SATURDAY, 02 MAY 2026, 20:52
Top Stories
With this win, this may force City chairperson Farook Kadodia’s hand to give Pitso Dladla a full-time job after being interim coach since they parted ways with Gavin Hunt earlier this season.
Top Stories
Many predicted Brentford to go down. Instead they are on the cusp of securing European football next season.
Top Stories
The King concludes his visit to the British overseas territory after landing from the US on Thursday.
Top Stories
On Friday her family said the 54-year-old had been taken from prison to a local hospital after a sharp deterioration in her health.
South Africa
Police divers shot and killed a crocodile from a helicopter and found the human remains.
South Africa
Police divers shot and killed a crocodile from a helicopter and found the human remains.
South Africa
Sunday will be the final day of the event where the winner will be announced.
South Africa
A 50-year-old displaced resident asked for the Free State government to provide her with a shelter
World
It is the second time an oil tanker has been hijacked in the area in the past 10 days.
World
The statue in Waterloo Place, which appeared early Wednesday, depicts a man proudly hoisting a flag— but the flag is blinding him.
World
Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian activist and 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was hospitalized after collapsing in prison. Her family says her condition has deteriorated since a March heart attack.
World
Under the new rules, police will be able to issue tickets directly to the car’s manufacturer when an autonomous vehicle breaks a traffic law.
Africa
Christopher Okello Onyum had pleaded insanity but this was dismissed by the judge.
Africa
The unusually forceful intervention highlights concerns about governance in the management of public retirement savings
Africa
The blockade comes days after Mali’s defence minister was assassinated in a series of nationwide attacks.
Africa
Malagasy prosecuters used a Whatsapp group as evidence for the detained individuals alleged crimes.
Business
Residents of a popular seaside destination are concerned about the prospect of becoming a nuclear town amid plans to build a nuclear power station in the area.
Business
Officials are warning Gauteng residents to be cautious travelling to certain areas such as Limpopo, Mpumalanga, or neighbouring countries.
Business
South Africa’s Minister of Employment and Labour announced two draft bills to drastically reform labour legislation.
Business
A Constitutional Court ruling has outlined major implications for antenuptial agreements entered into in certain marriages.
Politics
IEC’s Masego Sheburi says they will be launching 2026 election campaign later in May
Politics
Herman Mashaba described the announcement as the beginning of a brighter future for South Africans
Politics
ANC’s Nomvula Mokonyane was speaking at Cosatu’s Workers Day celebrations in Durban.
Politics
Khumbudzo Ntshavheni addressed COSATU-affiliated members at a Workers Day rally in Brakpan.
Sport
Ulster are one game away from a first trophy in 20 years after a 29-12 win over Exeter Chiefs in the Challenge Cup semi-final in Belfast.
Sport
Newcastle United defender Dan Burn says it has been “tough” playing in both European and domestic football competitions, but his team are looking to end the season on a high after beating Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League.
Sport
Newport County’s final-day win to seal League Two survival was the latest escape act from a club with a history of drama.
Sport
Durban City FC are the 2026 Nedbank Cup champions after a 2-1 win over TS Galaxy at the Peter Mokaba Stadium.
Education
Education is being targeted across Palestine, with the murder of 14-year-old Aws al-Naasan only the latest in a spree of violence
The Israeli reservist shot 14-year-old Aws al-Naasan in the head just outside the western gate of the Mughayyir boys’ secondary school, where he was studying in ninth grade.
Aws collapsed instantly, bleeding heavily. More shots rang out as his friends ran to his...
Education
Readers respond to Bret Stephens’s column about the recent Yale report on reforming academia.
Education
The average wait for a test in England and Scotland has hit 22 weeks, up from five weeks before the pandemic, leading to frustration and attempts to jump the line.
Education
After a debate over the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, students say the university president hit them with his vehicle. He says he was the victim in the incident.
Lifestyle
Tyla stuns in a custom Javier Collazo feather dress at Billboard Women in Music, highlighting her bold red carpet style.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Rihanna has always been a sex symbol, and she does it with absolute ease even after birthing three children.
Lifestyle
Colour us intrigued! The most popular car colours in South Africa for the year 2026 have been revealed. Find out which ones…
Entertainment
City centre forward Jean Lwamba went from villain to hero.
Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories of Saturday, 2 May 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.
Entertainment
Thousands of qualifying students remain locked out of universities and colleges.
Entertainment
They will now play the winners of Sunday’s second semi-final between reigning European champions Bordeaux Bègles and Bath in a Bilbao final on 23 May.
Science/Tech
Slashdot reader joshuark writes: Scientific American reports that a ChatGPT AI has proved a conjecture with a method no human had developed. A 23-year-old student Liam Price just cracked a 60-year-old problem that world-class mathematicians have tried and failed to solve. The new solution that Price got in response to a single prompt to GPT-5.4 Pro was posted on www.erdosproblems.com, a website...
Science/Tech
Last Saturday someone dressed as Jesus “was among the dozens of people in costumes and masks seen on a video forcing open the door of a Scientology building on Hollywood Boulevard,” reports the Los Angeles Times, “after a tug-of-war with a security guard.”The footage posted on TikTok and Instagram shows the group sprinting up and down stairs and clashing with black-shirted security guards,...
Science/Tech
This week Bill Gates wrote a blog post about a special camera from medtech startup Remidio, which delivers high-resolution images of a patient’s retina in seconds. The camera plugs into a phone running an AI system that watches for early signs of diabetes — all without needing a blood draw, eye dilation, or a dibetes specialist. It’s already been used in 40 countries for more than 15 million...
Science/Tech
Steam on Linux use in March “had skyrocketed to 5.33%…” reports Phoronix, “easily the highest level we’ve seen Steam on Linux at since its inception more than a decade ago.” So what happened in April?[April’s results] point to Linux having a 4.52% marketshare on Steam, a drop of 0.81% compared to March. Year-over-year it’s roughly double with Steam on Linux in April 2025 being at 2.27%. Or two...
Motoring
TopAuto got behind the wheel of the South African-bound iCaur V27 on a recent trip to China.
Motoring
Nissan Motor is cancelling plans to make a pair of fully electric SUVs at one of its factories.
Motoring
Poor tyre maintenance could be increasing your monthly fuel spend.
Motoring
Health
Some screenings and treatments no longer make sense for patients as they age. Researchers have just added a few more to the list.
Health
The court order, in a lawsuit by the state of Louisiana, pauses a Food and Drug Administration regulation that greatly expanded access to the abortion pill mifepristone.
Health
Jenna Norton had filed a whistle-blower complaint claiming that the agency leadership had retaliated against her.
Health
Vicky Pattison talks about trying to get help for pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder.