Metro FM’s Mangope shaped by her poor upbringing
Award-winning broadcaster Faith Mangope’s unflinching approach to journalism and social equality was shaped by growing up in poverty and uncertainty.
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Small mistakes you make that help scammers steal your identity
Consumers are warned to keep their personal information safe due to rising scams and fraud
ConCourt judge behind landmark ruling retires after 21 years
Justice Tshiqi reflects on the case that reshaped parental leave rights in SA
Williams still hurting over Wales World Cup miss
Neco Williams admits missing out on this summer’s World Cup still hurts because he was convinced Wales would have made an impact in America.
KZN Hawks boss Leseja Senona returns to Madlanga Commission
The Madlanga Commission returns to the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College following a two-week recess
Poland’s controversial ‘Highway to Hel’ 666 bus revived
Poland’s seaside resort called Hel is getting its 666 bus service back, despite earlier opposition from Christian groups.
Kenya: Wetang’ula Urges Education Ministry to Act On Unsafe Schools After Fatal Utumishi Academy Tragedy
[Capital FM] Nairobi — National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has called on the Ministry of Education to conduct a nationwide crackdown on schools that have failed to comply with the safety measures prescribed by the government leading to lose of lives and property by infernos.
Daily pill doubles survival time for pancreatic cancer patients
The drug, daraxonrasib, has been hailed as a breakthrough in managing the deadliest of all the major cancers.
R11 million dagga bust in Hoedspruit – Three nabbed
Operation Shanela II has dealt a crushing blow to drug traffickers in Limpopo.
Two hundred hurt in post-game violence as Paris hails second Champions League triumph
PARIS, May 31 (Reuters) – More than 200 people were injured and one person died in Paris following Paris Saint-Germain’s second consecutive Champions League win, the interior ministry said on Sunday, reviving France’s heated debate about street violence.
Ethiopian election expected to hand leader Abiy’s party a landslide win
NAIROBI, June 1 (Reuters) – Ethiopia will hold parliamentary and regional elections on Monday that analysts expect Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s party to win in a landslide, despite significant unrest in much of the country.
You’ve been warned: get your blankets out: Cold front to hit Gauteng this week
Temperatures in Gauteng are expected to drop to the freezing mark as the cold weather grips most parts of the country.
SASSA children’s grant payments for June begin this week
Millions of caregivers can collect from this week. SASSA opens the payment cycle for Child Support, Foster Care, and Care Dependency grants.
Something Made Earth’s Molten Core Reverse Direction In 2010
ScienceAlert reports:In the molten ocean of iron churning in Earth’s outer core, a section deep beneath the Pacific Ocean suddenly reversed direction and started moving eastward against the planet’s usual westward flow. This happened in 2010, according to satellite measurements of Earth’s magnetic field, and scientists are still trying to figure out what caused it… [I]t seemed to have a large,...
Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni and co‑accused abandon court bid to block arrest
The arrest warrants stem from the NPA’s decision to re-enrol the R2.2 million extortion and money laundering case.
ANALYSIS: How South Africa’s xenophobic online machine was rebooted in 2026
Recent events did not create SA’s xenophobic online machine. They reveal how entrenched, interconnected and politically influential that machine has already become.
SASSA old-age June grant payment – What you need to know
South Africa’s pensioners and older grant recipients are first in line this month, as the SASSA June payment cycle kicks off.
Grammy-winning director explores his Nigerian grandfather’s role in the Biafran war
Filmmaker Meji Alabi directs a landmark BBC Africa Eye documentary about Nigeria’s civil war.
R3 million crystal meth bust in Diepsloot – suspect arrested
Police said they are committed to removing drugs from the community.
Unemployed for three years: Graduate opens up about life on R370
Three years unemployed, a postgraduate degree collecting dust, and R370 a month that runs out before the month does.
US, Australia, and UK Plan New Unmanned Vehicles to Protect Undersea Data Cables
“Around 570 cables (plus a further 80 planned) carry between 95% and 99% of the world’s intercontinental telecommunications data,” reports CNN (since fiber cables offer speeds of terabits per second, carry much more data than satellite links). And “networks of green energy cables carrying electricity are also starting to sprawl across the world’s seabeds.” Now to protect them, the U.S.,...