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LUNGI SANGQU | Gen Z and leaders urged to bridge workplace divide
Bridging generational gaps is key to sustaining South African organisations, writes Lungi Sangqu.
FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026, 09:56

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Bridging generational gaps is key to sustaining South African organisations, writes Lungi Sangqu.

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After naming the 32-man preliminary squad on Thursday, Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos says he will face a difficult decision when he names the final squad for the Fifa World Cup on Wednesday at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.
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Sparkly cake decorations such as edible glitter and metallic dusts are booming in popularity, but experts warn they can pose serious health risks if inhaled – especially by children. The warning comes after a young boy in Australia was admitted to hospital when cake decorating powder entered his lungs, prompting a nationwide product recall.
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US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he will speak to Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te, an unprecedented move for an American leader that could roil US relations with China and maybe prompt more Chinese war games around the island.

South Africa
Proceedings in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial are expected to resume on Friday.

South Africa
The DA has questioned whether Didiza should recuse herself from the impeachment process.

South Africa
Deputy President Paul Mashatile was answering oral questions in the National Assembly on Thursday.

South Africa
The mayor says all documented foreign nationals need protection.

World
US acting navy chief Hung Cao told a Senate hearing they were “doing a pause” on the sale to make sure they had munitions for the Iran war.

World
The United Nations expressed “grave concern” on Thursday about a new law issued by Afghanistan’s Taliban government on separation in marriage which includes provisions on child marriage.

World
President Trump’s announcement stirred confusion in Europe following weeks of changing statements from his administration about reducing the American military footprint in Europe.

World
President Donald Trump and America’s top diplomat on Thursday again raised the specter of U.S. military intervention in Cuba, a day after the administration announced criminal charges against the island’s former leader, Raúl Castro.

Africa
The sanctions come amid growing scrutiny of Tanzania’s human rights record in recent years.

Africa
Grieving relatives and friends of a suspected Ebola victim were prevented from taking his body for burial.

Africa
Mali is a landlocked country and depends heavily on fuel transported from neighbouring countries.

Africa
Nine deportees arrive from the US as part of Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration.

Business
Johann Rupert-controlled Richemont has seen a massive rise in its profit for the year, and has declared a special dividend.

Business
The luxury handbags sold in a government auction in Ho Chi Minh.

Business
South African workers are among the more engaged globally, but growing uncertainty around job security, skills, and career growth is putting pressure on employers to respond with greater clarity and investment.
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Politics
Roelf Meyer handed over his credentials to President Donald Trump at the White House.

Politics
The ANC has opened mayoral nominations to the public, allowing non-members to apply or be nominated as it reshapes its candidate selection process ahead of the local elections

Politics
The FF Plus says the ANC has failed South Africans through poor governance.
Politics
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has dared anyone who has proof of his associates’ or children’s criminality to lay charges.

Sport
Bordeaux Begles remarkable rise sees them chasing back-to-back Investec Champions Cups on Saturday after gaining promotion to France’s top flight in 2011.

Sport
New innovations have been introduced at a number of prior FIFA World Cups. Here’s what to expect at this year’s tournament.

Sport
It looks more likely that a few Kaizer Chiefs players will not catch the plane to the World Cup and here’s the reason why.

Sport
Form and fitness concerns are hanging over some of football’s biggest names just three weeks before FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off.
Education
[SAnews.gov.za] The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has completed several settlement agreements with service providers and individuals linked to the R431 million in decontamination, disinfection, and sanitisation of school contracts awarded by the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Education
[ANGOP] Sumbe — A figure of 61,243 students from 37 primary schools in the municipality of Sumbe, province of Cuanza-Sul, began to benefit from the National School Feeding Program (PNAE) on Wednesday.

Education
The NCA and NPCC say children should be blocked from accessing sites which do not stop them seeing nudes or being contacted by strangers.
Education
How can Cubans move forward if they aren’t ready to reckon with their past?

Lifestyle
If you want to win your share of the jackpot, you have to play! You know what they say, you’ve got to be in it, to win it.

Lifestyle
Raising funds and setting a world record, all in one shared costume, are the goals of two runners participating in the Cape Town Marathon.

Lifestyle
The South African Human Rights Commission is investigating Dis-Chem shareholder Mark Saltzman over hate speech.

Lifestyle
SRD has been a lifeline to millions but soon the SASSA Livelihood Grant will take over the reins permanently. Here’s how it’ll work …
Entertainment

Entertainment
Residents should not expect an immediate return to normal once maintenance is complete.

Entertainment
Load shedding has ended, but the paranoia it brought remains

Entertainment
Meanwhile, Stellenberg will want to get back to winning ways when they host Rondebosch.

Science/Tech
Most programmes promise exposure and mentorship. BBD’s promises something rarer: real work from the start.

Science/Tech
Signal jamming has turned connectivity itself into the target, exposing a critical design flaw, says Sigfox South Africa.

Science/Tech
Misleading information online is often treated as a technical glitch, something that better algorithms or stricter moderation can fix. But research points to a more complex reality. That is, the rise of “misfluencers”, individuals who shape how information is interpreted, shared and trusted across digital platforms. Whether acting deliberately or not, they tap into emotion, […]
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A new Oxford Longevity Project report argues that individuals bear at least 80% of the responsibility for ill health in old age. “The report (PDF), launched at the Smart Ageing Summit in Oxford last week, argues that individuals have far greater control over their longevity than is commonly understood,” reports The Guardian. “The authors call on the government to take legislative action on...
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Health
Public health experts say the administration’s quarantine orders go beyond what is needed to prevent the U.S. spread of Ebola and hantavirus.

Health
The number of melanoma skin cancer cases has risen above 20,000 a year for the first time in the UK.
Health
The Department of Homeland Security directed all flights carrying certain travelers to arrive at Dulles International Airport in Virginia.
Health
The Justice Department claims that clinics used fake diagnoses and kickbacks to parents to bring children into treatment.