NSFAS placed under administration amid governance and audit collapse
NSFAS has been placed under administration amid governance and audit failures, with professor Hlengani Mathebula appointed to stabilise student funding operations
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Spain seizes record amount of cocaine in Atlantic Ocean, authorities say
The Civil Guard found between 30,000 and 45,000kg of the drug on a freighter headed to Libya.
Disaster management teams on high alert in KwaZulu-Natal districts
SAWS escalated its warning in these areas to orange level 6 meaning there’s a high chance of damage
BlockDAG’s New Product Goes Live in 3 Days; Will It Outpace the XRP Breakout & Pi Network’s AI Surge?
The crypto market is currently witnessing a fascinating convergence of three distinct philosophies: human-centric AI verification, institutional asset tokenization, and high-speed decentralized entertainment. As the latest Pi Network news highlights a massive shift toward powering AI infrastructure and the XRP price coils for a potential breakout, a new player is stealing the spotlight....
Anthropic Nears $1.5 Billion AI Joint Venture With Wall Street Firms
Anthropic is reportedly nearing a roughly $1.5 billion joint venture with Blackstone, Goldman Sachs, Hellman & Friedman, and other Wall Street firms to sell AI tools to private-equity-backed companies. “The investors aim to create a company that acts as a consulting arm for Anthropic and helps teach businesses — including the private-equity firms’ portfolio companies — how to incorporate AI...
Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results: Monday, 4 May 2026
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Catch up on the biggest stories this Monday, 4 May 2026, in our simple daily news update.
Late double from West Ham stuns Villa
West Ham clinch a 2-0 victory over Aston Villa in the Women’s Super League after Riko Ueki scores in the 85th minute before substitute Seraina Piubel secures the win six minutes later.
Bumpy road for RAF as court orders rejected claims be resubmitted
In a landmark judgment, the SCA ruled that the Road Accident Fund cannot exclude foreign nationals from claiming compensation, even if they were in the country illegally.
What Champions League failure means for ‘broken club’ Chelsea
After a sixth-straight league loss, Chelsea are almost certain to miss out on Champions League qualification – a bitter blow which is likely to have far‑reaching consequences.
We changed the players but kept the spirit – Pereira
Nottingham Forest manager Vitor Pereira says his side is “special” after beating Chelsea 3-1 and boosting their hopes of survival in the Premier League.
MKP continues legal battle against IEC, keeps engagement open
The two sides met at former President Jacob Zuma’s residence in Nkandla to discuss various issues
Anthropic and Wall Street Giants Join Forces to Create New A.I. Firm
Blackstone and Goldman Sachs are among the investors in the new firm, which will help integrate Anthropic’s A.I. model Claude into their systems.
Mali junta leader names himself defence minister after predecessor killed
Former Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in a massive offensive by combined jihadist and separatist forces.
A Freedom Day postmortem — would Dube, Plaatje and Seme recognise our liberty?
South Africa’s 32-year democratic ‘audit’ suggests a nation stuck in stagnation, where freedom has been narrowly defined as liberation from apartheid rather than the fuller promise of liberty and self-realisation. Returning to the founding vision of 1912 – rooted in economic self-reliance and ‘freedom to’ rather than only ‘freedom from’ – is essential to overcoming today’s...
Breaking: Orlando Pirates breaks silence on whether Mabasa will play on Wednesday
Team news regarding Tshegofatso Mabasa ahead of the Pirates clash could prove decisive for Stellenbosch FC on Wednesday.
Chelsea’s Derry, 18, taken to hospital after head injury
Teenage Chelsea forward Jesse Derry is taken to hospital as a precaution after sustaining a head injury in Monday’s Premier League loss to Nottingham Forest.
Motsoaledi cautions against panic over hantavirus, calls for calm
Another passenger had already died earlier in the cruise ship, bringing the death toll to three.
Best Mother’s Day Deals on Mom-Approved Gifts (2026)
Give Mom the best and save some cash in the process with these legitimate discounts on WIRED-approved gifts.
News24 | US official says China is ‘funding’ Iran, urges Beijing to help open Strait of Hormuz
United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has accused China of “funding the largest state sponsor of terrorism”, referring to Iran, saying that Beijing should help Washington in efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
‘Massively disappointing’ – McFarlane reflects on loss to Forest
Chelsea interim boss Calum McFarlane says that his Chelsea side are “a lot better” than they showed against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Monday, following a 3-1 loss.McFarlane also says that “all signs are positive at the moment” for Jesse Derry after the young debutant was forced off with a head injury.