SpaceX has confirmed a May 19 launch date for Starship V3, Flight 12, featuring new Raptor 3 engines targeting over 100 tonnes to low Earth orbit.
The South Carolina Supreme Court has overturned Alex Murdaugh’s double murder convictions in a unanimous ruling, citing improper jury interference by the trial clerk.
Bloomberg reports iOS 27 will overhaul Siri with an LLM-powered interface, a customisable Camera app, and new AI photo editing tools ahead of WWDC 8 June 2026.
ShinyHunters deadline for Canvas ransom hits 12 May 2026. Instructure has not confirmed payment as 3.5 terabytes of student data hangs in the balance.
Sean Strickland pulled off one of the biggest upsets in UFC history at UFC 328, beating Khamzat Chimaev by split decision to reclaim the middleweight title.
MTN Shift Gaming Experience is back for 2026 with R350,000 in prizes and stops at shopping centres across South Africa. Next up: Somerset Mall, 15-17 May.
Durban City beat TS Galaxy 2-1 to win the 2026 Nedbank Cup, becoming the first KZN team to lift the trophy. Full match report and goals.
Aung San Suu Kyi has been transferred from prison to house arrest in Myanmar. Her son says moving her is not freeing her. The junta cites an amnesty.
PSG lead Bayern 5-4 in the 2026 Champions League semifinal. Olise and Kane scored for the Germans ahead of the return leg in Munich.
Trump’s awkward joke about his marriage to Melania during the King Charles White House visit went viral. The Kimmel fallout is escalating.
Two drug traffickers arrested at OR Tambo within 24 hours — a Brazilian with R8.7m cocaine and a Dutch national with 60kg of khat headed to London.
Ronda Rousey says she’s ‘gunning to kill’ Gina Carano as their Netflix comeback fight on May 16 approaches. Full fight card and fight week schedule inside.
Showmax shuts down on April 30 in South Africa. What subscribers need to know about content migration, the DStv Stream offer and what is not moving across.
DeepSeek V4 preview launch on 24 April 2026 pits Huawei chips against Nvidia and reopens the US China AI race, with local SA developers watching closely.
Meta will lay off 8 000 staff and close 6 000 open roles from 20 May 2026 as it pours up to US$135 billion into AI, with knock-on effects for SA marketers.
Mahindra is in advanced talks with the IDC to upgrade its Durban bakkie plant to full CKD assembly, deepening its South African manufacturing footprint in 2026.
California’s AG released unredacted evidence that Amazon pressured brands to raise prices on rival platforms, and South African Amazon.co.za shoppers are not insulated.
Apple has named hardware chief John Ternus, 51, as new CEO to succeed Tim Cook, in a change that will shape iPhones for millions of South Africans.
Roman Reigns wins WWE World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 42 as Brock Lesnar retires in emotional Las Vegas farewell.
Michigan AG Dana Nessel rejects Trump DOJ demand for 2024 ballots, calling it baseless. The standoff escalates a multi-state battle over US election integrity.
The Blitzboks win the Hong Kong Sevens for the first time in history, defeating Argentina 35-7 in the final to open their SVNS World Championship campaign.
Apple removed 15 apps and Google seven after an investigation found nudify deepfake apps had 483 million downloads and some were rated suitable for children.
Elon Musk has accused South Africa of racism over Starlink’s BEE licensing block, while the Presidency tells him to move on and the DA backs equity equivalents.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s San Francisco home was attacked twice in four days in April 2026. A man has been charged with attempted murder in the first incident.
A Yellow Level 2 thunderstorm warning covers KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Free State and North West on 14 April 2026. Flooding threatens eThekwini roads and infrastructure.
NASA’s Artemis II crew broke the 56-year-old Apollo distance record on 6 April 2026, reaching 252,756 miles from Earth on a landmark lunar flyby mission.
Banking app scam epidemic hits South Africa with express kidnappings and remote trojans draining accounts. Criminals use sophisticated tactics to exploit mobile banking security vulnerabilities.
Albert Mazibuko, Grammy-winning Ladysmith Black Mambazo co-founder, dies at 77 after 55 years preserving isicathamiya traditions as South Africa’s beloved musical ambassador.
Horoscope readings for 23–29 March 2026: Aries season is here, Mercury is direct again and a New Moon is building. Here is what that means for your sign.
Let’s explore the twelve zodiac signs and how they might impact your winning potential when it comes to playing casino games.
