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Russell wins Canada sprint after dramatic battle with Antonelli
George Russell wins the Canadian Grand Prix sprint race after a dramatic battle with Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli.
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George Russell wins the Canadian Grand Prix sprint race after a dramatic battle with Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli.

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Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Sunday, 24 May 2026.

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The driver’s family announced on Thursday that he had died aged 41.
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South Africa
SAPS is pursuing suspects linked to several high-profile crimes.

South Africa
Over three thousand homeless and vulnerable individuals receive clothing and essential items.

South Africa
KwaZulu-Natal has vaccinated more than one million cattle since February.
South Africa
Mashatile honours Bushy Maape as servant of the people and liberation stalwart
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has described former North West Premier Kaobitsa Abel “Bushy” Maape as a disciplined freedom fighter and servant of the people who dedicated his life to the liberation and upliftment of South Africans.
Delivering a eulogy at Maape’s funeral service held at Huhudi Stadium...

World
BBC’s Brandon Livesay toured the Columbia Park Training Facility in Morris Township, New Jersey that will host the team in the coming weeks.

World
The U.S. government is responding to the Ebola outbreak in with travel restrictions. American citizens and permanent residents departing affected countries must fly into one of three U.S. airports.

World
Some NATO allies say they are confused by President Trump’s different statements on U.S. troop deployments to Europe.

World
As tensions with Washington escalate, Cuba’s government is rallying defiance at home while denouncing the US indictment of Raúl Castro as political aggression.

Africa
Plymouth Argyle striker Owen Oseni says he was in “disbelief” after being called up to the Nigeria squad.

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.

Business
For over a century, the Nieuwoudt family has farmed one of the most remote parts of South Africa, turning it into an internationally acclaimed wine brand.

Business
Legal experts warn property practitioners to be vigilant, as the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) cracks down on non-compliance.

Business
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) reported that there are approximately 30 abandoned cars at Cape Town International Airport, and between 40 and 50 at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport.

Business
The Garden Route from Mossel Bay to the Storm’s River Mouth has taken top place in a study of the best road-trips in the world from UK-based Autotrader.

Politics
The party opened public nominations in which ordinary South Africans can select mayoral candidates

Politics
Rise Mzansi made the announcement earlier on Saturday in Johannesburg.

Politics
The delegates from across the province will elect the party’s top structure in Limpopo.

Politics
ATM is launching its manifesto for the November 4 Local Government Elections.

Sport
Denmark’s Jonas Vingegaard takes the pink jersey as he wins his third stage of the 2026 Giro d’Italia.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs were stunned 1-0 by Chippa United at Moses Mabhida Stadium, with Sammy Seabi’s first-half tap-in sealing survival for the Chilli Boys.

Sport
Jason Qareqare’s hat-trick of tries help Castleford Tigers impressively beat a below-par St Helens 30-10 in Super League.

Sport
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer calls on TNT Sports to make next Saturday’s Champions League final between Arsenal and Paris St-Germain free-to-air.
Education
Education Secretary Linda McMahon has said she wants to hire more civil rights lawyers, but the White House has proposed cutting that office in half.
Education
[ANGOP] Luanda — The Secretary of State for Pre-School and Primary Education, Pacheco Francisco, reaffirmed on Wednesday in Luanda the government’s commitment to strengthening education in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, which are fundamental to the country’s economic development.
Education
[Foroyaa] The University of Education The Gambia (UEG), formerly Gambia College, on Tuesday, 19th May 2026 officially launched its first-ever degree programmes, marking a major milestone in the country’s higher education transformation.
Education
[Premium Times] Last year, Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, announced the discontinuation of the BEA scholarship.

Lifestyle
SARS has warned of a new tax scam that is currently doing the rounds. Here’s everything you need to know…

Lifestyle
A viral Reddit post of a US teacher expressing their concerns about the child of South African refugees has gone viral on social media…

Lifestyle
Actress Lupita Nyong’o took time off during a shoot to let loose a little, dancing in her orange dress.

Lifestyle
33-year-old Miley Cyrus is in a group of less than ten youngest entertainers to get honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Entertainment
Leinster drew first blood before Bordeaux scored 28 unanswered points in the first half, making life difficult for Leinster to come back.

Entertainment
The documentary features firsthand accounts from survivors and people close to the case.

Entertainment
Find out what the latest forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 24 May 2026.

Entertainment
Abdeslam Ouaddou’s charges officially sealed the championship on the last day of the season.
Science/Tech
Citing new research, the Associated Press reports that “modest gains in the fight to curb climate change have dialed back the most catastrophic of future heating.” That’s the good news. But the same research “also confirmed that there’s no chance to limit warming to the international goal set in 2015.”Researchers’ new list of seven plausible carbon pollution scenarios for the future are pushing...
Science/Tech
Qualys’s Threat Research Unit (TRU) has discovered and published a logic flaw in Linux kernel “that permits an unprivileged local user to disclose sensitive files and execute arbitrary commands as root on default installations of several major distributions.” Friday their blog pointed out “The bug has resided in mainline Linux since November 2016 (v4.10-rc1).” “Upstream patches and distribution...

Science/Tech
Keep your phone, laptop, handheld gaming console, and other electronics running with these travel-friendly power banks.
Science/Tech
The Washington Post looks at arguments that “AI’s coming upheaval may demand massive infusions of cash to everyday Americans”. But they also look at some of the alternatives:Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has called for similar public-relief measures, including, potentially, universal basic income, or UBI. Eventually “our current economic setup will no longer make sense,” he wrote in a blog post,...
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Motoring
Final specification and pricing will only be announced once a launch date is provided.
Health
Kinshasa residents continue to pack markets, bars and public transportation, despite growing international concern about the spread of the virus.
Health
A rapidly growing industry often overprescribes treatment to young children with autism, who spend as many as 40 hours a week at the facilities.

Health
Profit motives are shaping the care inside an expanding autism therapy industry, creating conditions that can harm some children. Our health reporter Sarah Kliff explains her new investigation, co-authored with Margot Sanger-Katz.
Health
The industry has grown rapidly, straining state budgets. A focus on finances has led to overbilling, fraud and even harm.