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Stars come out for 50th anniversary of the King’s Trust
George Clooney, Sir Idris Elba and other stars joined King Charles and Queen Camilla in London.

Calvert-Lewin penalty earns Leeds draw at Tottenham
Tottenham Hotspur squander the opportunity to take a significant step towards Premier League safety as they are held to a 1-1 draw at home by Leeds United.
PRESIDENT DIGS IN: Ramaphosa bets on legal review to stall Phala Phala impeachment proceedings
President Cyril Ramaphosa will launch a review application of the Section 89 report which, as it stands, could lead to his impeachment.
DRUGS AND CORRUPTION: Another cocaine theft — cop confirms R55m missing from R286m consignment seized by police
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry last week heard how a cocaine consignment worth about R200m was stolen from a Hawks building in KwaZulu-Natal. Now it’s emerged that R55m worth of cocaine went missing from another shipment seized by police.
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT: Higher education director-general Nkosinathi Sishi eyes second term despite turbulent tenure
Reflecting on his efforts to transform the higher education sector, the outgoing director-general, Nkosinathi Sishi, says he remains passionate about his role and is eyeing a second term. However, members of Parliament are unconvinced, citing a lack of capability and a sector in crisis.
Understanding the impeachment process — why it’s too early to demand Ramaphosa’s resignation
Before demanding President Ramaphosa’s resignation, it’s crucial to recognise that the legal path of impeachment requires careful scrutiny and cannot be rushed.
VIDEO: Watch – Minister Tolashe’s state-funded nanny and the daughter who took half her salary
In this video, Rebecca Davis looks at documents that suggest a former household employee of Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe may have been required to pay half of her government-funded monthly salary to the minister’s daughter.

Welfare bill will not be included in government’s King’s Speech
It is understood that the government is not yet ready to propose a new parliamentary bill on welfare.
SCENARIOS 2035 OP-ED: From Homeless to Paradise Road — mapping the future of Gauteng’s local governance
Three scenarios developed by the Gauteng City-Region Observatory and the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection paint a picture of what South Africa’s richest province might look like in 2035, with each pathway named after a popular song.
Hanging out with Fhatuwani Mukheli
The 41-year-old multi-disciplinary artist tells of honouring Black lives in his latest collection, overcoming dyslexia, and showcasing at Expo Chicago.
Weaponising the law — how selective prosecution drives global democratic decay
Weaponising the law through selective prosecution reveals a harrowing truth: Democracy’s decay can be cloaked in judicial robes, as the powerful dismantle opposition under the guise of legality.

Inmate released in error could now be abroad
Ifedayo Adeyeye was seen enjoying a meal at a local pub after his release from prison last month.
CAPE OF STORMS: Cold fronts lash Western Cape – one dead, communities flooded and schools shut
After a week of heavy rains, much of the Western Cape has been hit with a second cold front in a short space of time, which has resulted in at least one death, schools closing down, flooding, and water and electricity outages.
PRICE SQUEEZE: SA farmers turn to new strategies as war sees fertiliser prices soar
When Iranian-linked forces effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz in late February 2026, South Africa’s grain farmers watched fertiliser prices spike by as much as 59% in a single month. Some in the sector say the vulnerability was always there, and that the answer has been in the soil all along.

EU agrees sanctions on Israeli settlers over West Bank violence
The EU’s foreign policy chief said “extremism and violence carry consequences”, while Israel branded the move “arbitrary”.
CYRIL STAYS: Sofa, so good: Ramaphosa says he won’t resign
President Cyril Ramaphosa will take the parliamentary report on Phala Phala on legal review, which could take up to a year, say experts, and the process could run in parallel with an impeachment committee sitting.
Viral Fears: South African passenger who had contact with hantavirus victim tests negative
After possible exposure to a hantavirus victim, a South African passenger has tested negative for the virus, but health authorities are now monitoring nearly 100 close contacts linked to an outbreak aboard the luxury cruise liner MV Hondius. While no South Africans were on board the ship, several passengers later travelled on flights with South Africans, and medical personnel in South Africa...