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Hundreds of cats stolen for food in Vietnam rescued by police
Police have arrested nine people and rescued more than 400 cats destined for slaughter, with more than 40 reunited with their owners.
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Police have arrested nine people and rescued more than 400 cats destined for slaughter, with more than 40 reunited with their owners.

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The prince is set to attend the elite boarding school from September, Kensington Palace has announced.
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In this last instalment of our three-part investigation, Daily Maverick takes its reporting on the clandestine workings of Cape Town’s municipal planning structures to the Blaauwberg district, where 40,000 middle-income ratepayers have been protesting against the City’s inaction on dozens of illegal buildings. As we discovered, along with the allegations of corruption, the threats of...
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In 2024, a R252-million cocaine consignment was allegedly retrieved at sea along the Western Cape coast. Two accused in this case were also arrested in 2025 in connection with suspected drug trafficking in Gauteng, while a third has now pleaded guilty and made harrowing allegations about a murder at sea.

South Africa
Molemo ‘jub Jub’ Maarohanye was arrested, on 14 June 2026
South Africa
SA increases pledge in response to Ebola outbreak
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that South Africa will increase its financial contribution to the Ebola response effort to US$13.5 million, reaffirming the country’s commitment to supporting African nations affected by the outbreak.
President Ramaphosa, in his capacity as the African Union Champion for Pandemic Preparedness,...

South Africa
This follows a nine- day search for his body in the river.
South Africa
NYDA shifts focus from grants to broader youth development agenda
The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) Executive Chairperson, Dr Sunshine Myende, says the agency has repositioned itself from being primarily a grant-making institution to becoming a leading force for youth development across South Africa.
Since taking office on 1 August 2025, the NYDA Board has focused on...

World
BBC reporter Max Matza is in Seattle, Washington, witnessing 400 drones light up the night sky and display the score of the Egypt vs. Belgium match.

World
The deal with General Electric is the latest sign of co-operation between US firms and Venezuela’s interim government.

World
A dismembered body found in a chain-bound trunk in the Seine in 1995 was only recently connected to the defendant by DNA evidence.

World
The move comes six months after Israel became the first country to recognise the breakaway East African state.

Africa
A friend of Vozinha said the Cape Verde goalkeeper’s starring role in the World Cup game against Spain “couldn’t have happened to a nicer person”.

Africa
Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar and his wife Amina were abducted in north-west Nigeria at the end of last month.

Africa
Survivors are bringing hope to health workers struggling to control the outbreak.

Africa
The streets of the capital, Praia, shook with wild celebrations as the small island nation held Spain to a shock 0-0 draw.

Business
The decision comes after a prolonged period of difficulty for the chain, which has faced increasing competition from a range of rivals.

Business
Elon Musk’s rocket company has agreed to buy Cursor, which uses AI to automate the process of writing code.

Business
Applications open for funding to help families with the cost of school essentials.

Business
Thames Water’s lenders have submitted a new rescue plan to save the firm, but how did it end up in this state?

Politics
Malema addressed supporters at the party’s June 16 Rally at the Union Building in Pretoria.

Politics
Zuma says some residents are no longer interested in participating in the elections

Politics
President filed an urgent application in court to interdict Parliament’s impeachment committee.

Politics
This is according to DA’s Geordin Hill-Lewis who was speaking at Youth Day rally in Durban.

Sport
World Athletics launches a new project to inform and improve its policies around pregnancy and childbirth for female athletes.

Sport
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and SA ‘A’ coach Mzwandile Stick have named their teams for their opening matches of the season against the Barbarians and Zimbabwe.

Sport
Watch the moment Sri Lanka beat reigning champions New Zealand for the first time at a Women’s World Cup, as Kaushani Nuthyangana’s four seals a chase of 153 with two balls to spare.

Sport
British teenager Hannah Klugman swept aside compatriot Harriet Dart at the Nottingham Open to claim her first win on the WTA Tour.
Education
[ANGOP] Luanda — Angolan Health Minister Sílvia Lutucuta reaffirmed today in Luanda that investing in specialized training for professionals in the sector represents a decisive step towards building a modern, efficient National Emergency Medical System prepared for current challenges.
Education
Amy Griffin contended that she was defamed when a former classmate accused her in a lawsuit of appropriating parts of her story of being sexually abused for “The Tell.”

Education
They all begin college with hope, and leave without the credential they believed would shape the rest of their lives due to financial instability, family, illness
Story and photographs by Rachel Bujalski
Everyone knows the feeling of leaving something unfinished.
A half-written novel. A business idea scribbled into a notebook. A hobby abandoned after the excitement fades. In my own life as a...
Education
[Daily Maverick] Singing struggle songs and carrying placards demanding education for their children, more than 200 parents, learners and community activists marched from the Western Cape Provincial Legislature to the Western Cape Department of Education’s offices on 15 June, calling for urgent intervention as dozens of children have still not been placed in school, more than five months into...

Lifestyle
Club Med South Africa is set to open the doors of their new 5-star resort in KZN, costing R2.2 billion this July.

Lifestyle
Britain’s Prince George will attend Eton College from September, following in the footsteps of his father and heir to the throne Prince William.

Lifestyle
Gqom Queen, Babes Wodumo, drew major applause during her electrifying performance at the Red Bull Symphonic event in Johannesburg.

Lifestyle
Disability grant recipients across South Africa will receive their payments on this date – find out what you need to know before payment day.

Entertainment
Head coach Rassie Erasmus says five uncapped players will have a golden opportunity when they play against the Barbarians.

Entertainment
Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region for Wednesday, 17 June 2026.

Entertainment
The Acting Provincial Commissioner of North West, Major General Dr Ryno Naidoo, said the incident had left him both shocked and saddened.

Entertainment
Ramaphosa said some individuals were deliberately using the immigration debate to create disorder.
Science/Tech
The department cited national security concerns, saying Elon Musk’s company had played a crucial role in the Iran war. It also argued it has the authority to stop environmental lawsuits brought by citizens.

Science/Tech
Scan any list of top crypto coins today and you’ll find assets defined almost entirely by their upside scenarios, price targets, breakout levels, percentage gains. What you won’t find is a second column showing what happens if the upside doesn’t arrive on schedule. Dogecoin price and Near Protocol price both illustrate this clearly this week, […]
Science/Tech
TechCrunch’s Zack Whittaker argues that the U.S. government’s abrupt export-control order forcing Anthropic to pull its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models offline was “never about an AI jailbreak” threat. Instead, it was driven more by “personality differences” between the AI company and Trump administration. Security experts say the reported guardrail bypass did not justify the order and warn that...

Science/Tech
How we live now is defined by unprecedented forces. In this special issue, WIRED and Architectural Digest help you understand what home will look like tomorrow—and beyond.
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Health
Now a successful TV presenter, Briony May Williams said she started stress-baking when she became ill.

Health
There are glimpses of happiness in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s fight against the virus that has killed more than 170.
Health
Others who were in the facility have been allowed to return to their homes in recent weeks for monitoring by local health officials.
Health
With support from Markwayne Mullin and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the kratom industry is pursuing a potentially lucrative policy. Mr. Mullin owns equity in a company that could benefit.