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THE WEEKEND WRAP: Corruption audits, estate battles, and SA’s ‘juicy’ economic milestone

TV presenter Judith Chalmers dies aged 90

546 fewer lives lost as murder rate drops, but SA still battling violent crime

World

The aftermath of Trump-Xi summit: comparing U.S. and China announcements

Turkish opposition fights court ousting of leaders in ruling boosting Erdogan

AI used to fake evidence that ended Korean actor’s career, say police

Africa

Plymouth striker Oseni’s ‘disbelief’ at Nigeria call-up

Ndiaye adamant Senegal are champions of Africa

US sanctions Tanzanian police official over ‘torture’ of rights activists

Business

Why are unpaid debt court cases rising?

58 people murdered every day in South Africa – these are the deadliest areas

Bank boss sorry after describing workers as ‘lower value human capital’

Politics

DA asks Public Protector to probe eThekwini ‘R2 500 bag of samp’ scandal

Stabilising diplomatic relations between SA and US a priority: Meyer

ANC opens door to public in mayoral candidate search

Sport

Guardiola explains decision to leave Man City

Big warning fired to Orlando Pirates

Gayton sends message to Sipho Mbule after Bafana snub

Education

South Africa: Scam Alert – South Africa’s Education Department Warns Against ‘Teacher Assistants Phase 6’ Job Scams On Facebook

Nigeria: Tinubu’s Appointment of 40-Year Old Aina As JAMB Registrar, Receives Widespread Applause

Nigeria: Group Seeks Action On Period Stigma, Poor Menstrual Access Affecting Girls’ Education

Lifestyle

Brutal reality of SRD Grant: R370 a month, five mouths to feed

City of Cape Town cracks down on non-compliant scrap dealers

The surprising lifestyle shift happening among South African home buyers

Entertainment

Public Protector finds maladministration cost taxpayers billions in Charlotte Maxeke hospital fire repairs

Will Joburg Zoo’s elephants go free? Inside the court battle to return them to the wild

Police launch manhunt after 4 murders in one area of Eastern Cape

Science/Tech

Why ProxyWing’s Proxy Service Keeps Showing Up in 2026 Proxy Comparison Threads

What is immunotherapy and how does it treat cancer and other conditions?

Safe AI at scale requires centralised control, monitoring

Motoring

REVIEW: Leapmotor C10 REEV offers electric motoring without the range anxiety

How DigiCars Group is empowering youth through its new cadet programme

McLaren’s Zak Brown dismisses Piastri Red Bull move

Health

UK scientists developing new Ebola vaccine that could be ready in months

Deadly Measles Outbreak Sickens Thousands of Children in Bangladesh

On the Ground in South Sudan: Why Akobo Faces an Ebola Risk