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Man jailed for 15 years over plot to attack Taylor Swift concert in Vienna
A 21-year-old Austrian man admitted planning the attack and other terrorism-related offences.
THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026, 22:15

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A 21-year-old Austrian man admitted planning the attack and other terrorism-related offences.
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MK party chief whip Mmabatho Mokoena-Zondi, who was charged with fraud on Thursday, has a previous conviction for the same offence. She’s accused of taking money from her employees’ salaries to support Jacob Zuma, money that the State alleges Zuma never received.
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Water levels in nearly one-third of the boreholes investigated in a recent global study are dropping steadily, mainly due to unsustainable pumping rates to irrigate crops or to supply the human population and industrial growth.
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How women are treated during childbirth tells us a great deal about the state of our healthcare system.

South Africa
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called for urgent parole reforms.

South Africa
BMA says over 50 corrupt officials have been dismissed over non-compliance.

South Africa
Police have confirmed that no one was injured following an explosion at Menlyn Mall.

South Africa
Police say the victims were entering the Blue Valley Golf Country Estate when they were shot at.

World
French students are taking their exams in baking schools, while red alerts are issued in Italy.

World
The arrest came eight months after she returned to Australia with her children from Lebanon.

World
Until now, only Orthodox Jewish men in Israel have been allowed to take exams to become rabbis. After a long campaign, women can now also take the test – but still can’t become rabbis

World
Police say the operation targeted the network of notorious late Sicilian mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro.

Africa
Search-and-rescue operations are ongoing, with the number of casualties yet to be confirmed.

Africa
Eswatini has signed a $300 million agreement with Taiwan to build a massive strategic oil reserve but the project is raising difficult questions in a country battling deepening poverty, soaring unemployment and allegations of elite enrichment

Africa
Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi is named in the Atlas Lions’ World Cup squad despite the injury he sustained in the Champions League semi-finals against Bayern Munich.

Africa
Cyril Ramaphosa argues that the authors of the report “misconceived” their mandate.

Business
Federal law bars printing images of living people on US currency, but Trump allies in Congress are moving to make an exception.

Business
While food inflation in South Africa is easing, the latest Braai Index shows that prices are still rising, taking a bruising from high energy prices.
Business
Business

Politics
Speaker Thoko Didiza, says Parliament must be more rigorous in lawmaking.

Politics
Mokoena-Zondi was arrested in the early hours of the morning on allegations of fraud.

Politics
The SACP sponsored gathering aims to rebuild the organised power of the working class and the poor.

Politics
Malema argues that Parliament must continue in line with the Constitutional Court’s ruling.

Sport
Mauricio Pochettino has held initial talks with AC Milan to become their next manager following the sacking of Massimiliano Allegri.

Sport
Frances Tiafoe says the racquet he lost when celebrating his French Open second-round win with the crowd has been returned to him.

Sport
Bafana newbie Bradley Cross was questioned over his views on President Donald Trump and his claims of a ‘white genocide’ in South Africa.

Sport
New Zealand take control against Ireland on the second day of the one-off Test with Nathan Smith claiming an international career best of 6-40 at Stormont.

Education
Colleges and placements can help the 1 million 16- to 24-year-olds who aren’t earning or learning. But what they need most is work
For a few days at least, political attention is focused on young people aged 16-24 who are not in education, employment or training (known as Neets). A report from the commission led by Alan Milburn, a former health secretary, shines a bright light on a group that...

Education
A landmark government-backed report has warned that the UK risks a ‘lost generation’ of young people, as new figures show that more than 1 million 16- to 24-year-olds in the UK were not in education, employment or training.
The former Labour cabinet minister Alan Milburn said youth disengagement was a mounting economic risk to the country, and urged a fundamental reset of policy covering...

Education
A landmark report has warned that the UK risks a ‘lost generation’ of young people, as new figures show that more than 1 million 16- to 24-year-olds in the UK were not in education, employment or training.
The former Labour cabinet minister Alan Milburn said youth disengagement was a mounting economic risk to the country, and urged a fundamental reset of policy covering schools, the health...
Education
Reporters tallied thousands of incidents and read hundreds of police reports documenting the heavy-handed tactics used on students.

Lifestyle
Nonku Williams shared her virtual lift results and opened up about her recovery journey after the cosmetic procedure.

Lifestyle
Postbank warns millions of South Africans that they are unknowingly weeks away from losing access to their SASSA social grant payments.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories of Thursday, 28 May 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.

Entertainment
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Entertainment
Victim impact statements and expert medical evidence played a central role in securing a lengthy prison sentence against the delicensed midwife.

Entertainment
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.
Science/Tech
Illinois lawmakers on Wednesday passed a landmark AI safety bill (SB 315) that would require major AI companies to publish safety plans, submit annual third-party testing reports, report serious incidents quickly, and protect whistleblowers who flag emerging risks. OpenAI and Anthropic supported the bill, which could make Illinois a testing ground for state-level AI governance as federal...

Science/Tech
In a significant development, Anthropic’s latest fundraise has made it more valuable than AI industry pioneer OpenAI.

Science/Tech
LinkerBot makes dexterous robotic hands for as little as $600. It wants to become the standard for humanoids and automated factories—and eventually replace human labor altogether.

Science/Tech
Meta’s upcoming Instagram Plus and Facebook Plus subscriptions are the latest example of the company seeing what works elsewhere and mimicking it.
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring

Health
Still in her hospital bed, connected to feeding tubes and life support, Hollie is the first patient to try out the new intensive care rooftop ward at King’s College Hospital in south London.

Health
Only men with a dangerous genetic variant and a family history of cancer should be offered screening, say UK advisors.

Health
Everything you need to know about the decision on who should be screened for prostate cancer.

Health
Your gut doesn’t just respond to your brain – it helps shape your emotions. Professor of Biomolecular Medicine Jon Swann explains why.