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BREAKING | Party whips agree on 31-member impeachment panel
Parliament presented two options to party whips during a meeting on Wednesday
WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026, 15:25

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Parliament presented two options to party whips during a meeting on Wednesday

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Trump has landed in Beijing for the first visit by a US leader since his own in 2017.

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Sivenathi Nontshinga will fight Regie Suganob again in an IBF title eliminator.

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Phathiswa Mkunjulwa died when the Bolt car in which she was travelling was struck by a falling tree in Wynberg

South Africa
Two accused in the Senzo Meyiwa case say they were assaulted during arrests. This has been denied

South Africa
Communications Minister Solly Malatsi has appointed an independent panel of AI researchers, lawyers and governance specialists to rebuild South Africa’s draft national AI policy, a document he was forced to withdraw last month after academic citations in its reference list were found to have been fabricated by a generative AI tool. “We cannot discuss the […]

South Africa
Police say the suspects include four Mexican nationals and one woman.

South Africa
Home Affairs says it costs over R60 million each year to deport foreign nationals.

World
Nearly 1,000 climbers will attempt to scale the peak in coming weeks and this has raised safety concerns.

World
Displaced teenagers Farah and Tala wanted to ‘turn destruction into something useful’.

World
A court in Bremen has found the manufacturer of the classic Alpine Milk chocolate bar guilty of “shrinkflation”.

World
The voluntary recall follows an incident on 20 April where an empty Waymo car entered a flooded road in San Antonio, Texas.

Africa
Seven deaths in southern Malawi expose legal gaps, weak prosecutions and a colonial law that authorities say is no longer fit to manage modern waves of panic-driven violence

Africa
The actor was recognised for his contributions to entertainment as well as his humanitarian efforts.

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

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

Business
The latest employment data paints a bleak picture for South African businesses in the first quarter of the year, with economists warning that things are likely to get worse.
Business
Business

Business
Thirsti has found itself in hot water with residents of Normandien, KwaZulu-Natal, where one of the company’s bottling plants is located.

Politics
Investigating officer says Adams didn’t consult Magaqa’s family when he took statement from Ncengwa

Politics
The tabling is in line with the process that Didiza set out on Monday.
Politics
Parliament’s ad hoc committee investigating underworld infiltration in the criminal justice system has been granted a sixth deadline, now extended to 12 June.

Politics
ANC officials will brief the NEC following the Constitutional Court judgment on the Phala Phala.

Sport
Ulster centre Stuart McCloskey will miss the European Challenge Cup final with Montpellier after it was confirmed a hamstring injury is expected to rule him out “for a number of weeks”.

Sport
Tom McKibbin insists he has “no regrets” about joining LIV Golf even as the tour faces major financial uncertainty following the announcement that Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) will withdraw its funding at the end of the year.

Sport
The Haitians, thanks to some savvy scouts and persuasive agents, are putting together a team which hopes to shock Scotland in their opening World Cup game.

Sport
These Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates stars are in line to replace Ronwen Williams and become the next Bafana Bafana captain.
Education
[263Chat] The Zimbabwe National Students Union (ZINASU) has called on the government to urgently reinstate free education warning that rising school fees and worsening learning conditions are forcing thousands of children out of school.
Education
[Leadership] Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has explained that the federal government’s decision to exempt some courses from the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) was driven by data showing declining enrolment in Colleges of Education, Polytechnics and Agriculture-related programmes across the country.
Education
[African Union] The African Union Commission, through its Pan-African Institute of Education for Development (AU-IPED), has opened a three-day workshop in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), from 12-14 May 2026, to support the country in assessing and strengthening its Education Management Information System (EMIS).
Education
[Vanguard] On a quiet line in a five-page civic document, buried among dozens of names, Peter Adeleke is named as one of the Education nominees for the 2026 Calgary Awards. One of eight nominees in the Education category for the 2026 Calgary Awards, his name sits alongside teachers, administrators, and community educators whose work has shaped learning across the city.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Social media users slammed South African music producer and DJ Oscar Mbo for filming content ahead of his mother’s funeral.

Lifestyle
Mandisa Makhasi is optimistic about the future after landing a job.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Comedian Conan O’Brien will return for the third straight time to host the Oscars in 2027, organisers announced on Tuesday.

Entertainment
It is worth noting that an updated version of the Toyota Starlet was introduced locally in September 2025 and now has six airbags as standard across the range.

Entertainment
Ideal for a quick weeknight dinner, it’s a delicious way to spice up your routine.
Entertainment

Science/Tech
Binance South Africa’s Sam Mkhize on how compliance is reshaping Africa’s crypto ecosystem.

Science/Tech
Small business owners, entrepreneurs and students in SA, Kenya and Nigeria can register for free access to the training sessions.

Science/Tech
The Microsoft REO programme allows channel partners to create and manage private offers on behalf of software vendors, as cloud marketplace sales are forecast to reach $163 billion by 2030.

Science/Tech
DAVENTRY, UK – Cash Felber took on a starring role at Brands Hatch this past weekend (9-10 May) as the American teenager claimed a first-ever podium finish in the Wera Tools F4 British Championship, certified by FIA. In just his second meeting competing in Britain’s Formula 4 category, Cash delivered a sublime drive in the weekend’s […]

Motoring
The Toyota Starlet sold in South Africa received the lowest possible safety rating during crash testing.
Motoring

Motoring
Motorists are paying over R26 per litre for petrol in South Africa, two years after the government said that fuel shouldn’t cost more than R14 per litre.
Motoring

Health
Action on Salt & Sugar said people should not be exposed to a “hidden health risk every time they buy lunch”.

Health
A report by a cross-party group of MPs has found the majority of skin cancer cases are preventable.

Health
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Health
Authorities urged patients to get tested due to “poor infection control practices” at the Australian clinic.