SUNDAY, 03 MAY 2026, 21:50
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This May, UNESCO World Press Freedom Day and RightsCon were supposed to come together in Zambia against a backdrop of deep anxiety about the future of journalism and about whether anything resembling a shared digital public space can survive the next decade. Puzzlingly – or perhaps tellingly – the 5,000-people conference about human rights and freedom of expression was cancelled at the last...
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ASHKELON, Israel, May 3 (Reuters) – An Israeli court has extended by two days the detention of two activists arrested aboard a Gaza-bound flotilla that was intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters near Greece, their lawyer said on Sunday.
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South Africa relinquished their 100m and 400m men’s titles at the World Athletics Relays on 2 and 3 May, but the winner was Africa after host nation Botswana delivered a great spectacle in Gaborone.
Top Stories
As unemployment rates in South Africa rise, graduates face uncertain futures, challenging their sense of identity and belonging in a society grappling with economic instability.
South Africa
Avoid direct confrontation with suspected criminals: KZN SAPS Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi
South Africa
According to statistics, about 3 500 babies survive abandonment in the country each year
South Africa
Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg says the crash involved a single vehicle.
South Africa
The shooter is currently in hospital, after he allegedly tried to take his own life
World
The World Health Organization said one case of hantavirus infection has been confirmed, with five more suspected cases under investigation.
World
Police suspect the human remains belong to a businessman swept away by floodwater last week.
World
A search and rescue operation is underway for the service members, the US African Command said.
World
On Thursday, authorities in Myanmar claimed they had transferred Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi from prison to house arrest. Her son Kim Aris spoke to NPR about his doubts about the regime’s account.
Africa
More than 100 gangs are operating nationwide as the growing use of political thugs raises fears of election violence.
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.
Business
Business
Spear’s Magazine has published a list of the best private schools in 2026, featuring a notable all-girls school in KwaZulu-Natal.
Business
A prominent economist warns that recent growth indicators for one of South Africa’s largest employers isn’t as good as it sounds.
Business
Hoedspruit in Limpopo is seeing a massive rise in property prices amid major infrastructure upgrades in the area.
Politics
An urgent court interdict obtained by two members of branches in the area halted the conference
Politics
He says members of the political killing task team raided a house he used to live in Cape Town
Politics
Debate grows over the effectiveness of SANDF support to SAPS amid rising crime concerns
Politics
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday announced that the local elections will be held on November 4
Sport
Armagh manager Kieran McGeeney insists he would not read too much into his side’s emphatic Ulster semi-final win over Down, despite a dominant performance in Clones.
Sport
A female spectator is ejected from the Crucible Theatre after jumping over the barrier during the World Snooker Championship final in Sheffield.
Sport
Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli holds off Lando Norris in a race-long battle to win the Miami Grand Prix and take a commanding championship lead.
Sport
Jonathan Sutherland presents extended highlights of Hibernian v Celtic.
Education
Readers discuss a Texas law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in classrooms. Also: A job seeker’s tale; long movies.
Education
This school gave me hope for our democracy.
Education
Some yogurts and peanut butters could be considered ultraprocessed as scientists and MAHA supporters push for a strict definition.
Education
A battle in one New York neighborhood echoes struggles unfolding in school systems across the nation that are experiencing a decline in students.
Lifestyle
Mel and Peet Viljoen – currently detained in ICE detention centres – have accused police of stealing their luxury items…
Lifestyle
Fans on X slammed the recent performance of Bongani Fassie, stating that his dance moves seem somewhat outdated.
Lifestyle
Kristy Sarah reveals her therapist advised her to avoid dating for a year as she focuses on healing and self-growth.
Lifestyle
Springbok and Munster lock Jean Kleyn and his wife, Aisling Kleyn, celebrate the exciting and inspiring arrival of their rainbow baby girl.
Entertainment
The race’s start time was brought forward by three hours due to the threat of heavy rainstorms, but it took place in largely hot and humid, overcast conditions.
Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories of Sunday, 3 May 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.
Entertainment
Third-placed United open up a six-point lead over Liverpool and are guaranteed to finish in the top five.
Entertainment
Adams made a litany of accusations against the Saps and KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
Science/Tech
A 1999 press release bragged “Jeeves” answered 92.3 million questions in just three months. “In the digital wilds of Y2K, we came to him with our most probing questions,” remembers the New York Times — whether it was Britney Spears or tamagotchis: We asked, and he answered: Jeeves, the digital butler of information, the online valet who led us into the depths of cyberspace. Now, like so many...
Science/Tech
Amazon once tried to pressure Nintendo to break the law, says former Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé. At a recent NYU lecture, he describes a conversation with an Amazon executive, Kotaku reports:”Amazon was looking to get bigger into the video game space,” said Fils-Aimé. “Amazon’s mentality back then is they wanted to have the lowest price out in the marketplace, even lower...
Science/Tech
The Wall Street Journal reports that OpenAI “recently gave its popular ChatGPT strict instructions. Stop talking about goblins.”Recent models of the artificial-intelligence chatbot have been bringing up the creatures in conversations with users seemingly out of the blue, as well as gremlins, trolls and ogres. The goblin-speak caught the attention of programmers, who are often heavy users of the...
Science/Tech
An official in South Africa withdrew a draft of the country’s national AI policy, reports a local newspaper, “after it was found the draft policy was compiled using AI, which cited academic articles that were ‘fictitious’.”Earlier this month, minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni announced cabinet had approved the draft policy for public comment. [Ntshavheni] said the policy seeks to...
Motoring
China’s bullet trains are fast, quiet, and punctual, and I’d easily take one over a plane if given the opportunity.
Motoring
Audi’s F1 boss said entering the sport via a legacy team has proved more difficult than starting with a clean slate, as the German carmaker runs up against more established rivals.
Motoring
The sudden resignation of SAA’s CEO and reports of criminal syndicates stealing aircraft parts have cast doubts over the airline’s viability.
Motoring
TopAuto got behind the wheel of the South African-bound iCaur V27 on a recent trip to China.
Health
For decades, conservatives were adamantly opposed to the use of drugs like psilocybin and LSD. Now, the Trump administration has made a sharp pivot.
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.