Botswana government says NO holiday for Arsenal fans
It was work as usual for Arsenal fans living in Botswana after the government dismissed a notice of a holiday as fake news.
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CITY OF STARS : Glamour and ghosts: The time Marlene Dietrich fell in love with Joburg
The story of Dietrich in Joburg is complex and inspiring, one of the many ghostly, fragile strands of our half-remembered city. It is also the story of the sheer guts and determination of a very young man searching for something greater than what his limited world seemed to offer.
News24 | US Senate eventually passes war-powers resolution in rare Trump rebuke over Iran conflict
The US Senate advanced a war-powers resolution that would end the Iran war unless US President Donald Trump obtains Congress’ authorisation, a rare rebuke of the Republican leader 80 days after US and Israeli forces began striking Iran.
News24 | See the garden that won Team SA two awards at the Chelsea Flower Show
Team South Africa won two awards at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show in London: a gold medal and Best on Show for the best garden in the Pavilion.
Exams, elections and the youth vote: Expert warns of pressure on first-time voters
Dr Mabutho Shangase, senior lecturer in political studies and international relations at the North-West University, says the overlap could affect voter turnout.
It’s never too early or too late to start investing
Ask most South Africans why they haven’t started investing yet, and you’ll probably hear the same answers: “I’m too young to worry about that, I’ve got time later.” “It’s too late for me now.” “I don’t have enough to invest to make it worthwhile.” These are all understandable feelings – but they’re not facts. The […]
NOVEL VIBES: A glimpse inside the Green Room at the Franschhoek Literary Festival
Behind the scenes, on the velvet couches, amid the literary glamour of the Franschhoek Literary Festival Green Room, authors swapped stories, confessed anxieties, discussed murder, romance and surfing, and revealed the wonderfully chaotic human world behind the books.
Popular holiday hotspot for South Africans tightens visa rules
Planning a getaway? Stricter tourist visa rules are coming into effect, as a popular holiday destination for South Africans cracks down on illegal foreign activity.
Arsenal crowned Premier League champions after 22 years
Arsenal have ended their 22-year Premier League title wait after dethroning Man City in what was a very competitive season.
GUEST ESSAY: Joburg’s Keyes Art Mile 2.0: A vision finally takes shape after a decade of dreaming
Keyes is synonymous with creative energy and urban gathering, woven into Rosebank’s cultural life. Now, bureaucracy has caught up at last and it’s a go for the precinct’s next phase.
News24 | Heavy spending by pro-Israel groups deal election defeat to Trump critic Thomas Massie
US President Donald Trump scored another victory in his campaign to punish disloyal Republicans as Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky lost his primary race, underscoring the risks for lawmakers who defy Trump.
News24 | Inflation surges to 4%, rate hike looms next week
The inflation rate has surged to 4% in April, as was widely expected following the massive increase in fuel prices. It is the highest rate since August 2024.
JOZI LEGACY: Cultural pioneer Maria McCloy was a model citizen who showed us Joburg can thrive
Charl Blignaut reflects on the life of his friend Maria McCloy, whose name he first encountered in a flip file in 1997.
News24 | SA plans steel-duty hikes to stem industry ‘emergency’
South African trade authorities proposed wide-ranging increases in tariffs on steel imports in an attempt to provide safeguards as an “unprecedented emergency” batters the nation’s industry.
PHOTO ESSAY: Sony World Competition: The year’s most creative photography exploring culture and history
The Sony World Competition announced the finalists and shortlists for their 2026 professional awards. The Awards spotlights photographers telling the stories of our time. Here is the selection of images from the professional competition in the creative category.
CARS AND CAFFEINE: Nelson Mandela Municipality’s heritage — new partnership blend to caffeinate the Bay in SA
Volkswagen and Mastertons united to launch ‘The People’s Blend’, a limited-edition coffee celebrating the car manufacturer’s 75-year legacy in the Bay. The coffee will be made from beans grown in Africa, the blend chosen by Volkswagen’s own coffee-loving staff.
News24 | Six South Africans among 430 activists aboard Gaza flotilla ‘PR stunt’ heading to Israel
Israeli authorities have said that 430 activists aboard a Gaza-bound aid flotilla were en route to Israel after their vessels were intercepted at sea.
Spying scandal rocks English soccer as Southampton expelled from world’s richest match
SOUTHAMPTON, England, May 19 (Reuters) – Southampton have been thrown out of Saturday’s Championship playoff final – the richest game in world soccer – after being found guilty of spying on semi-final opponents Middlesbrough in one of the harshest punishments imposed in the English game.
At White House briefing, Vance says Iran war won’t be ‘forever’
WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) – Vice President JD Vance reassured Americans on Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s war with Iran will not become a “forever war,” using a White House briefing to defend his boss’s policies as speculation about his potential successor builds.