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READER LETTER | Malema lying about borderless Europe
While border checks are abolished, one must have identification for security checks, boarding flights or staying in hotels.
MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026, 11:30

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While border checks are abolished, one must have identification for security checks, boarding flights or staying in hotels.

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By Prof Linda du Plessis, senior deputy vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU). Visit North West University press office The tragedy of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) story is that it reflects more than an institutional crisis; it reflects a deeper tension in public leadership in South Africa. NSFAS has grown from a […]

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Chiefs sealed their third-place finish with two games to spare after their 2-0 win over Sekhukhune United in the league match at Peter Mokaba Stadium on Sunday.

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The Mthatha high court sentenced Samuel Ndesi for the 2025 murder of Retuie Ndesi

South Africa
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.

South Africa
SACCAWU says the retailer intends to retrench 22 000 workers.
South Africa
President Ramaphosa to address Africa’s Travel Indaba
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday officially open and address Africa’s Travel Indaba at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
In a statement on Monday, The Presidency said the Indaba is a platform for leaders of the African tourism industry, investors, media, international...

South Africa
A second cold front has made landfall in parts of the Western Cape, bringing with it more heavy rain

World
Nobel Peace laureate and activist Narges Mohammadi has been transferred to a Tehran hospital more than a week after collapsing in prison, her foundation said Sunday.

World
Artificial intelligence on the agenda for President Trump’s upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

World
Will Grant tested out one of the pitches where England captain Harry Kane and his team will train in Kansas City.

World
Another one of 17 Americans who are being flown home has mild symptoms, the US health department says.

Africa
A search is still ongoing for the second US soldier who went missing during a multinational military training exercise in Morocco.

Africa
Announcing his death, President Duma Boko said Mogae was “a distinguished statesman and patriot”.

Africa
The ruling could have huge implications for the political future of Cyril Ramaphosa.

Africa
The death toll is unclear but sources say between 30 and 50 people died in Wednesday’s attacks.
Business
Business

Business
Boxer has massively expanded its store base across South Africa, with the company opening a net 51 stores in 2026.

Business
Your risk team is not blocking AI adoption. They are blocking ungoverned AI. There is a difference, and understanding it is what lets your organisation move forward.

Politics
A news witness takes the stand at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.

Politics
Last week, the Madlanga Commission heard evidence on an alleged drug theft at Hawks offices in 2021

Politics
The EFF, ActionSA and ATM want the President to resign.

Politics
The party engaged supporters in Intshanga, west of Durban, as it aims to retain the eThekwini Metro

Sport
Hugo Broos is set to submit Bafana Bafana’s preliminary 2026 FIFA World Cup squad on Monday, with a few surprise inclusions still possible.

Sport
National League chiefs renew their call for three promotion places to the EFL after Rochdale’s victory at Wembley.

Sport
Northern Ireland’s Josh Rock secures his first title on the European Tour in almost two years with a 8-6 win over Kevin Doets in the final of the Austrian Darts Open.

Sport
Manager Danny Rohl has to learn some lessons, and quickly, after falling away to a third-place finish in the Scottish Premiership, writes Kheredine Idessane.
Education
Students say they have been passed over for jobs and interviews because of visa restrictions. Some have a Plan B: leaving the United States.
Education
Students are practicing cursive in clubs after school and in libraries after it was cut from the Common Core curriculum. Some states are reintroducing it into schools.
Education
[Daily Maverick] A once-in-14-years opportunity to put better books in South African classrooms. Daily Maverick investigated what happened when a group of educators tried to seize it — and who is driving the narrative against them.

Education
Senior academics describe the Judge business school’s proposal to provide services and training as ‘horrifying’
Cambridge University’s business school is seeking to provide “leadership development” and “innovation management” to Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry despite concerns over its government’s record on human rights and climate change, the Guardian has learned.
Cambridge’s leadership...

Lifestyle
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi reflected on ‘rough day’ this Mother’s Day as she shared a photo of his late mom. Take a look…
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Denise Zimba – who lost custody of her daughters, who now live with their dad in Germany – has vowed to fight to see them again.

Entertainment
Sibongiseni Mthethwa’s current deal expires at the end of next month.

Entertainment
The man’s jail term came a few days before the celebration of Mother’s Day on Sunday.

Entertainment
When something feels satisfying, dopamine is part of the process that tells the brain to remember it and, more importantly, to repeat it.

Entertainment
If one club already knows the outcome elsewhere, it gains an advantage.

Science/Tech
A R438 million tender for SAP support moves to the High Court following a dispute between Sanral and WIB Group.

Science/Tech
The financial services firm warns of a sophisticated investment scam that impersonates group COO Zureida Ebrahim.

Science/Tech
Vodacom today published its financial results for the year to end-March and disclosed solid performance from its mobile money platforms. “Our mobile money platforms, including Safaricom, processed $525.6 billion of transaction value in the year, up 16.6%, representing leadership in the African FinTech space,” Shameel Joosub, Vodacom Group CEO, disclosed on Monday. This makes Vodacom’s […]

Science/Tech
The defence procurement agency sees mounting internal pressure over its outdated IT that is exposing it to growing cyber security risks.

Motoring
Motorists are in for a double blow in June as the price of petrol is expected to go up, and the government is planning to reintroduce a major fuel tax.

Motoring
Porsche CEO Michael Leiters is cutting headcount for the first time to counteract slumping sales and the cost of reversing its EV strategy.

Motoring
While South Africa’s fuel levy relief has been extended, one company believes more should be done to shield motorists from skyrocketing fuel prices.

Motoring
Kyalami is Africa’s longest Formula One track and the premier motorsports venue in South Africa, but it’s been 33 years since it last hosted a Formula One Grand Prix.

Health
Groups in Liverpool are trying to remedy the historical under-resourcing of women’s healthcare.

Health
Five passengers of the MV Hondius will be quarantined in Paris “until further notice”, France’s prime minister says.
Health
Though illicit e-cigarettes have flooded in from China, the new policy could allow major tobacco companies to sell from prime shelf space at thousands of stores.
Health
The MV Hondius, the cruise ship that had carried passengers infected with hantavirus, anchored off the Spanish territory, where other passengers would soon disembark.