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The team will complete their preparations in Mexico on Sunday before facing the tournament hosts in their opening fixture.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[WEATHER: Rain to drench KwaZulu-Natal and other provinces]]></title><link>https://za.headtopics.com/news/weather-rain-to-drench-kwazulu-natal-and-other-provinces-83914417</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://za.headtopics.com/news/weather-rain-to-drench-kwazulu-natal-and-other-provinces-83914417</guid><description><![CDATA[Take a look at what the weather has in store for South Africa’s nine provinces this Saturday, 30 May 2026.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular shopping mall in South Africa’s capital sold for R148 million]]></title><link>https://za.headtopics.com/news/popular-shopping-mall-in-south-africa-s-capital-sold-for-83914317</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://za.headtopics.com/news/popular-shopping-mall-in-south-africa-s-capital-sold-for-83914317</guid><description><![CDATA[A 50% stake in Mamelodi Square has been sold to JSE-listed Exemplar, bringing its stake in Tshwane mall to 100%.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harmful algal bloom in Saldanha Bay prompts shellfish consumption warning]]></title><link>https://za.headtopics.com/news/harmful-algal-bloom-in-saldanha-bay-prompts-shellfish-83914236</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://za.headtopics.com/news/harmful-algal-bloom-in-saldanha-bay-prompts-shellfish-83914236</guid><description><![CDATA[The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has issued a warning against collecting or consuming wild shellfish from Saldanha Bay and surrounding areas due to high levels of paralytic shellfish toxins detected in mussels and oysters. A harmful algal bloom caused by toxin-producing phytoplankton has been recorded, leading to closures of production areas. The public is urged to avoid harvesting or eating wild shellfish and West Coast rock lobsters that may have washed ashore, as consumption could be fatal. Additionally, experts attribute the frequent red tides to nutrient overgrowth that depletes oxygen in the ocean, threatening marine life.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asiatic lion cub deaths spark disease fears in India's Gir forest]]></title><link>https://za.headtopics.com/news/asiatic-lion-cub-deaths-spark-disease-fears-in-india-s-gir-83914239</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://za.headtopics.com/news/asiatic-lion-cub-deaths-spark-disease-fears-in-india-s-gir-83914239</guid><description><![CDATA[Officials in Gujarat have launched containment measures after preliminary findings linked the recent lion cub deaths to a tick-borne parasitic infection.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should I sell or rent out my university flat after my children graduate?]]></title><link>https://za.headtopics.com/news/should-i-sell-or-rent-out-my-university-flat-after-my-83914232</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://za.headtopics.com/news/should-i-sell-or-rent-out-my-university-flat-after-my-83914232</guid><description><![CDATA[A property bought for children&#39;s university accommodation now needs to be evaluated as an investment. Factors include rental demand from students, potential capital growth, and the hands-on management required. Rental income is not entirely passive due to administrative tasks, tenant issues, and costs like agent fees. The decision should be based on a cold, logical assessment of the numbers and long-term asset potential.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[France rugby star Drean to have heart surgery]]></title><link>https://za.headtopics.com/news/france-rugby-star-drean-to-have-heart-surgery-83914146</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://za.headtopics.com/news/france-rugby-star-drean-to-have-heart-surgery-83914146</guid><description><![CDATA[France and Toulon wing Gael Drean will undergo heart surgery for a genetic condition, which will sideline him for several months, his club head coach Pierre Mignoni said on Friday.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela Accused of Political Interference in NSFAS Board Dissolution]]></title><link>https://za.headtopics.com/news/higher-education-minister-buti-manamela-accused-of-83914032</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://za.headtopics.com/news/higher-education-minister-buti-manamela-accused-of-83914032</guid><description><![CDATA[Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has faced criticism from MPs and the Economic Freedom Fighters’ Sihle Lonzi for dissolving the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) board, which has raised concerns about political interference and governance failures at the funding agency.]]></description></item></channel></rss>