DJs, drug wars: what Cat told me
An explosive affidavit from a popular DJ who survived an attempted assassination has lifted the lid on a high-stakes world of drug-dealing centred on South Africa’s night-club scene.
By Sabelo Skiti, Thanduxolo Jika, and Sipho Masondo
ANC mayor Maimane ‘offers opposition councillors cash’ to help oust his own party
Madibeng municipality rocked by recording of secret meeting in which R200,000 payments promised in exchange for anti-ANC campaign
By Isaac Mahlangu
Tolashe was ‘safeguarding’ Chinese cars from being seized
Social development minister says vehicles could have been attached had they been registered with ANC Women’s League
By Kgothatso Madisa
Trump announces reforms to accelerate access to psychedelic drug treatments
US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced reforms intended to speed up access to medical research and treatment based on psychedelic drugs.
By Reuters
Ramaphosa yet to receive Malema letter on Fort Hare fraud probe
President Cyril Ramaphosa is yet to receive a letter from EFF leader Julius Malema requesting an update on investigations into academic fraud at the University of Fort Hare allegedly involving senior ANC leaders.
By Daily Dispatch Correspondent
Arrested Ekurhuleni metro police boss was due to face disciplinary hearing on fraud charges
The senior Ekurhuleni metro police boss who was arrested on Saturday was scheduled to appear at a disciplinary committee hearing next week Thursday.
By Herman Moloi
Defiant message from Iran as vessels attempting to cross Hormuz report gunfire
At least two merchant vessels reported they were hit by gunfire as they attempted to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday
By Reuters
Tankers move through Hormuz, but Tehran signals strait may close again
A convoy of eight tankers was transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday in the first major movement of ships since the US-Israeli war on Iran began seven weeks ago, even as Tehran moved to tighten control of the waterway
By Reuters
Suspended Ekurhuleni top cop arrested
A witness who previously appeared at the Madlanga commission of inquiry in relation to Ekurhuleni matters has been arrested
By Herman Moloi and Jeanette Chabalala
Concern for missing friend leads to life sentence for man found guilty of his partner’s murder
A KwaZulu-Natal man who lured his partner to his home under false pretences received a life sentenced after leading police on a wild-goose chase when a friend reported her missing
By TimesLIVE
US figures suggest HIV aid was maintained; but data show drops in testing, diagnoses
The US state department on Friday said it had supported HIV treatment for 20.6-million people by September last year
By Reuters
Meta targets May 20 for first wave of layoffs; additional cuts later in 2026
Meta intends to conduct a first wave of sweeping layoffs planned for this year on May 20, with more coming later, three sources familiar with the plans told Reuters
By Reuters
South Africans want solar power but they worry panels will be stolen: study
South Africa would seem like the perfect place for widespread uptake of solar energy, write Uzziah Mutumbi, Gladman Thondhlana and Sheunesu Ruwanza.
By The Conversation
Trump says he has ‘good news’ on Iran, no clarity on peace deal
US President Donald Trump says there has been “some pretty good news about Iran”, suggesting optimism about peace talks to end the war on Iran, but he added a ceasefire in the conflict may not be extended without a deal by Wednesday
By Reuters
Magnitude 5 earthquake strikes off mountainous Nagano in Japan, NHK says
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5 struck the mountainous Nagano prefecture in central Japan on Saturday
By Reuters
