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A TEAM FOR ALL: Water polo newcomers want to smash sport’s barriers for black players
The Panthers are challenging obstacles to entry that have prevented grassroots black athletes’ growth and numbers in South Africa for too long.
Top Stories
Breaking down walls — A challenge to the N2 ‘safety’ wall narrative
Erecting walls painfully echoes, fortifies, entrenches and concretises (literally) the painful legacy of apartheid spatial planning and risks normalising new forms of segregation in a democratic South Africa.
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In a fractured world, lessons from Mandela, Tutu and the Dalai Lama offer hope
The friendship between the Dalai Lama, Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu once defined how South Africa was imagined — as a place of moral courage and transformative leadership. Today, in a more transactional and fractured world, that legacy raises a sharper question about what kind of global relationships we still choose to value.

South Africa
One killed, two wounded in suspected road rage shooting
The confrontation turned deadly when both drivers allegedly drew firearms.

South Africa
Downpours cause localised flooding across parts of Cape Town
Lategan has advised motorists heading to the Navy Festival to expect delays.

South Africa
Fannie Masemola accused of receiving bribe from Bobby Motaung
Manamela says the bribe was to make sure that she didn’t return to her position.

South Africa
Police to consult with Daphney Manamela over explosive allegations: Mathe
Suspended MP SAPS Commissioner Daphney Manamela made allegations of corruption and maladministration

World
Why are grey whales dying in San Francisco’s waters? US scientists search for clues
Climate change and shifting migration patterns are bringing rare research opportunities and new mysteries.

World
NATO allies working to reopen the Strait of Hormuz spark fury from Trump
Tensions grow between European countries and the U.S. over helping in the Strait of Hormuz and the future of NATO.

World
What are Iran’s longterm goals for a peace deal with the U.S.?
NPR’s Elissa Nadworny speaks to Narges Bajoghli, associate professor of Middle East studies at Johns Hopkins, about Iran’s long-term goals.

World
U.S.-Iran ceasefire expires this week with no deal in sight
After briefly reopening the vital economic waterway, Iran has again closed the Strait of Hormuz, saying it will restrict ships from passing through as long as the U.S. continues its blockade.

Africa
Millions listen to Ethiopian star’s song criticising government
The country’s biggest musician Teddy Afro laments a lack of unity in the country on his new track.

Africa
Zimbabwe’s iconic stone birds were taken by colonialists. Finally, they’re all back home
For centuries the prized sculptures, central to national identity, have been kept outside Zimbabwe’s borders.

Africa
Mugabe’s son pleads guilty to pointing a gun in South Africa
Bellarmine Mugabe was arrested in February following the shooting of a 23-year-old man at his home in Johannesburg.

Africa
‘I was tortured and lost my hand’ – one student’s struggle to get an education in Nigeria
The BBC speaks to a student who pushed for his toe print to be taken to verify his identity.

Business
Tiny South African municipality in the desert where the average person makes over R500,000
Taxpayers living in this semi-arid municipality earn more on average than anywhere else in South Africa.

Business
Interest rates in South Africa on a knife-edge
The South African Reserve Bank’s future interest rate decisions depend heavily on the outcome of the war in Iran.

Business
Magnus Heystek’s message to anyone choosing to stay in South Africa
Despite some positive sentiment towards the country in recent months, South Africans who choose to stay make smart financial decisions to protect themselves and their families.

Business
American investment company scores big after backing South Africa
Van Eck backed South African bonds during the biggest selloff in history, and has been rewarded with massive returns.

Politics
EFF Gauteng demands release of Tshwane maladministration report
The complaint on this matter was submitted to the Public in October 2023.

Politics
NFP guilty verdict puts Mbali Shinga’s career at risk: Analyst
Shinga was found guilty of misconduct and gross insubordination by the partys disciplinary committee

Politics
ANC to report back on its relations with SACP
The party has instructed regional, branch committees across the SA to convene meetings on Sunday.

Politics
ActionSA calls for immediate dismissal of Julius Mkhwanazi
ActionSA says Mkhwanazi has brought both the EMPD and the City of Ekurhuleni into disrepute.

Sport
Brilliant Blitzboks clinch maiden Hong Kong title to take lead in World Championship
The Blitzboks were finally crowned champions in Hong Kong for the first time in the tournament’s 50-year history.

Sport
Rybakina beats Muchova in Stuttgart final
World number two Elena Rybakina beats Karolina Muchova in straight sets to clinch victory at the indoor clay-court tournament in Stuttgart.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs: Rushwin Dortley comeback loading
Kaizer Chiefs and Bafana Bafana defender Rushwin Dortley is edging ever so closer to a return after two horrific knee injuries.

Sport
Coach questions Kaizer Chiefs’ Man of the Match award
Polokwane City coach Phuti Mohafe has slammed Saturday night’s call to name Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Lebohang Maboe’s Man of the Match.
Education
3 University of Iowa Students Injured During a Shooting Near Campus
Shortly before 2 a.m., a fight broke out at the downtown pedestrian mall. When police officers arrived, they heard gunshots.
Education
Times Are Hard. What’s a Teacher to Do?
Readers respond to an Opinion essay by Frank Bruni. Also: An arch near Arlington; cuts in mental health care; transformation in prison.

