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‘We made it difficult for ourselves,’ says Cupido ahead of Downs’ return leg
Masandawana will take a slender lead to Morocco for the return leg at Rabat on Sunday (9pm) as they look to complete the job and win the title.

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From church hall to animal health clinic
Changing perceptions as a female veterinarian

South Africa
Police stand firm on Sibanyoni case despite setback
Joe Sibanyoni, Oupa Sindane, Phillimon Msiza and Daniel Masilela were facing charges of extortion

South Africa
Prof. Karim says SA must be ready for swift Ebola outbreak response
Karim says Ebola is a public threat on the entire African continent.

South Africa
Man accused of killing Madlanga Commission witness denies charges
Murder accused, Matipandile Sotheni, faces 16 counts linked to the killing of Witness D.

South Africa
Elderly Eastern Cape woman killed by mob over witchcraft allegations
Provincial police spokesperson Brigadier Nobuntu Gantana says two female suspects are in custody

World
Starbucks Korea sacks CEO over controversial ‘Tank Day’ promotion
Starbucks withdrew the campaign for its drink tumblers after many said it referenced a bloody crackdown.

World
Tasmanian government apologises over stolen body parts scandal
An investigation found that 177 human specimens from dozens of bodies were secretly kept by a museum.

World
Trump told Taiwan not to ‘go independent’ – but does it want to?
Taiwan independence is the reddest of red lines for China, which claims the island as its own.

World
‘FedEx says your parcel has drugs’: The scam that trapped an Indian comedian
Ankita Shrivastav is among millions of Indians who fall prey to cybercrimes every year.

Africa
Strike over high fuel prices paralyses transport in Kenya
Key roads have remained largely empty and some schools have asked students to stay at home.

Africa
Solar powers Malawi’s mobile money boom but leaves the poorest behind
New research links rural solar adoption to mobile money use, while raising concerns about inequality

Africa
Ngannou tells Jones to exit UFC contract after quick KO
Francis Ngannou reaffirmed his claim as the best heavyweight in the world with a first-round knockout win over Philipe Lins at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.

Africa
Toddlers among more than 50 schoolchildren kidnapped in Nigeria
No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks, which have devastated Mussa town in Borno state.

Business
Faisal Islam: Burnham seeks to manage the markets and Makerfield
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has committed to sticking to the government’s existing borrowing limits.

Business
Elon Musk just lost another lawsuit. Will he keep fighting?
Musk’s loss against OpenAI is the latest in a string of courtroom defeats.

Business
PlayStation Plus to raise monthly subscription by £1 in UK
The videogame firm says the increase is due to “ongoing market conditions”
Business

Politics
Ramaphosa to bestow National Orders on Tuesday
National Orders are the highest civilian honours that South Africa bestows on its citizens.

Politics
MKP removes Nhlamulo Ndhlela as national spokesperson
The announcement was made during a media briefing in Durban on Monday evening.

Politics
IFP sacks KwaZulu-Natal councillor over extortion allegations
The party says Sipho ‘ES’ Mbatha is alleged to have extorted money from individuals.

Politics
Magaqa’s brother speaks out over ongoing trial delays
Lwazi Magaqa was reacting after the Pietermaritzburg High Court allowed a postponement

Sport
Neymar included in Brazil’s 26-man World Cup squad
Forward Neymar is included in head coach Carlo Ancelotti’s 26-man Brazil squad for this summer’s World Cup.

Sport
Havertz should have been sent off – Jackson
Burnley interim manager Mike Jackson is pleased with the way his side kept themselves in the game in their 1-0 defeat at Arsenal and is unhappy Kai Havertz was not sent off in the second half.

Sport
We played some of our best football of season in first half – Arteta
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta feels his side played some of their “best football” of the season in their hard-fought 1-0 win over Burnley which edges them closer to their first Premier League title for 22 years.

Sport
‘Miles away’ – Havertz ‘lucky’ to avoid red card
Kai Havertz takes Arsenal closer to winning their first Premier League title in 22 years, but nearly goes from hero to villain as he escapes a red card.
Education
The Generation That Grew Up With A.I. Hates It
Why graduates are booing artificial intelligence.

