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Norris takes dominant win in Miami sprint race
Lando Norris takes McLaren’s first victory of the 2026 season with a dominant drive from pole position in the Miami Grand Prix sprint race.
SATURDAY, 02 MAY 2026, 19:17

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Lando Norris takes McLaren’s first victory of the 2026 season with a dominant drive from pole position in the Miami Grand Prix sprint race.

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German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said the US decision to withdraw 5,000 troops was to be expected.

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Foyle MP Colum Eastwood called on Badenoch to personally apologise after the video was posted online.

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Naoya Inoue cements his legacy as a boxing great with a unanimous decision win against fellow Japanese Junto Nakatani in Tokyo.

South Africa
Police divers shot and killed a crocodile from a helicopter and found the human remains.

South Africa
Sunday will be the final day of the event where the winner will be announced.

South Africa
A 50-year-old displaced resident asked for the Free State government to provide her with a shelter

South Africa
One patroller was killed at the scene, while two others later succumbed to their wounds in hospital

World
Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian activist and 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was hospitalized after collapsing in prison. Her family says her condition has deteriorated since a March heart attack.

World
Under the new rules, police will be able to issue tickets directly to the car’s manufacturer when an autonomous vehicle breaks a traffic law.

World
The warning comes as President Donald Trump said he was “not excited” by Iran’s latest proposal for a peace deal.

World
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is one of the most revered — and controversial — women in South African history. In a new documentary her granddaughters examine the liberation icon in all her complexity.

Africa
Christopher Okello Onyum had pleaded insanity but this was dismissed by the judge.

Africa
The unusually forceful intervention highlights concerns about governance in the management of public retirement savings

Africa
The blockade comes days after Mali’s defence minister was assassinated in a series of nationwide attacks.

Africa
Malagasy prosecuters used a Whatsapp group as evidence for the detained individuals alleged crimes.

Business
Residents of a popular seaside destination are concerned about the prospect of becoming a nuclear town amid plans to build a nuclear power station in the area.

Business
Officials are warning Gauteng residents to be cautious travelling to certain areas such as Limpopo, Mpumalanga, or neighbouring countries.

Business
South Africa’s Minister of Employment and Labour announced two draft bills to drastically reform labour legislation.

Business
A Constitutional Court ruling has outlined major implications for antenuptial agreements entered into in certain marriages.

Politics
Herman Mashaba described the announcement as the beginning of a brighter future for South Africans

Politics
ANC’s Nomvula Mokonyane was speaking at Cosatu’s Workers Day celebrations in Durban.

Politics
Khumbudzo Ntshavheni addressed COSATU-affiliated members at a Workers Day rally in Brakpan.

Politics
Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe has committed to presenting a full account to Parliament

Sport
West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo calls for his side perform better in their remaining games following a 3-0 defeat to Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium.

Sport
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe says his side still have plenty of work to do despite picking up a “huge” 3-1 victory over Brighton at St. James’ Park.

Sport
Leinster exorcised their demons of 12 months ago and reached their fourth Champions Cup final in five seaons with a nervy win over Toulon.

Sport
Yorkshire stage a spirited fightback on day two of the County Championship match against Somerset at Taunton.

Education
Education is being targeted across Palestine, with the murder of 14-year-old Aws al-Naasan only the latest in a spree of violence
The Israeli reservist shot 14-year-old Aws al-Naasan in the head just outside the western gate of the Mughayyir boys’ secondary school, where he was studying in ninth grade.
Aws collapsed instantly, bleeding heavily. More shots rang out as his friends ran to his...
Education
Readers respond to Bret Stephens’s column about the recent Yale report on reforming academia.
Education
The average wait for a test in England and Scotland has hit 22 weeks, up from five weeks before the pandemic, leading to frustration and attempts to jump the line.
Education
After a debate over the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, students say the university president hit them with his vehicle. He says he was the victim in the incident.

Lifestyle
Tyla stuns in a custom Javier Collazo feather dress at Billboard Women in Music, highlighting her bold red carpet style.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Rihanna has always been a sex symbol, and she does it with absolute ease even after birthing three children.

Lifestyle
Colour us intrigued! The most popular car colours in South Africa for the year 2026 have been revealed. Find out which ones…

Entertainment
The businessman was reported missing after his Ford Ranger was found trapped in the low-lying bridge in the Komati River, Komatipoort.

Entertainment
Brentford boosted their chances of European qualification for the first time with a first win in eight matches.

Entertainment
Are you a jackpot winner? Check your tickets! Here are the latest Lotto and Lotto Plus results for Saturday 02 May 2026.

Entertainment
Tonight’s jackpot is estimated R550 000! Here are the winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for Saturday, 02 May, brought to you by The Citizen.
Science/Tech
This week Bill Gates wrote a blog post about a special camera from medtech startup Remidio, which delivers high-resolution images of a patient’s retina in seconds. The camera plugs into a phone running an AI system that watches for early signs of diabetes — all without needing a blood draw, eye dilation, or a dibetes specialist. It’s already been used in 40 countries for more than 15 million...
Science/Tech
Steam on Linux use in March “had skyrocketed to 5.33%…” reports Phoronix, “easily the highest level we’ve seen Steam on Linux at since its inception more than a decade ago.” So what happened in April?[April’s results] point to Linux having a 4.52% marketshare on Steam, a drop of 0.81% compared to March. Year-over-year it’s roughly double with Steam on Linux in April 2025 being at 2.27%. Or two...
Science/Tech
The once-a-year free comic book giveaway “is splitting in two,” according to a local news report. Launched in 2002 by Diamond Comic Distributor, comic book giants like Marvel and DC have historically participated together. But things changed after Diamond Comic Distributors went bankrupt in 2025, “leaving other companies to swoop in and pick up where Diamond left off.”The rights to the “Free...

Science/Tech
Tovala is a meal kit that comes with a smart oven, or a smart oven that comes with a meal kit. New family meals make it much more useful. But lord, the sodium.

Motoring
TopAuto got behind the wheel of the South African-bound iCaur V27 on a recent trip to China.

Motoring
Nissan Motor is cancelling plans to make a pair of fully electric SUVs at one of its factories.

Motoring
Poor tyre maintenance could be increasing your monthly fuel spend.
Motoring
Health
Some screenings and treatments no longer make sense for patients as they age. Researchers have just added a few more to the list.
Health
The court order, in a lawsuit by the state of Louisiana, pauses a Food and Drug Administration regulation that greatly expanded access to the abortion pill mifepristone.
Health
Jenna Norton had filed a whistle-blower complaint claiming that the agency leadership had retaliated against her.

Health
Vicky Pattison talks about trying to get help for pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder.