What you need to know about latest meningitis cluster
After a fourth case of meningitis B has been confirmed in Reading, BBC South’s health correspondent Alastair Fee shares what you need to know.
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Forensic probe links Limpopo funeral deaths to food contamination
Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba visited the Mmotong-wa-Bogobe village on Wednesday.
Uganda: Nche Calls for Competency-Based Health Training
[Nile Post] The Executive Director of the National Council for Higher Education, Prof Mary Okwakol, has called for major reforms in nursing and midwifery training, saying Uganda’s health education system must shift from exam-oriented learning to competency-based training that produces work-ready graduates.
Lotto and Lotto Plus results: Wednesday, 20 May 2026
A total of R21 million in jackpots is up for grabs tonight. Here are your Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 20 May 2026.
The deadly plane attack at the centre of Castro’s indictment
Raúl Castro was armed forces minister when Cuban military jets shot down two civilian planes operated by exiles of the communist country.
WEATHER: Rain expected in some parts of SA
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Thursday, 20 May 2026.
News24 | Trump to speak with Taiwan’s president in a new challenge for US-China relations
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would speak with Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te, an unprecedented move for a US leader that could roil US relations with China.
School Choice Is Creating Two Separate School Systems
Plus, plans for a national voucher program.
I Gave My OpenClaw Agent a Physical Body
The coding skills of AI models are about to make it much easier to build and deploy robots.
Seagate Sparks Memory Sell-Off As CEO Says It Would ‘Take Too Long’ To Build New Factories
Seagate CEO Dave Mosley said Monday that building new memory chip factories or adding capacity would “take too long” to keep up with AI-driven storage demand. “If we took the teams off and started building new factories or bringing up new machines, that would just take too long. You would end up with more capacity, but then you’d slow the rate of growth on that technology,” Mosely said. CNBC...
Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results: Wednesday, 20 May 2026
A total of R500 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 20 May 2026.
In case you missed it: Morero denies Joburg’s broke | Activist Molosankwe shot dead | Rosemary Ndlovu found
Catch up on the biggest stories this Wednesday, 20 May 2026, in our simple daily news update.
How Wet Weather in Argentina Helped Fuel the Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak
Climate change is helping create conditions that are driving the rodent boom—dubbed a ratada—in Argentina.
‘First ball…gone!’ – Bell gives England perfect start against New Zealand
England get off to the perfect start in their T20 international against New Zealand as Lauren Bell removes Georgia Plimmer with the first ball of the match, after England won the toss and chose to bowl in Derby.
U.S. grand jury indicts Raul Castro, ex-Cuban president
The 94-year-old former leader of Cuba faces several charges, including four counts of murder for an attack on a humanitarian group more than 30 years ago.
Players to cut short French Open interviews in pay row
The world’s leading tennis players plan to limit their pre-French Open media commitments to 15 minutes in protest at the prize money on offer.
Are supermarkets profiting from higher food prices?
Food prices in the UK have risen, but are supermarkets profiting from higher food prices? Ben Chu reports.
Diagnostic Orders Direct Launches Affordable $40 Virtual Diagnostic Order Consultations Across 30 States
LAS VEGAS, NV, UNITED STATES— Diagnostic Orders Direct has launched a patient-focused telehealth service designed to make diagnostic order consultations more affordable, accessible, and convenient for patients across 30 states and jurisdictions. The service offers $40 virtual consultations for patients seeking provider review for diagnostic imaging, EKGs, laboratory testing, and specialist...
Afrika Mayibuye Movement calls for Madlanga Commission extension
Shivambu further called for the commission to broaden its investigation beyond law enforcement.
Rosemary Ndlovu, co-accused convicted of incitement to commit murder
Rosemary Ndlovu and Nomsa Mudau have been convicted for incitement to commit murder.
EFF challenges Godongwana’s fuel levy powers
EFF is challenging Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s ability to determine the fuel levy.