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News24 | NSFAS saga: Buti Manamela denies interference in scheme CEO hunt

29 May 2026 - 15:29:23

Minister of Higher Education Buti Manamela has denied that he gave instructions to the dissolved board of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme to stop their progress in appointing a new chief executive officer. This eventually resulted in the aid scheme being placed under administration. Source

National News

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News24 | Emfuleni mayor Sipho Radebe steps down as ANC intervenes

29 May 2026 - 14:23:10

Emfuleni Mayor Sipho Radebe has stepped down. ANC Gauteng Provincial Task Team coordinator Sochayile Khanyile confirmed this through a statement on Friday. Source

National News

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News24 | Steer clear of West Coast shellfish due to high levels of toxin, dept warns

29 May 2026 - 11:45:27

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has warned of high levels of a toxin in shellfish in Saldanha Bay and surrounding coastal areas and has closed production areas for harvesting for human consumption. Source

National News

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News24 | Another explosion rocks Woolworths – this time in Bloemfontein

29 May 2026 - 09:53:14

An explosion occurred at a Woolworths store in Bloemfontein in the early hours of Friday. Source

National News

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News24 | Friday’s weather: Fine and cool to warm across SA, with showers in Eastern Cape and KZN

28 May 2026 - 16:38:01

Fine, cool to warm conditions are forecast across the country, with showers in parts of the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, according to the South African Weather Service. Source

National News

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News24 | Interest rate hike; Second chance for tainted ANC mayors: Today’s top 7 stories

28 May 2026 - 16:15:37

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

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

South Africa: NPA Backslides On 'Political Interference' in TRC Cases, Mbeki Fights Summons

29 May 2026 - 15:34:35

[Daily Maverick] Two significant events unfolded in the past week - an apparent U-turn by the NPA of its admission to political interference in post-TRC prosecutions, and former president Thabo Mbeki's pushback after being subpoenaed to appear before the Khampepe inquiry. Source

Africa

AllAfrica

Uganda: Amin and Museveni in the Eyes of Prof Mamdani

29 May 2026 - 13:37:36

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Renowned scholar Professor Mahmood Mamdani has defended part of former president Idi Amin's political legacy while sharply criticising President Yoweri Museveni. Source

Africa

AllAfrica

Malawi: Malawi Stock Exchange Loses Nearly K5 Trillion in Five Months

29 May 2026 - 13:07:44

[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) is facing serious financial problems after nearly K5 trillion was wiped from the market in just five months. Source

Sport

Sport24

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

Sport24

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

News24 Sci Tech

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

Ex-head monk of China's 'kung fu temple' jailed for embezzlement

29 May 2026 - 17:23:51

Shi Yongxin is sentenced to 24 years in prison for embezzlement and bribery. Source

World

BBC World

Canadian 'poison seller' pleads guilty to aiding suicides by selling toxic chemical online

29 May 2026 - 16:35:43

Families say he should also be charged in Britain after he sold lethal substances to people across the world, including the UK. Source

World

BBC World

'Controversial' North Korean invasion setting for next Call of Duty game

29 May 2026 - 15:55:04

Developer Infinity Ward said the game will be "grounded in the military authenticity" the series is known for. 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

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

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

Gethin trains to be Dr Oscar's guide runner

29 May 2026 - 17:25:06

Gethin Jones trains to be Dr Oscar's guide runner Source

Health

BBC Health

'I forgot what it feels like to be outside' – First rooftop intensive care ward opens

29 May 2026 - 02:00:10

The outdoor ward, at King's College Hospital in London, will monitor how much it boosts the recovery of seriously ill patients. Source

Health

BBC Health

'I forgot what it feels like to be outside' – First rooftop intensive care ward opens

29 May 2026 - 02:00:10

The outdoor ward, at King's College Hospital in London, will monitor how much it boosts the recovery of seriously ill patients. Source