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Kia CEO signals price cuts in Europe to counter Chinese competition
South Korea’s Kia Corp has reduced price gaps with Chinese rivals in Europe this year, its CEO said, signalling a price war as Chinese carmakers ramp up their push into a key overseas market amid slowing growth at home.

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Nissan Terrano reborn as rugged PHEV Concept
Nissan is reviving the Terrano nameplate for a new off-roader

Top Stories
Sinner beats Norrie to equal historic winning run
World number one Jannik Sinner’s brilliant form continues as he reaches the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open with a straight-set win over Britain’s Cameron Norrie.

South Africa
Accused Sibiya in Meyiwa murder complains of jail conditions
Accused number one in the Senzo Meyiwa trial says he is not able to exercise in prison.
South Africa
World TB Day 2026: Yes, You and I Can End TB
World TB Day 2026: Yes, You and I Can End TB
By: Andrea Naicker Every year on 24 March, South Africa joins the global community in commemorating World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, a day that calls for reflection and recommitment to ending one of the world’s most severe, yet curable diseases.This year’s theme, “Yes! You and I Can End TB,” is a powerful reminder that ending TB is...

South Africa
Gauteng Education to provide mobile classrooms at Bovet primary
The Gauteng Education Department officials have visited Bovet Primary School.
South Africa
Call to apply for traffic officer cadet programme
Call to apply for traffic officer cadet programme
With the due date fast approaching, the Western Cape Mobility Department is calling on eligible candidates to apply for its Traffic Officer Cadet Bursary Programme.The programme offers the opportunity for applicants to complete a Further Education and Training Certificate in Road Traffic Law Enforcement.The closing date for...

World
Ukraine accuses Israel of receiving shipments of grain ‘stolen’ by Russia
Israel’s foreign minister says it has received no evidence to support the claim that a vessel carrying grain from occupied Ukraine has reached Haifa.

World
WHCA dinner shooter charged. And, Charles III to address Congress
Cole Allen, the man who tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, is being charged with trying to assassinate President Trump. And, King Charles III is set to address Congress today.

World
‘It’s bizarre’: Californians grapple with revelation that press gala gunman suspect was neighbour
People living near the man charged with the attempted assassination of Trump say they were shocked to see their neighbour on TV.

World
Deadlock over Iran’s nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz cripples peace efforts
Two months after the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran started the war, peace talks are on hold, with control of the Strait of Hormuz and the future of Iran’s nuclear program as the two main points of contention.

Africa
Ghana’s military hunts those behind convoy attack on northern highway
Three civilians and seven gunmen were killed in an area where there has been a protracted chieftaincy dispute.

Africa
Suspects in Scot’s murder in Kenya charged over attack on another man
The four men pleaded not guilty to targeting an American in an alleged attack at a holiday apartment.

Africa
Museum announces return of artefacts to Botswana
The artefacts will be returned and displayed in an exhibition in Serowe opening on 27 May.

Africa
Russian mercenaries to withdraw from northern Mali city
Clashes resumed in Kidal following coordinated attacks across Mali by armed groups on Saturday.

Business
Legal warning to anyone lying on their CVs in South Africa
A legal expert has reminded those looking to work in South Africa of the legal consequences of lying on their CVs.

Business
Absa brings in another top executive from outside the company
Deutsche Bank’s South Africa head Saloshni Pillay will join Absa Group to lead its investment bank.

Business
United Arab Emirates to quit oil cartel Opec
The UAE says it is leaving the Opec and Opec+ groups of major oil producing nations.

Business
Good news for 30-year-old industrial giant – the only operation of its kind in South Africa
Eskom and mining and metals group South32 have announced a new renewable energy project for the 30-year-old Hillside Aluminium Smelter in KwaZulu-Natal.

Politics
AG’s office at Ekurhuleni to evaluate audit-related issues emanating from Madlanga Commission
AG’s office will be evaluating some of these issues for the upcoming audit cycle.

Politics
ANC KZN rallies on Freedom Day ahead of local polls
The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal went to Ohlange as it sought to draw inspiration from it late leaders

Politics
Hlabisa calls for improved service delivery at local gov level
Hlabisa was speaking in Westonaria, Gauteng where the party commemorated Freedom Day

Politics
Freedom Day celebrated at site of Mandela’s first democratic vote
Ohlange is where the founding president of the ANC, John Langalibalele Dube, is buried

Sport
SA tennis star Kevin Anderson’s cousin killed in home attack
South African tennis star Kevin Anderson has revealed that his cousin has died after being attacked during a home invasion.

