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MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026, 12:47

South Africa

Rule of law must be upheld, President Ramaphosa speaks on illegal migration and protests

Today at 11:28 AM, via SAnews

Rule of law must be upheld, President Ramaphosa speaks on illegal migration and protests

President Cyril Ramaphosa has used his weekly newsletter to call on South Africans to respect and uphold the laws of the country as government tackles the challenge of illegal migration.

This as demonstrations, some violent, against undocumented immigrants have spread across several major cities...

Business

Government dumping 801 unused properties in South Africa

Today at 12:30 PM, via BusinessTech

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has identified 1,348 non-essential state properties for disposal—801 of which have been approved for the next steps in the process.

Sport

What is it like for players in a title race?

Today at 12:30 PM, via BBC News

Former Celtic defender Darren O’Dea and Motherwell midfielder Andy Halliday discuss what it’s like on the pitch and in the dressing room when the pressure is on.

Education

Cursive Club, Where Students Learn With a Flourish

Today at 11:00 AM, via New York Times

Students are practicing cursive in clubs after school and in libraries after it was cut from the Common Core curriculum. Some states are reintroducing it into schools.

Education

Cambridge University seeks deal with Saudi defence ministry despite rights concerns

Today at 07:00 AM, via The Guardian

Senior academics describe the Judge business school’s proposal to provide services and training as ‘horrifying’

Cambridge University’s business school is seeking to provide “leadership development” and “innovation management” to Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry despite concerns over its government’s record on human rights and climate change, the Guardian has learned.

Cambridge’s leadership...

Motoring

Bad to worse for petrol prices in South Africa

Today at 08:46 AM, via TopAuto

Motorists are in for a double blow in June as the price of petrol is expected to go up, and the government is planning to reintroduce a major fuel tax.

Motoring

Job cuts at Porsche

Today at 08:41 AM, via TopAuto

Porsche CEO Michael Leiters is cutting headcount for the first time to counteract slumping sales and the cost of reversing its EV strategy.

Health

Newcastle’s Burn on mental health and importance of asking for help

Today at 11:50 AM, via BBC News

Newcastle United Foundation has painted benches in the city’s Leazes Park to highlight mental health and encourage fans to talk to each other.Defender Dan Burn spoke to BBC Sport about the work being done and how important it is to “check in”.