Bad news expected for South African households this week
The Reserve Bank is widely expected to hiek interest rates this week, which will add pressure to homeowners and potential buyers in South Africa.
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Swiatek, Rybakina cruise through opening round at Roland Garros
Former champion Stan Wawrinka and home favourite Gael Monfils, making their last appearances at the French Open, bowed out in the first round.
Jelly Express Is New, but Its Millionaire Wins Are Already Loud
Some new slots arrive with a quiet launch and a slow build. Jelly Express took the opposite route. Since its release last March, it has already produced a string of millionaire-level payouts that feel almost unreal. That kind of early form matters, because big wins are not just about luck. They also reflect a game […]
Blitzboks back in action this weekend: Fixtures, kick off times
After another hugely successful season, the Blitzboks return to action this weekend, and here are the fixtures and kick off times to note.
Wales’ fastest woman Brier breaks 44-year 200m record
Hannah Brier underlined her status as the fastest Welsh woman of all time, breaking Wales’ 44-year-old 200m record to add to her 100m all-time best.
From SIM card counters to apps: why travellers are moving to new digital technologies
In the era of banking apps, online bookings, and digital boarding passes, buying a local SIM card looks like a tiring relic of offline tourism.
NPA welcomes sentences of 3 men convicted of WC policeman’s murder
Sakhumzi Mbucela was hijacked and killed before witness Sibongiseni Yanta was murdered.
FOOD INSECURITY: Living with the spectre of hunger — voices of malnutrition from SA’s impoverished households
In March, the South African Human Rights Commission held an inquiry into South Africa’s food systems. It heard from submissions that South Africa produces enough food to feed the nation, yet hundreds of children die from malnutrition every year, and 63.5% of South Africans are food insecure.
Corruption complaints soar as whistle-blowers expose graft across SA
Policing, education and local government have emerged among the sectors most affected by corruption in South Africa.
More bad news for people with DStv, and government coming after electric vehicle owners
Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Tuesday, 26 May 2026.
Namibia: NSFAF Sues Former Chief Nghiwete for N$4.3m
[Namibian] The Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund has launched legal action against former chief executive Hilya Nghiwete, demanding the repayment of N$4.3 million.
PCOS name change ‘more representative of condition’
Health experts in Jersey say the change helps people realise it is not an ovaries-only condition.
BTS crowned ‘Artist of the Year’ at American Music Awards
The group beat Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Bad Bunny and Lady Gaga, and also won ‘Song of the Summer’.
Loftus heroes Papier and Pollard to punish Munster again?
These two Bulls backline players will be key targets in the quarter-final.
News24 | Bok legend Naas Botha lands coaching gig in the United States
Legendary former Springbok flyhalf Naas Botha has landed a new rugby gig in America.
‘An £8,000 debt pushed me to breaking point’
A Bradford man who has struggled with debt urges others to reach out for help.
‘We are part of a global society’: JCPS ministers warn against targeting migrants
The JCPS cluster met on Monday to address calls to have illegal foreign nationals removed from South Africa by the end of June.
Nigeria: ASUU Warns Govt Over Non-Implementation of 2025 Agreement
[Leadership] The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Jos chapter, has warned that Nigerian public universities may be heading toward another industrial crisis over the federal government’s alleged failure to fully implement the 2025 FGN-ASUU Agreement.
PODCAST | Dr Tumi’s standard of excellence ahead of ‘massive’ gathering at FNB Stadium
Medical doctor and multi award-winning gospel artist, Dr Tumi, sits down on Deeply Rooted, to talk about what it means to pursue excellence in every area of life. As he prepares for Gathering of the Worshippers at FNB Stadium this weekend, he opens up ab
Jazz legend Sonny Rollins dies aged 95
Known as the “saxophone colossus”, Rollins had a lauded career spanning decades.