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In 1987, Kaizer Chiefs needed a point to win the league but lost to Durban Bush Bucks while they needed a win in 2020 but drew with Baroka.

The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.

Col Silas Thoko testified that no complaint was received about Ntanzi allegedly having a cellphone.

Over 83 000 people have been left destitute by the bad weather in Cape Town.

Thoka revealed that he was not aware of any official complaint relating to the cellphone.

A 42-year-old man who attempted to rescue the children was injured and taken to hospital.

The man smashed into a car and stole luggage containing hard drives with the singer’s tracks.

As President Trump heads to China this week, a new NPR-Chicago Council-Ipsos poll finds most Americans think U.S. tariffs have hurt both economies, and that the Iran war is bad for America.

The government hopes reforms will help young people enter the market, while critics say it will stifle supply.

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish party in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition has called for parliament to be dissolved, threatening to bring down the government.

Ethiopian long-distance runner Yebrgual Melese dies at the age of 36 after falling ill during a routine training session.

The home affairs minister hails the ruling as a “victory” against the “abuse” of the refugee system.

In a first since these meetings started in the 1970s, this move reflects a change in France’s thinking.

Yassin Mohamud wants to help “build a city where everyone has the opportunity to thrive”.

Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Wednesday, 13 May 2026.

Codehesion will save your business money, while also building bespoke solutions that meet your business’s exact needs.

Marumo Magane has described a tense interaction with senior Crime Intelligence official Feroz Khan.

Adams is facing charges of fraud and defeating the ends of justice.

The President stated that he will not be resigning from office.

A dozen of NCC members have been protesting outside Parliament.

Hearts and Celtic head into the final two games in the Scottish Premiership separated by just a single point after an epic season. Here is your guide.

“The Special One” has managed 10 clubs across a 25-year career. Can you name them all?

Liverpool owners FSG face a dilemma as they consider whether to react to growing fan dissent against Arne Slot, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

Orlando Pirates are on the brink of becoming the 2025/26 Betway Premiership champions, thanks to TS Galaxy’s win over Mamelodi Sundowns.

Anil Kochhar hopes textile graduates of North Carolina State can leave with ‘greater freedom to pursue goals’

Anil Kochhar, a North Carolina State University donor, gave graduates of the school’s Wilson College of Textiles a lot more than just words of wisdom when he delivered their keynote commencement address recently.

The Indian American entrepreneur also announced that he would pay off any...

Institution says it could run out of money by 2031 and wants to cut more than 600 academic and support posts

Thousands of staff at the University of Nottingham have been told to prepare for redundancy as part of swingeing financial cuts that academics say will harm the institution’s future.

The university’s administration sent letters to 2,700 staff on Tuesday, notifying them their role was...

The grand finale of the 2026 Mr Gay World South-Africa pageant is all set for Saturday. Here’s everything you need to know!

Department of Health confirms that there has been 97 potential contacts of hantavirus-infected people in South Africa.

The good news just keeps on coming for June 2026 SASSA Grants, with the agency rolling out updates at key offices nationwide …

Delayed allowances, missing payments, and corruption leave students desperate. Opinion calls for new funding model before unrest grows.

Scorpion Kings set a new local stadium record as 70 000 fans rushed to secure concert tickets

Years after construction was abandoned, the vandalised mayoral property has become a symbol of municipal waste and poor oversight.

Mchunu has been called upon to show cause on 19 May 2026 why the order should not be made final.

The messages highlight the illegality of what people are searching for online and direct them towards help.

A Q&A with Ahmed Mhiri, CEO of Free2move Artificial intelligence has become one of the most talked-about forces in business, and in mobility, its real value is not in the buzz, it is in the execution. At Free2move, AI has been embedded into the company’s platform for years, helping power the real-time decisions required to […]

As an astronomer, I had witnessed many celestial phenomena. But nothing prepared me for those few minutes in 2017 when the world fell silent

I have never driven with more determination than when rushing away from Shelby Park in Nashville. We had reached Davidson Street when my husband shouted: “There! There’s sunlight!” I skidded into a car park of a printing company with barely any time...

LAKE FOREST, IL  – National Police Week (May 10-16, 2026) honors the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers across the country. PepperBall, whose mission is to save lives by de-escalating conflict and resolving situations with the least amount of force, says the week is also an opportunity to advance modern policing practices that help […]

It’s a very expensive time to be a bakkie owner in South Africa.

Swindon’s new mental health support facility for women will be an “alternative” to hospitalisation.