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‘Not a robot’ – Sinner had ‘no energy’ in shock defeat
Jannik Sinner says he “couldn’t find any energy” as he lost in the second round to Juan Manuel Cerundolo in one of the biggest French Open shocks in recent years – but the world number one says the Paris heat was not to blame.
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BUSINESS REFLECTION: After the Bell: How many Joburg executives does it take to fix a pothole?
A clueless mayor. A huge unpaid power bill. A vanishing chunk of budget. Doling out R10-billion for wages we can’t afford. Hiring hundreds of fresh executives instead of fixing crumbling infrastructure. This is what a living, breathing, crying tragedy looks like.
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HEALTHY MARGINS: Private hospital groups squeeze earnings from meagre patient growth
South Africa’s two major private hospital groups, Netcare and Life Healthcare, have delivered improved half-year earnings despite a stubbornly muted recovery in hospital volumes, underscoring how the sector is leaning on cost control, tariffs, technology, specialist services and capital discipline to keep profits moving.

South Africa
DA calls for urgent parole reforms
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called for urgent parole reforms.

South Africa
BMA to monitor officials over illegal activities at borders
BMA says over 50 corrupt officials have been dismissed over non-compliance.

South Africa
Explosion at Menlyn Mall Woolworths store investigated
Police have confirmed that no one was injured following an explosion at Menlyn Mall.

South Africa
Two dead following shooting incident in Centurion
Police say the victims were entering the Blue Valley Golf Country Estate when they were shot at.

World
Portugal breaks hottest May day record as Europe swelters in heatwave
French students are taking their exams in baking schools, while red alerts are issued in Italy.

World
Australian woman charged over travel to Syria to join Islamic State
The arrest came eight months after she returned to Australia with her children from Lebanon.

World
Orthodox Jewish women in Israel may now take a rabbinic exam, like men
Until now, only Orthodox Jewish men in Israel have been allowed to take exams to become rabbis. After a long campaign, women can now also take the test – but still can’t become rabbis

World
Villas, cars and cash: Italy seizes dead Mafia mobster’s millions
Police say the operation targeted the network of notorious late Sicilian mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro.

Africa
Students feared dead after school fire in Kenya
Search-and-rescue operations are ongoing, with the number of casualties yet to be confirmed.

Africa
Eswatini’s oil reserve gamble
Eswatini has signed a $300 million agreement with Taiwan to build a massive strategic oil reserve but the project is raising difficult questions in a country battling deepening poverty, soaring unemployment and allegations of elite enrichment

Africa
PSG’s Hakimi in Morocco squad despite injury
Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi is named in the Atlas Lions’ World Cup squad despite the injury he sustained in the Champions League semi-finals against Bayern Munich.

Africa
South African president mounts legal challenge against report that could lead to impeachment
Cyril Ramaphosa argues that the authors of the report “misconceived” their mandate.

Business
Bad news for braai lovers in South Africa
While food inflation in South Africa is easing, the latest Braai Index shows that prices are still rising, taking a bruising from high energy prices.
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Business

Business
‘I’ve applied for more than 400 roles’ – how young people are facing the job shortage
The BBC has been hearing from young people who are struggling to find work about how they are tackling the challenge.

Politics
Didiza says Parliament must be tougher in law-making processes
Speaker Thoko Didiza, says Parliament must be more rigorous in lawmaking.

Politics
MK Party chief whip granted R30 000 bail in alleged fraud case
Mokoena-Zondi was arrested in the early hours of the morning on allegations of fraud.

Politics
Conference of the Left denies rumours of new political party
The SACP sponsored gathering aims to rebuild the organised power of the working class and the poor.

Politics
Review of Phala Phala report doesn’t halt impeachment: Malema
Malema argues that Parliament must continue in line with the Constitutional Court’s ruling.

Sport
Smith stars as NZ dominate Ireland in Belfast
New Zealand take control against Ireland on the second day of the one-off Test with Nathan Smith claiming an international career best of 6-40 at Stormont.

Sport
Spurs closing in on Bournemouth’s Senesi
Tottenham are close to signing Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi on a free transfer.

Sport
Orlando Pirates news: Ouaddou’s potential exit, Mashiloane to get sold
Orlando Pirates could be forced once again to search for a new coach with Abdeslam Ouaddou’s future undecided.

