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English takes stunning 800m win at Diamond League event
Ireland’s Mark English produces a strong finish to take victory in the 800m at Diamond League Shanghai.

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Boxer ‘Black Hammer’ Ncube dies after showing ‘signs of recovery’ after stroke
Zimbabwean boxer Ndodana “Black Hammer” Ncube has died while recovering in hospital after a stroke.
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South Africa
Suspected rhino poaching kingpin shot and killed in Mpumalanga
The suspect was killed in Mkhuhlu outside Hazyview in Mpumalanga.

South Africa
Families of Limpopo learners who burnt to death in taxi devastated
We wanted her to grow and succeed, it was her first year in school.

South Africa
Premier Ntuli defends KZN against xenophobia accusations
Ntuli attributes the frustrations of demonstrators to the influx of undocumented foreign nationals

South Africa
Toilet paper initiative helps clear students’ debts
Toilet paper sales are helping students graduate debt free.

World
Timmy the humpback whale found dead off Danish coast
A humpback whale found dead this week off a Danish island has been identified as the animal released two weeks ago in a spectacular and controversial rescue effort after repeatedly becoming stranded off Germany’s Baltic Sea coast, Danish authorities said Saturday.

World
The war in Ukraine is at a standstill as societal fatigue grows in Russia
With the peace process stalled, there are signs of growing public fatigue in Russia with the Kremlin’s war as Ukraine uses robotic warfare to stay in the fight.

World
Freight train and bus crash kills at least eight in Bangkok
Police and rescue officials said the collision sparked a fire that engulfed the bus.
World
The townspeople of Vilseck, Germany, worry that Trump may pull out 5,000 U.S. troops
President Trump’s troop withdrawal threat rattles residents of a small Bavarian town reliant on U.S. military personnel and their families for both income and friendships built over decades.

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.

Africa
New outbreak of Ebola kills 65 in eastern DR Congo
Africa’s top health agency says around 246 cases have been reported.

Africa
African fans face World Cup issues despite visa bond U-turn
The Trump administration waives a $15,000 visa bond for fans from five countries who have World Cup tickets, but African fans still face challenges.

Africa
African SMEs face finance, fragmentation and succession crisis, warns IFC chief
At the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Makhtar Diop calls for bold investment, private sector leadership and structural reforms

Business
South Africans rush to buy homes in the most peaceful country in Africa – spending R101 million in 30 minutes
A development in Africa’s most peaceful country secured more than R101 million in sales within just 30 minutes, with all the buyers being South African.

Business
The man from Soweto who built a luxury brand of bulletproof handbags
Hlumelo Nyaluza, founder of HN Luxury, designs handbags built to withstand a bullet, making them discreet weapons against violence.

Business
R585 million luxury development launching in major semigration hotspot in South Africa
The CapeGate Office Precinct, a new R585 million P-Grade commercial hub, is set to launch in 2027.

Business
South Africans warned to think twice before storing petrol or diesel at home to save money
South Africans considering stockpiling petrol or diesel at home amid rising fuel prices have been warned to think carefully about the risks involved.

Politics
IFP unveils Mlungisi Mabaso as Johannesburg mayoral candidate
Velenkosini Hlabisa made the announcement at the Jabulani Technical School in Soweto

Politics
Hlengwa rejects reports of factionalism within IFP
The IFP has announced that its national elective conference will take place no later than March 2027

Politics
Adams expresses confidence in justice system after bail release
Adams was arrested last week on two counts of defeating the ends of justice and three of fraud.

Politics
MKP requests debate into Parliament’s handling of Phala Phala report
MKP says the judgment reinforces the need for urgent political and legal accountability processes

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs edge AmaZulu in Durban
Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs picked up another victory on the road after a 1-0 win over AmaZulu FC at the Moses Mabhida Stadium.

Sport
Durban City spoil Orlando Pirates party
Orlando Pirates’ Betway Premiership title dream has been put on ice after Durban City held the Buccaneers to a goalless draw at the Orlando Amstel Arena.

Sport
Ulster want to ‘salvage’ season in Challenge Cup final
Ulster’s Nick Timoney says that his side will “make sure nothing is left unturned” in preparing for their Challenge Cup final against Montpellier.

Sport
Arsenal clinch second spot in WSL with win at Liverpool
Russo scores twice as Arsenal beat Liverpool to finish second in the WSL clinching an automatic spot in the Women’s Champions League.

