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Mensik collapses on court as heatwave continues
Jakub Mensik collapses on court and Novak Djokovic swelters for almost four hours as players are made to work hard on another hot Paris day at the French Open.

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Broos cuts from 32 to 26 as he names final Bafana Bafana World Cup squad
The squad was announced two days ahead of a warm-up against Nicaragua, then SA’s departure for Mexico on Sunday
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South Africa
Thato Molosankwe hailed for his struggle against social ills
Molosankwe was killed in a hail of bullets at his home and business property in Lomanyaneng village.

South Africa
SAMED calls for urgent action on Gauteng Health supplier debt
The association says suppliers are owed upwards of R700 million.

South Africa
Housing target shortfall leaves minister concerned
Minister of Human Settlement says she is concerned about a housing shortfall

South Africa
Mashatile visits Cape Flats to assess anti-crime progress
Mashatile is expected to visit Mitchells Plain, Gugulethu and Manenberg.

World
Trump says US ‘not satisfied’ with Iran deal yet
The US president says he believes Iran wants to reach a deal but there is still no agreement on its terms.

World
Israel orders evacuation of Lebanese city as conflict with Hezbollah escalates
Israel’s military tells residents of Tyre it will “act forcefully” against the armed group, after another wave of strikes in south and east Lebanon.

World
Greetings from Cape Verde, where the sounds of samba, jazz and morna fill the air
Music is interwoven with the sounds of daily life in this West African island nation, which hosted two international music festivals in April and has been named the African Capital of Culture for 2028.

World
Palestinians use recycling as Israel’s restrictions trigger a trash crisis
Palestinians in the West Bank live amid garbage following Israeli restrictions. Two Palestinian entrepreneurs are trying to make a change.

Africa
Eswatini’s oil reserve gamble
Eswatini has signed a $300 million agreement with Taiwan to build a massive strategic oil reserve but the project is raising difficult questions in a country battling deepening poverty, soaring unemployment and allegations of elite enrichment

Africa
PSG’s Hakimi in Morocco squad despite injury
Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi is named in the Atlas Lions’ World Cup squad despite the injury he sustained in the Champions League semi-finals against Bayern Munich.

Africa
South African president mounts legal challenge against report that could lead to impeachment
Cyril Ramaphosa argues that the authors of the report “misconceived” their mandate.

Africa
Rights group accuses UAE of being transit point for mercenaries on way to Sudan
The United Arab Emirates has denied any involvement in the civil war and says it investigates alleged links.

Business
Why paying £5 for a latte is here to stay
Poor coffee harvests in Brazil and Vietnam are just some of the factors driving up the price of your morning cup of coffee.

Business
How you can save money on your energy bill
Experts say action now can save money when the pinch comes this winter.

Business
‘I fear for my son’s farming future due to costs’
One farmer says his red diesel costs have risen from £27,000 a year to £54,000.

Business
Petrol stations considering closing at night in South Africa
Fuel price shocks are forcing petrol stations to reconsider their operating hours in South Africa.

Politics
EFF urges Didiza to oppose Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala court bid
EFF has written to the Speaker to demand that she oppose President Ramaphosa’s legal bid.

Politics
DA wants criminal probe against Sisisi Tolashe to continue
ANC has instructed Sisisi Tolashe to resign as Member of Parliament

Politics
IEC warns social media a double-edged sword for democracy
The commission has taken additional measures to counteract the negative effects of social media.

Politics
ANC NWC resolve to show Tolashe the door
The decisions follows the working committee’s meeting on monday where it resolved that Tolashe should resign as an MP and the president of the ANC’s woman league

Sport
Six players who missed out on Bafana World Cup squad selection
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has confirmed his final 26-man FIFA World Cup squad, with three Kaizer Chiefs players missing out.

Sport
BREAKING: Bafana Bafana announce 26-man squad, one surprise Kaizer Chiefs inclusion
Can Bafana get to the knockouts?

Sport
BREAKING: Eight Orlando Pirates players make final Bafana World Cup squad
Pirates are strongly reprepresented.

Sport
Official announcement: Bafana Bafana World Cup Squad
South Africa’s senior national team head coach Hugo Broos has finally announced Bafana Bafana’s 2026 FIFA World Cup squad.

