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FIFA World Cup: Bafana Bafana preliminary squad announced
Hugo Broos will selected his final Bafana Bafana team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup from the players in the preliminary squad.

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Green Party candidate pulls out of by-election hours after being announced
Chris Kennedy withdraws from the contest hours after he was named as the Green Party’s candidate.

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Russell aiming to put ‘turbulent’ start behind him
Mercedes driver George Russell believes he can put a “turbulent” start to the season behind him at this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix.

South Africa
Over R5 billion spent on health facilities open 24 hours: Mashatile
The deputy president is answering oral questions in the National Assembly.
South Africa
President Ramaphosa concludes SA-Botswana BNC
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
MP Transport MEC conveys condolences after crash claimed 10 lives
Ten people died after a minibus taxi crashed head-on with a bus in Standerton, Mpumalanga.

South Africa
SIU secures R25m settlement over irregular Gauteng school contracts
The agreements follow a 2022 Special Tribunal ruling that set aside irregular procurement contracts
World
After the sirens: Lebanon’s first responders swing between duty and grief
Nearly 3,000 people have been killed and nearly 1 million have been displaced the war in southern Lebanon began in March. Nearly 400 have been killed since a ceasefire began in April.

World
Charges dismissed against official at school where 6-year-old shot teacher
The child fired a single shot at a teacher, who had to have surgery after the incident in 2023.

World
Gaza flotilla activists set for deportation from Israel as backlash grows
Activists have begun to leave Israel after international outrage over their treatment as detainees.

World
GOP races to fund immigration enforcement. And, U.S. indicts former Cuban president
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.

Africa
Dozens of vehicles burnt as Mali jihadists enforce blockade
Mali is a landlocked country and depends heavily on fuel transported from neighbouring countries.

Africa
Sierra Leone becomes latest African country to receive deportees from US
Nine deportees arrive from the US as part of Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration.

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

Africa
Why does Ebola keep on occurring in DR Congo?
Ebola was first discovered in what is now the DR Congo in 1976 and the country is now facing its 17th outbreak.

Business
Walmart warns US shoppers are cutting spending as higher gas prices bite
The retail giant said it expects customers to cut back in the coming months due to higher gas prices.
Business

Business
Here’s what R100 will buy you around the world right now
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
News24 | p2 ‘I’ll never walk away from my friends,’ says Mashatile over links to the lottery
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has dared anyone who has proof of his associates’ or children’s criminality to lay charges.

Politics
ANC opens public nominations for LGE mayoral candidates
This year’s Local Government Elections will be held on November 4.

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

Politics
LIVE | TRC Cases | Khampepe Commission of Inquiry: 21 May 2026
TRC Commission chaired by retired Constitutional Court Justice Sisi Khampempe continues today

Sport
Spygate: Who is Tonda Eckert and can he keep his job?
Tonda Eckert was a head coach who had the world at his feet. After Spygate, he may be fighting for his job and his future in the game.

Sport
Maguire and Tomori to miss out on England World Cup squad
Harry Maguire and Fikayo Tomori are among the central defensive options to be left out of England’s World Cup squad.

Sport
Orlando Pirates fans wanted PSL title more than the players, says club legend
Orlando Pirates legend Steve Lekoelea believes pressure from supporters played a major role in the Buccaneers’ title stumble,

Sport
Ulster ‘have to fight with everything’ in final
Ulster head coach Richie Murphy calls on his players to “fight with everything they have got” in Friday’s Challenge Cup final with Montpellier.
Education
Liberia: I Walked to UL. That Is Why I Believe Free Tuition Needs Reform
[New Dawn] In Liberia, our elders tell “the child who loves school does not fear the rain.” Education has always been one of the few ladders ordinary Liberians believe can lift families from struggle to hope. In many homes, education is not simply important; it is the dream parents hold onto when everything else feels uncertain.
Education
Liberia: School Feeding Goes High-Tech
[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
Rwanda: ANC Political Leader Cummings Meets Liberian Students in Rwanda, Outlines Vision for the Country
[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
‘It’s put the joy levels up’: the flood-prone London school with a climate-adapted playground
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...
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
SASSA: How to check if you qualify for a War Veterans Grant
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

Entertainment
24 hours in pictures, 21 May 2026
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Entertainment
Local stars and personalities thrill as Honor 600 series launches in South Africa with flagship-level performance
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
New range opening GAC GS3 Emzoom Nova worth a second look
Nova, for now, becomes the dual most affordable variant in the GS3 Emzoom range.

Entertainment
‘Fired and festive’: ‘Late Show’ host Stephen Colbert bows out
‘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.
Science/Tech
Microsoft Hires Analyst With Influential Video Game Blog To Fix Xbox
Microsoft has hired games analyst and investor Matthew Ball as Xbox’s new chief strategy officer. With a long track record of analyzing the video game market and industry’s biggest shifts, Ball’s background could help Xbox rethink its hardware and console strategy at a moment when competition is tougher than ever. Engadget reports: Ball is a venture capitalist and tech industry consultant with...

Science/Tech
Why the 2026 Hurricane Season Might Not Be That Bad
The impending arrival of El Niño will help keep the number of storms low. But it only takes one landfall to create a catastrophe.

Science/Tech
The workplace In 2026: Why Building A Human-Centric Internal Culture Matters More Than Ever
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 Cloned Myself With Gemini’s AI Avatar Tool. The Result Was Unnervingly Me
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.
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Health
2 Minnesota Autism Therapy Providers to Be Charged in $46 Million Medicaid Fraud Case
The Justice Department claims that clinics used fake diagnoses and kickbacks to parents to bring children into treatment.

Health
Should you eat local yoghurt on holiday to prevent an upset stomach?
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
‘I used to be the shy kid’
Tyler West opens up about his experience of school on Sort Your Life Out Unpacked.
Health
Experimental Drug Yields Dramatic Weight Loss
People who got the injection, retatrutide, lost 28 percent of their body weight on average after 80 weeks, Eli Lilly said.