Education
La Gradiva review – stunning coming-of-age story of young love and sexual tension
Cannes film festival: Marine Atlan’s debut film follows a group of French high-school kids and their long-suffering teacher on a visit to Pompeii and Naples
Here is cinematographer turned director Marine Atlan’s beautiful debut film about young love, superbly acted and directed. It is a reminder of how fundamentally dishonest and pseudosophisticated it is to laugh dismissively at the...
Education
What A.I. Kant Do
Could we English majors have a future after all?
Education
Finishing School
It’s graduation season, a time of aspiration and anxiety. Today is about the aspiration — the wisdom to be gleaned from great commencement addresses.
Education
Josh Tyrangiel book excerpt: How OpenAI and Khan Academy Made a Chatbot
Inside a collaboration to bring artificial intelligence into the classroom.

Lifestyle
Six Guinness World Records held by South Africans
Let the Guinness World Records show that South Africa has made and broken several extraordinary records. Let’s look at some of them…

Lifestyle
‘You’re strong’: Jacinta Ngobese comforts Ngizwe’s wife, Floda, after house fire
Activist, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, had only comforting words for Ngizwe Mchunu’s third wife, Floda Graé, after a house fire.

Lifestyle
Two men convicted for feeding, exploiting Cape fur seals
Two men were sentenced and convicted for unlawfully feeding and exploiting seals for profit at Hout Bay Harbour in Cape Town.

Lifestyle
Did Mzwandile Ndlovu’s cryptic comment hint at wife’s pregnancy?
Did South African content creator Mzwandile Ndlovu drop a hint that his wife Siza Ndlovu might be pregnant?

Entertainment
Durban City hold Pirates to a draw to slow their title charge
The result leaves the Buccaneers in second place, two points behind leaders Mamelodi Sundowns.

Entertainment
IFP’s 36-year-old Joburg mayoral candidate targets youth unemployment [VIDEO]
He will face DA’s Helen Zille and ActionSA’s Herman Mashaba for the Joburg mayor title.

Entertainment
Lilepo scores and sees red as Chiefs edge out AmaZulu
Lilepo did not cover himself in glory after scoring, taking off his shirt in celebration.

Entertainment
URC result: Sharks give Siya fitting farewell
The Sharks finish 10th on the log – after eight wins, nine defeats and a draw.
Science/Tech
Trump Phones Start Shipping – But Were There Really 600,000 Preorders?
USA Today reports:Trump Mobile phones are being shipped this week, the company exclusively confirmed to USA TODAY in an email May 11…. The company’s first smartphone — the T1 Phone — was originally scheduled for release in August. However, the golden gadget’s release was later delayed to October before being pushed back again to this week. Now, Trump Mobile CEO Pat O’Brien told USA TODAY,...
Science/Tech
Why Is the US Job Market So Tough, Especially for Recent College Grads?
What’s going on with the U.S. job market? “The economy is growing. Unemployment is low,” notes the Washington Post. “And yet, for millions of workers, finding a job has become harder than at almost any other point in decades,” with the hiring rate “well below pre-pandemic levels for more than a year.” Part of the problem? “Of the net 369,000 positions added across the entire economy since the...
Science/Tech
Linux Kernel Outlines What Qualifies As A Security Bug, Responsible AI Use
The Linux 7.1 kernel has added new documentation clarifying what qualifies as a security bug and how AI-assisted vulnerability reports should be handled. Phoronix reports: Stemming from the recent influx of security bugs to the Linux kernel as well as an uptick in bug and security reports from discoveries made in full or in part with AI, additional documentation was warranted. Longtime Linux...

Science/Tech
Old Oil and Gas Wells Could Find Second Life Producing Clean Energy
States across the US are looking to take major sources of pollution and use them to generate much-needed power.

Motoring
Bad to worse for petrol prices, a new Chery bakkie, and motorists warned about the 20km/h rule
These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

Motoring
South Africa has lost most of its petrol refineries
South Africa’s fuel refinery capacity has collapsed since the start of the decade, making the country more susceptible to global oil shocks.

Motoring
The Chinese Adventure SUV taking South Africa by storm
Jetour’s newest SUV is among the top 10 best-selling passenger cars in South Africa, less than a year after its launch.

Motoring
The best way to reach a large South African motoring audience
Digital marketing holds unique power to grow your business and reach new customers.

Health
I tried the UK’s ‘saltiest’ sandwich – here’s what I learned
Health correspondent James Gallagher absorbs more than the recommended daily limit in just one meal to find out how salt affects our bodies.

Health
What we know about the Reading Meningitis B cases
Two people ill with meningitis in Reading have been confirmed as pupils at two schools
Health
Some Medicare Patients Can Now Get Free CBD
The Trump administration has authorized a test program to see if the cannabis compound can ease some symptoms and reduce health care costs among older patients.

Health
Who is James Murray, the new health secretary replacing Wes Streeting?
What are the most pressing priorities for the new minister in charge of health?