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US actor James Handy stabbed to death, with girlfriend’s son arrested
Handy, 81, is known for his roles in films including Jumanji and Top Gun: Maverick.
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Handy, 81, is known for his roles in films including Jumanji and Top Gun: Maverick.

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Member of public ‘engaged in disruptive and unacceptable behaviour’, says Molahlehi

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Manchester City duo Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw and Yui Hasegawa are shortlisted for the Professional Footballers Association’s Women’s Player of the Year award.

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Last year, the coalition called for the allocation of LEN to be expanded to reach at least two-million South Africans annually, arguing that the planned allocation of 480,000 doses would not cut it
South Africa
Anti-corruption campaign goes to Oshoek border
The Border Management and Immigration Anti-Corruption Forum (BMIACF) will host its quarterly anti-corruption campaign at Oshoek Port of Entry on 10 June 2026.
The BMIACF is chaired by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and seeks to proactively root out corruption from South Africa’s ports of entry.
Border Management Authority (BMA)...

South Africa
Ramaphosa launches the rollout of lifesaving HIV prevention medicine in Mpumalanga.
South Africa
Call for SA to be part of climate change response
As South Africa joins the international community to celebrate World Environment Day, government has called on every South African to be part of the climate response.
“Businesses must accelerate cleaner and more sustainable practices. Communities must protect local ecosystems and reduce environmental harm. Civil society, youth,...

South Africa
Over 2 500 residents have been displaced following heavy rains in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro

World
Authorities said that a bear in north-east Japan has eluded capture by opening a window

World
Xi will be in North Korea from 8-9 June, a rare visit to the isolated regime that is a longstanding ally of Beijing.

World
The insect, which has been found in America for the first time since 1966, is a growing concern in the southern US.

World
Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback – which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.

Africa
Only two survived after trekking more than 50km (30 miles) across the desert to alert the authorities.

Africa
At the centre of it is London mining investor INIHC’s arbitration battle over the billion-dollar Black Volta gold project

Africa
The opposition has called for protests after the president’s term in office was extended by a year.

Africa
A fifth man was discharged and acquitted by the court due to insufficient evidence against him.
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Politics
He is testifying before the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria.

Politics
Madlanga Commission is probing alleged political interference in the criminal justice system.

Politics
Last week, the Evidence leader indicated adverse findings against Mchunu.

Politics
Kenyan President William Ruto’s state visit highlights the tension shaping South Africa’s relations with the continent, along with other barriers to interregional trade

Sport
Florentino Perez promises to make a club-record offer for an unnamed “great player” if re-elected as Real Madrid president on Sunday.

Sport
English football’s independent regulator faces a “defining test” as Saudi Arabian government official Turki Al-Sheikh attempts to invest in Derby County, says Amnesty International.

Sport
With Fernando Da Cruz expected to take charge of Kaizer Chiefs, we look at the coaches who delivered the most success at Naturena.

Sport
Fifa says fans who were mistakenly given free tickets to World Cup group stage matches in Toronto must pay for them within seven days or lose the seats.
Education
[Vanguard] Founder of Pad Me A Girl Empowerment Foundation, Theresa Moses, has raised concern over the growing impact of period poverty on girls’ education and well-being, revealing that thousands of Nigerian girls still miss classes every month because they cannot afford sanitary pads.
Education
[Vanguard] … publishers, authors face June 19 deadline as new approval regime takes effect
Education
[Vanguard] ..we ‘ll fix it in 21 days – RAAMP State Project Coordinator assures
Education
Companies are trying to automate graduates’ futures away. No wonder they’re furious.

Lifestyle
Here’s how much and how you can get your hands on SAFA and Kappa’s limited-edition nostalgic kits honouring Bafana’s 1996 dream team.

Lifestyle
On his 70th birthday, actor Keith David was excited to receive an honour not every entertainer gets in their career – a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Lifestyle
The 44-year-old son of James Handy’s girlfriend has been arrested for stabbing him to death.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Billionaire beauty entrepreneur Kylie Jenner was filmed attempting the Jerusalema dance challenge during a Caribbean work holiday.

Entertainment
The forfeiture order emanates from a sophisticated online scam involving the unlawful diversion of pension funds.

Entertainment
Nomvalo also denied that the party is experiencing factional battles with the suspension of some of their leaders.
Entertainment

Science/Tech
These are the cleaning robots, water monitors, and toys actually worth buying for pool season.

Science/Tech
An “urban explorer” tells WIRED their mother checked in to make sure they weren’t one of the people seen scurrying out of a manhole with their friends.

Science/Tech
Boards are becoming more engaged in cyber risk, but CISOs must learn to communicate in business terms to keep security a strategic priority.
Science/Tech
We asked three farmers to tell us how new technology is revolutionizing the way they work.
Motoring
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Motoring

Health
A quarter of all babies in England are now delivered by emergency caesarean operations, BBC analysis shows – marking a significant rise over the last five years.
Health
Mining has been the lifeblood of this remote Congolese hill town for decades. Now, it is fueling the spread of a devastating outbreak.
Health
Researchers relied on a newer gene-editing technique that may make it possibl to engineer embryos, a prospect that has long alarmed bioethicists.

Health
The shift marks a significant rise over the last five years, but experts say there is no single, clear explanation for the increase.