May 26
South Africa: We Want to Know About HIV, Not Just Hypertension and Diabetes, Say Pensioners
Health-e
"One morning I went to the clinic in Meyerton. I had been vomiting, sweating, having diarrhoea, shingles for two weeks," 64-year-old Sbongile Mofokeng* from Orange Farm tells… Read more »
Africa: Africa Urged to Strengthen Space Governance for Global Space Economy Participation
SAnews.gov.za
Africa's meaningful participation in the rapidly expanding global space economy will depend not only on technological advancement, but also on strengthening the continent's legal,… Read more »
South Africa: Steenhuisen Calls for Urgent Climate Resilience in Agriculture
SAnews.gov.za
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen says resilience is no longer an abstract concept for agriculture but an "operational necessity" as climate change, failing logistics… Read more »
South Africa: Chikunga to Launch 1956 Women's March Commemoration
SAnews.gov.za
Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, will on Friday, 29 May, officially launch the 70 Years Commemoration of the 1956… Read more »
Africa: Arsenal's Global Community Shows What Social Cohesion Can Still Look Like [opinion]
Daily Maverick
Far beyond entertainment, sport has repeatedly demonstrated a unique ability to unite people across divisions of race, class, geography and generation. Arsenal's 2025/26 Premier… Read more »
South Africa: Jordaan Fraud Case Could Stretch to 2030, Laments Frustrated Prosecutor
Daily Maverick
Safa president Danny Jordaan was recently back in court for his fraud case, which was once again postponed. A day before this latest appearance, four critics of the soccer boss… Read more »
South Africa: Three AMAs and Counting for South Africa's Biggest Global Star
Scrolla
Tyla won Best Afrobeats Artist and Social Song of the Year for "CHANEL" at the 52nd AMAs in Las Vegas on Monday, bringing her total wins to three. Tyla became the first woman and… Read more »
South Africa: Meth Corrects Misinformation Regarding UIF Online Claims Platform
SAnews.gov.za
Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth has reassured workers and beneficiaries that no Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) applications have been lost following the… Read more »
South Africa: Mangaung Shutdown Turns to Looting of Immigrant-Owned Shops
GroundUp
Over 140 people arrested Read more »
South Africa: Disgraced Police Sergeant Fights for Bail After Gun Raid
Scrolla
Police found seven firearms, ammunition and police dockets during a raid at Fannie Nkosi's Pretoria North home in April. Nkosi faces charges linked to stolen police dockets and… Read more »
South Africa: Ministers Call for Calm but March and March Says June 30 Stands
Scrolla
March and March says the government does not take South Africans seriously and its 30 June deadline for undocumented foreigners to leave stands firm. While ministers met protest… Read more »
South Africa: Ramokgopa Rushes to Save Johannesburg From Eskom Blackout Threat
Scrolla
Eskom says Johannesburg and City Power owe more than R5.2-billion, with another R1.58-billion payment due on 5 June. Public Interest SA warned Johannesburg it has 14 days to… Read more »
South Africa: Tau Visits Biovac Facility
SAnews.gov.za
Africa is increasingly becoming a producer, innovator, and strategic partner in global healthcare manufacturing, says Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau. Read more »
Africa: Manamela Secures Business Backing for South Africa's Skills Revolution
SAnews.gov.za
The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela, has secured commitments from private sector leaders to partner with government in advancing South Africa's skills… Read more »
South Africa: Tourism Sustains Jobs, Drives International Arrivals
SAnews.gov.za
Tourism Minister Patricial de Lille says tourism sustained 954,000 direct jobs in the economy in 2024, meaning tourism now supports 1 in every 18 jobs in South Africa and for every… Read more »
South Africa: DTIC Dismantles Barriers to Inclusive Growth
SAnews.gov.za
The Chief Director of Transformation and Competition at the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic), Takalani Tambani, says the department will continue to… Read more »
South Africa: Propaganda Machine to Public Good - a History of 50 Years of TV in SA
Daily Maverick
50 years of television in South Africa reveals a transformation from a government-controlled propaganda outlet to a platform for diverse voices and democratic expression. Read more »
Namibia/South Africa: Hotto Wins First PSL Title
Namibian
Namibian forward Deon Hotto (35) won the South African Premiership Soccer League (PSL) title for the first time in his career, marking his ninth trophy with Orlando Pirates. Read more »
South Africa: The 'Housewife', the Driver, the Pensioner and the Dodgy Lottery Grant
GroundUp
What we know about the deal that caused the Sunday Times editor to be placed on "special leave" Read more »
South Africa: The Pope's Encyclical and Its Poignant Challenges to SA - What Future Do We Want?
Daily Maverick
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is not waiting for us to resolve South Africa's inequalities before arriving. It is already here, and it will either compound those inequalities or… Read more »
South Africa: Yonela Mnana - 'Music Education Should Not Be a Luxury'
GroundUp
The jazz pianist has built a career challenging the perception of blindness through music Read more »
South Africa: Ministers Step In Over Charlotte Maxeke Woes - South African News Briefs - May 26, 2026
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Namibia: Namibian Athletes Compete At Cape Town Marathon
Namibian
Three Namibian athletes represented the country at the 2026 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon in South Africa on Sunday after earning sponsorship from SanlamAllianz. Read more »
Africa: South Africa Coach Broos Banks On Local Stars for World Cup
Namibian
South Africa coach Hugo Broos will rely heavily on locals at the 2026 World Cup -- bucking a trend among African qualifiers to choose Europe-based players. Read more »
Africa: South Africa's Mia Healthcare Raises $920k for Mobile Dental Care
Daba Finance
South African e-health startup Mia Healthcare Technologies raised ZAR15 million, or about $920,000, to expand access to affordable dental and orthodontic care. Read more »
