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Police fire shots in air to disperse angry crowds at DR Congo Ebola treatment centre
Unrest between crowds trying to reclaim the bodies of suspected Ebola cases and authorities have continued.
MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026, 14:45

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Unrest between crowds trying to reclaim the bodies of suspected Ebola cases and authorities have continued.

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Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela says South Africa must urgently adapt its education and training system to artificial intelligence, automation and digital transformation as the country confronts a “workforce-transition capacity problem”

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Afrikaner ‘refugees’ in the United States are flocking to specific states. We unpack the official data to reveal the preferred states, and most avoided destinations.

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Injured forward Lamine Yamal is named in Spain’s World Cup squad, which does not feature any Real Madrid players.

South Africa
Meth says more than 4.5 million claims have been processed and paid through the new system.
South Africa
DHET, Takealot partnership to create income opportunities for students
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), in partnership with leading e-commerce business, Takealot Group, is working to provide 500 students with income-earning opportunities while they continue with their studies.
The initiative forms part of the expansion of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)...

South Africa
Western Cape leadership travels across the Western Cape assessing flood damages

South Africa
The suspect faces charges for illegally accessing emergency housing funds.

World
The prisoners insisted their protest was peaceful but that security forces deployed to quell it opened fire.

World
At least 82 people have been killed and two are missing after a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China on Sunday, officials say.

World
President Trump and other administration officials are tempering expectations raised of an imminent agreement to end the war in Iran while Iranian officials have signaled there are still disagreements on key issues.

World
In the male-dominated world of Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon, a martial arts teacher offers women a way to empowerment.

Africa
Some speculate that El Malick Ndiaye stepped down so that ousted-PM Ousmane Sonko can take his place.

Africa
A man managed to evade security and embrace William Ruto before being wrestled to the ground.

Africa
South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns clinch their second African Champions League title with a 2-1 aggregate win over Moroccan club AS FAR in the final.

Africa
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s World Cup squad must isolate for 21 days before they can enter the US because of the Ebola outbreak.

Business
The rand has started the week on a stronger footing against major currencies, but the news is bittersweet, as it comes amid market expectations of interest rate hikes on Thursday.
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Business
Township and rural retail real estate experts, Exemplar, has acquired three major retail assets in South Africa.

Business
Join BITanium and IBM to discover how modern enterprises are simplifying hybrid data integration and accelerating AI outcomes.

Politics
The President says South Africans are fortunate to live in a society with a vibrant public space.

Politics
Mbeki also emphasised that he supports Ramaphosa’s decision to challenge the matter in court.

Politics
The EFF says concerns remain over the salary structure of the parliament’s secretary George Xolile.

Politics
The ANC NEC in between the conference, met to deliberate on a number of issues

Sport
Every squad for the 2026 World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico as they are announced.

Sport
On The Chequered Flag podcast, former McClaren mechanic Marc Priestley and F1 journalist Rebecca Clancey discuss the rivalry between Mercedes team-mates Kimi Antonelli and George Russell in their bid to top the Drivers’ Championship.

Sport
On The Chequered Flag Podcast, former McClaren mechanic Marc Priestley and F1 journalist Rebecca Clancey discuss Lewis Hamilton’s comeback at the Canadian Grand Prix in Quebec.

Sport
Here are your latest transfer news updates on PSL giants Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns.
Education
[Nyasa Times] A new study by Emmanuel University has exposed serious weaknesses in Malawi’s Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) system, revealing that many centres in Lilongwe Urban, Lilongwe East and Lilongwe West are ill-equipped to provide inclusive education for children with disabilities.
Education
[New Times] For decades, Western governments and institutions have presented themselves as the guardians of the international human rights order. They have monitored elections, issued reports, imposed sanctions, funded advocacy organisations, and regularly lectured other nations on democracy, governance, and human dignity. Whether in Africa, Asia, Latin America, or Eastern Europe, the message...
Education
Starting July 1, millions of borrowers will need to choose from a new menu of repayment options as the Trump administration enacts major changes to the student loan system.
Education
[Capital FM] NAIROBI, Kenya, May 25-Kenyan universities are set to deepen academic links with Europe through a planned partnership with Romania’s Danubius International University that will establish what organizers describe as East Africa’s first structured Kenya-Romania European Union academic corridor.
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Entertainment
According to Steenhuisen, it is clear that no country can defeat FMD in isolation.

Entertainment
The Johannesburg municipality owes Eskom at least R6.7 billion, with R1.5 billion of that due to the electricity supplier by 5 June.

Entertainment
Today marks 374 days without load shedding.
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Science/Tech
When instant funding first started appearing in the prop trading space, most experienced traders dismissed it. The traditional challenge model had been around long enough that anything deviating from it felt suspicious. A few years on, that scepticism has largely faded, but the question of whether instant funding is genuinely worth it or just a […]
Science/Tech
Tech industry layoffs may be worse at large tech companies than the rest of the IT industry. The New York Times argues those layoffs have now shifted the culture at Big Tech companies, after interviewing more than two dozen of their workers. “Cooperation and collegiality are on the wane; chumminess between employees and managers has cooled as mutual suspicion pervades their relationships; and a...

Science/Tech
The state signal distributor announces long-term executive Flenk Mnisi as its new chief operating officer.

Science/Tech
As public backlash against Big Dating mounts, a batch of new gay hookup apps offer community-powered alternatives.
Motoring
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Motoring
Fuel consumption of around six litres per 100km possible in large and luxurious SUV.
Health
The deadly virus has spread alarmingly in Congo for months. Only now is the response taking shape.
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.