
Top Stories
Fire at disused synagogue treated as arson
The fire broke out at the former East London Central Synagogue on Tuesday morning.
TUESDAY, 05 MAY 2026, 11:39

Top Stories
The fire broke out at the former East London Central Synagogue on Tuesday morning.
Top Stories
Thulasizwe Gasa, who was employed by a contractor, was gunned down inside the Shalazile informal settlement, about 30m from the Shalazile microgrid plant in the early hours on Saturday.
Top Stories
Two cases of the deadly hantavirus have been confirmed, and five more are suspectedamong people who were on a luxury cruise ship now held in the Atlantic near Cape Verde, the World Health Organization said in its most detailed update on the outbreak.
Top Stories
A Russian overnight missile and drone attack on gas production facilities in Ukraine’s Poltava and Kharkiv regions killed five people, including two rescue workers, while cutting gas supplies to thousands, Ukrainian officials said on Tuesday.

South Africa
The testimony will relate to the 541-kilogram cocaine theft in Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal.

South Africa
The decision to place NSFAS under administration has drawn criticism from unions and student bodies.

South Africa
SAPS orders National Coloured Congress MP, Fadiel Adams to hand himself over to the police station

South Africa
The higher international oil prices as a result of the ongoing tensions between the US and Iran.

World
Film star Vijay has defied naysayers to almost sweep Tamil Nadu polls, marking a break in the political order.

World
Authorities said search and rescue at a fireworks plant in a central Chinese province has largely been completed, but verification of the casualties and identification of the victims are still underway.

World
The BBC explains what experts have to say about the infection risks associated with cruise ships.

World
A cruise ship with nearly 150 people aboard was waiting for help off the coast of Cape Verde in the Atlantic Ocean after three passengers died in a suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus.

Africa
Former Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in a massive offensive by combined jihadist and separatist forces.

Africa
Malawi’s rollout of a digital tax platform has triggered widespread business protests, with traders arguing that economic pressures and foreign exchange shortages were ignored during consultations

Africa
Inflation in mainland Tanzania is expected to remain within the 3% to 5% target range, supported by stable food supply and exchange rate stability

Africa
More than 100 gangs are operating nationwide as the growing use of political thugs raises fears of election violence.

Business
South Africa’s telecommunications market says ‘welcome’ to a new digital-first connectivity service.

Business
The Department of Home Affairs has gazetted draft regulations to pave the way for a digital ID in the country.

Business
A Constitutional Court battle over the NHI scheme starts on Tuesday, bringing the first wave of legal challenges to a head.

Business
New research has shown a 28% growth in shops selling vape products in Scottish towns and cities.

Politics
Pule Mabe is accused of fraud, theft and money laundering.

Politics
ANC in Mangaung awaiting direction from higher structures after regional conference was nullified.

Politics
The ANC has given members who have dual membership until 11 May to submit a written declaration.

Politics
The two sides met at former President Jacob Zuma’s residence in Nkandla to discuss various issues

Sport
Two well-known local rugby players from the Western Cape have appeared in court this week to face four counts of rape.

Sport
French television broadcaster says the “video referee is the master of what he wants to see” in response to Bath boss Johann van Graan’s TMO criticism.

Sport
Mamelodi Sundowns have confirmed a key schedule change for their final match of the 2025/26 Betway Premiership season.

Sport
Junior Khanye believes a major squad overhaul is coming at Kaizer Chiefs, naming five players who could be shown the door.
Education
On the campus of Wagner College, a cutting from a chestnut tree has been planted. It once grew in Amsterdam outside Anne Frank’s window.
Education
The historian Helena Rosenblatt traces the roots of liberalism and the values that many have forgotten.
Education
[Leadership] Education experts and development partners have called on the governments of Kano, Katsina and Jigawa States to prioritise dedicated budgetary allocations for Early Childhood Care, Development and Education (ECCDE) as a critical step towards addressing the rising number of out-of-school children in the region.
Education
[allAfrica]

Lifestyle
The SAPS issues a warrant of arrest for member of Parliament Fadiel Adams in connection with fraud and defeating the ends of justice …
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Dr Esther Mahlangu is a legend in the South African art world.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Dopamine is having a moment again. Here are some secret ways to give yourself a small hit of dopamine daily.

Entertainment
The festival will return for its 27th edition this year.

Entertainment
Women urged to exercise to prevent health risks.

Entertainment
Gerhard Otto, head of Disaster Management, has scheduled a meeting with the Department of Education for Tuesday to discuss possible school closures along the Garden Route ahead of severe rainfall.

Science/Tech
Reduce unnecessary plastic waste and petroleum-based neoprene at your local break with the best sustainable wetsuits, sunglasses, and more.

Science/Tech
Snode Technologies argues that digital twins live or die on the secure infrastructure feeding them data.

Science/Tech
Younger workers increasingly see company data as career capital, raising the stakes for South African employers.

Science/Tech
Global cyber security and digital privacy firm to shed light on issues affecting organisations at the ITWeb Security Summit in Cape Town.
Motoring

Motoring
GWM South Africa has, for the moment, not approved the Hi4-T for the local market under the P300 banner.

Motoring
South Africa’s automotive industry kept up its strong performance in April 2026 despite an uncertain global backdrop.

Motoring
A United Arab Emirates-based rail company has been announced as one of the 11 private rail companies that will operate on South Africa’s tracks.

Health
Alison Scott-Wright, also known as ‘The Magic Sleep Fairy’ has appeared on TV giving advice around improving the sleep of babies.
Health
The health secretary has long complained that Americans overuse psychiatric medications. New policies he is introducing aim to change that.
Health
A lower-court ruling had reinstated a Food and Drug Administration requirement that patients visit a health care provider in person to obtain mifepristone.

Health
Dr Aziza explains why napping could be a sign of a bigger issue