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Princess Catherine pays tribute to war dead of Australia and New Zealand
She attended a service commemorating Australian and New Zealand troops who died in conflict.

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Two dead, another critical in suspected gang violence
Two men died and a third is in a critical condition after a Saturday morning shooting in Ottery in a suspected gang-related attack.

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US consumer sentiment slumps to record low in April; inflation expectations rise
US consumer sentiment fell to a record low in April as households shrugged off a ceasefire in the war with Iran

South Africa
KZN scholar transport on brink of collapse amid budget cuts
The department has had to remove 201 buses from a fleet of 560 to meet the allocated budget.

South Africa
4 killed in car and bus collision near Sekgosese outside Tzaneen
The bus driver who was travelling alone sustained multiple injured.

South Africa
Activists warn LGBTQI+ community faces intolerance and exclusion
SA’s constitution prohibits discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation, gender and sex.

South Africa
Diepkloof hostel residents vow ongoing protests over power outage
Some Diepkloof residents say power outages in their area have affected them severely.

World
Seven dead in major Russian attack on Ukraine
The city of Dnipro was hardest hit, with officials saying four died in a strike on a residential building.

World
Iran’s foreign minister awaits U.S. delegation to Pakistan for peace talks
Iran’s Abbas Araghchi arrived in Islamabad on Friday, as the White House confirmed Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel there Saturday to try to “move the ball forward towards a deal.”

World
Dozens of sloths died before opening of Sloth World attraction in Florida
Many died due to conditions at a Florida warehouse where they’d been shipped, while others arrived from South America dead, authorities say.

World
The viral manifesto of ‘anti-woke’ tech boss with NHS and defence contracts
The boss of the controversial tech company with UK government contracts published a 22-point plan on the future of the West.

Africa
Pirates hijack oil tanker off the coast of Somalia
Piracy, once notorious in this stretch of the Indian Ocean, has made a comeback in recent years.

Africa
Former Nigeria striker Eneramo dies during match
Michael Eneramo, who won 10 caps for the Super Eagles, dies aged 40 after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest during a friendly game.

Africa
Behind Nigeria’s murky coup plot – the money, the prayers and a Nollywood arrest
What court papers and sources close to the investigation have told the BBC about the scope of the plan.

Africa
South Africa’s top envoy to Ghana summoned over attacks on foreigners
A Ghanaian national was confronted by South Africans in a viral clip and questioned about his immigration status.

Business
Popular shopping mall in South Africa’s capital getting a huge upgrade
Faerie Glen Shopping Centre in Pretoria is undergoing a significant redevelopment, with the mall set to add a new restaurant hub.

Business
The car dealership rolling out restaurants in South Africa
Freeway Toyota in Johannesburg has rolled out a fully integrated café at its dealership as part of a broader vision to enhance the branch experience.
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Business
R155 million farewell for former Capitec CEO
Gerrie Fourie retired as the CEO of Capitec after more than ten years in the position, leaving the role with R155 million in remuneration for the 2026 financial year.

Politics
Mangena hails ‘Bra Don’ Nkadimeng’s good leadership qualities
Advocate Mojanku Gumbi will deliver Nkadimeng’s memorial lecture at the University of Limpopo.

Politics
Ntuli calls for increased policing after family massacre in Newark
Premier Thami Ntuli has highlighted the importance of safety in communities.

Politics
Electoral Commission calls for action as public confidence declines
The IEC leadership has been on a week-long engagement with stakeholders in KZN

Politics
Mabuyane formally lays defamation charges against Malema
The application is seeking orders declaring Malema’s allegations false and defamatory.

Sport
Villa were not ‘clinical’ against Fulham – Emery
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery says his side had “good chances” to score against Fulham but were not “clinical” enough to convert them as The Villains lost 1-0 at Craven Cottage.

Sport
Silva delight at Fulham’s ‘massive’ win over Aston Villa
Marco Silva believes his side put in a “very good” performance to defeat a “top quality” Aston Villa side 1-0 at Craven Cottage in the Premier League.

Sport
‘One to remember!’ – debutant David scores to extend England lead
20 year-old winger Millie David marks her first-ever appearance for the Red Roses with a try to give England a 12-0 lead over Wales in the 2026 Women’s Six Nations at Ashton Gate.

Sport
Mofokeng’s next Pirates chapter hinted at by coach
Mandla Ncikazi says Orlando Pirates youngster Relebohile Mofokeng is already mature enough to be captain despite his age.

