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Protesters gather outside Ireland’s parliament over Yves Sakila’s ‘disturbing’ death
Yves Sakila, 35, died on one of Dublin’s busiest shopping streets after an alleged shoplifting incident.
THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026, 18:06

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Yves Sakila, 35, died on one of Dublin’s busiest shopping streets after an alleged shoplifting incident.

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Four men and a woman, aged between 23 and 47, were held at addresses in Tameside earlier, police say.

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Thailand’s consumer watchdog may sue Volvo over battery fires in EX30 SUVs.

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Sibusiso Zuma will forever be remembered for his immense contribution to the success of FC Copenhagen between 2000 and 2005.

South Africa
The deputy president is answering oral questions in the National Assembly.
South Africa
President Ramaphosa concludes SA-Botswana BNC
South Africa and Botswana have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening political, economic and social cooperation, following the successful conclusion of the sixth Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Gaborone, on Thursday.
The commission was held on the last day of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s two-day State Visit to the country’s...

South Africa
Ten people died after a minibus taxi crashed head-on with a bus in Standerton, Mpumalanga.

South Africa
The agreements follow a 2022 Special Tribunal ruling that set aside irregular procurement contracts

World
The child fired a single shot at a teacher, who had to have surgery after the incident in 2023.

World
Activists have begun to leave Israel after international outrage over their treatment as detainees.

World
Republicans are racing to pass a $72 billion immigration enforcement package. And, the U.S. has indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro for his alleged role in the 1996 downing of two planes.

World
Viral footage circulating online shows flames and thick black smoke enveloping the street in New York.

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.

Africa
West Ham defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Newcastle striker Yoane Wissa are named in DR Congo’s squad for the World Cup.

Africa
Ebola was first discovered in what is now the DR Congo in 1976 and the country is now facing its 17th outbreak.

Business
The retail giant said it expects customers to cut back in the coming months due to higher gas prices.
Business

Business
South Africans have had a difficult start to 2026, dealing with one of the world’s most volatile currencies, high petrol prices, and a rising cost of living.
Business
Politics
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has dared anyone who has proof of his associates’ or children’s criminality to lay charges.

Politics
This year’s Local Government Elections will be held on November 4.

Politics
Deputy President Paul Mashatile will deliver a keynote address at the NEPAD @ 25 Business Breakfast

Politics
TRC Commission chaired by retired Constitutional Court Justice Sisi Khampempe continues today

Sport
Orlando Pirates legend Steve Lekoelea believes pressure from supporters played a major role in the Buccaneers’ title stumble,

Sport
Ulster head coach Richie Murphy calls on his players to “fight with everything they have got” in Friday’s Challenge Cup final with Montpellier.

Sport
Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers is named the Europa League Player of the Season after helping his side win the tournament.

Sport
Former Bellator and Strikeforce boss Scott Coker has announced plans to launch a fight league next year which he hopes will become a “global brand in MMA”.
Education
[Liberian Observer] Liberia has taken a major step toward modernizing its national school feeding programme with the rollout of a digital monitoring system designed to enhance accountability, improve nutrition oversight, and strengthen education outcomes across the country.
Education
[Liberian Observer] – Alexander B. Cummings, political leader of the Alternative National Congress, met with Liberian students and community members in Kigali, Rwanda last week on the sidelines of the African CEO Forum, reaffirming his commitment to transforming Liberia’s governance and outlining a sharper political strategy ahead of the 2029 presidential elections.

Education
When pupils could no longer play outside, St John’s school in Barnet decided to act, enlisting Trees for Cities to help rethink its outside space
The play area at St John’s Church of England primary in Barnet, north London, used to flood so severely it was often unusable. “It would get so bad that the children couldn’t be dismissed from the playground,” says Macci Dobie, the school’s...
Education
[Vanguard] The Sokoto Zonal Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), comprising 10 universities across the North-West, has raised serious concerns over what it described as the slow, distorted and selective implementation of the 2025 Federal Government ASUU Agreement, warning that continued neglect of lecturers’ welfare and university governance issues could trigger avoidable...
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
If you are a former soldier who fought in the Second World War or the Korean War and are unable to support yourself, you can apply for a War Veterans Grant.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Thousands of SASSA disability grant applicants in Gauteng are losing money without realising it, and a simple change fixes everything.

Entertainment
Featuring the Honor 600 Pro and Honor 600, the new series combines an upgraded AI Image to Video 2.0, 200MP ultra-clear AI night camera, a 7,000mAh long-life battery and Snapdragon flagship-class performance in the most refined design in Honor Number Series history

Entertainment
Nova, for now, becomes the dual most affordable variant in the GS3 Emzoom range.

Entertainment
‘The Late Show’ frontman Stephen Colbert will host the final edition of the 33-year-old US cultural institution on Thursday night, after it was cancelled by CBS as the network courted President Donald Trump.

Entertainment
Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 22 May 2026.

Science/Tech
In today’s ever-evolving workplace, culture is often understood as little more than the odd team-building exercise organised by HR or dismissed as a corporate buzzword. However, for leading South African organisations operating in 2026, culture is the internal architecture that dictates a company’s resilience, growth, and survival. A robust internal culture is built from the […]

Science/Tech
I used the Gemini app to generate lifelike videos featuring a digital clone of myself. Google sees this as the future of creation. I’m still creeped out.

Science/Tech
New York, USA — US-DATA helps companies turn raw images, videos, audio and text into high-quality datasets for training, testing and improving AI models. US-DATA, a data annotation company specializing in machine learning and computer vision projects, announces the expansion of its international data labeling services for companies developing AI products, automation systems, neural networks […]

Science/Tech
AI Image to Video 2.0 allows users to transform still images into dynamic video content using natural language prompts and built-in templates.
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Health
The Justice Department claims that clinics used fake diagnoses and kickbacks to parents to bring children into treatment.

Health
You might have heard the tip that eating local yoghurt as soon as your arrive on holiday can help your gut adjust to the new environment. But is it actually true?

Health
Tyler West opens up about his experience of school on Sort Your Life Out Unpacked.
Health
People who got the injection, retatrutide, lost 28 percent of their body weight on average after 80 weeks, Eli Lilly said.