All the champions in Europe’s top 5 leagues
Europe has too many leagues, but all eyes are on the top five leagues, and here are the 2025-26 champions from each part of it…
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Masemola charges show how weak oversight continues to undermine SAPS
General Fannie Masemola’s court appearance over alleged Public Finance Management Act violations is not just about one contract – it shines a harsh light on systemic governance failures within the SAPS. When accountability falters at the highest level of policing, public trust, institutional integrity and the state’s ability to protect communities are all placed at risk.
Joe Sibanyoni’s prosecutor was worried about safety, says NPA head
Mkhuseli Ntaba was found in contempt of court on Monday after he failed to appear
MPs ask Channel 4 for answers over ‘horrifying’ Married At First Sight allegations
A committee of MPs says claims about the show raise “serious concerns” about reality TV practices.
Hantavirus shows wisdom of South Africa’s position on pathogen access and benefit sharing
Hantavirus is not considered a pathogen with pandemic potential. However, the outbreak has once again demonstrated that South Africa is not obstructionist, irrational or unreasonable in demanding that pathogen access and benefit sharing be placed on an equal footing in the Pandemic Agreement.
BUSINESS REFLECTION: Crossed Wires: Strange bedfellows — the AI giants’ dizzying dance of alliances and animosities
The AI industry’s fiercest rivals are rapidly becoming uneasy allies as the race for compute power and strategic dominance accelerates. Behind the billion-dollar deals, public feuds and shifting partnerships lies a sprawling infrastructure arms race that could reshape the global economy – or destabilise it.
CITY OF STARS : Glamour and ghosts: The time Marlene Dietrich fell in love with Joburg
The story of Dietrich in Joburg is complex and inspiring, one of the many ghostly, fragile strands of our half-remembered city. It is also the story of the sheer guts and determination of a very young man searching for something greater than what his limited world seemed to offer.
THAMI DICKSON | If Tolashe is unfit for cabinet, why is she fit to lead the ANCWL?
Political leaders whose credibility has collapsed in government remain shielded by their party structures
Trump tightens grip on Republican Party with Massie defeat
The defeat of a Republican rebel by a Trump-backed challenger in Kentucky shows the strength of the president, writes Anthony Zurcher.
Nthethe implores Cardoso to keep Ndamane-Cupido pairing
Kekana missed Sundowns two Champions League matches after he received a red card in the semifinal first leg against Esperance. This forced coach Miguel Cardoso to use Cupido, who played with a shoulder injury in the first leg.
Kylie Minogue reveals she had second cancer diagnosis in 2021
In a new documentary, the star says she “got through it, again” following successful treatment in 2005.
You may be sending your UIF claim to a dead website
Unemployment fund’s old online claims system still takes applications that go nowhere
News24 | See the garden that won Team SA two awards at the Chelsea Flower Show
Team South Africa won two awards at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show in London: a gold medal and Best on Show for the best garden in the Pavilion.
Exams, elections and the youth vote: Expert warns of pressure on first-time voters
Dr Mabutho Shangase, senior lecturer in political studies and international relations at the North-West University, says the overlap could affect voter turnout.
It’s never too early or too late to start investing
Ask most South Africans why they haven’t started investing yet, and you’ll probably hear the same answers: “I’m too young to worry about that, I’ve got time later.” “It’s too late for me now.” “I don’t have enough to invest to make it worthwhile.” These are all understandable feelings – but they’re not facts. The […]
NOVEL VIBES: A glimpse inside the Green Room at the Franschhoek Literary Festival
Behind the scenes, on the velvet couches, amid the literary glamour of the Franschhoek Literary Festival Green Room, authors swapped stories, confessed anxieties, discussed murder, romance and surfing, and revealed the wonderfully chaotic human world behind the books.
LISTEN | North West crime activist shot dead at his home
Thato Molosankwe was fatally shot at his home in the early hours of Wednesday
WATCH | US troop deployment to Poland delayed, says Vance
US Vice-President JD Vance on Tuesday told reporters a US troop deployment to Poland had been delayed, but added it was not accurate to say the troops were being withdrawn from Europe.
38,000 object to city and town name changes
The department of sport, arts and culture was busy processing thousands of objections made to town and city name changes agreed to by the South African Geographical Names Council, minister Gayton Mckenzie said in reply to a question in parliament.