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A tough season, playing angry, and messaging Michael Owen
Ollie Watkins speaks to Kelly Somers about Aston Villa, England and his World Cup dream.
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Ollie Watkins speaks to Kelly Somers about Aston Villa, England and his World Cup dream.
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Celebrate the spirit of Johannesburg with a day of art, games and outdoor activities that everyone can enjoy, all in a pedestrian-friendly zone with no vehicles allowed.

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Presidential terms are to be extended to seven years, with Mnangagwa’s current tenure lengthened by two, while parliament and local government terms are similarly prolonged

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The South African government has navigated this period remarkablywell. It has not capitulated to any of the stronger blocs, whilst retainingits dignity and independent views

South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa commended Eskom for its consistent improvement in electricity production

South Africa
The Mangaung Metro has appointed a team to investigate allegations against a school principal

South Africa
The police station has been standing unused for over 20 years and is now a crime hotspot.
South Africa
A man was injured during a shooting outside a law firm in Houghton, Johannesburg, on Friday afternoon.

World
The congressman is a leading Democratic candidate who is now facing calls to drop out of the race.

World
A controversial law to remove protections for the country’s glaciers has passed, opening the doors for mining.

World
A misfired joke nearly derailed Samay Raina’s comedy career. Now he’s back, reclaiming his voice.

World
As Péter Magyar’s opposition movement leads in the polls, tens of thousands of anti-Orbán supporters fill Heroes’ Square in Budapest.

Africa
The once close-knit community of Ngogo chimpanzees have been at loggerheads for the last eight years.

Africa
The 43-year-old denies the charge and has been released on bail and had to surrender his passport.

Africa
The foreign minister says the accusations, involving children, were investigated and found to be unsubstantiated.

Africa
The state department has also asked US citizens to “reconsider” travel plans to the West African country.

Business
A High Court ruling has sent a warning to bodies corporate and residential estates across South Africa about levy collection practices.

Business
A new government ad campaign is trying to persuade gamers to apply for air safety roles.

Business
Tanker firms are being advised not to pay Iran any levies in return for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
Business

Politics
More than 2000 delegates are expected to attend the DA’s federal congress, this weekend

Politics
The matter relates to an incident which happened in the run-up to the 2024 national polls.

Politics
Nxesi says engagement within the alliance should remain disciplined despite differing views.

Politics
Ramaphosa says he will make a determination once he has received a full report on the two matters.

Sport
Aston Villa and England striker Ollie Watkins opens up on his struggles to recapture his form from previous seasons.

Sport
The Two Oceans Marathon, which takes place in Cape Town this weekend, will be offering up a lucrative R2.6 million prize purse.

Sport
Defending champion Rory McIlroy says he plans to keep “my foot on the gas” after building a record six-shot halfway lead with a devastating second-round 65 at the Masters.

Sport
Tommy Fleetwood, Rory McIlroy and Tyrrell Hatton feature in best shots of day two at the Masters in Augusta.
Education
The Chinese Communist Party has turned Lu Xun, a Mao-era hero who excoriated the establishment, into a bland, Disney-style character.
Education
[Nile Post] Dr. Winifred Kabumbuli, Makerere’s Dean of Students, has made a reasonable and responsible decision in enforcing the 2022 Guild Statute to keep guild campaigns virtual. I support her position, and here is why.
Education
[Nile Post] The government has been called upon to invest more resources in students developing innovations in science and technology, to help them grow their ideas and contribute to national development.
Education
[New Era] Katima Mulilo — Learners from three flood-affected schools in Kabbe North and Kabbe South resumed classes on Tuesday after being successfully relocated to higher ground.

Lifestyle
The inquest of Anele Tembe – the fiancée of the late rapper AKA – will finally be heard, five years after her mysterious death…

Lifestyle
‘Real Housewives of Durban’ star Jojo Robinson underwent extensive surgery to remove multiple skin cancer growths…

Lifestyle
‘Real Housewives’ couple Mel and Peet Viljoen appeared in court remotely – from separate ICE detention centres – on charges of theft.

Lifestyle
Seasoned broadcaster Linda Sibiya reflects on the remarkable support he received from his colleagues during a radio hiatus.

Entertainment
“When I was standing on the 12th tee, I didn’t imagine I would be six ahead going into the weekend.”

Entertainment
ANC spokesperson said “public appeals” from the youth league will not influence the party’s decisions

Entertainment
The appointment of Matshela Seshibe as acting CEO of SAA has been questioned after his controversial tenure at Daybreak Farms

Entertainment
Latest version of Mzansi’s undisputed king of hot hatches goes faster than ever before.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the New York Times: As the Trump administration seeks to fill a national shortage of air traffic controllers, officials are targeting a new talent pool: gamers. The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday is making a recruiting push aimed at avid players of video games, as the agency strives to fill thousands of vacancies that lawmakers have said leave...

Science/Tech
Four astronauts landed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California on Friday, concluding a historic 10-day mission around the moon
Artemis II splashdown – live updates
Full report: Artemis II crew splashes down in Pacific Ocean, ending record-breaking moon flyby
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Science/Tech
NASA’s Artemis II crew safely splashed down off the California coast after completing a 10-day trip around the moon and back. “This is not just an accomplishment for NASA,” sad NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman. “This is an accomplishment for humanity, again, a historic mission to the moon and back.” From a report: Isaacman is aboard the USS John. P Murtha Navy recovery vessel, where the...

Science/Tech
After traveling a greater distance from Earth than any humans before them, the astronauts of Artemis II have safely returned home.

Motoring
These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

Motoring
The South African National Space Agency has been a key component of NASA’s Artemis II mission to the moon.

Motoring
These were the top 20 best-selling cars in South Africa in March 2026.

Motoring
Citroën’s all-new C3 panel van is its cheapest offering in South Africa.

Health
People who carry variations in two genes linked to appetite and digestion can lose more weight when taking drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro to treat obesity, research suggests.

Health
Phoebe was told she’d be treated as a mental health patient if she kept returning to A&E.
Health
The charter, published on Thursday, alters the makeup and purpose of the panel, opening the door for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reclaim his revision of national vaccine policy.
Health
A long-running conflict in a Ugandan park may provide clues to the origins of human warfare, and how to avoid it.