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MUNICIPAL DYSFUNCTION: Cogta warns Nelson Mandela Bay — fix governance and finances or face a takeover

‘Absolute perfection!’ Mbappe fires France ahead against Morocco

XENOPHOBIC UNREST: Anti-migrant marchers turn vigilante ‘labour inspectors’ — assaulting those branded foreign

South Africa

Family mourns teen killed in Philippi East mass shooting

Gift of the Givers distributes 95,000 food parcels at Musina Centre

July 2021 unrest victim recalls loss and trauma five years on

World

Palestinians mourn Gaza World Cup screenings organiser killed in Israeli strike

Ukrainian agent accused of murdering Monaco bomb suspect changes story

What’s next for Iran after the funeral of their late supreme leader?

Business

Interest rates may need to rise this year, says Bank of England economist

Manufacturing production declines by more than expected in May 2026

CDE warns against preferential procurement regulations’ impact on state spending

Politics

No full lifestyle audits conducted on SAPS leadership: Expert

KZN political parties enter final candidate selection ahead of LGE

Forum urges Malema to ‘clear his name’ at Madlanga Commission

Sport

Mbappe penalty saved by Bono after long wait

Glens ‘deserve huge credit’ after RFS loss – Devine

York come from behind to beat Hull

Education

Namibia: Afrostud, Parul University Prepare Namibian Students for India

Nigeria: Early Childhood Development in Crisis Severely Underfunded in Nigeria – Report

Nigeria: Tinubu Transmits Bill to Reform Secondary Education System to Nass

Lifestyle

Baking powder vs bicarbonate of soda: How to avoid the ultimate kitchen flop

The contraceptive connection behind the rare phenomenon known as a decidual cast

The end of haul videos? France imposes R370k fines for promoting ultra-fast fashion

Entertainment

Daily Lotto results: Thursday, 9 July 2026

In case you missed it: Madlanga commission extended again | Mkhwanazi gets bail | US jails SA brigadier-general

EMPD blue lights scandal: Saps says criminal case was withdrawn under pressure

Science/Tech

Google Search Hits All-Time Usage Record

Maine’s Senate Race Implodes, Meta’s Threads Rivals Musk’s X, and the Trump Phone Arrives

Come to WIRED@NIGHT02 Film Screening!

Motoring

Ferrari brings back manual gearbox for 12Cilindri… sort of

Lepas L4 review: Can Chery’s newest brand justify its place?

Finding SUV nirvana: Why the new Land Rover Defender is hard to beat

Health

Why women suffer more in the heat

Will ice cream or chilli cool you down?

This Kind of Obsessive Attraction Isn’t Love. But It Has a Name.