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South Africa

Mathunjwa labels Parliament ‘fashion house for elite’

Vosloorus residents protest after spaza shop owner goes missing

Police divers save trapped motorists in flood-hit North West

World

Who shot a Secret Service officer at the Trump press dinner?

After Canada loosens citizenship requirements, thousands of people apply

Australia wants to be first nation in the world to eliminate a cancer – can it?

Africa

Man sentenced to death for murder of toddlers at Ugandan nursery

Malawi central bank removes pension trustees over disputed hotel deal

‘How are we going to get back home?’ Islamist group tightens blockade on Mali capital

Business

Pentagon says US military to be an ‘AI-first’ fighting force

Trump says he will hike tariffs on EU cars to 25%

Close-knit community in South Africa’s billionaire town says “enough is enough”

Politics

Oliphant hits back at Tolashe, Department claims dismissal diversion

MKP raises IEC concerns after Ramaphosa announces 2026 poll date

EFF marks Workers’ Day by remembering Marikana fallen

Sport

Caddell credits players after ‘rollercoaster’ season

Joao Pedro on Barca radar – Saturday’s gossip

Crues retain Premiership status with shootout win over Annagh

Education

Bard College’s President, Leon Botstein, Will Retire After Epstein Revelations

Ofsted inspections pushing headteachers to ‘point of destruction’, union chief says

Ghana: Dafeamekpor Rejects Claims Government Has Reintroduced Law Entrance Exams

Lifestyle

Rachel Kolisi roasted over cooking video [watch]

Rocomamas responds to health concerns over wings challenge

Evicted ex-ANC MP takes up refugee status in the US

Entertainment

PowerBall and PowerBall Plus results: Friday, 1 May 2026

Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results: Friday, 1 May 2026

In case you missed it: Madlanga Commission wants evidence from Manamela| Man trapped inside substation | Mazwi Kubheka disappearance

Science/Tech

Oscars says AI actors, writing cannot win awards

Waymo Is Trying to Crack Down on Solo Kids in Driverless Cars

AI Agent Designed To Speed Up Company’s Coding Wipes Entire Database In 9 Seconds

Motoring

Meet the millennial leading the Miami Grand Prix

A new hijacking trend, petrol prices recovering, and a South African airport loses its licence

The salary you need to afford South Africa’s cheapest electric car

Health

‘I was slowly slipping into insanity because of PMDD’

F.D.A. Grants Early Access to Promising Drug for Pancreatic Cancer

‘It’s the most normal thing in the world to feel weird’