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News24 | Grade 5 pupil snatched outside Joburg school

22 May 2026 - 17:18:04

A Grade 5 pupil was kidnapped outside Allied School in Robertsham, Johannesburg, on Friday morning, in what the school has described as a targeted incident. Source

National News

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News24 | Saturday’s weather: Severe thunderstorms in KZN; foggy morning, cloudy and cold elsewhere

22 May 2026 - 16:29:54

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, damaging winds, and hail are expected in KwaZulu-Natal, while the rest of the country will start Saturday foggy, then cloudy and cold for the rest of the day, according to the South African Weather Service. Source

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News24 | Gauteng depts delayed Charlotte Maxeke hospital repairs after 2021 fire - Public Protector

22 May 2026 - 12:03:54

The Public Protector has found that the Gauteng Infrastructure Development and Health departments “unduly delayed” repairing damage at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital after a fire in April 2021. Source

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News24 | Murder rate in SA dropped by 9.5%, says police minister

22 May 2026 - 11:45:33

Between 1 January and 31 March this year, South Africa recorded 5 181 murders, representing an average of 58 murders a day – a decrease of almost 10% compared to the same period last year. Source

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News24 | Ramaphosa told Parliament he was going to court, but asked for nothing else – Didiza

22 May 2026 - 10:57:27

President Cyril Ramaphosa has merely informed Parliament of his intention to approach the courts and has not requested anything further, National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza has said. Source

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News24 | Cape Town won’t appeal tariff ruling, opens public comment on budget changes

22 May 2026 - 08:37:17

The City of Cape Town will not seek leave to appeal the recent Western Cape High Court ruling on its fixed tariff structures and will instead open a supplementary public participation process on amendments to its proposed 2026/27 budget. Source

Business & Finance

IOL Business

Adobe, IBM team up on marketing software for banking industry

21 Jul 2020 - 16:30:00

Adobe and IBM said they are teaming up to make marketing software easier to use for banks that face controls on how customer data must be handled. Source

Business & Finance

IOL Business

Major Pierneef Landscape heads Strauss & Co July flagship auction

21 Jul 2020 - 16:04:00

The cover lot of Strauss & Co’s winter Live Virtual auction, due to be held over three days from 26 to 28 July, is a monumental bushveld scene by JH Pierneef. Source

Business & Finance

IOL Business

SA stocks set to snap back from 2020 losses

21 Jul 2020 - 15:13:42

South Africa’s benchmark equities index is set to erase its 2020 drop, staging a spectacular snap-back. Source

Africa

AllAfrica

Africa: WHO and African Medicines Agency Launch Landmark Framework to Strengthen Access to Quality-Assured Health Products in Africa

22 May 2026 - 15:30:21

[WHO-AFRO] New collaboration marks a major step towards a harmonized, resilient regulatory ecosystem and accelerated access to health products across the continent Source

Africa

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Kenya: Mudavadi Warns Kenyans to Prepare for Tougher Times Ahead

22 May 2026 - 14:12:38

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi Musalia has urged Kenyans to brace themselves for tougher economic and social challenges in the coming days, saying it is important for the government to communicate openly with the public. Source

Africa

AllAfrica

Nigeria: Police Deny Rescue of Abducted Oyo Students, Teachers

22 May 2026 - 13:00:17

[Vanguard] The Oyo State Police Command has debunked reports claiming that abducted students, pupils and teachers in Orire Local Government Area have been released, insisting that rescue operations are still ongoing. Source

Sport

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Eddie Jones remains respectful of depleted France

30 Nov 2020 - 09:48:30

England coach Eddie Jones is braced for a gruelling encounter when his side go in search of Autumn Nations Cup glory at Twickenham even though they will arguably be up against something less than a France 2nd XV. Source

Sport

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New Zealand win toss and bowl in 3rd West Indies T20

30 Nov 2020 - 09:27:29

New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl as they chase a series clean-sweep against the West Indies in the third Twenty20 international at Mount Maunganui on Monday. Source

Sport

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Bulls' 14-man triumph: Jake White draws comparisons to Crusaders upset in 2014

30 Nov 2020 - 08:55:44

Bulls mentor Jake White has compared their win over WP to when he coached the Sharks to an upset win over the Crusaders in 2014. Source

Sci/Tech

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News24 Business | Facing a broken economy, Ghana's tech-savvy teens turn to fraud

05 May 2025 - 17:49:02

In the dusty alleys of Nima, a shanty town in the heart of Ghana's capital, a 17-year-old called Ghost reclines on a faded plastic chair inside a dimly lit internet cafe. Source

Sci/Tech

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News24 Business | Meta threatens to cut off Facebook, Instagram in Nigeria

03 May 2025 - 15:09:45

Meta on Saturday vowed to fight Nigerian fines for various consumer data violations as the US tech giant reportedly threatened to cut off Facebook and Instagram in Africa's most populous country. Source

Sci/Tech

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News24 Business | EU slaps big fines on Apple and Meta, risking Trump fury

23 Apr 2025 - 12:21:35

The EU on Wednesday slapped Apple and Meta with 700 million euros in fines for breaking digital competition rules, risking the wrath of US President Donald Trump. Source

World

BBC World

Trump is putting pressure on Cuba - why and to what end?

22 May 2026 - 20:33:36

The US has warned that a peaceful agreement with Cuba is unlikely, Havana insists this is a "fraudulent case" designed to justify military intervention. Source

World

BBC World

Waymo pauses robotaxis in five US cities after cars drive into flooded roads

22 May 2026 - 18:10:21

A Waymo spokesperson said it had expanded the temporary pause "out of an abundance of caution". Source

World

BBC World

Ebola risk raised to 'very high' in DR Congo

22 May 2026 - 17:07:38

The head of the UN health agency says the risk in the wider region is "high", but it remains "low" at the global level. Source

Motoring

Wheels24

WATCH | How the Kia Seltos managed to cover more than 1100km on a single tank of diesel

29 Nov 2020 - 09:00:06

Tumelo Maketekete drove the Kia Seltos from Gauteng to the Western Cape. Here's what went into that epic drive. Source

Motoring

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WATCH | How the Kia Seltos managed to cover more than 1100km on a single tank of diesel

29 Nov 2020 - 09:00:06

Tumelo Maketekete drove the Kia Seltos from Gauteng to the Western Cape. Here's what went into that epic drive. Source

Motoring

Wheels24

Ferrari's 488 GT Modificata is a track day weapon

29 Nov 2020 - 04:30:03

Ferrari will sell a handful of customers what is essentially a GT3 car. It's powered by a 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8 engine and Ferrari claims it has 1000kg of downforce at 230km/h. Source

Health

BBC Health

'People can feel lonely in a crowd'

22 May 2026 - 17:54:47

Dawn French discusses loneliness, particularly among older women, on Woman's Hour. Source

Health

BBC Health

UK scientists developing new Ebola vaccine that could be ready in months

22 May 2026 - 14:35:06

The rare species of Ebola involved - known as Bundibugyo - kills around a third of those infected and has no proven vaccine yet. Source

Health

BBC Health

The tragedy of the 'invisible killer' of the young

22 May 2026 - 07:05:56

Bereaved families are calling for a national cardiac screening programme for over-14s Source