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Key bridge linking North Korea and Russia almost finished, satellite images show
The road crossing is the latest sign of the deepening relationship between Pyongyang and Moscow.
THURSDAY, 07 MAY 2026, 02:32

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The road crossing is the latest sign of the deepening relationship between Pyongyang and Moscow.

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The polls on Thursday will be the biggest test of public opinion since the general election in 2024.

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With reports of abuse and deaths fuelling concern among parents, questions are growing over whether CCTV can offer real protection for children – or not.

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A legal battle over South Africa’s Legal Sector Code has reignited debate over transformation, ownership targets and procurement rules in the legal profession

South Africa
The Constitutional Court has ruled against Beit bridge fence companies’ appeal.

South Africa
USAF says a longer term plan needs to be implemented to ensure sustainability of the scheme.

South Africa
Residents in Thembisa are calling for closure of some spaza shops.

South Africa
The rain is expected to continue throughout the night.

World
Protests have taken place at the prestigious arts fair over the inclusion of Russia for the first time since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

World
The White House reportedly believes it could be closing in on a 14-point memorandum of understanding with Iran.

World
Campaigners say Australia is giving away its gas ‘for free’ and should tax exports like Norway and Qatar.

World
After a spate of attacks on Jews in Britain, politicians there are accusing each other of antisemitism ahead of local elections.

Africa
The baby hippo, which has been named Bumpy, was found clinging to its lifeless mother at a lake.

Africa
DNA tests are underway to confirm whether remains found inside the crocodile match that of a missing man.

Africa
Sudan’s foreign minister says Ethiopia and UAE has chosen the “wrong path” and would regret it.

Africa
Former Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in a massive offensive by combined jihadist and separatist forces.

Business
Commentators say it will take years or even decades to repair the damage.

Business
The unmanned aircraft can drop off 100 parcels a day within a 12km radius of Amazon’s hub.

Business
Shivon Zilis is the mother of four of Musk’s children. That relationship began as she advised OpenAI.

Business
Ken Griffin said Mamdani’s video, filmed outside his apartment, raised safety concerns.

Politics
Macpherson outlined some of the challenges he faces in this portfolio.

Politics
Tolashe is alleged to have registered the donated vehicles under her children’s names.

Politics
The councillor’s body was found with a bullet wound at her home at Tshatshu Village on Tuesday.

Politics
Magwenya says the spate of protests against illegal foreigners was discussed.

Sport
“A raw, caged animal, drinking, partying and fighting” is how Jamie Vardy’s agent described his client’s early career, with the striker explaining how refining himself from non-league football to Premier League superstar status was “a killer”.

Sport
Luis Enrique’s expertise at rebuilding a culture as well as a football team means Arsenal will confront the complete package when they meet holders Paris St-Germain in the Champions League final.

Sport
Champions League analysts Stephen Warnock, Nedum Onuoha and Guillem Balague explain how Arsenal were able to “make life difficult” with the use of a man-to-man press high up the pitch to force Atletico Madrid to play the ball long in their semi-final second leg at the Emirates Stadium.

Sport
BBC Sport pundits Nedum Onuoha, Guillem Balague and Stephen Warnock analyse two contentious handball decisions that weren’t awarded against PSG, including a potential red card for Nuno Mendes and a possible penalty for Bayern Munich.
Education
The findings put more pressure on the University of California system to negotiate with the Trump administration.
Education
[Nile Post] The government has proposed a revised salary structure for arts and humanities teachers, although officials say the timeline for implementation has not yet been finalised.
Education
[GroundUp] Schools in Nelson Mandela Bay were closed on Wednesday after torrential rain caused severe flooding. Some businesses also closed their doors.
Education
[New Times] ‘Kubuguza,’ the Rwandan traditional board game, has been introduced into school competitions, where its significance is linked to critical thinking, unity, collaboration, and the preservation of tradition, according to the Rwanda Cultural and Heritage Academy (RCHA).
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Lifestyle
Robben Island Museum is now hiring for key roles after announcing its plan to introduce tourist accommodation on the heritage site.

Entertainment
National Treasury has warned Johannesburg could lose funding if it fails to halt a controversial wage agreement.

Entertainment
Sundowns were reduced to 10 men when Jayden Adams was dismissed shortly after the half-hour mark for simulation.

Entertainment
A total of R106 million in jackpots is up for grabs tonight. Here are your Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 6 May 2026.

Entertainment
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Science/Tech
Messages between Shivon Zilis and Tesla executives reveal plans in 2017 to start a rival AI lab, potentially led by Altman or Demis Hassabis.
Science/Tech
Longtime Slashdot reader UnknowingFool writes: Security researcher Tom Joran Sonstebyseter Ronning has found that Microsoft Edge stores passwords in plaintext in RAM. After creating a password and storing it using Edge’s password manager, Ronning found that he could dump the RAM and recover his password which was stored in plaintext. Part of the issue is Edge loads all passwords to all sites...
Science/Tech
Shivon Zilis worked closely with Elon Musk while she was on OpenAI’s board of directors. Her ties to the world’s richest man were detailed in a landmark trial on Wednesday.
Science/Tech
Google is updating AI Overviews and AI Mode to more prominently surface “Expert Advice” from public discussions, social platforms, forums, blogs, and Reddit. Engadget reports: Via a new “Expert Advice” section that can appear in AI responses, Google will display “a preview of perspectives from public online discussions, social media and other firsthand sources.” In the sample screenshot the...

Motoring
South Africa’s richest man has an impressive car collection.

Motoring
The small industrial hub of Rosslyn in South Africa is home to one of BMW’s oldest car factories.

Motoring
Bakkie buyers looking for 4×4 capability have a few budget options to choose from.

Motoring
The sale of adulterated diesel has increased in South Africa as sellers try to take advantage of the surging diesel price.

Health
A British man is among three evacuees sent to the Netherlands after displaying symptoms while aboard the MV Hondius.

Health
Rapper Professor Green, real name Stephen Manderson, has long been open about his mental health difficulties and has joined up with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy which reports seven in 10 men don’t seek support until they hit crisis point.

Health
The Andes strain of the virus has been confirmed in two passengers who were taken to South Africa, according to the country’s health minister

Health
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says the situation is “very serious and deeply stressful” for those involved.