TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026, 10:56
The peril of larger vehicles on our roads is compounded by safety standards that too often neglect African markets. And then there’s the matter of Toyota Starlets buzzing around South African roads with a zero-star rating.
A Kyiv court detained a powerful former aide of President Volodymyr Zelensky – Andriy Yermak – on allegations of corruption in a high-profile graft probe that has roiled Ukraine.
Surging fuel and fertiliser costs and low prices with an El Niño looming make for a bleak outlook for South African grain farmers and consumers.
Orlando Pirates striker Andre de Jong has been excluded by New Zealand for the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals in North America.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, kicked off her visit to Italy on Wednesday, for her first official international trip since her 2024 cancer diagnosis.
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Kaizer Chiefs legend Dr Doctor Khumalo will rub shoulders with a number of Chelsea legends at the Salomon Kalou Impact Weekend in Abidjan.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned his United States counterpart, Donald Trump, that missteps on Taiwan could push their two countries into “conflict”, a stark opening salvo as the two leaders meet in Beijing for a summit.
China agreed to buy 200 planes from Boeing, US President Donald Trump said, in a multibillion-dollar deal that would mark the nation’s first purchase of US-made commercial jets in nearly a decade.
Morning fog is forecast for most parts, with the day expected to be cool and warm, while there is a chance of light rain in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, according to the South African Weather Service.
A trial that may shape the future of OpenAI entered its final stages on Thursday, as lawyers for Elon Musk try to convince a jury to hold the ChatGPT maker’s leaders responsible for transforming the nonprofit into a vehicle to enrich themselves.
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For a country that talks endlessly about prevention, South Africa has been oddly willing to tolerate one of its clearest, deadliest and most treatable health threats remaining badly controlled
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday pledged to press ahead with reforms within the Palestinian Authority, saying he was prepared to hold long-delayed presidential and parliamentary elections.
Ascension Day is no longer a public holiday in South Africa. Here is why it changed and what it means for calendars and traditions.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially removed Sisisi Tolashe as the Social Development minister following mounting public scandals.
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