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Chinese brand GAC appears to have had a tough time gaining traction in the local market. Its cars are a rare sight on roads.
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Chinese brand GAC appears to have had a tough time gaining traction in the local market. Its cars are a rare sight on roads.
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Frustrated students from the University of Western Cape have entered another day of protests over poor living conditions. On Friday, 22 May, MPs visited the protest site, expressing concern and demanding the university take immediate action to resolve the crisis affecting student welfare.

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Former Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Sibusiso Kumalo is still involved in football, and he has now obtained a unique FIFA qualification.

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Critics including Elon Musk have claimed it’s wrong to cast a black actress as the ancient Greek figure.
South Africa
Treasury to deduct monies owed to municipalities directly
National Treasury will begin directly deducting funds from national and provincial departments that owe billions of Rands to struggling municipalities.
This according to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana who delivered the department’s Budget Vote speech in Parliament on Friday.
The Minister revealed that provincial...
South Africa
Call for stronger whistleblower protection
Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has called for stronger protections for whistleblowers and anti-corruption activists, warning that too many people who stand up against crime and corruption continue to be targeted for doing the right thing.
Speaking at the release of the fourth-quarter crime statistics on Thursday, Cachalia used the occasion...
South Africa
Cachalia: Gender-based violence persists behind closed doors
Nearly half of all rapes reported in South Africa during the fourth quarter of the 2025/26 financial year took place in the homes of either the victim or the perpetrator, highlighting the persistent threat of gender-based violence behind closed doors.
Releasing the latest crime statistics on Friday, Police Minister Firoz...
South Africa
Murder rate drops
South Africa recorded a 9.5% decrease in murders during the fourth quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, with 546 fewer people killed compared with the same period a year earlier, Police Minister Firoz Cachalia announced on Thursday.
Presenting crime statistics for the period January 1 to March 31, 2026, Cachalia said murders declined from 5 727 in the...

World
Analysts say a comparison of the readouts issued by the U.S. and China reveals “minor inconsistencies” on issues such as agriculture, tariffs and rare earths. But, experts argue, those differences are not significant.

World
The appeal court declared Özgür Özel’s party leadership victory void, further cementing the president’s grip on power.

World
Police are seeking an arrest warrant for a YouTuber who allegedly fabricated evidence to defame actor Kim Soo-hyun.

World
The monumental structure was created by Parisan artist JR – often dubbed the French Banksy

Africa
Iliman Ndiaye insists Senegal are African champions in “many people’s eyes” despite a legal wrangle over the ultimate destination of the 2025 Afcon title.

Africa
The sanctions come amid growing scrutiny of Tanzania’s human rights record in recent years.

Africa
Grieving relatives and friends of a suspected Ebola victim were prevented from taking his body for burial.

Africa
Mali is a landlocked country and depends heavily on fuel transported from neighbouring countries.

Business
The South African rand is heading down the wrong path if the conflict involving Iran drag on.

Business
Parklands College is shaping bright futures beyond the classroom, beyond the syllabus and beyond the traditional boundaries of schooling.

Business
A major energy company is heading to the High Court to seek a provisional liquidation order following issues with the JSE’s rules.

Business
Richfield has perfected the distance learning model, ensuring that students receive the same quality of education as they would on campus, but with the added perks of modern flexibility.

Politics
Roelf Meyer handed over his credentials to President Donald Trump at the White House.

Politics
The ANC has opened mayoral nominations to the public, allowing non-members to apply or be nominated as it reshapes its candidate selection process ahead of the local elections

Politics
The FF Plus says the ANC has failed South Africans through poor governance.
Politics
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has dared anyone who has proof of his associates’ or children’s criminality to lay charges.

Sport
SPFL disciplinary investigations are launched into Motherwell v Celtic and Celtic v Hearts in the Scottish Premiership as well two lower league play-off fixtures.

Sport
Experienced batter Paul Stirling is ruled out of Ireland’s one-off Test against New Zealand at Stormont next week with a calf injury.

Sport
BBC Sport looks back at the defining moments of Pep Guardiola’s six Premier League titles, as he prepares to leave Manchester City after 10 trophy-laden years.

Sport
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has called on universities, colleges, examination bodies, and professional regulators to tighten verification of academic qualifications in a bid to combat certificate forgery ahead of the 2027 General Elections.
Education
[Daily News] THE government has intensified efforts to review the Education Act in line with the newly launched Education Policy, with the process expected to shape the future direction of the country’s education sector up to 2028.
Education
A law requires the rollover money to have been in the 529 for at least 15 years. But it isn’t clear what happens if you change the account’s beneficiary.
Education
[Liberian Observer] Liberia’s education crisis is no longer simply about whether children are entering classrooms. Increasingly, it is about whether they are actually learning once they get there.

Lifestyle
New data is showing that home buyers across SA are quietly shifting their attention toward homes that offer more than just convenience.

Lifestyle
After his wife’s cancer diagnosis, Scott Naso struggled to get her to seek treatment due to her parents’ influence on her.

Lifestyle
SASSA has dismissed 43 employees over the past year as part of efforts to clamp down on fraud and corruption within the social grants system.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
The accused further argued that the State’s case against him was ‘weak’, saying it had not demonstrated strong enough reasons to keep him in custody.

Entertainment
Mbalula is believed to be lining up his foot soldiers for the ANC’s 2027 succession battle.

Entertainment
Four officials are currently on precautionary suspension with pay as the department works through a series of serious allegations.

Entertainment
South Africa still records an average of 58 murders per day, with police recording over 9 000 rape cases in three months.

Science/Tech
Across the sub-Saharan African technology landscape, a cognitive revolution is under way around AI.

Science/Tech
Bungie said the online shooter will get its final update on 9 June but will still be playable.

Science/Tech
The instant payments platform expands into merchant transactions, e-commerce and broader everyday digital commerce.

Science/Tech
Made for those who hate having a TV in the home, Samsung’s Movingstyle monitor-on-wheels brings the entertainment when you need it and hides away in a closet when you don’t.
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Health
The rare species of Ebola involved – known as Bundibugyo – kills around a third of those infected and has no proven vaccine yet.
Health
The outbreak, with more than 8,000 confirmed cases and another 60,000 suspected infections, has prompted an emergency vaccination drive.
Health
Hunger and conflict are on the minds of the residents of Akobo, where an outbreak could have devastating consequences.

Health
Bereaved families are calling for a national cardiac screening programme for over-14s