WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026, 10:03
The homes of more than 800 people on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast face demolition to make way for the expansion of a lithium mine. Lithium is a mineral in high global demand for the manufacture of electric cars, batteries, cellphones or back-up power for data centres.
On Africa Day (25 May) we celebrate a continent rich in history, resilience and possibility. But celebration alone is not enough. Africa’s future will not be secured by sentiment, it will be shaped by the choices we make now, particularly about how we invest in our people and our future.
The 31 MPs who will decide President Cyril Ramaphosa’s fate were announced on Monday. The President could be in for a rocky ride.
Journalist Baldwin Ndaba, who died in his sleep on Thursday, is remembered for his insight into and understanding of deeply factional politics, and his ability to mentor younger reporters.
Pick n Pay is in a tough spot – wanting to improve the customer experience for SA’s savvy shoppers as well as its operational efficiency, yet facing resistance from workers over proposed changes in shifts and pay. All that, and it must keep its investors happy, who are concerned about its decision to sell R4.7-billion worth of shares in Boxer.
Motivated to avenge their families in China, Uyghur mercenaries became valued fighting partners for Syria’s rebels. Their participation helped Syria’s new president ultimately win Syria’s civil war.
Whether South Africa’s food system is “broken”, as some argue – or is functioning well but only to the benefit of a minority – it clearly is not meeting the needs of a growing majority who simply cannot afford to buy enough nutritious food.
Saudi Arabia says that is 11,000 more than the number of Muslims who travelled to the Gulf kingdom last year.
Pick n Pay CEO Sean Summers faces backlash after a 3.55% drop in share price after disappointing 2026 results, citing high employee costs and delayed profitability.
Residents of a village in southern Lebanon have resorted to buying satellite images to find out whether their homes have been destroyed by Israel.
Israeli officials have called the emerging U.S. deal with Iran a “bad” deal, over concerns that it does not force Iran to give up its nuclear program at the start.
The Tambo Springs port project is stalled indefinitely following a high court ruling that nullified its environmental authorisation, putting the government’s freight corridor vision in jeopardy.
Portland Timbers confirm that they have parted company with head coach Phil Neville by mutual consent.
The father of teenager Declan Sawyer urges others to take extra care while swimming.
The Israeli military hits targets in eastern Lebanon after the prime minister announces further strikes.
The BBC’s Sumedha Pal describes how difficult it is to be standing in the streets of Delhi as temperatures rise to 45C .
Notts County winger Jodi Jones once went five years without starting a league game – now he is man of the match in the League Two play-off final.
Eskom’s R1bn mini-town goes to rot, with the 400 employees and their families from the nearby Kusile power plant left in the lurch with no updates about the abandoned ghost-town.
Man City striker Khadija Shaw signs a new four-year contract with the club, just days after it looked like she would be leaving the WSL champions this summer.
ROME, May 25 (Reuters) – Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing coalition won the Venice mayoral election, projections showed on Monday, retaining control of the most prominent city at stake in a round of local votes held across Italy.
Great Britain’s Katie Boulter reaches the French Open second round, grinding out a gruelling win over American wildcard Akasha Urhobo.