‘Normal service’ due to resume on CalMac routes after weeks of disruption
CalMac says the past few weeks were “immensely challenging” due to the number of boats out of action.
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Margot Robbie backs Tudor play 1536: ‘Women are still having the same conversations’
The acclaimed Tudor-set play is co-produced by the Barbie actor, and focuses on working-class women in Essex as rumors about the execution of Anne Boleyn spread.
G20 summit: UK backs South Africa amid Trump administration snub
British High Commissioner Anthony Phillipson says the UK will work closely with South Africa at the G20, despite the US exclusion.
Starmer must go before next election, say Labour-backing unions
Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to get on with governing despite pressure from his MPs and cabinet splits.
TEEN WELLBEING: Mental health support networks mobilise as KZN officials finalise exam readiness
As KwaZulu-Natal education officials prepare to manage more than 25,000 candidates for the 2026 mid-year exams, the focus is on more than just security. Mental health advocates are encouraging families to prioritise ‘progress over perfection’ and open up honest conversations about the pressure behind the desk.
News24 | More than 100 Labour MPs pledge support for under pressure UK PM Keir Starmer
More than 100 Labour MPs have signed a statement in a show of support for British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is under pressure to step down after devastating elections, UK media reported.
FUNDING FALLOUT: McKenzie reiterates vow to rescue Soweto Marathon and pay unpaid athletes
Sports minister Gayton McKenzie reiterated the department’s plan to temporarily take over the Soweto Marathon. He will meet with the race organisers and Athletics South Africa next week to help restore governance structures.
Raducanu to make return with wildcard in Strasbourg
Emma Raducanu will make her return to action in Strasbourg after being granted a wildcard, as she seeks crucial match practice before the French Open.
Cardoso says PSL & refs ‘rolled out red carpet’ for Pirates in title race
Mamelodi Sundowns’ coach blames PSL refs allegedly favouring Bucs for their title race loss.
LISTEN | Cardoso says PSL & refs ‘rolled out red carpet’ for Pirates in title race
Mamelodi Sundowns’ coach blames PSL refs allegedly favouring Bucs for their title race loss.
Man, 26, dies after car hit group of pedestrians
Tyler Fairman was one of five people struck by the car following a town centre altercation.
Alleged scammer extradited after hacking attempt on BTS star
The suspect allegedly tried to transfer millions of dollars worth of shares from Jungkook’s account.
9 lessons to make South Africa’s anti-HIV jab roll-out work
Despite the breakthrough, there’s no guarantee that HIV-negative people who need this twice-a-year injection — called lenacapavir — will use it
World’s first international football stadium given protected status
The first Hampden Park is designated a scheduled monument in recognition of its place in football history.
Government spent R85m on LIV Golf tournament: parliament report
The golf tournament, which drew crowds exceeding 100,000, was forecast to inject more than R500m into the economy
News24 | Report into R66m netball lottery grant recommends litigation to recover funds
An investigation into a R66-million lottery grant to Netball South Africa has pointed to possible “maladministration and/or gross negligence” on the part of the agency responsible for approving the funding, and has suggested litigation to recover any losses there may have been.
DOROTHY MABUZA | Protecting Gauteng’s transport lifelines is a shared responsibility
The destruction of transport infrastructure is not only irresponsible; it is a criminal offence, writes Dorothy Mabuza.
‘Our homes are two minutes from each other but a peace wall makes it 20 minutes’
Living on opposite sides of a so-called peaceline, they have had to overcome a psychological as well as a physical barrier.
Helen Zille takes Joburg to court over ‘man-made’ water collapse
DA seeks an order compelling the City and Joburg Water to implement the 2024 Water Turnaround Strategy, which it says has largely been ignored since its adoption
Chris Mason: Why a coffee is overshadowing the King’s Speech
The King will set out the government’s agenda in Parliament, but the political plotting continues.