Education
A federal program has helped Native Hawaiian medical students for 35 years. It’s now being sued for discrimination
Do No Harm, a conservative group, wants the scholarship, which has helped islands’ underserved communities, declared unconstitutional
Doctors and health experts in Hawaii say a decades-old federal program meant to support Native Hawaiians through medical school and better serve some of the islands’ most underserved communities is under attack after a conservative group filed suit.
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Education
Two Men Plead Guilty in Harvard Medical School Explosion
Logan David Patterson, 18, and Dominick Frank Cardoza, 21, pleaded guilty for the November incident in which they set off a commercial firework in a research lab.
Education
Student Contest Based on Trump’s Garden of Heroes Downplays Darker History
Guidelines for the art contest, sponsored by the group Freedom 250, include material about abolitionists and civil rights leaders, but little mention of what they fought against.
Education
Liberia: House Endorses Bong Mining Probe Report, Passes Paynesville School System Act
[FrontPageAfrica] Capitol Hill — The House of Representatives has decided on two key issues – endorsing the Joint Committee on Lands, Mines and Energy; and Natural Resources and Environment following of an investigation into complaints filed against H&K Mining Company and Huren Mining Company in Bong County Electoral District #3, and then passed into law the Paynesville School System Act of 2026.

Lifestyle
SpendTrend26: South Africans splash out on weight-loss drugs, still love a treat
South Africans are spending more on weight-loss medicine while still making room for coffee, takeaways and small rewards.

Lifestyle
Full nominees list for the Best Restaurants in Joburg, Durban, Cape Town
Cape Town, Durban and Joburg restaurant nominees for the 2026 South Africa Restaurant Awards have been revealed…

Lifestyle
Real names of 11 famous Hollywood celebrities
Ever wonder if your favourite Hollywood star is known by their real name?

Lifestyle
ProNutro halts production – pledges to tweak new recipe amid mass exodus
Bokomo ProNutro has pledged to tweak its new recipe amid massive backlash, but consumers are saying; ‘Don’t bother!’…

Entertainment
URC result: Stormers go top of the log after thrashing Glasgow
Glasgow were again shell-shocked in the face of a blistering South African attack, suffering a second-straight heavy defeat.

Entertainment
Pietersen: ‘Hugely disappointing’ end to Sharks URC campaign
The Sharks fall out of the running for the URC play-offs with two matches to play.

Entertainment
US envoys head to Pakistan for Iran war talks
It remained unclear whether the Iranian side would meet directly with the US envoys.

Entertainment
Half-bakkie, half-SUV Chery T1TP debuts in Beijing as the Tiggo V
Tiggo V approved for South Africa and will most likely go on sale before the end of 2026.

Science/Tech
Best Apps for Focus (2026): Focus Friend, Forest, Focus Traveller
Distractions? What distractions? Here are our recommendations for apps that help you stay focused on the task at hand.
Science/Tech
Physicists Revive 1990s Laser Concept To Propose a Next-Generation Atomic Clock
Physicists have proposed a new kind of atomic clock based on a revived superradiant laser concept that could produce an extraordinarily stable signal with a linewidth around 100 microhertz, potentially the narrowest ever for an optical laser. “The implications of this result could stretch well beyond timekeeping,” reports Phys.org. “A laser immune to environmental frequency shifts would be a...

Science/Tech
Discord Sleuths Gained Unauthorized Access to Anthropic’s Mythos
Plus: Spy firms tap into a global telecom weakness to track targets, 500,000 UK health records go up for sale on Alibaba, Apple patches a revealing notification bug, and more.

Science/Tech
‘Saros’ Shows Off the PS5’s DualSense Tricks
The new game from the creators of Returnal goes all-in on the PlayStation’s haptics and 3D audio. Maybe it will catch on with other game developers.

Motoring
Every double-cab bakkie you can buy under R400,000 in South Africa
There are a few double-cab bakkies available in South Africa for less than R400,000.

Motoring
Nissan trades South Africa for Egypt
Nissan plans to ramp up production in Egypt after leaving South Africa.

Motoring
The electric cars fighting to be the cheapest in South Africa
The price difference between South Africa’s two cheapest electric cars is only R2,000.

Motoring
R9-per-litre fuel surcharge for South Africa’s petrol stations, a big recovery for petrol prices, and a new R4.2-billion bridge
These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.
Health
AIDS Creeps Back in Parts of Zambia, a Year After U.S. Cuts to H.I.V. Assistance
A once-robust H.I.V. treatment and prevention system, credited with saving hundreds of thousands of lives, has begun to crumble.

Health
How one woman used delivery apps to hide her alcoholism
Hattie Underwood is a recovered alcoholic and she told 5 Live’s Naga Munchetty how she used delivery apps to “anonymise” her alcohol consumption.
Health
As Trump Officials Pushed Health Savings Accounts, Kennedy Aide Had Wellness Company Stake
Calley Means remained president of a company that relied on health savings accounts last year as the Trump administration developed policies to expand them.

Health
What NHS challenges does the election winner face?
There are currently 687,958 people waiting for any type of NHS treatment in Wales.