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US POLITICS: Governance takes a back seat as Trump continues on his monumental march of folly
Donald Trump’s increasingly bizarre energies putting his stamp on the public spaces of the national capital, along with an increasingly erratic approach to foreign and domestic policies, are generating dangerous drift and confusion in governance.
Another one busted: MK Party chief whip adds to growing rap sheet
MK Party’s Mmabatho Mokoena-Zondi is out on bail after allegedly defrauding parliamentary researchers of more than R233 000.
Cryptic Crossword JDE 532
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29 May 2026
The Mail & Guardian Digital Edition – 29 May 2026
Reserve Bank hikes interest rate for first time since 2023 as oil shock, inflation risks mount
South African Reserve Bank raises interest rate to 7%, warning that oil shocks, food inflation and global instability could drive prices higher
MK chief whip granted R30 000 in fraud case
In October, when the ‘M&G’ first released the story that Mmabatho Mokoena-Zondi had been allegedly soliciting 50% to 60% of staff salaries, claiming it was meant for Zuma, she described the allegations as ‘rumours and lies’
News24 | Madagascar top court rejects bid to remove president
Madagascar’s top court on Thursday dismissed an opposition lawmaker’s attempt to oust the country’s military ruler, ruling that the challenge fell outside the constitution.
News24 | Kenya: Deadly fire breaks out at girls’ boarding school
At least 16 students were killed and 73 injured at a girls’ boarding school in central Kenya early on Thursday, police officials said.
News24 | Used Pick n Pay’s old delivery service? Your address and card info may have been leaked
Some Pick n Pay customers who used its old on-demand delivery service have been warned that their information may have been affected by a data breach.
News24 | Friday’s weather: Fine and cool to warm across SA, with showers in Eastern Cape and KZN
Fine, cool to warm conditions are forecast across the country, with showers in parts of the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, according to the South African Weather Service.
News24 | Interest rate hike; Second chance for tainted ANC mayors: Today’s top 7 stories
News24 brings you the top stories of the day, summarised into neat little packages. Read through quickly or listen to the articles via our customised text-to-speech feature.