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In their pursuit of a second Champions League title, Mamelodi Sundowns will have to down Morocco’s AS FAR in Rabat. It won’t be a welcoming environment for the Brazilians, who head into the second-leg encounter with a slender 1-0 lead.
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‘The bee kingdom is led by women, we can’t keep assuming men lead it,’ says Lulu Letlape, founder of Bongi Bees. She is one of a new generation of women entrepreneurs quietly reshaping one of South Africa’s most overlooked agricultural sectors.
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Following a series of articles by Maverick Citizen, the SIU has finalised a R25-million asset recovery from a network of contractors linked to the Gauteng Department of Education’s irregular R431-million Covid-19 sanitisation contracts.
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Rico Gedel and Samuel Dodsworth had been on trial at Leeds Crown Court accused of his murder.
South Africa
Call for stronger whistleblower protection
Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has called for stronger protections for whistleblowers and anti-corruption activists, warning that too many people who stand up against crime and corruption continue to be targeted for doing the right thing.
Speaking at the release of the fourth-quarter crime statistics on Thursday, Cachalia used the occasion...
South Africa
Murder rate drops
South Africa recorded a 9.5% decrease in murders during the fourth quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, with 546 fewer people killed compared with the same period a year earlier, Police Minister Firoz Cachalia announced on Thursday.
Presenting crime statistics for the period January 1 to March 31, 2026, Cachalia said murders declined from 5 727 in the...
South Africa
Parliament to reconvene meeting with Manamela over NSFAS
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training has agreed to reconvene its meeting with Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela over his decision to place the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) under administration.The committee deliberated on Chairperson Tebogo Letsie’s decision to postpone...
South Africa
Nelson Mandela Bay moves to contain Swine Fever outbreak
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has moved swiftly to contain and manage an outbreak of African Swine Fever detected among pigs in the Grogro informal settlement in the Sherwood area while also assuring residents that there is no risk to human health.According to the Municipality’s Director for Environmental Health, Dr...
World
Analysts say a comparison of the readouts issued by the U.S. and China reveals “minor inconsistencies” on issues such as agriculture, tariffs and rare earths. But, experts argue, those differences are not significant.
World
The appeal court declared Özgür Özel’s party leadership victory void, further cementing the president’s grip on power.
World
Police are seeking an arrest warrant for a YouTuber who allegedly fabricated evidence to defame actor Kim Soo-hyun.
World
The monumental structure was created by Parisan artist JR – often dubbed the French Banksy
Africa
Iliman Ndiaye insists Senegal are African champions in “many people’s eyes” despite a legal wrangle over the ultimate destination of the 2025 Afcon title.
Africa
The sanctions come amid growing scrutiny of Tanzania’s human rights record in recent years.
Africa
Grieving relatives and friends of a suspected Ebola victim were prevented from taking his body for burial.
Africa
Mali is a landlocked country and depends heavily on fuel transported from neighbouring countries.
Business
Richfield has perfected the distance learning model, ensuring that students receive the same quality of education as they would on campus, but with the added perks of modern flexibility.
Business
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s ally Roelf Meyer has arrived in Washington and has met with US President Donald Trump.
Business
The BBC’s Michelle Fleury looks at trades disclosed by the president.
Business
The government says shoppers across the UK could save as much as £150 million a year on food – but how much is that per household?
Politics
Roelf Meyer handed over his credentials to President Donald Trump at the White House.
Politics
The ANC has opened mayoral nominations to the public, allowing non-members to apply or be nominated as it reshapes its candidate selection process ahead of the local elections
Politics
The FF Plus says the ANC has failed South Africans through poor governance.
Politics
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has dared anyone who has proof of his associates’ or children’s criminality to lay charges.
Sport
Kaizer Chiefs are likely to part ways with three strikers in the coming weeks. The Soweto giants enjoyed a good season, finishing third.
Sport
It’s not that incommon.
Sport
Ivan Toney has barely featured under England boss Thomas Tuchel – but this is why the German coach wants him in his World Cup squad.
Sport
Tottenham Hotspur captain Cristian Romero is expected to not attend the club’s final Premier League match of the season against Everton.
Education
[Daily News] THE government has intensified efforts to review the Education Act in line with the newly launched Education Policy, with the process expected to shape the future direction of the country’s education sector up to 2028.
Education
A law requires the rollover money to have been in the 529 for at least 15 years. But it isn’t clear what happens if you change the account’s beneficiary.
Education
[Liberian Observer] Liberia’s education crisis is no longer simply about whether children are entering classrooms. Increasingly, it is about whether they are actually learning once they get there.
Education
[SAnews.gov.za] The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has completed several settlement agreements with service providers and individuals linked to the R431 million in decontamination, disinfection, and sanitisation of school contracts awarded by the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lifestyle
New data is showing that home buyers across SA are quietly shifting their attention toward homes that offer more than just convenience.
Lifestyle
After his wife’s cancer diagnosis, Scott Naso struggled to get her to seek treatment due to her parents’ influence on her.
Lifestyle
SASSA has dismissed 43 employees over the past year as part of efforts to clamp down on fraud and corruption within the social grants system.
Lifestyle
Entertainment
Gabrielle Union is back in South Africa, and she brought receipts. The actor enjoyed what appears to be her most immersive trip yet.
Entertainment
Meanwhile, Ruan Venter will also be out of action for an extended period, but Francke Horn and Henco van Wyk should be fit for the URC play-offs.
Entertainment
She said the release marks her official return to music.
Entertainment
Al Jama-ah maintains that no criminal cases had previously been communicated to the party and that Amad’s action should be considered ceremonial.
Science/Tech
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Science/Tech
“This is the only recent gathering of a large number of people where mentions of A.I. did not produce a large chorus of boos.”
Science/Tech
New Reunert CEO Anthonie de Beer’s first results show a group split between strong tech and weak infrastructure exposure.
Science/Tech
Swap out your creaky old box fan for a new model that lights up, mists, or even follows you around the room.
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Health
The outbreak, with more than 8,000 confirmed cases and another 60,000 suspected infections, has prompted an emergency vaccination drive.
Health
Hunger and conflict are on the minds of the residents of Akobo, where an outbreak could have devastating consequences.
Health
Bereaved families are calling for a national cardiac screening programme for over-14s
Health
Public health experts say the administration’s quarantine orders go beyond what is needed to prevent the U.S. spread of Ebola and hantavirus.