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MPs criticise Schreiber for ‘influx’ of illegal immigrants
But corruption is being stamped out, the home affairs minister says
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But corruption is being stamped out, the home affairs minister says
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What is required is a rethinking of how child protection systems conceptualise vulnerability, how they engage power and how they allocate care.
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An Australian court upheld a landmark decision for a transgender woman on Friday, ruling that her exclusion from a female-only app because she appeared to be a man amounted to an act of discrimination.
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Russia and Ukraine swapped 205 prisoners of war each on Friday, part of an agreement linked to a three-day ceasefire earlier this month brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump.

South Africa
George Mtsweni agreed it’s a criminal offence to lose an occurrence book
South Africa
Concern raised over firearm video
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has noted with serious concern a video circulating on social media depicting women allegedly handling and cocking firearms inside a house.
“From the video, it appears that the women may not be properly trained or authorised to handle firearms. SAPS therefore warns that the reckless handling and misuse of...

South Africa
Nkosi accused of tampering with evidence in 2022 firearms, explosives and dagga case.
South Africa
Municipalities must work for the people: President Ramaphosa
With South Africa’s municipalities buckling under myriad challenges, President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that local government is “the axis on which our entire economy turns” and that it must now “rise anew from the ground up”.
The President delivered an address at the closing session of the National Council of Provinces...

World
President Trump returns to the U.S. after wrapping up his whirlwind trip to China.

World
Steve Inskeep speaks with Chinese economist Keyu Jin about what came out of the Trump-Xi summit.

World
Roxanne Tickle has been awarded AU$40,000 in damages for being kicked off the Giggle for Girls app.

World
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that a Russian missile attack on a Kyiv apartment building the previous day killed 24 people, including three children.

Africa
Africa’s top health agency says around 246 cases have been reported.

Africa
The Trump administration waives a $15,000 visa bond for fans from five countries who have World Cup tickets, but African fans still face challenges.

Africa
At the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Makhtar Diop calls for bold investment, private sector leadership and structural reforms

Africa
Rebel fighters and Rwandan troops are accused of committing atrocities after capturing the DR Congo city of Uvira in December.

Business
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy warned that widespread tolling may become necessary to maintain the country’s roads.
Business

Business
A more demanding phase is emerging for the partnership model in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Business
A top South African telecommunications company loves advertising on BusinessTech thanks to its large and powerful audience.

Politics
Fikile Mbalula says President Cyril Ramaphosa’s resignation was not on the table

Politics
Mdumiseni Ntuli says Fikile Mbalula’s couldn’t have directed ANC MPs in the Phala Phala vote

Politics
After Parliament established an impeachment committee linked to the Phala Phala scandal, Ramaphosa has refused to resign, insisting the Constitutional Court ruling does not compel him to step down while opposition parties continue to press for accountability through the impeachment process

Politics
The TRC Cases Inquiry was first established in May 2025.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs have some big decisions to make, with two former Sundowns coaches and some Orlando Pirates stars linked to the club.

Sport
Newcastle United ended a 70-year wait for a major domestic trophy by winning the League Cup last season but further members of that side look set to leave.

Sport
Durban City visit Betway Premiership title favourites Orlando Pirates at the Orlando Amstel Arena on Saturday. Here is the Bucaneers’ expected starting line up.

Sport
Galal Yafai’s bout with unified flyweight world champion Ricardo Sandoval is postponed after the Briton sustains an injury in training.
Education
[This Day] PalmPay Group has announced a strategic partnership with Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB) to recognise and reward high-performing students in selected public schools across Lagos, as a broader commitment to supporting ambition and expanding opportunities for young Nigerians.
Education
[Premium Times] The polytechnic’s academic board said the withdrawals were made “in the overall interest of sustaining academic excellence” and in line with the polytechnic’s regulations.
Education
[Vanguard] The Federal Government has expressed deep concern that despite attracting nearly 80 per cent of development partners’ investments in Nigeria’s education sector over the last decade, two geopolitical zones still record the country’s worst literacy and numeracy levels.
Education
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia — The Embassy of Ghana in Liberia, through its Ambassador, Godwin Baletum Amonzem, has donated assorted educational materials to the Pentecost Community School as a means of improving quality education and learning outcomes.
Lifestyle
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Lifestyle
The former couple are parents to a five-month old girl.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Support from treasury, electricity minister, others ‘unlawful’.

Entertainment
MPs are demanding faster prosecution of public funds fraud.
Entertainment

Entertainment
The company accused two brothers of colluding to win business – but those claims are denied and are about to be tested in the KwaZulu-Natal High Court.

Science/Tech
The recovery is holding, but Eskom’s own modelling warns of a possible return to blackouts by decade’s end.

Science/Tech
The budget-friendly Centris 2 ebike can fit the back seat of a car and has narrow handlebars for miles of easy riding—until it needs a recharge, that is.
Science/Tech
After several years of dismissing A.I. safety as doomer fear-mongering, parts of the Trump administration now seem ready to support regulation.
Science/Tech
A new Gallup survey found that 71% of Americans oppose having an AI data center built near them, making the facilities even less popular than nearby nuclear plants, which 53% oppose. The Register reports: When it comes to the reasons for opposing AI campuses, half of all respondents cite the effect on resources, with excess water usage and potential power grid constraints topping the list....

Motoring
Digital marketing holds unique power to grow your business and reach new customers.

Motoring
President Cyril Ramaphosa revealed that Chinese car manufacturers have offered to build South Africa’s national electric car charging network.

Motoring
Toyota set a new Hilux record at the 2026 NAMPO Harvest Day in South Africa.

Motoring
The City of Cape Town is bringing back the traffic fine roadshow this weekend, letting motorists apply for a discount on their outstanding fines.

Health
A college student has died and two people are being treated after cases of meningitis in Reading, Berkshire.
Health
What you should know about the federal government’s pilot program offering GLP-1s solely for weight loss.
Health
A federal appeals court ruling against the Food and Drug Administration would have restricted access by mail to mifepristone.
Health
They were passengers on a plane to Johannesburg with an infected Dutch woman who later died.