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Seven flotilla activists detained in Israel arrive back in UK
Activists from the flotilla have made numerous allegations of abuse and mistreatment, which the Israeli government denies.
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IN PICTURES: The 2026 Cannes Film Festival: Moments from the Croisette
The 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival ran from 12 to 23 May 2026, bringing filmmakers, actors and industry figures to the French Riviera for cinema’s most closely watched showcase. South Korean director Park Chan-wook chaired the main competition jury, while Romanian filmmaker Cristian Mungiu claimed a second Palme d’Or for Fjord.

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KEDIBONE PHAGO | What Africa month should mean: a case for a state of Azania
The scramble for Africa during the 1884 and 1885 Berlin Conference, in Germany, remains intact to this day despite decades-long initiatives to address such issues, writes Prof Kedibone Phago
South Africa
Western Cape pushes ahead with recovery efforts following severe weather
Western Cape pushes ahead with recovery efforts following severe weather
Recovery and mop-up operations are continuing across the Western Cape following severe weather incidents that caused widespread damage to infrastructure, disrupted electricity supply and affected hundreds of roads across the province.
The recent weather events have officially been classified as disasters,...
South Africa
SANParks tightens security after tourists found dead in Kruger National Park
SANParks tightens security after tourists found dead in Kruger National Park
South African National Parks has announced plans to strengthen security measures in isolated areas of the Kruger National Park following the tragic discovery of two tourists who went missing in the park last week.
The bodies of the tourists were discovered on Friday near a river area in the northern section...
South Africa
South Africa pushes for People-Centred Biodiversity Action ahead of COP17
South Africa pushes for People-Centred Biodiversity Action ahead of COP17
South Africa has concluded its National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) Consultative Conference with renewed calls for inclusive, community-driven biodiversity implementation that advances both environmental protection and socio-economic development.
The two-day conference, held in Boksburg,...

South Africa
Seven killed in Free State crash near Sterkfontein Dam
Towa says one person was injured was transported to Thebe Hospital in Harrismith.

World
Russia uses hypersonic Oreshnik missile in mass attack on Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday Russia used the powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile during a mass drone and missile attack on Kyiv on Sunday that killed at least two people.

World
Man killed in shark attack off Australia’s north-east coast
The 39-year-old was fatally injured while swimming out at a shoal off the Cassowary Coast in Queensland.

World
One dead, multiple injured after Russia launches wave of strikes on Ukraine
Twenty-one people have been injured, including a 15-year-old boy, with damage reported across all districts of Kyiv.

World
Romanian director Cristian Mungiu’s ‘Fjord’ wins top prize at Cannes
Mungiu took home the prestigious Palme D’Or for his film Fjord, a culture-war drama set in Norway.

Africa
Plymouth striker Oseni’s ‘disbelief’ at Nigeria call-up
Plymouth Argyle striker Owen Oseni says he was in “disbelief” after being called up to the Nigeria squad.

Africa
Ndiaye adamant Senegal are champions of Africa
Iliman Ndiaye insists Senegal are African champions in “many people’s eyes” despite a legal wrangle over the ultimate destination of the 2025 Afcon title.

Africa
US sanctions Tanzanian police official over ‘torture’ of rights activists
The sanctions come amid growing scrutiny of Tanzania’s human rights record in recent years.

Africa
Angry crowd sets Ebola hospital tents on fire in DR Congo
Grieving relatives and friends of a suspected Ebola victim were prevented from taking his body for burial.

Business
South Africa’s semigration lie
While the Western Cape is often seen as the nation’s semigration hotspot, Gauteng’s economic strength continues to attract young workers.

Business
The tiny 124-year-old town in South Africa where a R500 million gem was uncovered
This Victorian-era town in South Africa is famous for some of the biggest diamonds ever discovered.

Business
94% of South Africans don’t have enough for retirement
The vast majority of South Africans are underpreapared for retirement, but Ninety One says that there are several methods to improve your retirement outcomes.
Business

Politics
Mbalula moves to overturn E. Cape ANC conference court ruling
A Provincial Task Team has been appointed in the province as the term of the PEC has expired.

Politics
DA aims to win back lost wards in Limpopo
The party is holding its provincial congress in Polokwane this Saturday.

Politics
Mbalula condemns criticism of party’s mayoral candidate process
The party opened public nominations in which ordinary South Africans can select mayoral candidates

Politics
Rise Mzansi announces Lukhona Mnguni as its Joburg mayoral candidate
Rise Mzansi made the announcement earlier on Saturday in Johannesburg.

Sport
Lekoelea calls for new strikers at Orlando Pirates
Former Orlando Pirates midfielder Steve Lekoelea wants the Buccaneers to bring in new strikers next season.

Sport
Notts County v Salford – a battle of the ages at Wembley
BBC Sports looks at why Notts County’s League Two play-off final with Salford City will be a clash of the age at Wembley.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs to decide the fate of the two coaches next week
Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze hopes the performance in the second half of the season could convince the board to keep them.

