Rand takes a beating
The South African rand took a knock on Wednesday (29 April) ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s announcement on US interest rates.
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McInnes, McGlynn & Naysmith vie for manager award – but Askou misses out
Falkirk’s John McGlynn is in the running for a third successive PFA Scotland manager of the year award, facing competition from Derek McInnes of Hearts and Stenhousemuir boss Gary Naysmith.
Canal+ to become first French company to list on the JSE
French media giant to list on the JSE on 3 June 2026.
Malatsi to account in Parliament over scrapped draft AI policy: Diko
Minister Solly Malatsi says there will be internal accountability regarding Draft AI Policy.
UCT marks five years since Jagger Library fire
UCT Libraries’ Ujala Satgoor says the fire created an opportunity to rethink libraries and archives
‘I’m shadow-banned’: Toya Delazy on why her music isn’t being played and online heckling
Toya Delazy breaks her silence on industry oppression, smear campaigns and her independent comeback
South Africa’s drop report is a constitutional warning, not just a technical one
The latest Drop Report confirms a troubling reality: South Africa’s water and wastewater systems are continuing to deteriorate. Compared with previous assessments, the decline in drinking water quality compliance and wastewater treatment performance is no longer marginal, it is systemic. This sustained regression points to structural failure rather than technical surprise. Yet public debate...
Zaragoza keeper banned for 13 games for punching rival
Real Zaragoza goalkeeper Esteban Andrada is banned for 13 matches after punching a Huesca player in the face.
Greetings from Syria, where a postwar olive harvest offers a long-lost taste of home
In the warm sun, gathering handfuls of hard olives promised a taste of home that residents of a village in the Homs countryside had been missing for nearly 14 years of civil war.
Meta Charged With Failing to Keep Children Off Instagram and Facebook in Europe
European Union regulators said the company did not have effective controls to check a user’s self-declared date of birth, in violation of an online safety law.
Aston Martin narrows Q1 loss, secures R1bn funding from top investor
The British luxury carmaker reported a narrower first-quarter loss, helped by turnaround efforts, and signed a new £50m (R1.11bn) funding deal.
Rwanda: Ntare Louisenlund School Stands for Unity, Peace After Kigali Genocide Memorial Visit
[New Times] In a meaningful moment of remembrance and learning, students and staff from Ntare Louisenlund School (NLS) affirmed their commitment to unity following a visit to Kigali Genocide Memorial, as Rwanda and the world mark the 32nd commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
Seven lawsuits filed against OpenAI by families of Canada mass-shooting victims
The lawsuits, filed in California, accuse OpenAI and Sam Altman of negligence and abetting a mass shooting by failing to flag the suspect’s ChatGPT activity.
NPA welcomes sentences handed to Mugabe, co-accused
Mugabe handed another 18 months imprisonment or a R200 000 fine for being in the country illegally.
Will South Africa’s sex offenders register finally be public?
State lawyers haven’t yet issued a constitutional opinion on making the register public
Two London Jews stabbed in latest attack targeting Jewish community
The incident in the British capital took place in Golders Green, home to a large Jewish community.
Mitsubishi Destinator – what you need to know about seven-seater
New SUV slots in between the Outlander and Outlander Sport in carmaker’s local line-up.
‘Indoni Yamanzi’: Decoding Lerato Kganyago Ndlala’s 2026 Metro FM Awards style [PICS]
From a bold crimson arrival look to a viral dark green bubble gown, Lerato Kganyago Ndlala delivered five show-stopping, culturally rich looks at the 2026 Metro FM Music Awards – all designed by Gert-Johan Coetzee.