafana Bafana squad!
The Gauteng Development League (GDL) is proud to have played a role in giving 11 Bafana stars a platform to shine in their youth careers.
Hundreds of thousands of foreign national vehicle owners unaccounted for
The vast majority of foreign nationals issued with traffic register numbers do not appear on Home Affairs’ databases.
SA to mark 50th anniversary of the Soweto Uprising
SA to mark 50th anniversary of the Soweto Uprising
As the country marks Youth Month, Cabinet has called on all sectors of society to support initiatives aimed at empowering young people through education, skills development, entrepreneurship and employment opportunities.
Briefing the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo...
South Africa: Putting UCT Global Surgery On the World Stage
[UCT] In June 2019, Professor Salome Maswime took a leap of faith when she and her husband, Gundo Vhusani Maswime, packed their two young sons, Farai and Taurai, into a car and left Johannesburg. Professor Maswime came to the University of Cape Town (UCT) to assume the newly created position of head of Global Surgery. At the time she was a team of one, but her mandate was simple: dream big and...
Cabinet approves withdrawal of AI policy
Cabinet approves withdrawal of AI policy
Cabinet has approved the withdrawal of the Draft National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy, which was published for public comment in March 2026.“Cabinet approved the withdrawal of the draft AI policy, which was published for public comment in March 2026. “The withdrawal will allow a rework of the AI policy to ensure it achieves its...
Robinson takes five wickets on Test return
England’s Ollie Robinson completes a five-wicket haul on his return to Test cricket against New Zealand at Lord’s
South Africa: Tackling Transformation in Research At UCT
[UCT] The University of Cape Town (UCT) Employment Equity Cluster 10 Collective (EEC 10) recently hosted a colloquium in commemoration of Africa Month. This to facilitate deep conversation and reflection on how institutional structures, systems and practices enable or constrain a more just, inclusive and future-oriented research ecosystem.
Hawks’s Karl Sander pledges coffee machine funds to THIS worthy cause
Hawks cop Karl Sander wants to spend the more than half a million rand raised through a BackaBuddy campaign on more than a coffee machine.
Cabinet urges South Africans to register for Local Government Elections
Cabinet urges South Africans to register for Local Government Elections
Cabinet has called on all eligible South Africans to register to vote ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections, stressing the importance of citizen participation in shaping the future of communities across the country.
Addressing a post-Cabinet media briefing on Friday, Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo...
The premium HONOR 600 series is now available across all channels nationwide
A device so easy to start using, the HONOR 600 Series is worth exploring for the value it brings to daily life.
Cabinet commends Telkom’s financial and operational performance
Cabinet commends Telkom’s financial and operational performance
Cabinet has congratulated Telkom on its strong financial and operational performance for the financial year ending 31 March 2026.
The majority state-owned company supported 362 small, medium and micro enterprises through procurement opportunities worth R593 million and contributed to the creation of more than 74 000...