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Ramathuba comes down heavily on Limpopo clinic staff during site visit, issues stern warning
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Ramathuba comes down heavily on Limpopo clinic staff during site visit, issues stern warning
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Sixteen killed and 79 injured in blaze at girls’ boarding college in early hours of morning

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Eight people, including a 10-year-old girl, were killed and five seriously injured in a collision between a minibus taxi and a truck near Potchefstroom, North West, in the early hours of Friday.

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Arsenal and Chelsea were the biggest beneficiaries of video assistant referee and on-field errors this season.

South Africa
Motshekga says United Nations Peacekeepers Day serves as a reminder of the sacrifices of SA.

South Africa
Four people have been injured after a police van collided with a tractor in Limpopo.

South Africa
The handover marks a milestone in the government’s ongoing efforts to redress land dispossessions.
South Africa
Steenhuisen calls for acceleration of regional fertiliser reforms and disease control
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has called on Southern African Development Community (SADC) Member States to urgently accelerate regional cooperation on food security, fertiliser regulation, and animal disease control amid mounting economic and climate pressures across the region.
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World
The Shangri-La Dialogue, hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies, will also address tensions in the Middle East and Russia’s war on Ukraine.

World
Science correspondent Pallab Ghosh explains why the explosion is a setback for space exploration.

World
Israel and Lebanon officials are set to meet today as U.S.-Iran peace talks continue. And, a federal judge declined to block Trump’s executive order restricting mail-in voting.

World
A Russian drone that was part of an overnight attack on Ukraine crashed into an apartment building in eastern Romania, injuring two people, Romanian authorities said Friday.

Africa
Search-and-rescue operations are ongoing, with the number of casualties yet to be confirmed.

Africa
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said fighting in DR Congo was hampering efforts to stop spread

Africa
The West African nation was one of the main gateways for the transatlantic slave trade.

Africa
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

Business
A 50% stake in Mamelodi Square has been sold to JSE-listed Exemplar, bringing its stake in Tshwane mall to 100%.
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Business
Royal Mail says its service is improving and that it is on track to hit the regulator Ofcom’s reduced targets
Business

Politics
The meeting is called to rebuild unity of the working class and the poor

Politics
Mbuso Mzwandile Mthimkhulu was shot dead while attending a community meeting in Bekkersdal.

Politics
Ramaphosa is set to receive the Madlanga Commission’s second interim report on Friday.

Politics
Frolick was speaking at the debate of Parliament’s Budget Vote for the 2026/27 financial year.

Sport
Schoolboy rugby action heats up across South Africa this weekend with several major clashes scheduled around the country.

Sport
Scottish swimmer Toni Shaw believes this summer’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow will be “absolutely huge” for the Para-sport community.

Sport
Fulham forward Harry Wilson and defender Ben Cabango of Swansea City pull out of Wales’ friendlies against Ghana and Romania.

Sport
Bristol City are close to appointing Lincoln boss Michael Skubala as their new manager.
Education
[Capital FM] The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi is targeting university students with a nationwide innovation and skills development drive as it launched the Freedom 250 Festival Tour at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT).
Education
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: A viral Facebook post claims a Tanzanian graduate used his degree certificate to wrap his breakfast. But the image has been substantially manipulated and the University of Dar es Salaam have denied issuing the certificate.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The government has dissolved the Board of Management of Utumishi Girls Academy for failing to enforce compliance with school safety regulations following yesterday’s dormitory fire that led to the death of 16 students.
Education
[Parliament of South Africa] Student debt has become a major concern affecting the whole post-school education system value chain. Everyone is affected, not just students and university administrations but also government revenue. Universities withhold certificates and academic records when students do not pay their debts. These same students are then caught in a vicious circle, as they are...
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
While South Africans accuse SASSA of paying ‘ghost beneficiaries’, a Gauteng mother walks 20km only to have her legitimate grant rejected.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Tyla and Future have officially released their FIFA World Cup anthem “Game Time” ahead of the 2026 tournament.

Entertainment
A harmful algal bloom in Saldanha Bay has prompted health concerns, with officials warning that eating contaminated seafood could be fatal.

Entertainment
Devices exploded inside closed Woolworths stores at 1am. Menlyn Park reopens, Preller Square stays closed.

Entertainment
Verification processes revealed some spaza shops did not exist.
Entertainment

Science/Tech
Victoria, BC – Harry Howard AI, the innovative AI-powered startup execution platform, today announced the successful closing of its $3,000,000 USD Seed funding round. The funding round saw strong participation from a prominent group of global venture capital firms and angel networks, including B Strategy , Metalabs Ventures , Neuralhash Capital, Mantella Venture Partners, Inovia […]

Science/Tech
Developer Infinity Ward said the game will be “grounded in the military authenticity” the series is known for.

Science/Tech
Building a proprietary financial or gaming platform from scratch used to be a badge of honor. Founders would spend eighteen months raising capital, hiring engineering teams, and arguing over database architecture before writing a single line of client-facing code. In the current market, that approach is financial suicide. Investors are exhausted by long development cycles, […]
Science/Tech
The detonation of the New Glenn rocket resulted in a huge fireball in Florida, and may have long-term implications for the company’s ambitions.
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Health
The order came after U.S. officials said that a 50-bed facility was being established in the African country to house American citizens exposed to the virus.

Health
The outdoor ward, at King’s College Hospital in London, will monitor how much it boosts the recovery of seriously ill patients.
Health
The babies were part of a vaccine trial for a respiratory virus in the 1960s and died shortly after. Their families said they had been unaware of the trial until recently.

Health
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.