Education
Fee hikes, big bonuses, then bosses exit: the curious case of City & Guilds privatisation
Sale of vocational training brand and million-pound executive pay deals now subject to Charity Commission inquiry
When electrician Charlie Butler was contacted by City & Guilds last autumn, he received a shock.
He had branched out to launch a new company schooling future sparkies in Essex, offering City & Guilds-affiliated courses and qualifications. When the representative from the training...
Education
They’re Young. They’re Conservative. And They’re Split Over the War.
On college campuses from the Northeast to the Southwest, the conflict in Iran is testing the fealty of young Republicans during the second Trump administration.

Lifestyle
LATEST updates on SASSA Children’s Grants for May 2026
The outlook for SASSA Children’s Grants for May 2026 looks to be off to a good start. Here’s what’s improved from last month …

Lifestyle
Jojo Robinson shares skin cancer update: ‘It will come back again’
‘Real Housewives of Durban’ star Jojo Robinson has given the public an update on her skin cancer removal surgery…

Lifestyle
‘My Jewish brother’: Malema praises lawyer pal
EFF leader Julius Malema has praised his legal counsel after he was granted bail for leave to appeal his reckless firearm sentence…

Lifestyle
Dua Lipa brags about visiting SA: ‘Most incredible trip of my life!’
British pop singer Dua Lipa and her actor fiancé, Callum Turner, shared a look inside their recent trip to South Africa…

Entertainment
Suspended Mpumalanga commissioner alleges political, business interference in policing
The suspended Mpumalanga top cop said she attempted to reach out to the powers that be to voice her frustrations, and the media briefing was her last resort.

Entertainment
Rising malaria cases spark concern in Gauteng amid growing fatalities
Residents are urged to seek immediate medical attention if they experience any of these symptoms…

Entertainment
Small business owner? Here’s the declaration that might help you
The declaration sets out a coordinated plan to turn policy into real economic results at municipal level.

Entertainment
Five highlights: SA Athletics Championships
Some athletes lived up to the hype as pre-race favourites, and others produced spectacular surprises at Coetzenburg Stadium.

Science/Tech
The Physical-to-Financial Handshake: Capitalization Discipline at the Center of AI Infrastructure
Artificial intelligence infrastructure is usually described through the most visible parts of the buildout. The discussion centers on megawatts, land, chips, and the pace at which hyperscalers can expand the physical footprint required to support increasingly compute-intensive workloads. That story is real, but it is incomplete. Beneath the visible race sits a second discipline that […]

Science/Tech
The Public Sector’s Cloud Modernization Gap: Why Government Grant Systems Are Still Running on Legacy Infrastructure
The federal government directs more than $100 billion annually toward information technology, yet roughly 80% of that spending feeds the operation and maintenance of existing systems rather than building new ones. A July 2025 Government Accountability Office audit surfaced 11 critical federal legacy IT systems in urgent need of replacement, with some running on programming […]
Science/Tech
Disney Creates Its Own IMAX for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ After Losing Screens to ‘Dune: Part 3’
Ahead of December’s release of Avengers: Doomsday, Disney has unveiled “Infinity Vision,” reports Kotaku, which they describe as “a new theater-going experience that will be certain to transform your pedestrian $15 night out into an exotic $43 one.” (Though those prices appear to be estimates…) Disney’s announcement calls it “a new certification for premium large format (PLF) theaters,” helping...

Science/Tech
Best Meta Glasses (2026): Ray-Ban, Oakley, AR
Meta is unquestionably winning the face-wearable war. Can you trust the company? Maybe not. But these are some of the nicest glasses I’ve ever worn.

Motoring
10 most fuel-efficient crossovers in South Africa
Besides hybrid options, South African car buyers have several fuel-efficient compact SUVs to choose from.

Motoring
Make a statement in pre-owned Range Rover, 7 Series or S-Class
For the same price of a new and much smaller sedan, you can be large and in charge.

Motoring
The salary you need to afford the new Kia Tasman in South Africa
Kia’s premium double-cab bakkie has finally landed in South Africa.

Motoring
The car brand selling cars on WhatsApp in South Africa
Hyundai is selling cars on WhatsApp in South Africa.
Health
The Help That Many Older Americans Need Most
With shortages of medical professionals and an aging population, thousands of community health care workers prevent older adults from falling through the cracks.
Health
Trump Expected to Loosen Restrictions on Psychedelic Drugs
An upcoming executive order is intended to accelerate research into the compounds’ efficacy in treating PTSD, depression and other mental health problems, officials said.
Health
New PEPFAR Data Show Worrying Declines in Testing and Treatment for H.I.V.
The numbers are the first to quantify the effect of the Trump administration’s shutdown and restarting of a program that has saved millions of lives worldwide.

Health
No, Kim K did not really wear this t-shirt at Coachella…
BBC Verify breaks down how fake viral images of celebrities at Coachella are actually AI generated.