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Parties push for Didiza to recuse herself from Phala Phala process
Pressure mounts for Didiza’s recusal ahead of Phala Phala committee meeting
MONDAY, 01 JUNE 2026, 14:06

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Pressure mounts for Didiza’s recusal ahead of Phala Phala committee meeting

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Diesel (0.05% sulphur) will decrease by R3.24 a litre
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The Mpumalanga chief magistrate who struck the extortion case against Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni and co-accused off the roll might not have to account for her decision after she retired on Friday.

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South Africa has the fourth-highest suicide rate in Africa, according to the latest statistics from the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Global Health Observatory.
South Africa
RTMC urges caution when driving at night and early morning
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has urged motorists to improve their vehicles’ visibility and exercise extreme caution when driving late at night or in the early hours of the morning after 24 people died in separate crashes.
“The corporation calls on motorists to avoid driving under the influence of alcohol...
South Africa
Petrol price increases, diesel on a downturn
The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (DMPR) has announced that petrol will increase by R1.43 this Wednesday, while the prices of diesel, paraffin and LP gas will decrease.
The adjusted prices for this month are as follows:
Petrol 93 (ULP & LRP): R1.43 increase.Petrol 95 (ULP &LRP): R1.43 increase.Diesel (0.05% sulphur): R3.24...
South Africa
KZN police arrests ATDF-SA national office bearer for inciting violence along the N3
Police in KwaZulu-Natal have arrested an All Truck Driver Forum South Africa (ATDF-SA) national office bearer for inciting violence along the N3 southbound in Bergville in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Police were conducting patrols along the N3 when they noticed that traffic was moving...
South Africa
KZN police arrest ATDF-SA national office bearer for inciting violence along the N3
Police in KwaZulu-Natal have arrested an All Truck Driver Forum South Africa (ATDF-SA) national office bearer for inciting violence along the N3 southbound in Bergville in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Police were conducting patrols along the N3 when they noticed that traffic was moving...

World
Huge crowds formed outside a shopping centre in China to see Pursuit of Jade’s Zhang Linghe.

World
American aircraft fired on a number of Iranian sites over the weekend, including Qeeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. And, Trump’s anti-weaponization fund faces scrutiny in Congress and the courts.

World
The outbreak remains focused in Congo’s eastern Ituri province. Congo has reported over 1,000 suspected cases with the Bundibugyo virus, which has no approved treatment or vaccine.

World
NPR’s Steve Inskeep speaks with Financial Times reporter Abigail Hauslohner about the funding of President Trump’s Board of Peace to oversee Gaza’s reconstruction.

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”.

Africa
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s party is expected to dominate the election as conflicts overshadow the vote.

Business
Motoring group RAC warns pump prices could keep rising if there is no resolution to the Iran war.

Business
South Africans have been warned not to collect or eat shellfish from West Coast areas in the Western Cape.

Business
South Africa is behaving like a ‘safe haven’, with reforms, better finances and an independent Reserve Bank lighting the way.
Business

Politics
Carrim will not appear before the Commission on Monday, he’s declared medically unfit to testify

Politics
Suspended KZN Hawks Head Lesetja Senona will appear before the Madlanga Commission on a later day

Politics
Two new witnesses are expected to take the stand at the Madlanga Commission.

Politics
The conference condemned outsourcing, supports legislation that keeps things local: SACP’s Mapaila

Sport
Every squad for the 2026 World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico as they are announced.

Sport
Suspended Dublin manager Ger Brennan should have “taken a stand” in the All-Ireland defeat by Louth, believes Oisin McConville.

Sport
Bafana Bafana are expected to depart for Mexico on Monday after visa issues that disrupted the team’s travel plans were belatedly resolved.

Sport
Pink balls will be used to limit play lost to bad light in Test matches in a trial introduced by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Education
[The Point] Students in the Lower River Region (LRR) have called on the Government of The Gambia, through the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, to provide them with a school bus to ease the growing challenges of transportation.
Education
[Vanguard] Public primary and secondary schools across Oyo State were on Monday largely deserted as teachers complied with the directive of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) to embark on an indefinite strike over the continued captivity of abducted teachers and pupils in the state.
Education
[GroundUp] Meals are cooked outside at Boxahuku Primary in Vhembe East because the kitchen can no longer be used due to the stench from the school toilets
Education
[This Day] Tears — Principal’s husband breaks down
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Media darling, Nonkanyiso “LaConco” Conco, announced on Instagram that she is set to rock the mining industry with an exciting project.

Lifestyle
Forget green: PA members saw red after Liam Jacobs shockingly announced his return to the Democratic Alliance (DA) in a Facebook Live.

Entertainment
The 56-year-old American fled the US after allegedly raping two minors in 2017 and 2019

Entertainment
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu will miss the rest of the Stormers campaign, and the start of the international season for the Springboks.

Entertainment
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu will miss the rest of the Stormers campaign, and the start of the international season for the Springboks.

Entertainment
Marilyn Monroe’s hometown of Hollywood kicks off a series of special events on Monday marking the 100th anniversary of the movie icon’s birth.
Science/Tech
“The company best known for powering the AI boom is coming for the PC,” reports Axios. Nvidia’s CEO unveiled a new ARM-based “N1X processor made alongside Microsoft,” reports CNBC, that “will be incorporated into a new RTX Spark superchip, debuting in the fall on a fresh line of Windows PCs from Microsoft, Dell, HP, ASUS, Lenovo and MSI.” More details from Engadget:It was only a matter of time...

Science/Tech
Professor Klaus Schwab encourages young people to be social entrepreneurs and use new technologies for social good.

Science/Tech
With true plug-and-play support, versatile connectivity, and excellent sound, Universal Audio’s Volt 876 makes recording simple.

Science/Tech
Dozens of people have complained to the Federal Trade Commission about Norse Atlantic Airways’ tech-first customer service operation. Some said they lost thousands of dollars.
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring

Health
Women tell the BBC presenter how endometriosis affects their lives, as she challenges ministers to take action.

Health
BBC Panorama has seen documents and spoken to former midwives from Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

Health
Sudden cardiac death can happen without warning, and it’s not just a problem for sporty young men, say experts.

Health
Rochelle Lewis is among more than 170 million woman globally to be diagnosed with PCOS.