Sport
Tyrone GAA legend McGuigan dies aged 71
Former Tyrone forward Frank McGuigan, widely regarded as one of the county’s finest footballers, dies at the age of 71.

Education
I avoid AI tools because thinking is supposed to be hard. It’s what makes us human | Wendy Liu
As intelligence itself becomes privatised by big tech, allowing your intellectual faculties to wither in service of inane bots seems a dangerous move
Long before the age of multi-billion-dollar AI companies promising to disrupt the field of software development, I was learning to code the hard way.
It was the mid-2000s, and I was a child with unmonitored access to the family computer. With the...

Education
Pioneering study aims to find out how repeated blows to head in women’s rugby affects brain
Risk of CTE in men’s sports has been widely studied, but female brains are softer and more vulnerable
Cleo Pallister-Turley, a back for Cardiff university’s women’s rugby team, winces as she recalls two major concussions from playing rugby. “Girls ask me, ‘aren’t you worried about getting injured?’,” the biomedical sciences student said. “I enjoy the physicality and the...
Education
Mahmoud Khalil to Appeal to Supreme Court in Effort to Halt Deportation
The move was expected to come after a federal appeals court on Friday ruled against Mr. Khalil, who became the face of President Trump’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian protesters.
Education
Trump Administration Offers Conflicting View of Civil Rights Cuts
Education Secretary Linda McMahon has said she wants to hire more civil rights lawyers, but the White House has proposed cutting that office in half.

Lifestyle
SAA flight lands with just minutes of fuel remaining
An SAA Airbus A320 landed, rather miraculously, in Gqeberha after storm diversions left the aircraft with critically low fuel reserves.

Lifestyle
What happened? Amor Vittone deletes engagement posts
Amor Vittone has sparked rumours over her relationship status after fans questioned the absence of her partner, Marius van Biljon…

Lifestyle
MaMkhize distances herself from xenophobic posts
MaMkhize has distanced herself from a popular Facebook profile in her name, known for posing controversial comments…

Lifestyle
Sizwe Dhlomo shows off whopping petrol receipt
Kaya FM presenter Sizwe Dhlomo has been accused of bragged about his whopping petrol receipt – take a look…

Entertainment
Welkom shootout ends in arrest of wanted CIT robbery suspects
Security guards were allegedly accosted by six armed suspects who forced them to lie down before ordering them to open the cash van.

Entertainment
Body discovered amid Rubble after massive Pretoria shack fire [VIDEO]
Preliminary reports indicate that approximately 150 shacks were affected by the fire.

Entertainment
Ethiopian athletes steal the show at Cape Town Marathon
Huseyidin Mohamed Esa won the men’s race in a course record 2:04:55 and Dera Dida Yami secured the women’s title in 2:23:18.

Entertainment
Unregistered GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs seized in Sahpra raid
Woman making semaglutide injection pen in her stomach. Picture: iStock
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Science/Tech
These Robots Are Making Meals for a Nonprofit in San Francisco’s Tenderloin
A nonprofit in the city’s most troubled district has turned to robotic meal prep tech to make up for a dearth of human volunteers.

Science/Tech
14 New Tools for Taking on the Great Outdoors Properly
It’s time to prep your kit ahead of the summer season. These tools will do the job.
Science/Tech
UK Institute Is Hunting for Dangers Lurking in AI
The government’s A.I. Security Institute, staffed by alumni from OpenAI and Google, is becoming a model for countries grappling with A.I.’s emerging risks.
Science/Tech
One Job That Is Growing in the A.I. Era? Cybersecurity Experts.
Demand for security engineers has surged as artificial intelligence generates a glut of new code and models like Anthropic’s Mythos create new concerns.
Motoring
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Motoring
South Africa-bound Nissan Tekton reveal date officially confirmed
Twin of the Indian-market Renault Duster, also coming to South Africa this year, will make its world premiere on 9 July.
Health
U.S. Ebola Travel Ban Faces Criticism From Congo Health Officials
Kinshasa residents continue to pack markets, bars and public transportation, despite growing international concern about the spread of the virus.
Health
5 Takeaways From a Times Investigation on Autism Therapy Clinics
A rapidly growing industry often overprescribes treatment to young children with autism, who spend as many as 40 hours a week at the facilities.

Health
How Profit-Seeking Autism Clinics Can Harm Kids
Profit motives are shaping the care inside an expanding autism therapy industry, creating conditions that can harm some children. Our health reporter Sarah Kliff explains her new investigation, co-authored with Margot Sanger-Katz.
Health
Short Naps, Long Hours: How Autism Clinics Squeeze Medicaid Dollars Out of Preschoolers
The industry has grown rapidly, straining state budgets. A focus on finances has led to overbilling, fraud and even harm.