thesouthafrican.com

@thesouthafrican Fri, 29 May 2026 15:21:52

JUST IN | Mamelodi Sundowns lock down captain Themba Zwane

Mamelodi Sundowns have moved swiftly to secure the future of club captain Themba Zwane after agreeing to a new one-year contract extension with the veteran midfielder.

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citizen.co.za

@citizen Fri, 29 May 2026 15:11:23

US judge freezes Trump 'slush fund' for allies

Critics say the controversial programme lacks congressional approval and could benefit allies connected to the January 6 Capitol riot cases.

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citizen.co.za

@citizen Fri, 29 May 2026 15:19:16

Winter cocktail: How to make an espresso martini

Espresso martinis are perfect as an after-dinner drink, a standalone at an event, or even a pre-dinner pleasure.

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africanews.com

@africanews Fri, 29 May 2026 13:48:03

Burkina Faso junta shuts major mosque after arrests of protesters

Burkina Fasoâ s military junta has closed the capitalâ s main Sunni mosque after nearly 100 supporters of a detained preacher were arrested following protests, deepening concerns over growing repression under the countryâ s military rulers.

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africanews.com

@africanews Fri, 29 May 2026 14:25:33

Community outreach key to stopping Ebola outbreak, says Red Cross, as Uganda confirms 2 new cases

Community outreach is key to stopping the Ebola outbreak, say Red Cross workers in the DRC's Ituri province, as across the border in Uganda, two new cases have been identified.

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sabcnews.com

@sabcnews Fri, 29 May 2026 14:55:10

Manamela defends decision to place NSFAS under administration

Manamela highlighted various governance and financial challenges within the financial scheme.

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thesouthafrican.com

@thesouthafrican Fri, 29 May 2026 14:42:54

Schoolboy rugby First XV fixtures this weekend

Schoolboy rugby action heats up across South Africa this weekend with several major clashes scheduled around the country.

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citizen.co.za

@citizen Fri, 29 May 2026 14:42:15

DFFE warns against eating wild shellfish on West Coast

A harmful algal bloom in Saldanha Bay has prompted health concerns, with officials warning that eating contaminated seafood could be fatal.

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citizen.co.za

@citizen Fri, 29 May 2026 14:50:35

Asiatic lion cub deaths spark disease fears in India's Gir forest

Officials in Gujarat have launched containment measures after preliminary findings linked the recent lion cub deaths to a tick-borne parasitic infection.

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thesouthafrican.com

@thesouthafrican Fri, 29 May 2026 14:19:22

'They are paying ghosts': South Africans turn on SASSA

While South Africans accuse SASSA of paying 'ghost beneficiaries', a Gauteng mother walks 20km only to have her legitimate grant rejected.

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citizen.co.za

@citizen Fri, 29 May 2026 14:17:55

Here's why government has only spent R179m from the R500m Spaza Shop Support Fund

Verification processes revealed some spaza shops did not exist.

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citizen.co.za

@citizen Fri, 29 May 2026 14:30:03

Woolworths rocked by two explosions in Pretoria and Bloemfontein

Devices exploded inside closed Woolworths stores at 1am. Menlyn Park reopens, Preller Square stays closed.

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sabcnews.com

@sabcnews Fri, 29 May 2026 14:14:18

Motshekga pays homage to fallen SANDF soldiers

Motshekga says United Nations Peacekeepers Day serves as a reminder of the sacrifices of SA.

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businesstech.co.za

@businesstech Fri, 29 May 2026 14:00:00

Popular shopping mall in South Africa's capital sold for R148 million

A 50% stake in Mamelodi Square has been sold to JSE-listed Exemplar, bringing its stake in Tshwane mall to 100%.

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citizen.co.za

@citizen Fri, 29 May 2026 14:04:11

Improved attack and defence will help Stormers topple Cardiff

Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson says their defence and attack needs to improve for them to have a chance of beating Cardiff.

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africanews.com

@africanews Fri, 29 May 2026 12:57:36

Temu hit with â ¬200m EU fine over consumer safety failures

The European Commission has fined Chinese online marketplace Temu â ¬200 million, saying it failed to properly protect consumers in the European Union from unsafe and illegal products sold on its platform.

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africanews.com

@africanews Fri, 29 May 2026 12:58:15

Odesa and Zaporizhzhia struck as Ukraine faces huge drone barrage

Mass Russian drone strike targets Ukraine as 232 drones launched, 217 downed; Odesa and Zaporizhzhia suffer damage and injuries, ships hit in Black Sea.

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