Commonwealth Games ‘huge’ for Para-sport – Shaw
Scottish swimmer Toni Shaw believes this summer’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow will be “absolutely huge” for the Para-sport community.
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Tanzania: No, Image Does Not Show University of Dar es Salaam Degree Certificate Used to Wrap Snacks
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: A viral Facebook post claims a Tanzanian graduate used his degree certificate to wrap his breakfast. But the image has been substantially manipulated and the University of Dar es Salaam have denied issuing the certificate.
News24 | Canada enters surprise recession amid tariff uncertainty
Canada’s economy posted a surprise contraction in the first quarter versus the year before, making it two straight quarters of annualised decline – which some economists call a technical recession – as the country struggles with US tariff uncertainty.
Every VAR error: How Arsenal escaped red cards and penalties
Arsenal and Chelsea were the biggest beneficiaries of video assistant referee and on-field errors this season.
Four people injured after police van collides with tractor in Limpopo
Four people have been injured after a police van collided with a tractor in Limpopo.
Ramaphosa hands over 300 title deeds to residents in Setlagole
The handover marks a milestone in the government’s ongoing efforts to redress land dispossessions.
Only three-quarters of first class mail delivered on time
Royal Mail says its service is improving and that it is on track to hit the regulator Ofcom’s reduced targets
‘WAR ON HUNGER’: Food security plans under scrutiny as Gauteng struggles with widespread hunger
Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko was appointed in April 2026 as the MEC for social development, making explicit commitments — such as not returning a cent to the Treasury that was meant for the Gauteng population.
Steenhuisen calls for acceleration of regional fertiliser reforms and disease control
Steenhuisen calls for acceleration of regional fertiliser reforms and disease control
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has called on Southern African Development Community (SADC) Member States to urgently accelerate regional cooperation on food security, fertiliser regulation, and animal disease control amid mounting economic and climate pressures across the region.
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Murder accused fails to appear in court
Jemele Rhone’s solicitor tells a court his client’s mental health meant he could not attend hearing.
England must accept Ashes backlash, says McCullum
Head coach Brendon McCullum says England must deal with the “backlash” to their dismal 4-1 defeat in Australia.
How fintech startups and iGaming platforms can slash time-to-market using infrastructure solutions
Building a proprietary financial or gaming platform from scratch used to be a badge of honor. Founders would spend eighteen months raising capital, hiring engineering teams, and arguing over database architecture before writing a single line of client-facing code. In the current market, that approach is financial suicide. Investors are exhausted by long development cycles, […]
News24 | Emfuleni mayor Sipho Radebe steps down as ANC intervenes
Emfuleni Mayor Sipho Radebe has stepped down. ANC Gauteng Provincial Task Team coordinator Sochayile Khanyile confirmed this through a statement on Friday.
Shops believed to be owned by foreign nationals looted in Estcourt
It is alleged the looting is as a result of a ruling by the Pietermaritzburg High Court.
Blue Origin Rocket Explodes in Fiery Setback
The detonation of the New Glenn rocket resulted in a huge fireball in Florida, and may have long-term implications for the company’s ambitions.
Former US attorney general Pam Bondi testifies in congressional Epstein probe
The testimony comes about a month after America’s top prosecutor was ousted by US President Donald Trump.
Poor Africans not responsible for unemployment, collapsing public services, says Malema
He called on the ‘left’ to defend Pan-African solidarity, the heart of its own mission
Ad hoc committee receives draft report on alleged criminal justice system corruption
Norman Arendse SC, the evidence leader of the parliament ad hoc committee investigating allegations of corruption in the criminal justice system, has presented a report detailing findings from evidence presented before the committee.
Government approves R179.6 million for spaza shop support
Government approves R179.6 million for spaza shop support
Despite compliance challenges among applicants to the R500 million Spaza Shop Support Fund, government has approved R179.6 million in funding to support shop owners across all nine provinces.
The fund, aimed at increasing the participation of South African-owned spaza shops in the townships and rural areas retail trade...
SAMAs return to North West this year
The awards will take place on 15 August 2026.