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Four crew eject safely after jets collide at Idaho airshow
Four crew members involved in a mid-air collision of military jets ejected safely at an air show on Sunday outside Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho
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Four crew members involved in a mid-air collision of military jets ejected safely at an air show on Sunday outside Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho

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Controversial businessman Brown Mogotsi is appearing before the Johannesburg magistrate’s court on Monday.

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Fans headed to Emperors Palace on Saturday to watch boxers fight for titles

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Two South Africans have swapped Joburg and Pretoria for Fulham Road, bringing genuine specialty coffee and a slice of Simon’s Town to London.

South Africa
Brown Mogotsi, faces charges of defeating the ends of justice

South Africa
The Enyobeni tavern case has been marred with delays due to technical challenges in the courtroom.

South Africa
The HSF argues that Malema’s conduct raises concerns about his suitability to serve on the JSC
South Africa
Eskom reaches one year of no load shedding
Eskom has officially surpassed 365 days without implementing load shedding.
The power utility last achieved the milestone nearly eight years ago in September 2018.
“This moment has been three years in the making since the inception of the generation recovery plan. Eskom’s employees have again delivered using their deep technical and...

World
The freight train collided with a bus in Bangkok, killing eight people and injuring dozens of others.

World
Authorities confirmed on Sunday the official results of the first round of the presidential elections in early April, with Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sánchez advancing to the runoff on June 7.

World
A drone strike sparked a fire on the edge of the United Arab Emirates’ sole nuclear power plant on Sunday in what authorities called an “unprovoked terrorist attack.”

World
The crew members are in a stable condition after the jets crashed mid-air during a demonstration.

Africa
Francis Ngannou reaffirmed his claim as the best heavyweight in the world with a first-round knockout win over Philipe Lins at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.

Africa
No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks, which have devastated Mussa town in Borno state.

Africa
Former Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha is left out of Ivory Coast’s World Cup squad, but four current Premier League players are included.

Africa
Africa’s top health agency says around 246 cases have been reported.

Business
The future of South Africa’s National Health Insurance (NHI) Act could be ruled invalid in two Constitutional Court challenges by the Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) and the Premier of the Western Cape.

Business
South African used-car giant WeBuyCars is facing pressure from an influx of cheaper Asian vehicles into the country, shifting local buying habits and squeezing the used-car market.
Business

Business
One director, who has just bought 2,000 panels, hopes to safeguard the company’s future bills.

Politics
Mourners described Maape as a courageous leader who was principled and ethical.

Politics
ANC says it is working to regain control of municipalities it previously lost.

Politics
His life was a testament to a generation of cadres who sacrificed greatly freedom

Politics
The Free State municipality is facing severe fiscal distress, with liabilities exceeding R5.8bn and a R871.6 million deficit, says Auditor General Tsakani Maluleke

Sport
Orlando Pirates are reportedly closing in on AmaZulu FC’s exciting defensive midfielder Siyanda Hlangabeza.

Sport
Korea Republic have confirmed their final squad for FIFA World Cup 2026, with several Europe-based stars included.

Sport
Elversberg will become one of the smallest clubs ever to play in the Bundesliga after securing a first promotion to Germany’s top flight.

Sport
Rory McIlroy shouts an expletive at a heckler who distracted him at a crucial moment in the final round of the US PGA Championship.
Education
[Leadership] The Borno State Government on Sunday said it is working closely with security agencies to secure the release of 42 students and children abducted from Primary and Junior Government Day Secondary School, Mussa, in Askira-Uba Local Government Area on Friday.
Education
[Vanguard] Fear and grief enveloped residents of Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State on Friday after suspected terrorists abducted no fewer than 45 pupils and a teacher during coordinated attacks on three schools in the area.
Education
[Premium Times] He explained that radio remained the cheapest and most accessible medium for reaching marginalised and hard-to-reach populations.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Private schools across the country have been put on alert following a nationwide transport sector strike today, with education stakeholders warning of possible disruptions to learner movement and school operations.

Lifestyle
A R100 million Lotto jackpot prizemoney remains unclaimed: What can you do if you’ve lost your winning ticket?
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
South African actress, Nirvana Nokwe-Mseleku, has accused Bonko Khoza of sexual violation during the set of Showmax’s ‘Red Ink’ in 2023.

Entertainment
It is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore Africa’s continued absence when considering the sport’s global ambitions.

Entertainment
The winger said he is also not taking selection for granted ahead of thw final two legs of the World Championship.

Entertainment
Lions and Springbok prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye can still have a successful career thanks to receiving a shorter ban for his doping offence.

Entertainment
Stellenberg’s seven-match winning streak came to an end when they lost away to Paarl Boys’ High School.

Science/Tech
State-aligned Iranian media is floating a plan to charge the world’s tech giants rent on subsea cables in the Strait of Hormuz.

Science/Tech
The revision stems from the treatment of the “change in fair value of equity securities, net” line item in its Q3 FY2026 results.

Science/Tech
Kaspersky GM for sub-Saharan Africa Chris Norton explains why SOCs are becoming a boardroom priority.
Science/Tech
Iran’s government “wants to charge the world’s largest tech companies for using the subsea internet cables laid under the Strait of Hormuz,” reports CNN. Their article also notes that Iran’s state-linked media outlets “have vaguely threatened that traffic could be disrupted if firms don’t pay.”Lawmakers in Tehran discussed a plan last week which could target submarine cables linking Arab...
Motoring

Motoring
Latest variant of the “regular” Bolero is a step down in segment aimed at city usage.

Motoring
These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

Motoring
South Africa’s fuel refinery capacity has collapsed since the start of the decade, making the country more susceptible to global oil shocks.
Health
Straus Family Creamery asked customers to throw out some tubs sold in May across 17 states. No injuries have been reported, the company said.

Health
A patient praises a new test for womb cancer being trialled at hospitals in Suffolk and Norfolk.
Health
The hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius set off alarms for a world still traumatized by Covid. For those on board, the danger was much closer.

Health
Women diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder discuss how it impacts their lives.