Education
‘A tax on ambition’: graduates tell all to student loans inquiry
Treasury select committee hears that interest rate and repayment terms are ‘extortionate’ and ‘not reasonable’
Thousands of graduates have told an official inquiry their horror stories and bad experiences relating to student loans, underlining what the chair of an MPs’ committee called massive levels of “frustration and upset”.
Amid an ongoing row over the ballooning cost of degree course...
Education
Ball State Settles With Ex-Employee for $225,000 Over Charlie Kirk Posts
Ball State University is the latest institution to agree to pay workers who lost their jobs over their posts about the conservative activist.
Education
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso’s Largest Student Union Suspended for Criticizing Junta
[HRW] Prosecutor Investigates Authors of Statement as Crackdown on Dissent Deepens
Education
Teachers Union Urges Schools to Curb A.I. Chatbots and Screen Time
The American Federation of Teachers recommended “no screens” at all for those in second grade or younger, and no A.I. chatbots for students in elementary school.

Lifestyle
Nightclub boss Joel Booysen slams death tributes amid viral video
Nightclub owner Joel Booysen – the son of ‘Sexy Boys’ gang boss Jerome ‘Donkie’ Booysen – has clapped back at ‘fake news’ reports.

Lifestyle
Last chance: SASSA SRD payments for May 2026 close this week
May 2026 SASSA SRD payment dates are almost over. Here is what you need to know before you miss out.

Lifestyle
Shota cites unemployment as estranged wife, Phumeza, seeks maintenance
Talented musician Mnqobi ‘Shota’ Mdabe has cited unemployment as his estranged wife, Phumeza Mdabe, seeks spousal and child maintenance.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Broos makes one surprise pick in final Bafana World Cup squad
Kaizer Chiefs left back Bradley Cross was the surprise pick as Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos named his final…

Entertainment
Lotto and Lotto Plus results: Wednesday, 27 May 2026
A total of R29 million in jackpots is up for grabs tonight. Here are your Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 27 May 2026.

Entertainment
In case you missed it: 10 of 300 Ghanaians leaving SA legal | Sibanyoni case re-enrolled | Sizwe Dhlomo leaves Kaya 959
Catch up on the biggest stories this Wednesday, 27 May 2026, in our simple daily news update.

Entertainment
Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results: Wednesday, 27 May 2026
A total of R500 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 27 May 2026.
Science/Tech
Roku Updates Its UI For the First Time In a Decade
Roku is rolling out its first major homescreen update in a decade. The UI doesn’t look too dramatically different, but users will notice more personalization-driven changes, including frequently used apps, “top picks,” household-specific layouts, and recommendations based on viewing habits. Rest assured, Engadget adds, “Everything is still in various shades of purple and Roku City is still...

Science/Tech
Huawei’s ‘Chip Queen’ Throws Down the Gauntlet
The Chinese company is adapting to the demise of Moore’s Law, which guides chip production. It could complicate US chip dominance.

Science/Tech
A Dating App Is Giving Away Free Gas to Convince People to Get Out of the House
Amid ongoing economic anxieties, BLK and other companies are giving away basic essentials to appeal to the public.
Science/Tech
Tech CEOs Are Apparently Suffering From AI Psychosis
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: There is a certain wildness in the tech industry these days that both mimics previous eras of large changes, like cloud computing (runaway costs in the early days), and is like nothing we’ve ever seen before (record revenues accompanied by mass layoffs). One possible explanation: tech executives, especially CEOs, are collectively suffering...
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Health
Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid?
In June, resident doctors in England will walk out for the 16th time in a long-running dispute over pay.
Health
The Viruses Causing New Outbreaks Are Much Less Familiar to Science
The types of Ebola and hantavirus panicking officials are very different from the species identified decades ago, raising new questions about how to respond.

Health
‘When I was 14 I thought I was dying’
BBC Radio Sheffield presenter Ellie Colton’s symptoms of endometriosis started when she was a young teenager. But she wasn’t diagnosed until she was 24.

Health
Endometriosis: ‘I thought I was dying’
The BBC’s Ellie Colton shares her experience of living with endometriosis – and meets a scientist hoping to cut the length of time it takes to be diagnosed with a simple new test.