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Taiwan insists it is independent after Trump warning
Fresh from his summit in Beijing, the US president warned against a formal declaration of independence by the island.
SATURDAY, 16 MAY 2026, 19:50

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Fresh from his summit in Beijing, the US president warned against a formal declaration of independence by the island.

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Wildlife experts had previous criticised the operation, saying it would only cause the animal more distress.

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Celtic chased Hearts for eight months, 32 games, 2,880 on-field minutes and 48 hours. In the season’s dying embers, they caught them.

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Antoine Semenyo’s brilliantly-improvised backheel is enough to give Manchester City a 1-0 win over Chelsea in the FA Cup final, as Pep Guardiola’s side complete a domestic cup double at Wembley.

South Africa
Relief organisations remain on the ground assisting affected communities.

South Africa
The suspect was killed in Mkhuhlu outside Hazyview in Mpumalanga.

South Africa
We wanted her to grow and succeed, it was her first year in school.

South Africa
Ntuli attributes the frustrations of demonstrators to the influx of undocumented foreign nationals

World
Tina Peters, a Republican former county clerk, is serving a nine-year sentence for tampering with election equipment.

World
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
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
Police and rescue officials said the collision sparked a fire that engulfed the bus.

Africa
No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks, which have devastated Mussa town in Borno state.

Africa
Africa’s top health agency says around 246 cases have been reported.

Africa
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
At the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Makhtar Diop calls for bold investment, private sector leadership and structural reforms

Business
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
Hlumelo Nyaluza, founder of HN Luxury, designs handbags built to withstand a bullet, making them discreet weapons against violence.

Business
The CapeGate Office Precinct, a new R585 million P-Grade commercial hub, is set to launch in 2027.

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

Politics
The IFP has introduced Mabaso as its mayoral candidate for the City of Johannesburg.

Politics
Velenkosini Hlabisa made the announcement at the Jabulani Technical School in Soweto

Politics
The IFP has announced that its national elective conference will take place no later than March 2027

Politics
Adams was arrested last week on two counts of defeating the ends of justice and three of fraud.

Sport
Harlequins put a dent in Exeter Chiefs’ play-off hopes with a blistering 41-24 come-from-behind Prem victory.

Sport
Antoine Semenyo expresses his gratitude for being able to “shine” and “compete for all the top trophies,” after his winning goal secured the FA Cup for Manchester City at Wembley.

Sport
Chelsea accelerate their efforts to appoint Xabi Alonso as the club’s next permanent head coach.

Sport
Simon Seungmin Lee finished three over par to win one of the premier events for golfers with disabilities.

Education
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
Could we English majors have a future after all?
Education
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
Inside a collaboration to bring artificial intelligence into the classroom.

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

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

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

Lifestyle
Did South African content creator Mzwandile Ndlovu drop a hint that his wife Siza Ndlovu might be pregnant?

Entertainment
Here’s what to expect on Sunday, 17 May 2026.

Entertainment
‘Police are appealing to RAF beneficiaries not to disclose their payouts or brag about the money.’

Entertainment
Motsoaledi says his comments were meant to demonstrate the systemic challenges caused by gross inequalities within the country’s two-tiered health system.

Entertainment
The Bulls scored seven tries to Benetton’s three, allowing them to hold onto their place in the top four after the URC’s final round before play-offs.
Science/Tech
Variety reports:Amazon MGM Studios started auditioning actors for the part of 007 in the past few weeks, Variety has learned… The next James Bond film will be directed by Denis Villeneuve, the filmmaker behind the “Dune” franchise, “Arrival” and “Sicario.” Amy Pascal of the “Spider-Man” films and David Heyman of the “Harry Potter” series will produce the picture, which will feature a script...
Science/Tech
The blog It’s FOSS has an update on the Fedora AI Developer Desktop Initiative, a proposed platform for AI/machine learning workloads on Fedora. It’s now been blocked “after two Fedora Council members retracted their earlier approval votes.”The initiative was proposed by Red Hat engineer Gordon Messmer, aiming to deliver an Atomic Desktop with accelerated AI workload support, covering developer...
Science/Tech
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
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...

Motoring
These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

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

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

Motoring
Digital marketing holds unique power to grow your business and reach new customers.

Health
Health correspondent James Gallagher absorbs more than the recommended daily limit in just one meal to find out how salt affects our bodies.

Health
Two people ill with meningitis in Reading have been confirmed as pupils at two schools
Health
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
What are the most pressing priorities for the new minister in charge of health?