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Akhenime Mfenyana is forging a TV career on her own terms
Akinnime Mfenyana is steadily carving out her own path in the local television industry; and she’s doing it on her own terms.

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‘I sent eight letters’: Drivers hope for payout from car finance redress scheme
Millions of motorists could be entitled to compensation with the financial regulator setting out how to apply

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Durban City bank on impressive run at Chatsworth ‘fortress’
Durban have been impressive at home across all competitions this season, and assistant coach Ashraf Hendricks explained why they have been so successful at home.

South Africa
Scholar transport driver Ayanda Dludla to return to court on Thursday
The 22-year-old faces 14 counts of murder following the crash in which 14 learners died.

South Africa
Wachumlilo clinches first major award after 20-year journey
Wacha Mkhukhu Wachumlilo has won the Best Gospel Group award at the Thobela FM Awards.

South Africa
Ivory Park residents threaten election boycott over service delivery
Residents of Ivory Park have threatened to not participate in the elections.

South Africa
Andrew Chauke says corruption allegations affected him
The enquiry is probing his fitness to hold office.

World
Kid Rock sparks US Army probe after helicopter flyby at his mansion
The country rock artist posted footage on Saturday of himself saluting the aircraft from his outdoor pool.

World
After sex abuse claims, activists and lawmakers rethink Cesar Chavez Day
California has renamed Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day after the labour-rights icon was accused of sexual abuse.

World
Long queues in Myanmar as Iran war fuel crisis deepens
Drivers are queuing for hours at petrol stations in Myanmar as the Iran war continues to send shockwaves across the globe.

World
Social media firms must better enforce Australia under-16 ban, watchdog says
Regulator eSafety says it has concerns about how Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube are complying with the ban.

Africa
48-hour curfew imposed after attack on bar in Nigerian city
The raid led to revenge attacks in Jos, with 22 reported dead so far in one of the most volatile parts of the country.

Africa
Caf general secretary resigns amid Afcon final fallout
Veron Mosengo-Omba, a controversial figure, leaves at a turbulent time for African football.

Africa
One ant for $220: the new frontier of wildlife trafficking
The craze for collecting ants takes Kenya by surprise as smugglers zone in to make a profit.

Africa
Senegal parade Afcon trophy despite title controversy
Senegal parade the Africa Cup of Nations trophy before Saturday’s friendly match against Peru in Paris – despite being stripped of the title earlier this month.

Business
Are domes and spheres the future of entertainment?
Rivals are emerging for the Las Vegas Sphere – are domes and spheres the future for entertainment?

Business
Work-from-home could be making a big comeback in South Africa
While a COVID-like lockdown is not currently on the cards for South Africa, work-from-home may become the most viable solution to address record fuel price hikes.

Business
‘Fertiliser costs mean I’m better off not planting’
A farmer says rises in the cost of fertiliser since war began in the Middle East mean he is better off not using it.

Business
How Trump and the oil markets move in sync: A tango in five charts
Oil markets have been sensitive to Donald Trump’s comments on the war. But are traders growing less responsive?

Politics
Court bid to overturn Masuku’s election as ANC Joburg chair dismissed
Loyiso Masuku defeated Dada Morero to become ANC’s Johannesburg regional chairperson.

Politics
Free State ANC on course towards stabilisation: Motsoeneng
The party some challenges remain, especially with the inconsistency of the membership system.

Politics
High Court dismisses MKP’s bid to halt Batohi’s pension payout
High Court in an electronic court order uploaded on caselines dismissed the part A application.

Politics
Court dismisses Mbeki and Zuma’s application in Khampepe matter
The court found that their failure to follow correct legal process rendered the application invalid.

Sport
Orlando Pirates rumours: Club faces huge dilemma on two superstars
Today’s news roundup.

Sport
Wales v Northern Ireland – the match nobody wants
Wales host Northern Ireland in a friendly in Cardiff on Tuesday because both teams lost their World Cup play-off semi-finals on Thursday.

Sport
‘Kaizer Chiefs will win nothing important without a proper goalkeeper’
Where do you stand on Chiefs’ goalkeeping options?

Sport
World Cup risks being ‘stage for repression’ – Amnesty
The 2026 World Cup risks becoming “a stage for repression and a platform for authoritarian practices”, according to a new report from human rights campaign group Amnesty.