Sport
Magnier claim third Giro stage victory
Frenchman Paul Magnier wins stage 18 after a bunch sprint to seal a hat-trick of victories at this year’s Giro d’Italia.

Education
The Guardian view on jobs and training: boosting young people’s chances should be a national mission | Editorial
Colleges and placements can help the 1 million 16- to 24-year-olds who aren’t earning or learning. But what they need most is work
For a few days at least, political attention is focused on young people aged 16-24 who are not in education, employment or training (known as Neets). A report from the commission led by Alan Milburn, a former health secretary, shines a bright light on a group that...

Education
‘Lost generation’: why can’t young people get jobs? – The Latest
A landmark government-backed report has warned that the UK risks a ‘lost generation’ of young people, as new figures show that more than 1 million 16- to 24-year-olds in the UK were not in education, employment or training.
The former Labour cabinet minister Alan Milburn said youth disengagement was a mounting economic risk to the country, and urged a fundamental reset of policy covering...

Education
‘Lost generation’: why can’t young people get jobs? – The Latest
A landmark report has warned that the UK risks a ‘lost generation’ of young people, as new figures show that more than 1 million 16- to 24-year-olds in the UK were not in education, employment or training.
The former Labour cabinet minister Alan Milburn said youth disengagement was a mounting economic risk to the country, and urged a fundamental reset of policy covering schools, the health...
Education
How We Investigated Police Use of Force in Texas Schools
Reporters tallied thousands of incidents and read hundreds of police reports documenting the heavy-handed tactics used on students.

Lifestyle
Postbank issues final WARNING to SASSA Gold Card holders
Postbank warns millions of South Africans that they are unknowingly weeks away from losing access to their SASSA social grant payments.
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Lifestyle
Brian McKnight, All-4-One and SWV coming to South Africa for ‘Ultimate R&B Experience Tour’
R&B heavyweights Brian McKnight, SWV and All-4-One will share the stages of Cape Town and Pretoria venue for three nights.

Entertainment
In case you missed it: Spaza shop caught selling govt food parcels | R1bn drug bust | Why Petersen’s not in the World Cup squad
Catch up on the biggest stories of Thursday, 28 May 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.

Entertainment
Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results: Thursday, 28 May 2026
A total of R500 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 28 May 2026.

Entertainment
Former Pretoria midwife sentenced to 23 years for crimes against pregnant women
Victim impact statements and expert medical evidence played a central role in securing a lengthy prison sentence against the delicensed midwife.

Entertainment
24 hours in pictures, 28 May 2026
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Science/Tech
California Attorney General sues 23andMe successor for 2023 data breach
Attorney General Rob Bonta alleges the company lied about the breach’s severity.

Science/Tech
Merwood Capital Limited Raises Over £50,000 for Cancer Research UK Following London Marathon Challenge
London, UK – Merwood Capital Limited is proud to announce that the firm has successfully raised more than £50,000 for Cancer Research UK following the completion of the London Marathon by members of the Merwood team in honour of Emma Patterson, the late mother of the company’s Head of Accounts. The fundraising initiative brought together […]
Science/Tech
Anthropic Tops OpenAI to Become the World’s Most Valuable A.I. Start-Up
Anthropic raised $65 billion in new fund-raising that put its value at $900 billion, ahead of OpenAI’s last valuation of $730 billion, as the companies duel for A.I. dominance.
Science/Tech
Microsoft Allegedly Leaked Dutch Civil Servants’ Data To the US
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Cybernews: The technology giant Microsoft has been accused of leaking the data of civil servants working for the Netherlands’ regulatory agencies to the US House of Representatives. The civil servants affected by the leak work at the Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) and the Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP), according to the NL Times. They...
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Health
Can a rooftop garden help very ill patients heal faster?
Still in her hospital bed, connected to feeding tubes and life support, Hollie is the first patient to try out the new intensive care rooftop ward at King’s College Hospital in south London.

Health
Prostate cancer screening only for “a few thousand” high risk men
Only men with a dangerous genetic variant and a family history of cancer should be offered screening, say UK advisors.

Health
Prostate cancer screening: What you need to know
Everything you need to know about the decision on who should be screened for prostate cancer.

Health
Why the gut is known as the second brain
Your gut doesn’t just respond to your brain – it helps shape your emotions. Professor of Biomolecular Medicine Jon Swann explains why.