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24 hours in pictures, 8 May 2025

News

Ekurhuleni mayor slams EMPD officers for alleged intimidation, overtime abuse after illegal strike

Political uncertainties that will impact SMEs in the coming months

‘Joburg is in free fall’ — Next month could be make or break for Mayor Dada Morero

FSCA fines Ninety One Fund Managers R3 million for Fica non-compliance

Weather alert: Fire warnings in the three Capes and damaging weekend winds in WC

Mashatile: How national government is aiming to reform local municipalities

Rugby

Maro Itoje to captain British and Irish Lions in Australia: Squad and fixtures

VIDEO: Musician and actor Sjava on the accuracy of ‘Shaka ilembe’

Crime

Grade 11 pupil killed in clash with university students

Courts

Delays in AKA-Tibz murder case as extradition process unfolds in eSwatini

Langa Mavuso on holding the fort for R&B and being awarded for it

World

Sweden throws Radio Free Europe $2 million lifeline after US withdrawal

Rugby

Meet Riley Norton: Junior Boks captain and fast bowler for SA U19 cricket team

Celebs And Viral

Makhadzi weighs in on Scotts Maphuma fiasco, fans respond: ‘Try again, sis!’

World

Trump announces first post-tariff trade deal with UK

Rugby

Stormers see Dragons clash as another step towards top form

Product recall: Toys from Takealot, Toys R Us and e-bike batteries pulled over choking, fire hazards

News

Johannesburg Metro Centre to be demolished? Contentious plans in pipeline

Pirates legend Fish says the pressure is on Chiefs in Nedbank final

News

Gauteng residents and police officials keep Hawks busy

News

Body believed to be of missing journalist Sibusiso Aserie Ndlovu found [VIDEO]

Sundowns are keeping the champagne on ice for now

‘Our fielding needs a lot of work’: Proteas wicketkeeper Sinalo Jafta

Capitec CEO tops banking pay charts — but how do staff salaries compare? A look at how SA’s top five banks pay

18 lives lost as ‘shocking’ speeding incidents are recorded on Western Cape roads

How unwavering family love fuels SA’s rising star Rele Mofokeng

Fashion And Beauty

Miss SA withdraws from Miss Supranational 2025, chooses not to renew event license

SA batting prodigy Lhuan-dre Pretorius on his way to IPL

Ex-JSC advisor disputes claim Zondo ‘not satisfied’ with Mbenenge sexual harassment complaint

World

Black smoke again at the Vatican, still no pope elected

Courts

Northern Cape teen with ‘criminal attitude’ avoids juvenile prison for rape of 7-year-old

Betway Best Bets

Three of our top picks this weekend: Wins for Pirates and the Bulls?

Conspiracy theories: Has the world gone mad?

8 days on, and still little to no water in these Joburg areas

Pirates’ Ncikazi shares views on Riveiro, says Chiefs are favourites to win final

Technology and Science

Google’s NotebookLM expands AI podcast feature to include Afrikaans

World

All eyes on Sistine Chapel chimney as conclave enters day two

Rugby

Sharks team to take on Ospreys: Etzebeth returns while three Springboks miss out

Nsfas slams ‘fake news’ about registration portal closure

Crime

Police seize counterfeit goods worth nearly R2 million in Lenasia

News

Here’s when City Power won’t pay up or fix your outage

KleuterZone CEO provisionally sequestrated

Arteta says Arsenal were best team in Champions League despite painful exit

Tariff lifeline for ArcelorMittal means higher prices for customers

Fashion And Beauty

Gentle aesthetics are replacing the knife

Crime

BMA officials intercept stolen motorbike, cellphones and cars at Kosi Bay

News

More than half of SA employees diagnosed with mental health issues linked to work

Katy Perry missed the Met Gala, but AI stole the spotlight!

Lotto

Have you checked your Lotto ticket? One lucky player has won R2 million

Sport

SA’s Ryan Sandes finishes second at Cocodona 250 — after running 402km

Getting closer? Opel Corsa Irmscher a surprise showing at Simola

Recipe for the day: Cottage cheese waffles

Echoes of Nazism still haunt the modern world

ANC-Afrikaner meeting aims to address challenges facing SA

National Extreme Festival treks seaside to Aldo Scribante

News

Churches reject Omotoso’s Buffalo City crusade plans

Rugby

‘Jan-Hendrik Wessels must be Springboks’ next hooker’

Court grants Gauteng Health’s appeal in the cancer treatment backlog case

Proteas ‘disappointed’ by performance, says stand-in captain Chloe Tryon

Businesses must stop ignoring staff burnout

Cartoon of the day: 8 May 2025

WATCH: Decades-old Alberton Bakery up and running after undergoing renovation

School feeding scheme in crisis as payments stall

Refuse row at shopping centre addressed

Vehicle jamming surges in east of Pretoria, motorists warned

A second teenage boy from Mhluzi has gone missing

WATCH: Driving to Metro FM awards in Mbombela in the elegant Mercedes-Benz V300D

Is the two-pot system a temporary fix or future trap

Chiefs’ Nabi hopes to turn fan ‘missiles’ into Nedbank Cup glory

Courts

Man sentenced to life for repeated rape of teen in KZN

AI in newsrooms is fast but lacks a moral compass

When abuse is on display yet still ignored

AfriForum welcomes UK decision to deny Malema a visa

Sundowns’ Lebusa – We know what to do