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HARLAN CLOETE | Local government White Paper’s blind spot
There is no focus on HR governance in local government review, writes Harlan Cloete
TUESDAY, 02 JUNE 2026, 08:20
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There is no focus on HR governance in local government review, writes Harlan Cloete

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Drugs were stolen from police offices in Port Shepstone

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As Mexico prepares to become the first country to host or co-host the World Cup three times, BBC Sport looks at its Cornish footballing roots.
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From unsettling female friendships and political negotiations to journeys of reinvention across continents, these four books explore power, belonging, intimacy and the stories people tell themselves in order to survive.

South Africa
Police investigate the cause of crash in which three people were injured on M1 Crown Interchange

South Africa
Makgotloe allegedly failed to link firearms used Armand Swart’s murder to at least 30 other cases

South Africa
28-year-old Sanele Dlamini was found guilty on two counts of murder and three of attempted murder.

South Africa
This follows his election to chair Parliament’s Impeachment Committee

World
Russia attacked Ukraine overnight Tuesday, killing at least 11 people and trapping others, authorities said. Residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were damaged in eight of Kyiv’s districts.

World
The leader of Denmark’s Social Democratic Party is forming a centre-left coalition minority government, giving her a third term as prime minister.

World
Thousands of Kyiv residents ran for shelter following what officials said were ballistic missile strikes on the city centre.

World
There are currently no approved drugs that target Bundibugyo – the species of Ebola responsible for this outbreak.

Africa
Egypt’s Farida Khalil beat competitors twice her age to become world champion in modern pentathlon at the age of 14 after the sport was revamped.

Africa
Tensions have been rising in South Africa in recent weeks following several anti-migrant protests.

Africa
Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar’s kidnapping highlights continuing security challenges facing parts of the country.

Africa
According to media reports, the team’s departure for Mexico on Sunday has been delayed due to an “administrative bungle”.
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Business
Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Tuesday, 2 June 2026.

Business
Codehesion is helping South African businesses scale faster with AI-augmented software development and elite engineering teams.

Business
Some firms are putting pressure on staff to use AI, but have not thought through their AI rollout.

Politics
NFP KwaZulu-Natal MPL Mbali Shinga was expelled for misconduct and gross insubordination.

Politics
Karl Sander on Monday focused on the disappearance of drugs from the Isipingo police station

Politics
IEC has announced plans to meet with Rise Mzansi to seek clarity on the terms of its loan.

Politics
ANC members gather in protest after conference postponed and nullified over voting irregularities.

Sport
The biggest World Cup in history starts on 11 June and there are more ways to follow it on the BBC than ever before.

Sport
England head coach Thomas Tuchel fields questions from under-11 players before his team head to the World Cup.

Sport
The Stormers are heading into a blockbuster URC semi-final against Leinster, and here is the kick off time to note.

Sport
Before heading to the World Cup with Ghana, a friendly against Wales brings Manchester City’s Antoine Semenyo back to Newport where he first caught the eye.

Education
Worries over AI and loan debt mean 34% of people think degrees are usually not worth the time and money
There was a time when going to university seemed a no-brainer. Better qualifications opened doors to better jobs with greater earning potential.
But with the graduate premium shrinking, mounting anger about spiralling student debt and growing fears about AI eating into the graduate jobs...
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — China’s diplomatic push in Africa is increasingly moving beyond infrastructure projects and trade agreements into classrooms, cultural exchanges and youth engagement.
Education
[Daily News] Dodoma — THE Tanzanian government has expressed concern over the rising use of electronic devices among children in Tanzania, warning that increased access to smartphones is exposing minors to inappropriate content and heightening the risk of online abuse.
Education
[The Conversation Africa] South Africa’s schooling system presents a striking paradox. Fewer than one in five grade 4 learners can read for meaning, yet more than 60% of young people (aged 15 to 24) eventually complete grade 12. Matric (school leaving exam) pass rates have been rising steadily and reached record highs in recent years, especially in poorer schools.

Lifestyle
Let’s look back at Minnie Dlamini’s semi-nude photoshoots over the years, which have mostly sparked not-so-positive comments from fans.

Lifestyle
Dream of nature, yet find it surprisingly difficult to switch off outdoors? Here’s why connecting with nature can be hard.

Lifestyle
Higher petrol prices and longer commutes are changing home-buying habits, boosting demand in these well-located property hotspots.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
The SA A team now move on to take on the England Lions in a three-match one-day series to close out their tour.

Entertainment
Ghanaians fleeing violence shows how anti-immigrant drives demonize calls for regulated immigration and embrace ethnic bravado instead.

Entertainment
Changan South Africa introduces a next-generation EV lineup built around practicality, and range confidence.

Entertainment
The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion will reportedly play alongside teenage Canadian Victoria Mboko.

Science/Tech
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Science/Tech
Mobile strength and a debt pile reduced by the sale of Swiftness have funded a 66% dividend hike, even as BCX shrinks.

Science/Tech
LONDON, UK – UK Financial Ltd, the corporate entity behind The Maya Preferred Project (established 2018), today announced it has completed a comprehensive, multi-layered cryptographic audit on the Ethereum blockchain. This historic milestone officially verifies absolute corporate custody over its foundational asset vaults, legacy utility assets, and its highly sophisticated, gold-backed...

Science/Tech
Las Vegas, NV – In today’s increasingly data-driven financial environment, active trading strategies are evolving rapidly as investors seek ways to navigate volatility, uncertainty, and shifting global market conditions. Brian Ferdinand, known for his focus on systematic trading and portfolio risk management, recently shared his perspectives on how disciplined trading frameworks and...
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Health
The Bundibugyo virus, a little known type, previously had caused just two small outbreaks. Now it’s at the center of a rapidly widening epidemic in Africa.

Health
Emma Barnett shares her life-long struggle with endometriosis – a disease affecting one in ten women of reproductive age, which causes excruciating, often debilitating, pain.
Health
Thousands of mysterious containers lie scattered across northern Laos. These “death jars” may have provided a form of communal interment, archaeologists reported.

Health
IAVI, Moderna and the University of Oxford are all working on new vaccines.