
Hantavirus fears ease as SA monitors cruise and flight contacts
Experts agree that there is no reason for public panic while Hantavirus remains under close watch in South Africa.
THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026, 17:58

Experts agree that there is no reason for public panic while Hantavirus remains under close watch in South Africa.

By Prof Linda du Plessis, senior deputy vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU). Visit North West University press office The tragedy of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) story is that it reflects more than an institutional crisis; it reflects a deeper tension in public leadership in South Africa. NSFAS has grown from a […]

Repairs to the collapsed Orpen Road leading to Kruger are being fast-tracked as South Africa’s iconic park celebrates 100 years in 2026.

10 May a special date for Kaizer Chiefs!
It was on 10 May 2025 when Amakhosi qualified for CAF Confederation Cup and history repeated itself on Sunday.

Senior Crime Intelligence official Major General Feroz Khan and the head of the Hawks in Gauteng, Major General Ebrahim Kadwa, have been granted R20 000 bail in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court.

South African Police Service divisional commissioner for supply chain management, Lieutenant General Molefe Fani, has been suspended.
South African culinary icon Errieda du Toit is recovering at home after a severe fall caused a fractured neck and a stroke, requiring two surgeries and months of hospital and rehabilitation care.

The National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) is a unique and proudly South African organisation that exists to represent all stakeholders in science, engineering, technology (SET) and innovation in South Africa (SA). The NSTF marked its 30th anniversary last year as the largest, longest-standing and most representative independent stakeholder body of its kind. The NSTF […]

Have you heard of Rodney Wilkinson?

Cape Town was battered by a second cold front overnight, with strong winds and heavy rain damaging homes, flooding roads and causing electricity outages across parts of the metro.
South African golfer Yurav Premlall surged to a stunning 14-shot victory to secure his maiden DP World Tour title at the Catalunya Championship.

US President Donald Trump’s swift rejection of Iran’s response to a US peace proposal sent oil prices surging higher amid concerns the 10-week-old conflict will drag on, keeping shipping through the Strait of Hormuz paralysed.

Kaizer Chiefs can match the 57 points they achieved during the 2019-20 season provided they win their remaining games.

Kaizer Chiefs will play in the CAF Confederation Cup for the second season in a row after sealing a third spot finish.

Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Monday, 11 May 2026.