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South Africa

Memorial service for Maria McCloy to be held at the Market Theatre

Three suspected kidnappers gunned down during Mariannhill shootout

Eskom denies collective punishment claims following Joburg warning

World

Nigeria arrests former minister in hiding after corruption conviction

Bolivia’s capital under siege as protests deepen crisis for President Paz

WHO chief concerned over ‘scale and speed’ of Ebola outbreak

Africa

Ghana to face Ivory Coast in Afcon 2027 qualifying

Kenya suspends strike after transport paralysis over high fuel prices

Defunct Malawian Bank seeks $552m compensation

Business

SARS announces new demands for owners of specific vehicles in South Africa

Lower gas and electricity bills behind UK inflation fall to 2.8%

Government employees to own massive lifestyle estates in South Africa after R2.2 billion deal

Politics

Service delivery expected to top Morero’s State of the City Address

MKP suspends Ndhlela’s membership

MKP announces its deployees to Impeachment Committee

Sport

Report: Orlando Pirates to sign PSL top striker

Ranking the best European trophy-winning managers

After firing Man City to title – is Shaw best striker in WSL history?

Education

Malawi: Apostle Kawinga’s School Block Sparks Education Revolution in Dedza As Enrollment Jumps From 300 to 1,100

South Africa: SAQA Scraps Over 1,100 Outdated Qualifications – South African News Briefs – May 20, 2026

Zimbabwe: Teachers ‘Living Beyond Human Tolerance’, Union Warns

Lifestyle

Scientists are growing hair in labs and it could change hair loss treatment forever

Chalance is the new dating trend: why women are done chasing emotionally unavailable men

How to recognise RSV symptoms and protect your baby this winter

Entertainment

Here are the Sassa social grant dates for June

JUST IN: Activist Thato Molosankwe shot dead in North West province

Guardiola swerves Man City exit talk as title hopes ended

Science/Tech

Network with industry leaders at Pan African DataCentres event

Why online learning is the future of education

Preparations For Mining Indaba 2027 Sharpen Focus On Africa Mining Partnerships Driving Real Investment

Motoring

How the Isuzu D-Max achieves excellence through rigorous testing

Lexus calling back RC F over suspected fuel pump fault

How the new Citroen Hola panel van plans to revolutionise urban deliveries

Health

‘Adenomyosis may be invisible, its impact is not’

Disabled man ‘rotting’ on a hospital ward – despite being fit to go home

Potential new treatment for pre-eclampsia