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The new turbocharged petrol engine gives the bakkie a sportier edge
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Swiss voters are evenly split on whether to back a referendum proposal to restrict Switzerland’s population to 10 million, an opinion poll showed on Friday.

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Reform are the winners so far, with more results still to be declared.
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Keir Starmer’s Labour Party suffered heavy early losses in local elections on Friday, showing the depth of voter anger with the British prime minister and increasing doubts about his future just two years after a landslide victory in a national vote.

South Africa
Eighty nine thousand children at 125 schools were affected by the school closures

South Africa
A possible Hantavirus exposure case is under investigation, in the Western Cape

South Africa
The KZN Legislature’s Health Portfolio Committee has called the CEO of Madadeni Hospital to appear.

South Africa
89 000 children at 125 schools were affected by the school closures on Wednesday and Thursday.

World
The Bridesmaids star claims an actress retracted a complaint about sexual harassment by a producer.

World
North Korea says it’ll deploy new long-range artillery systems capable of striking the capital region of rival South Korea this year and commission its first naval destroyer in coming weeks.

World
Through surging profits or soaring share prices, the war has been a boon for some firms.

World
The US and Brazilian presidents did not appear together publicly, but traded compliments after their talks.

Africa
The death toll is unclear but sources say between 30 and 50 people died in Wednesday’s attacks.

Africa
The former university lecturer was a vocal critic of the government and ruling Rwandan Patriotic Front party.

Africa
As claims of xenophobia in South Africa mount, Ghana calls on the African Union to send a fact-finding mission.

Africa
“If the people want me to have a third term, I will accept,” Tshisekedi says, with him due to step down in 2028.

Business
Lesaka Technologies will soon acquire Bank Zero, with the payment company looking to leverage its existing network to offer banking services.

Business
David Hinton, the chief executive of South East Water, is to leave after a transition period.
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Business
South Africa’s newly appointed tax commissioner says SARS could come after taxpayers hard to plug the gaps caused by the impact of the Iran war.

Politics
EFF members expected to gather outside the ConCourt ahead of judgment in the Phala Phala matter…

Politics
ConCourt to deliver judgment in the Phala Phala matter, after 500k dollars was stolen in 2020

Politics
Interactive timeline summarises key events since a large sum of money was stolen from Phala Phala.

Politics
The DA says public funds meant to serve residents cannot be misused for personal or political gain.

Sport
Orlando Pirates, Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs still have plenty to play for as the 2025/26 season draws to a close.

Sport
Steve Lekoelea says Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has made the perfect call to return Evidence Makgopa to the starting line up.

Sport
Abdeslam Ouaddou says Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns are like Manchester City vs Arsenal as the title race goes to the wire.

Sport
Tony Pulis on why motivating players who have nothing to play for is just one of the challenges facing a manager at the end of the season.
Education
[Daily News] Dodoma — Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Professor Adolf Mkenda, has requested Parliament’s approval of a total budget of 2.394tri/- for the 2026/27 financial year, as his ministry seeks to implement five key priorities aligned with ongoing reforms in the education sector.
Education
A hacking group that claimed responsibility for attacking Canvas’s parent company said it had gained access to data from more than 275 million people across 9,000 schools.
Education
The university’s leader bumped into students as he drove away following an evening of debate over the long-running conflict in the Middle East.
Education
A lawsuit against the National Endowment for the Humanities drew wide attention for revealing how DOGE had used ChatGPT to cancel grants.

Lifestyle
Rapper and singer Doja Cat has successfully branded herself as an out-of-the-box individual and artist.

Lifestyle
From the company that restored the dire wolf species comes an ambitious project to bring a long-extinct South African animal back to life.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Alone, cold and starving, a young serval kitten caught in Tzaneen’s heavy rains has been rescued and is on the mend.

Entertainment
The Bulls have shaken up their matchday 23 for Zebre Parma, with Johan Ackermann testing new combinations before the URC play-offs.

Entertainment
The reality game show that’s all about lying and deceit returned to Netflix for a new season. Here’s why you must watch ‘Million Dollar Secret’.
Entertainment

Entertainment
One log point this weekend will secure the Lions a place in the URC quarter-finals.

Science/Tech
Most organisations invest in perimeter security. The database – where the data actually lives – is the layer most often left ungoverned.

Science/Tech
The Competition Commission has opened the door to settlement talks over an alleged 2014 market-division pact.

Science/Tech
Global markets are entering a renewed risk-on phase as easing inflation pressures, declining oil prices, and sustained demand for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure drive stronger investor appetite for equities and digital assets. According to research by Bitget Research, global equities continued to advance this week, led by technology and semiconductor stocks as investors reposition...

Science/Tech
While the dollar SaaS stack squeezes IT budgets, Zoho’s rand-priced bundle is gaining ground in South Africa.

Motoring
An official launch date for Denza in South Africa is still to be set.

Motoring
In the span of a few years, Chery has established itself as one of South Africa’s top-selling car brands.

Motoring
Crude oil from petroleum-producing countries has fallen to a 36-year low due to the Middle East conflict.

Motoring
There are protocols to follow if you have been in a car accident in South Africa.

Health
The condition affects one in 10 women in the UK and can cause debilitating pain and infertility.

Health
Lucy Woodham answers your questions on the outbreak of hantavirus on board a cruise ship
Health
The Trump administration has slashed funding for infectious disease research and has far fewer employees, including disease detectives, to respond to outbreaks.

Health
The origin of the outbreak is still unknown, with the World Health Organisation saying investigations are “still under way”.