Education
Sad faces all round as Bolivia’s clowns protest over decree threatening their livelihoods
Clowns in Bolivia are upset by mandate that stops schools hosting events from which they earn a living
Dozens of clowns have marched through the streets of Bolivia’s capital to protest against a government decree that limits extracurricular activities in schools, threatening their livelihoods.
Wearing full face paint and their signature red noses, the clowns gathered on Monday in front of the...
Education
N.Y.U. Closes Its Abu Dhabi Campus as Iran Vows Retaliation for Strikes
After a university in Tehran was struck during the war, Iranian leaders said that the outposts of U.S. schools were “legitimate targets.”
Education
Iran Condemns Attacks on Its Universities, Warns of Retaliation
After attacks on several Iranian campuses, Iranian forces warn they could target American universities in the region.
Education
Uganda: Katikkiro Mayiga, Muvawala Urge Schools to Prioritize Practical Skills Over Exam Scores
[Nile Post] The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, and his Busoga counterpart, Dr. Joseph Muvawala, have called on schools across Uganda to shift from exam-focused teaching to a competence-based approach that equips learners with practical skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.

Lifestyle
‘Voetsek’: Presidency responds to Ramaphosa ‘clapback’ at Trump
Authorities have deemed a viral screenshot of President Ramaphosa’s ‘clapback’ to President Trump as ‘fake news’…

Lifestyle
Is the Western Cape hoarding fuel?
Reports of petrol limits and empty pumps have raised questions about whether fuel is being withheld in parts of the Western Cape.

Lifestyle
Heinz Winckler and wife criticised over ‘fat-shaming’ comments
Pop singer-turned preacher Heinz Winckler and his wife Alette have come under fire over their comments about overweight Christian people…

Lifestyle
‘This is wild’: Hellen Zille swims in pothole in Johannesburg
DA FedCo chairperson Hellen Zille swam in a pothole, which was the result of a burst pipe in Johannesburg, setting social media abuzz.

Entertainment
Residents demand lasting fix to cable theft outages
Ongoing cable theft and recurring faults spark calls for the City of Tshwane to relocate vulnerable infrastructure and prevent costly repeated outages.

Entertainment
Samwu R10.3 billion deal: Here’s how Joburg’s residents will suffer
Samwu says the City of Joburg must urgently implement the wage deal.

Entertainment
Understanding Eskom’s upcoming tariff increases and how homeowners are saving
Savvy homeowners have already put in place measures to free themselves of the burden of electricity price increases

Entertainment
Service failures make a case for Zille in Joburg
Recurring infrastructure failures and botched repairs highlight deep problems in Johannesburg, as Zille positions herself as a potential fixer.

Science/Tech
Does going to the moon still matter? – podcast
If all goes to plan, Artemis II, Nasa’s mission to return humans to the moon, will launch this week. The mission will mark the farthest that humans have travelled from Earth, and the first return to the moon in more than 50 years. It will also pave the way for landing on the moon again as soon as 2028. But given the Apollo missions have already achieved that feat, does going back to the moon...
Science/Tech
AI Data Centers Can Warm Surrounding Areas By Up To 9.1C
An anonymous reader quotes a report from New Scientist: Andrea Marinoni at the University of Cambridge, UK, and his colleagues saw that the amount of energy needed to run a data centre had been steadily increasing of late and was likely to “explode” in the coming years, so wanted to quantify the impact. The researchers took satellite measurements of land surface temperatures over the past 20...

Science/Tech
Blast off! Nasa goes back to the moon – podcast
Astronaut Tim Peake and Guardian journalist Richard Luscombe talk through Artemis II, the first manned mission to the moon for 50 years
This week, for the first time in 50 years, Nasa is sending people to the moon once more.
And though none of the four astronauts of Artemis II will land on the lunar surface, the mission – which will involve flying around the moon – will take humans deeper...
Science/Tech
Microsoft Plans To Build 100% Native Apps For Windows 11
Microsoft is reportedly shifting Windows 11 app development back toward fully native apps. Rudy Huyn, a Partner Architect at Microsoft working on the Store and File Explorer, said in a post on X that he is building a new team to work on Windows apps. “You don’t need prior experience with the platform.. what matters most is strong product thinking and a deep focus on the customer,” he wrote. “If...

Motoring
Mitsubishi Destinator goes on sale in South Africa – Pricing and features
The all-new, 7-seater Mitsubishi Destinator has arrived in South Africa.
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Health
New hope for children with severe epilepsy
Researchers says millions of people globally could be carriers of the faulty gene behind the disorder.

Health
Man fears stroke or heart attack due to aspirin shortage
David Slater, 72, says ministers need to step up and sort out issues with the medication.

Health
‘I nearly broke trying to help my partner with addiction issues’
Claire Harkin believes the experiences of people who are supporting loved ones with an addiction can be overlooked.
Health
A Secret History of Psychosis
Cohen Miles-Rath heard voices telling him to kill his father. After they passed, he spent years retracing the path of his delusions.