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Playing back when unable to penetrate defence is not Mnini’s cup of tea
Joel ‘Ace’ Mnini says defenders must be under pressure
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Joel ‘Ace’ Mnini says defenders must be under pressure

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Village Boys ride unbeaten home streak to top-flight promotion
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The Junior Springboks have one hand of the 2026 Rugby Championship U20 trophy, after two comprehensive wins.

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With three matches remaining, Masandawana are in pole position to reclaim their league crown as they are five points clear of nearest rivals Orlando Pirates, having played one game more.
South Africa
Africa’s Travel Indaba to drive economic growth
Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille says Africa’s Travel Indaba is a powerful celebration of the continent’s extraordinary potential to drive economic growth through tourism.
“This is where travel industry professionals gather, including tour operators, hotels, airlines and tourism boards to showcase products, network, negotiate deals...
South Africa
Manamela presents higher education annual performance plan to Parliament
Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has outlined an ambitious “system reset” for the post-school education and training (PSET) sector.
This comes as he presented the department’s 2026/27 Annual Performance Plan (APP) and budget priorities to Parliament.
Manamela, joined by Deputy Ministers and...
South Africa
Call for calm as Hantavirus case confirmed
The Department of Health (DoH) has called for public calm following confirmation of a rare Hantavirus case in a critically ill British national in South Africa.
The patient was a passenger aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius, which was travelling to the Canary Islands via Cape Verde from Argentina.
The ship was carrying some 150 passengers...

South Africa
Mineral and Petroleum Resources Department says the increase is effective from Wednesday

World
Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, who came third and fourth respectively in the last elections, switch parties.

World
Rescuers defy warnings as the stranded “Humpback Hope,” also known in German media as Timmy, is carried by barge into the North Sea, racing against time to save her.

World
Two U.S. service members are missing in southwestern Morocco after taking part in annual multinational military exercises in the North African country, the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) said.

World
The United States will launch an effort on Monday to “guide” stranded ships from the Iran-gripped Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said, as two ships around the strait reported attacks.

Africa
More than 100 gangs are operating nationwide as the growing use of political thugs raises fears of election violence.

Africa
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe says current rules are “on the right side” when it comes to shoe technology, following Sabastian Sawe’s record-breaking time at the London Marathon.

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

Business
KwaZulu-Natal’s North Coast R2 billion mega-resort has officially received its occupation certificate.

Business
South African Airways (SAA) may face insolvency within the next 12 months unless it successfully improves its liquidity situation.
Business
Business

Politics
ANC delegation is in Gqeberha to assess service delivery progress at NMB…

Politics
Electoral Commission is expected to meet with a delegation of MKP and its President Zuma in Nkandla

Politics
An urgent court interdict obtained by two members of branches in the area halted the conference

Politics
He says members of the political killing task team raided a house he used to live in Cape Town

Sport
Soweto giants Orlando Pirates continue their quest for the 2025/26 Betway Premiership title dream, visiting Stellenbosch FC in Cape Town.

Sport
Swansea City have shown signs of promise under boss Vitor Matos, but there is work to do if they are to make genuine progress next season.

Sport
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk says his side’s season has been “unacceptable” following an 18th defeat in all competitions.

Sport
Manchester United forward Matheus Cunha believes interim boss Michael Carrick is the perfect man to reconnect the club to its trophy-laden past.
Education
[Nyasa Times] More than 30 needy students from various secondary schools across Malawi have received educational support, including upkeep items such as soap, notebooks, pens, lotion, and other learning materials.
Education
[Daily News] Kilimanjaro — STUDENTS of Toroha Secondary School in Mwanga District, Kilimanjaro Region, are set to be spared long treks in search of water after area Member of Parliament, Ngwaru Maghembe, donated pipes to improve water access at the school.
Education
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam — PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has wished success to Form Six students and teacher training college students sitting for their final examinations, urging them to remain calm, honest, and confident.
Education
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam — A TOTAL of 133,655 registered candidates are sitting for the 2026 Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE), which begins today across Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar.

Lifestyle
A new ‘hybrid living’ trend is reshaping property buying in South Africa, balancing city life with coastal escapes.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed the schedule for social grant payments for the week of 5 to 7 May.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
A British national is being treated for hantavirus in an undisclosed hospital in Sandton after falling ill while on a cruise.

Entertainment
Last weekend saw runners take on the RMB Ultra-Trail Drakensberg (RMB UTD), one of South Africa’s premier trail running events.

Entertainment
Latin pop queen Shakira delighted crowds of two million that packed Rio’s famed Copacabana beach under a full moon Saturday, delivering fan-favorite hits and words of love for Brazil.

Entertainment
An analyst says strong scrutiny on corruption internally is limiting the ANC’s financial base.
Science/Tech
The Independent reports that “more than a third of children in the UK have found a way around age verification measures” for social media sites and other online platforms. And new research from online safety organisation Internet Matters “suggests one in six parents have helped their child to get past age verification checks, with children reporting ‘tricking’ platforms into thinking they are...

Science/Tech
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Science/Tech
On Star Wars Day, we put to rest a question that has bedeviled sci-fi nerds for years.

Science/Tech
The first two episodes of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new podcast feature him discoursing on food with a reality-TV chef and, for some reason, Mike Tyson. Vaccines are not on the agenda.

Motoring
Petrol and diesel will receive another enormous price hike this week.
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
The King of the Swifts contest marked an exciting end to the 2026 Simola Hillclimb.

Health
Chris and Xand continue their conversation with physiotherapist and vestibular rehabilitation specialist, Maggie Stacey.
Health
The drugs are 10 times more dangerous than fentanyl. They are showing up in street drugs in the South and the Midwest, and will most likely spread to other regions.
Health
Unusual opioids are infiltrating street drugs. Knoxville’s top forensic doctor is on the front lines, pressing to quickly identify the most lethal.

Health
Reformer Pilates businesses in the UK rose by nearly 1,000 per cent between 2024 and 2025.