Sport
‘Chiefs were scared of Pirates’ – Masilela slams Amakhosi tactics
Kaizer Chiefs legend Tsepo Masilela said Saturday’s game has exposed the gap between Amakhosi and Orlando Pirates.

Sport
Wales prop Tuipulotu signs for Harlequins
Harlequins sign Wales international prop Sisilia Tuipolotu from Gloucester-Hartpury for the 2026-27 season.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs to meet their top transfer target?
Grant Margeman has plenty of experience at this level.
Education
Tanzania: Skills-Driven Education Key to Unlocking Youth Potential
[Daily News] Bukoba — TANZANIA must overhaul its education model to prioritise practical, market-relevant skills if it is to tackle persistent socio-economic challenges, presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT), Dr Alex Malasusa has said.
Education
Kenya: Govt Launches Sh1bn Kabarnet University Project in Baringo
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The National government has embarked on construction of the first public university in Baringo at Kabarnet, the county headquarters.
Education
Graduates Reset Ambitions in Pursuit of First Jobs
Young people aiming to build careers are entering fields they had not considered to find their footing.
Education
Trump’s Top Child Care Official Wants a ‘Bonfire of Regulations’
As Americans face soaring child care costs, Alex Adams wants to loosen rules and tighten spending. Critics say that will harm children and shutter day cares.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
RIP | South Africa mourns opera legend Mimi Coertse
South Africa’s cultural community is in mourning following the death of internationally acclaimed opera singer Mimi Coertse.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Teen arrested in Eastern Cape after being found with unlicensed gun
Multiple suspects were arrested in recent days for the possession of unlicensed firearms

Entertainment
Fundudzi by Craig Jacobs shows the importance of thrifting with repurposed items at SA Fashion Week
Craig Jacobs and Fundudzi surprised everyone at SA Fashion Week with a bold, sustainable show that changed expectations.

Entertainment
Bahrain sentences five to life for plotting ‘terrorist’ acts with Iran
Authorities have widened a sweeping crackdown targeting both alleged operatives and individuals accused of expressing support online.

Entertainment
Peace efforts stall as US examines latest Iran proposal
While a ceasefire has halted the fighting, diplomacy aimed at permanently ending the war has proven inconclusive.

Science/Tech
The AI policy that AI broke
From US courtrooms to Australian government reports, hallucinated citations are everywhere. Pretoria has now joined the club.

Science/Tech
Anubis Lane Productions Signals Growth in Colorado’s Creative Corridor with Dual Literature and Media Launch
Las Animas, CO Anubis Lane Productions, a rising force in the Rocky Mountain independent media landscape, today announced the simultaneous release of a new relationship guide and a cinematic music project. The dual launch highlights a growing trend of “creative multi-hyphenates” revitalizing local economies through digital-first storytelling across literature, music, and film. Leading the...

Science/Tech
Get Ready for More Brain-Scanning Consumer Gadgets
Neurable, which makes noninvasive brain-computer interfaces, is licensing its technology and promises a “flood” of new third-party hardware this year and next.

Science/Tech
The Race Is on to Keep AI Agents From Running Wild With Your Credit Cards
AI agents may soon be buying your stuff for you. The FIDO Alliance has teamed up with Google and Mastercard to try to ensure that shopping in the near future isn’t a complete disaster.
Motoring

Motoring
Major comeback for South Africa’s biggest transport company
Transnet is on track for a watershed moment in 2026, with the utility set to allow private users to use its rail networks.

Motoring
Luxury electric SUV destined for South Africa starts production
Volvo has started production of the South Africa-bound EX60.
Motoring
Health
U.S. Government Will Stop Paying for Test Strips to Detect Deadly Drugs
In a letter to states and other grant recipients, the Trump administration says the strips encourage drug use.
Health
Supreme Court Appears Divided Over Roundup Weedkiller Case
The case could help determine the future of thousands of lawsuits against the maker of a popular herbicide over claims that it causes cancer.
Health
Can Spending More Improve Your Health and Prolong Your Life?
The desire to live longer and healthier lives has spawned a growth in services and supplements. So what works best?
Health
Thanks to GLP-1s, Obesity Experts Are Trying to Understand ‘Food Noise’
Before the rise of GLP-1s, obesity experts didn’t study the internal buzz that compels people to eat. Now that food noise is being switched off, they want to understand it.