Education
Third of university students in Great Britain think AI job losses will cause social unrest, poll finds
Tracker of attitudes towards artificial intelligence also finds almost half of the public would prefer to avoid it
One in three university students think AI will wipe out jobs so rapidly it will trigger civil unrest, according to a survey by King’s College London (KCL).
Students are among the heaviest users of AI, the poll found, with 77% using it at least a few times a month – compared with...
Education
Namibia: How Do You Decide What to Study?
[Namibian] Choosing what to study is one of the first major decisions many young people make, and in developing countries, it is often tied directly to survival, stability, and future opportunity.
Education
Northwestern Names Mung Chiang as President After Tumult Over Protests
The previous president resigned after months of conflict over how the university handled protests. The new president, Mung Chiang, currently leads Purdue.

Lifestyle
‘Homophobic’ CPT pastor spreads fake news about Damian Willemse
A Cape Town preacher convicted of anti-LGBTQ hate speech has been criticised for spreading fake news about Springbok Damian Willemse.

Lifestyle
Soweto man designs luxury brand of bulletproof handbags
A Soweto entrepreneur is combining fashion, safety and social impact through an unusual innovation – luxury bulletproof handbags.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Kubayi welcomes arrest warrant after prosecutor’s court absence in Sibanyoni case
The prosecutor, Mkhuseli Ntaba, failed to appear for the continuation of the bail proceedings, prompting the court to issue a warrant for his arrest.

Entertainment
Tensions rise as Nsfas administrator faces parliament on board saga
Committee wants briefing on Sections 17A and 17D. Ex members say Mathebula hid summons and blocked travel to Cape Town hearing.

Entertainment
Benoni Gen Alpha swings for American Dream
Why Gen Alpha is proving different to Gen Z and how Benoni teen Cailyn Smit manifests this divide; charting her own path through baseball..

Entertainment
Cartoon of the day: 19 May 2026
The MK Party Institute replaces the party’s national high command
Science/Tech
PlayStation Exclusives Aren’t Coming To PC Anymore
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: Sony reportedly won’t release its major single-player PlayStation games on PC anymore. According to Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier, Hermen Hulst, who heads up PlayStation’s studios business, informed employees in a town hall on Monday about the change in strategy. Schreier had previously reported on the shift in March, saying that Sony scrapped...

Science/Tech
Robo-top: The machines that could make your next t-shirt
Most clothes are made in Asia, but new machines could bring some of that work back to the West.

Science/Tech
Satellites and AI used to track UK hedgehogs in bid to slow decline
Researchers hope the project will also help to identify barriers preventing hedgehogs from finding food and mates in the wild.
Science/Tech
FBI Wants to Buy Nationwide Access to License Plate Readers
The FBI is seeking up to $36 million for nationwide access to automated license plate reader (ALPRs) data, which could let it query vehicle movements across the U.S. and its territories through a commercial database. 404 Media reports: “The FBI has a crucial need for accessible LPRs to provide a diverse and reliable range of collections across the United States. This data should be available...
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
Electric GTI era arrives as Volkswagen unwraps ID. Polo GTI
GTI’s switch towards electrification yields more power than the 147 kW produced by the South African-market, current combustion engine Polo GTI.
Health
TrumpRx Adds Generic Drugs, With Mark Cuban, GoodRx and Amazon
President Trump announced the addition of 600 medicines to his online drugstore as he appeals to Americans concerned about high drug prices and affordability.
Health
Ebola Was Identified in Congo Weeks Before W.H.O. Declared an Emergency
Early surveillance and testing failed to identify Bundibugyo, a rare species of Ebola responsible for the current outbreak.
Health
Abortion Pill Lawsuit Leaves Trump Silent, and in a Political Bind
Louisiana wants the Food and Drug Administration to curtail access to the medication. Doing so could cost Republicans at the polls.
Health
Children’s Mental Health Visits Have Shot Up, Research Shows
Doctor’s visits for children’s anxiety rose by more than 250 percent over 10 years, according to a study of nearly two million children.