South Africa’s biggest universities are collapsing
Many of South Africa’s biggest universities are gradually being undermined by mismanagement, corruption, and political interference, leading to dysfunction and potential collapse.
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URC result: Sharks suffer killer blow
The Sharks stay on the road and will visit Edinburgh on Friday night.
Sixy60 drivers tipped R160 million, and the sector US companies want a piece of in South Africa
Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Sunday, 19 April 2026.
How will Arteta set Arsenal up for Man City showdown?
Novel solutions, no matter how small, might decide the Premier League title. We take a closer look at how Arsenal have played recently and what this means for the run-in.
Johannesburg police recover 11 stolen vehicles
In a statement, police say the vehicles were recovered during intelligence-driven operations,
Why social development minister put luxury ANCWL cars in her kids’ names
She insisted to the commission that she gained no personal benefit from the cars, despite reports one of the cars had been sold.
Australia’s most-decorated soldier vows to ‘fight’ war crime charges
Ben Roberts-Smith has given his first statement since he was charged with five counts of the war crime of murder last week.
LATEST updates on SASSA Children’s Grants for May 2026
The outlook for SASSA Children’s Grants for May 2026 looks to be off to a good start. Here’s what’s improved from last month …
The car brand selling cars on WhatsApp in South Africa
Hyundai is selling cars on WhatsApp in South Africa.
You Can’t Game Your Way to a Real Education
Technology must return to its proper place in the classroom — as a supplemental tool rather than the source and summit of education.
Storm brewing over South Africa’s new 20% tax
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says that reponses to the proposed tax on online gambling has been mixed.
Spectre of England looms large for Wales in Six Nations
Wales next face the daunting prospect of reigning champions England in Bristol after a seventh straight loss in the Six Nations.
Foreign secretary concerned ministers not told of Mandelson vetting fears sooner
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls to resign over the scandal and will address MPs on Monday.
JMC Vigus – Best value double cab bakkie in South Africa?
In a bakkie mad country JMC has brought a very good offering to market with its R499 900 flagship double cab Vigus.
DJs, drug wars: what Cat told me
An explosive affidavit from a popular DJ who survived an attempted assassination has lifted the lid on a high-stakes world of drug-dealing centred on South Africa’s night-club scene.
ANC mayor Maimane ‘offers opposition councillors cash’ to help oust his own party
Madibeng municipality rocked by recording of secret meeting in which R200,000 payments promised in exchange for anti-ANC campaign
Duolingo CEO Says They’ve Stopped Tracking Employees’ AI Use for Performance Reviews
Last May Duolingo’s stock peaked at $529.05. But while the learning app passed $1 billion in revenue in 2025 and 50 million daily active users, today its stock price has dropped more than 81%, to $100.51. And there’s been other changes, reports Entrepreneur:In April 2025, Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn made headlines after writing a memo calling the company “AI-first.” In the memo, von Ahn announced...
AMABHUNGANE: The fashion icon, her husband, the NSF and the SIU — The plot thickens
Rubicon Clothing designer Hangwani Nengovhela left 100 learners in the lurch in a R2.7-million National Skills Fund scandal that has finally caught up with her – but she’s still trying to shift the blame.
Tolashe was ‘safeguarding’ Chinese cars from being seized
Social development minister says vehicles could have been attached had they been registered with ANC Women’s League
SpaceX, Blue Origin Compete For ‘Artemis III’ Mission
After Artemis II’s astronauts returned to earth, “NASA has Artemis III in its sights,” reports the Associated Press:In a mission recently added to the docket for next year, Artemis III’s yet-to-be -named astronauts will practice docking their Orion capsule with a lunar lander or two in orbit around Earth. Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin are racing to have their company’s lander...