Reform suspend councillor over social media posts
Sheffield councillor Nathaniel Menday has been accused of bringing the party into disrepute.
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TRC Roulette : Former police chief Jackie Selebi used president Thabo Mbeki as a ‘scarecrow’, inquiry hears
Former National Prosecuting Authority head Vusi Pikoli testifies that Jackie Selebi manipulated political power, including Thabo Mbeki’s influence, to obstruct TRC prosecutions and undermine justice.
ANC NEC meets over Phala Phala matter
Fikile Mbalula says the National Executive Committee must provide guidance on the Phala Phala saga
Shudufhadzo Musida celebrates completing her master’s degree
Shudufhadzo Musida celebrates finishing her Master’s degree at Columbia University in New York.
Jhb EMS ramps up winter fire safety campaign after toddlers’ deaths
The Joburg Emergency Management Services says it is intensifying its public education programmes.
Beaumont impresses as Blaze, Hants and Warwicks win
England opener Tammy Beaumont hits an unbeaten 99 as The Blaze, Hampshire and Warwickshire claim victories in the Women’s One-Day Cup.
Journalists scramble as gunshots sound in Philippine senate
Rounds of gunfire were heard but officials have not revealed who fired the shots.
The south London community where ‘pioneering’ scholarship choristers are made
St John the Divine, Kennington has built one of UK’s largest youth choral programmes in area marked by deprivation
St Paul’s Cathedral school, one of the UK’s most prestigious private schools, has long been associated with the musical elite. So was seven-year-old N’raeah, from south London, nervous about auditioning for its internationally renowned choir?
“No,” she said, beaming....
WILD WEATHER: Nelson Mandela Bay floods expose infrastructure strain — 101 complaints logged in three days
Floodwaters that swept through Nelson Mandela Bay between 5 and 8 May left behind more than damaged roads and submerged infrastructure — they exposed the strain on a city already struggling to keep its systems intact. Within three days, municipal reporting platforms logged more than 100 infrastructure-related complaints.
Drug addiction counsellor sentenced in Matthew Perry’s overdose death
The drug counsellor was one of five people accused of supplying ketamine to Perry and exploiting his drug addiction.
Lotto and Lotto Plus results: Wednesday, 13 May 2026
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Starmer hopes to save his job with promise of change – and warnings of chaos
There is a big moment coming in the next 24 hours, for Sir Keir Starmer and for would-be challengers to the prime minister.
Overworked AI Agents Turn Marxist, Researchers Find
In a recent experiment, mistreated AI agents started grumbling about inequality and calling for collective bargaining rights.
Met Police prepares armoured vehicles and 4,000 officers for dual London protests
It comes as a Unite the Kingdom rally is taking place in central London on the same day as the annual Nakba march.
Majodina vows review of bulk water licences after Limpopo dam probe
Minister Pemmy Majodina says the department will review bulk water user licences.
VIDEO | Sibanyoni’s case postponed as magistrate fails to appear in court
Inside Joe Sibanyoni case
Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results: Wednesday, 13 May 2026
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Neanderthals used stone drills to treat cavities 59,000 years ago, tooth suggests
Molar found in Siberia features deep hole that appears to show earliest known evidence of dental treatment
Neanderthals used stone drills to treat cavities almost 60,000 years ago in what is the earliest known evidence of dental treatment.
The single molar, which was unearthed in a cave in southern Siberia, features a deep hole that appears to have been created using a sharp, thin stone tool...
LinkedIn Planning To Lay Off 5% of Staff In Latest Tech-Sector Cuts
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: LinkedIn planned to inform staff of layoffs on Wednesday, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters, in a widening of technology sector cuts this year. The Microsoft-owned social network plans to cut about 5% of its headcount as it reorganizes teams and focuses personnel on areas where its business is growing […]. LinkedIn employs more...
In case you missed it: North West drug bust | Missing ECD billions | Lowest-price DStv decoder deal unveiled ahead of World Cup
Catch up on the biggest stories of Wednesday, 13 May 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.
Motherwell say no bid for Berthel Askou amid Toulouse talk
Motherwell insist they have received no approach for manager Jens Berthel Askou amid reports linking the Dane with French Ligue 1 side Toulouse.