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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 […]

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.

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.

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.

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.
News24 | Here are the Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus numbers
Here are the Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus numbers.

Eskom threatens to plunge Johannesburg into darkness over R5.2 billion debt
South Africa’s economic hub is on the verge of a major crisis as Eskom plans to cut bulk electricity supply over a massive unpaid debt.

Mbalula: ‘I don’t care about your support. I won’t be blackmailed for 2027’
Speaking at the West Rand regional conference, the ANC secretary-general defended his leadership, rejected factional pressure and called for an end to corruption, factionalism and ‘tender politics’ in the party
News24 | Here are the Powerball and Powerball Plus results
Here are the Powerball and Powerball Plus results.

News24 | Qatar Airways adds more Cape Town flights to rebuild to pre-war tally
The airline will increase weekly flights to the Mother City from seven to 10 in June. It has been operating on a limited schedule since the US-Israel war on Iran began.