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It’s West Ham or Spurs – how relegation fight is shaping up
With two games remaining of the Premier League season, Tottenham and West Ham are the two horses left in the race to avoid relegation.
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With two games remaining of the Premier League season, Tottenham and West Ham are the two horses left in the race to avoid relegation.

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Ross David Cutmore, from Fife, admitted passing on information about training bases and the deployment of Ukrainian forces.
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The prime minister has told the Cabinet a leadership contest had not been triggered, and that he wouldn’t be resigning.
South Africa
Government allocates nearly R31 billion to SANRAL
The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) is expected to receive almost R31 billion this year to maintain, rehabilitate, upgrade and expand the road network.
“These funds will be used for capital expenditure on the non-toll network, the Gauteng Freeway Improvement project operations; the N2 Wild Coast route for ongoing...
South Africa
Kubayi vows intensified crackdown on corruption, organised crime
Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has outlined a strategy to dismantle criminal networks through targeted, integrated, modern interventions and the strengthening of legislation.
Kubayi tabled the department’s Budget Vote in Parliament on Tuesday.
“Organised crime is a criminal ecosystem...

South Africa
Mpumalanga police arrest 3 extortion suspects, including a taxi boss, in a dawn operation.
South Africa
Official unemployment rises marginally
The official unemployment rate has risen marginally by some 1.3 percentage points from 31.4% in the fourth quarter of 2025 to reach 32.7% in the first quarter of 2026.
This, according to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) on Tuesday.
“[There] was a decrease of 345 000 in the number of...

World
Yoweri Museveni, 81, won disputed elections in January to extend his 40-year rule.

World
Trump leaves for Beijing today for a state visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. And, a new inflation report is expected to show the war in Iran’s impact on the U.S.

World
She told an EU summit that an expert panel was due to come up with steps on how to protect minors online by July.

World
Israel sent Iron Dome anti-missile batteries and personnel to operate them to the United Arab Emirates to defend the country during the Iran war, the U.S. ambassador to the country said Tuesday.

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

Africa
Ships have rerouted around the Cape of Good Hope since 2023 to avoid conflicts in the Middle East.

Africa
A search is still ongoing for the second US soldier who went missing during a multinational military training exercise in Morocco.

Africa
Announcing his death, President Duma Boko said Mogae was “a distinguished statesman and patriot”.

Business
A South African fintech founder has warned that there is a systemic problem facing households earning between R350,000 and R600,000 a year in South Africa.
Business

Business
The possibility of a change of leadership in the UK has unsettled some investors and sent bond yields higher.

Business
Billionaire Patrice Motsepe’s energy company has acquired a controlling stake in SOLA Group, which includes its R20 billion-plus renewables portfolio.

Politics
President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised that he will not resign over the Phala Phala matter.

Politics
President Cyril Ramaphosa os expected to address the nation on Phala Phala ConCourt judgment

Politics
The court ruled on that the rules governing Parliament’s impeachment process were unconstitutional.

Politics
Parliament is still considering two requests for motions of no confidence against Ramaphosa.

Sport
Jake Paul says his boxing career is “most definitely” in doubt as he awaits scan results on injuries sustained during his loss to British heavyweight Anthony Joshua.

Sport
British bantamweight Francesca Hennessy’s fight against Aurora De Persio will be shown live on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.

Sport
Orbit College will not host Orlando Pirates at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium on 23 May. The club confirmed on Tuesday.

Sport
Ex-Pirates winger Mohau Nkota has finally addressed speculation surrounding his loyalty after revealing he grew up supporting rivals Chiefs.
Education
[Parliament of South Africa] The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education held a follow-up engagement with the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) on matters raised during the committee’s 2025 oversight visit.
Education
[Nile Post] Police in Matugga are investigating circumstances surrounding the death of a 17-year-old male milk vendor.
Education
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia — The Liberia National Students Union (LINSU) has relaunched its flagship academic program, the Liberia National Quizzing Championship, following a two-year halt driven by financial and logistical constraints.
Education
[New Era] The TVET Inter Games 2026 hosted by Gobabis Vocational Training Centre (VTC) at the Legare Stadium, concluded last week in Gobabis.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
The rural homestead of the outspoken Ngizwe Mchunu, in Umbumbulu, was burnt down after three men came home looking for him.

Lifestyle
A small fishing village along the West Coast is drawing growing interest from buyers looking for affordable coastal property near Cape Town.

Lifestyle
‘Gift from God’ or criminal act? These Western Cape residents looted meat off an overturned truck on Piekenierskloof Pass over the weekend…

Entertainment
As conflict disrupts traditional travel routes and increases costs in the Middle East, South Africa and other parts of Africa are positioning themselves as stable, compelling alternatives.

Entertainment
Department of Home Affairs said it had been operating under severe financial pressure.
Entertainment

Entertainment
Bulls head coach Johan Ackermann described Benetton as a ‘nuggety, quality team’ who never lose by big margins.

Science/Tech
The Naspers unit expects $7.3 billion revenue in FY26, with full ecosystem profitability driving the FY27 execution strategy.

Science/Tech
Nigeria, Ghana and Cameroon delivered strong service revenue growth for MTN, lifting group Ebitda to R27.6-billion.

Science/Tech
AI could rapidly displace junior workers and deepen SA’s unemployment crisis, says Old Mutual Investments research.

Science/Tech
Naspers’s Prosus is slashing the Brazilian business’s profit forecast to defend it from well-funded competitive rivals.

Motoring
As fuel prices continue to rise and the government maintains control over profit margins, South Africa’s petrol stations are under severe pressure to remain viable.
Motoring

Motoring
Motorists in South Africa have been warned that driving too fast can lead to serious problems when making an insurance claim.

Motoring
Toyota plans to build a new SUV assembly plant in India, the country where most of South Africa’s cars are imported from.

Health
Swindon’s new mental health support facility for women will be an “alternative” to hospitalisation.
Health
The new strategy also holds promise for lung and colon tumors. Here’s how scientists discovered it.
Health
Influencers and health gurus are offering pregnancy solutions during “trimester zero,” when women are trying to conceive.
Health
From the Trump administration to online influencers, the hormone is increasingly seen as the key to achieving a new male ideal.