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Former North West premier Bushy Maape dies after short illness
Maape passed away in Johannesburg on Saturday

Kuse wins boxing’s biggest prize – the iconic WBC belt
Kuse dethrones mini flyweight world champion Filipino Melvin Jerusalem after 12 hard-fought rounds

News24 | Grandparents arrested for negligence after Limpopo toddler vanishes from home
Limpopo police have arrested the grandparents of a missing two-year-old, Omphile Sethole, after the little girl disappeared from their home two weeks ago.

Chiefs coach Kaze applauds Amakhosi’s improvement this season
Team earns a guaranteed slot in next season’s CAF Confederation Cup and qualification for the MTN8 knockout tournament
News24 | Emerging carry trade rebounds with real, rand among favorites
The emerging-market carry trade has bounced back from its Iran war losses as surging crude oil prices reinforce expectations that interest rates will stay elevated.

Ouaddou says having to wait for final day to win the title is good for PSL
Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou says he likes it for the PSL that they couldn’t secure the league title in their penultimate fixture against Durban City at home on Saturday

Missing 2-year-old Omphile Sethole’s grandparents arrested
Omphile’s grandparents were arrested on Friday and are expected to appear before the Mahwelereng magistrate’s court on Monday

ITSHOKENG KEKANA | What happens to mental health in the absence of diagnosis?
In many areas in South Africa mental health does not fail quietly; it fails structurally

Personal decision for Starmer on whether to fight leadership contest, minister says
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy tells the BBC that the prime minister has “shown before that he’s up for a fight” and she “wouldn’t write [him] off”.

Ex-North West premier Bushy Maape dies
Former North West premier and struggle veteran Bushy Maape died after a short illness, surrounded by his children and family in Johannesburg on Saturday

Saturday Night Live UK met a sceptical crowd – but has it won them over?
Many predicted a transatlantic SNL would crash and burn – but as its run comes to a close, the consensus from fans and critics has been mostly positive.

News24 | China, US, UAE police arrest 276 telecom fraud suspects in Dubai
Police in China, the US and United Arab Emirates arrested 276 telecom fraud suspects in a joint operation that marks the first of its kind between the three countries.

Probe over claims royal police officers slept on duty
Officers protecting the Royal Family in Berkshire investigated over allegations of sleeping on duty.
SHIFTING LOYALTIES: US is falling out of love with Israel as war machine rumbles on
Politicians and ordinary Americans feel that the billions sent to Israel should be used at home.

South Africa takes centre stage at Cannes
South African filmmakers are making a strong impression at this year’s 79th Cannes International Film Festival in France, as African storytelling gains significant prominence at the world’s most prestigious film festival