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News24 | WHO tracing contacts of hantavirus cruise ship passenger who was on Johannesburg flight

05 May 2026 - 09:03:39

The World Health Organisation is trying to trace people on a flight between the island of Saint Helena and Johannesburg taken by a cruise ship passenger who died of hantavirus. Source

National News

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News24 | Police ask National Coloured Congress MP Fadiel Adams to hand himself over

05 May 2026 - 07:40:07

Police have called on National Coloured Congress MP Fadiel Adams to hand himself over at his nearest police station in connection with a case of fraud and defeating or obstructing the course of justice. Source

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News24 | Tuesday’s weather: Snow in 2 provinces as cold, windy and wet conditions sweep across SA

04 May 2026 - 16:29:36

The South African Weather Service has warned of severe thunderstorms with disruptive rain, strong winds, and hail in most parts, while disruptive snowfall leading to icy, slippery roads is expected in parts of the Western and Northern Cape. Source

National News

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News24 | NSFAS under scrutiny; Call for calm after 2 hantavirus cases in SA: Today’s top 7 stories

04 May 2026 - 16:04:32

News24 brings you the top stories of the day, summarised into neat little packages. Read through quickly or listen to the articles via our customised text-to-speech feature. Source

National News

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News24 | NSFAS placed under administration

04 May 2026 - 14:35:53

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme has been placed under administration with immediate effect, Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela announced on Monday, citing deep governance, financial and operational failures within the embattled institution. Source

National News

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News24 | SA Health Dept urges calm as hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship kills Dutch couple

04 May 2026 - 13:37:33

The Department of Health has urged South Africans not to panic over a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship that claimed at least three lives, including a Dutch woman who died at a Kempton Park health facility after collapsing at OR Tambo International Airport. 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

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South Africa: Sassa Shuts Down Grant Panic After Post Office Cuts

05 May 2026 - 11:05:51

[Scrolla] Older people will get their money on Tuesday while the disability grants pay out on Wednesday across the entire country. Grant receivers can skip office visits and use a new online website from home to verify their personal details instead. Source

Africa

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Nigeria: How Opposition Party Realignment Could Shape 2027

05 May 2026 - 11:02:26

[Premium Times] A recent summit in Ibadan produced a public pledge to present a single candidate against President Tinubu. Yet, unity proved elusive. Deep divisions quickly emerged over presidential zoning, ticket preferences, particularly between an Obi/Kwankwaso ticket and an Atiku-led option Source

Africa

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Ghana: Ghana to Host Global Reparations Conference After UN Slavery Resolution

05 May 2026 - 11:01:23

[Premium Times] One hundred and twenty-three member States voted in favour of the resolution, and only three countries voted against it. 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

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A 'fun' superstar stuns rivals and reshapes politics in an Indian state

05 May 2026 - 09:32:52

Film star Vijay has defied naysayers to almost sweep Tamil Nadu polls, marking a break in the political order. Source

World

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Do viruses spread more easily on cruise ships?

05 May 2026 - 08:38:26

The BBC explains what experts have to say about the infection risks associated with cruise ships. Source

World

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Explosion at China fireworks factory kills 26 people

05 May 2026 - 08:06:42

A blast at a fireworks factory in Hunan province has killed 26 people and injured 61, state media report. 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

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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

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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

'I went undercover to expose dangerous advice given to parents'

05 May 2026 - 07:09:08

Alison Scott-Wright, also known as 'The Magic Sleep Fairy' has appeared on TV giving advice around improving the sleep of babies. Source

Health

BBC Health

Dangerous baby-sleep advice given to parents by self-described experts, secret filming reveals

05 May 2026 - 07:01:18

The advice puts babies at risk of serious harm, even death, medical professionals have told the BBC. Source

Health

BBC Health

Should you worry about napping?

04 May 2026 - 14:33:03

Dr Aziza explains why napping could be a sign of a bigger issue Source