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South Africa

GALLERY | National Orders 2026

Today at 12:17 PM, via SABC News

The National Orders is underway at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria.

South Africa

Protecting initiates’ lives and restoring the dignity of customary initiation

Today at 12:08 PM, via SAnews

Protecting initiates’ lives and restoring the dignity of customary initiation

By Legadima Leso, Head of Communications, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs 

Each year, as the winter and summer initiation seasons approach across South Africa, thousands of young people prepare for one of the most significant moments of their lives: customary initiation. For generations,...

South Africa

PSC welcomes sharpened legislation

Today at 12:05 PM, via SAnews

PSC welcomes sharpened legislation

By Sihle Manda 

The Public Service Commission Amendment Bill is poised to become one of the most consequential reforms in South Africa’s public administration landscape. 

Should it see light of day, the legislation will significantly expand the authority of the Public Service Commission (PSC), strengthening oversight across national, provincial...

Africa

Defunct Malawian Bank seeks $552m compensation

Today at 12:45 PM, via Mail & Guardian

A bank that ceased operations more than two decades ago is seeking compensation from Malawi that could approach a 10th of the country’s annual budget, following a court ruling that regulators illegally revoked its licence

Business

The Deliberate Business: A Smarter Approach to SME Funding

Today at 12:37 PM, via BusinessTech

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) play a critical role in South Africa’s economy, driving job creation, innovation, and growth across industries. But in today’s environment, running a business is not just about growth – it’s about navigating pressure.

Business

Government doubles down on NHI after latest blow

Today at 11:59 AM, via BusinessTech

The National Department of Health says the latest ruling by the Constitutional Court, axing the state’s “Certificate of Need”, has nothing to do with the NHI.

Politics

MK Party axes Nhlamulo Ndhlela as spokesperson and MP

Today at 12:40 PM, via Mail & Guardian

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has axed Nhlamulo Ndhlela as its national spokesperson and MP with immediate effect, appointing the former editor of ‘The Star’, Sifiso Mahlangu, as his replacement

Education

There is no state more impotent than being a parent of a teenager doing A-levels | Zoe Williams

Today at 12:00 PM, via The Guardian

Holding a flashcard for chemistry or further maths fills me with a unique kind of horror. Does anyone really understand this?

There’s a chart doing the rounds on social media, ranking philosophers by how punk they are. Hobbes and Heidegger, it says, are “basically a cop”; while for Dionysus the Renegade, Marx and Parmenide, it declares: “They’re not punk, punk is them.” I have no...

Entertainment

Zozi Tunzi to host Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2026

Today at 12:35 PM, via The Citizen

Zozi Tunzi’s appointment reflects the growing stature of Miss Universe Zimbabwe and signals organisers’ ambition to deliver a world-class production.

Science/Tech

Connectivity Quality Now Shapes Small Business Customer Experience

Today at 12:49 PM, via Tech Financials

  Reliable connectivity has become essential for South African SMEs wanting to meet the expectations of modern digital consumers.   [JOHANNESBURG, 19 MAY 2026] – In a digital-first market, customer experience is increasingly shaped by the quality of the connectivity sitting behind it.   For a small business, customer experience often lives in everyday moments. […]