THURSDAY, 07 MAY 2026, 22:39
Top Stories
The lives of Constable Stach Jantjies and her boyfriend were abruptly ended by a fellow officer, a shocking event that reveals disturbing patterns of jealousy and violence within the police force.
Top Stories
In a landscape where the right and the left converge on the necessity of Black Economic Empowerment, this has been disrupted by the government’s recent proposed changes to BEE codes of practice.
Top Stories
Heavy rains have pushed Kouga Dam to overflowing, forcing evacuations in the Gamtoos River valley and leaving a trail of devastation in agricultural areas.
Top Stories
A retired policeman has told the Madlanga Commission that a R593.56 monthly security contract was not renewed before thieves stole a R200-million cocaine consignment from a vulnerable Hawks building in KwaZulu- Natal. He says there is still no security at the building.
South Africa
89 000 children at 125 schools were affected by the school closures on Wednesday and Thursday.
South Africa
Traffic officials, police and emergency services are on the scene
South Africa
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says her department is monitoring the Hantavirus outbreak.
South Africa
The weather warning has since been extended to the other parts of the province.
World
The BBC’s Guy Hedgecoe reports from Tenerife, where some locals fear the ship’s arrival could bring health risks.
World
Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil blamed the US president’s “irresponsible war in Iran” for harming the Germany economy.
World
Secretary of State Marco Rubio traveled to Rome in an effort to preserve a crucial relationship between Washington and the Holy See.
World
Both were the latest to be sentenced in President Xi Jinping’s ongoing anti-corruption campaign, which started more than a decade ago.
Africa
The former university lecturer was a vocal critic of the government and ruling Rwandan Patriotic Front party.
Africa
As claims of xenophobia in South Africa mount, Ghana calls on the African Union to send a fact-finding mission.
Africa
“If the people want me to have a third term, I will accept,” Tshisekedi says, with him due to step down in 2028.
Africa
The baby hippo, which has been named Bumpy, was found clinging to its lifeless mother at a lake.
Business
Reports had suggested the countries were set to follow the example of Greece, which suspended biometric checks at its borders.
Business
The cost of an average island property is down from almost £600,000 at the start of 2025.
Business
South African-born billionaire Nathan Kirsh has surpassed Johann Rupert on Forbes’ live rankings.
Business
Politics
Interactive timeline summarises key events since a large sum of money was stolen from Phala Phala.
Politics
The DA says public funds meant to serve residents cannot be misused for personal or political gain.
Politics
Members of Parliament are expected to propose ways to balance work and campaigns ahead of elections
Politics
Mashale, says the arrest of Fadiel Adams and the raiding of properties linked to him were unlawful
Sport
The EFL launches an investigation into an alleged case of spying by a member of Southampton’s staff at Middlesbrough before they meet in the Championship play-offs.
Sport
Rachel Entrekin tells BBC Sport how she broke the course record for the Cocodona 250 ultramarathon in Arizona.
Sport
An incident involving team-mates Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni threatens to overshadow one of Real Madrid’s biggest matches of the season.
Sport
US President Donald Trump says he “wouldn’t pay it either” when asked about the potential ticket price to watch his country play Paraguay in their 2026 World Cup opener.
Education
Academic museums at Princeton, Yale, Cornell and Skidmore have organized several standout exhibitions, worth a venture beyond TEFAF New York.
Education
[New Era] Recognition at the National Youth Week Awards, held on the 29th of April 2026, placed Antonio Shapwanale among Namibia’s young innovators when he received an award for exceptional innovation in the digital and technology industry.
Education
[Daily Maverick] As an intense cut-off low-pressure system triggers Orange Level 8 warnings, education authorities have suspended classes in high-risk districts across these provinces. With severe flooding and disruptive snow forecast through Thursday, officials are prioritising the safety of pupils and staff amid life-threatening conditions.
Education
The Ultimate Picture Palace opened in 1911 and is housed in a Grade II-listed building which is in need of renovation
The survival of one of the UK’s oldest independent cinemas is under threat while its landlord, Oxford University’s Oriel College, refuses to extend its lease to allow vital renovations.
The Ultimate Picture Palace in east Oxford opened in 1911, and has entertained generations of...
Lifestyle
Sale or scam? Local airline FlySafair has responded to criticism surrounding its R12 ticket birthday sale promotion this week…
Lifestyle
Somizi Mhlongo is one of many South Africans disappointed at Brit actress Cynthia Erivo being cast as Miriam Makeba in an upcoming biopic.
Lifestyle
Hollywood stylish couple, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky, made people question if they were arguing at the 2026 Met Gala.
Lifestyle
Tyla addresses viral Met Gala clip with Rihanna, denying beef rumours and explaining what really happened.
Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories of Thursday, 7 May 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.
Entertainment
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Entertainment
While B-BBEE has improved access to the profession, deeper systemic issues remain.
Entertainment
Sandra Pillay handed herself to police as Hawks link her luxury vehicle to a R48 million drug bust involving chemicals and vehicles.
Science/Tech
joshuark shares a report from Linux Magazine: Microsoft has issued a warning that a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 has been found in the Linux kernel. The vulnerability in question is tagged CVE-2026-31431 and, according to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), “This Linux Kernel Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres Vulnerability is a frequent attack vector...
Science/Tech
While the outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic is concerning, the virus isn’t easily transmitted through casual contact.
Science/Tech
Man, 69, is in intensive care in Johannesburg, while expedition guide Martin Anstee, 56, receiving care in Netherlands
What is hantavirus?
Two Britons who were medically evacuated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship are improving, global health officials have said.
A British passenger, understood to be a 69-year-old man, was taken to South Africa on 27 April and is receiving care at a private...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Wearables have really come full circle. The early Fitbits didn’t have screens, but the move to smartwatches put a screen on everyone’s wrist. Now, devices like Whoop and Hume are designed as data trackers first and foremost without so much as a clock. Google’s newest wearable jumps on that trend: The Fitbit Air doesn’t have a screen, but it...
Motoring
The government wants to convert Gauteng’s e-toll gantries into a new speed camera network.
Motoring
The Supreme Court of Appeal ruled that the Road Accident Fund’s claim process is unlawful, with administrative hurdles that make it harder for victims to access compensation.
Motoring
The government has increased its fuel price relief for diesel motorists by nearly R1 per litre.
Motoring
Health
Lucy Woodham answers your questions on the outbreak of hantavirus on board a cruise ship
Health
The Trump administration has slashed funding for infectious disease research and has far fewer employees, including disease detectives, to respond to outbreaks.
Health
The origin of the outbreak is still unknown, with the World Health Organisation saying investigations are “still under way”.
Health
Two survivors who caught the hantavirus three years ago told the BBC they were both felt lucky to be alive.