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News24 | In SUNDAY. | Rupert’s victory over ‘old friend’, SA’s mountain of cash, and Peet pleads with judge
Billionaire Johann Rupert has won key exchanges in a fight for control of an upmarket Stellenbosch development; there is seven times more physical cash in South Africa today than there was in 2000; not adjusted for inflation, physical cash makes up a much smaller proportion of broad money supply; and Peet Viljoen implored a US immigration judge for urgent deportation to see his dying father.

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Starmer tells supporters he will fight any leadership contest
The prime minister’s position has hardened since Andy Burnham said he would seek to enter any potential Labour contest.

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The Papers: ‘Cuts to fund defence spark chaos’ and ‘Kate the cream of hearts’
The government’s defence spending plans feature on many of Sunday’s front pages – along with a royal wedding.

South Africa
Hawks seize drugs worth R36 million at Durban harbour
Customs officials intercepted the suspected cocaine and alerted members of Saneb.

South Africa
UNAIDS welcomes SA’s landmark Lenacapavir HIV prevention launch
The injectable is now available at 360 public health facilities across six provinces

South Africa
Temporary road closure on N5 between Senekal and Winburg
There was a crash involving a diesel tanker which resulted in a hazardous fuel spillage.

South Africa
SAFTU calls for urgent probe into activist Letie’s killing
Mourners came in their numbers to honour the 44-year-old Mokoena Letsie.

World
Funeral held for baby shot dead by Israeli troops in occupied West Bank
The seven-month-old boy’s shrouded body was wrapped in a Palestinian flag and carried by his father to the graveyard.

World
Hegseth attacks Europe over ‘invasion’ of migrants on its beaches in D-Day speech
The US defence secretary was speaking in Normandy, 82 years after allied forces launched their operation to liberate Nazi-occupied north-western Europe.

World
TUT Alumnus Banele Mgwevu Builds AI Platform ITSAGO to Help South African Graduates Tackle Interview Anxiety
A Tshwane University of Technology alumnus is using artificial intelligence to help young South Africans prepare for one of the most challenging aspects of entering the workplace — the interview process. Banele Mgwevu, a software developer from Etwatwa on the East Rand, studied Information and Communication Technology at TUT’s Faculty of Information and Communication Technology, […]

World
WHO, UNDP and Japan Launch AI Health Programme in Ghana to Tackle Climate-Sensitive Diseases and Strengthen Service Delivery
Ghana has launched a joint programme with the World Health Organization and the United Nations Development Programme — funded by the Government of Japan through the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security — to harness artificial intelligence in improving health outcomes, strengthening system resilience and protecting vulnerable populations. The programme is implemented in collaboration […]

Africa
Fall in official Ebola numbers appears to be good news but it’s not that simple
There are now 380 confirmed cases of Ebola in DR Congo, dramatically scaled back from initial estimates of suspected cases.

Africa
Singer Fally Ipupa’s pride at being given major DR Congo honour
He follows the late great Papa Wemba in becoming a knight of the National Order of the Leopard.

Africa
Nearly 50 people die of thirst in Sahara desert after lorry breaks down
Only two survived after trekking more than 50km (30 miles) across the desert to alert the authorities.

Africa
Mahama’s UK visit overshadowed by controversy
At the centre of it is London mining investor INIHC’s arbitration battle over the billion-dollar Black Volta gold project
Business

Business
Advice service demand rises amid housing crisis
Citizens Advice Guernsey says housing and cost of living pressures have increased demand.
Business

Business
US stocks slump as fears over Big Tech shake Wall Street
The Nasdaq saw its biggest daily fall since early 2025.

Politics
IFP councillor Mbuso Mthimkhulu to be laid to rest in Ulundi
The Inkatha Freedom Party says Mbuso Mkhimkhulu served his community with humility and integrity

Politics
DA welcomes new members in Verulam, criticises eThekwini municipality
Hoosen Haniff told supporters that the ANC-run municipality has failed the residents of the Metro

Politics
UAT questions Parly’s impeachment chair appointment
Makashule Gana was elected as the chairperson of the impeachment committee

Politics
PAC to recruit mayoral candidates beyond party ranks
The Pan Africanist Congress’ leadership believes this will open the door for any individual to join

Sport
Mexico vs Bafana Bafana: Date & kick-off time of 2026 World Cup opener
All you need to knoe about the tournament opener.

Sport
Bafana Bafana World Cup daily news: Friendly match result vs Jamaica
Bafana Bafana 2026 FIFA World Cup daily for Sunday 6 June: Get the latest news, fixtures, squad updates, and tournament permutations.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs send special gift to former co-coach
Kaizer Chiefs players honoured former co-coach Khalil Ben Youssef with a signed jersey following his departure from Naturena.

Sport
The evolution of glory: Soccer boots and brand battles at the 2026 Fifa World Cup
The 2026 boot wars echo innovation races in marathon running and basketball. The boots blend heritage, technology and personal stories, from Jordan’s influence to Maradona’s untied laces and Khumalo’s Puma legacy, helping propel athletes towards glory
Education
Bruce Springsteen Opens His Music Center
Jon Bon Jovi, Public Enemy and others joined him to ring in the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music, a $50 million archive and cultural hub.
Education
A Viral Gen-Z Protest Movement Draws Thousands to India’s Capital
The Cockroach Janta Party started as a joke, but it quickly became a way for many Indians to express their frustration with the system.
Education
Who Should Get an A at Harvard?
Readers respond to a guest essay about the university’s new 20 percent cap on A grades.
Education
Uganda: Namutumba Primary School Celebrates 100 Years, Urges Digital Transformation and Staffing Boost
[Nile Post] Namutumba Primary School in Namutumba District has marked its centenary with calls for stronger digital integration, improved staffing levels, and sustained investment to preserve its legacy as one of the oldest educational institutions in the Busoga sub-region.

Lifestyle
Black Coffee rubbishes viral ‘xenophobic’ comments
Award-winning DJ, Black Coffee, has rubbished quotes attributed to him claiming that South Africans are ‘xenophobic’…

Lifestyle
‘Askies’: Musa Khawula ‘apologises’ to Malema
In true Musa Khawula fashion, the notorious celebrity blogger jokingly responded to a court order to apologise to EFF leader Julius Malema.

Lifestyle
‘Disrespectful’: GALXBOY criticised over display of SA flag
Local fashion label GALXBOY has been criticised for incorrectly displaying the South African flag – and defending its decision to do it!

Lifestyle
WAGS to World Cup: Meet Bafana players’ wives and girlfriends
Mzansi WAGs: Take a look at the women who will be cheering on Bafana Bafana at the FIFA World Cup over the next few weeks…

Entertainment
New electrified Toyota RAV4 even better than before
It is the most advanced, most connected, and most versatile RAV4 ever to arrive in South Africa.

Entertainment
Erasmus includes 21 uncapped players in Springbok squad for Gqeberha double-header
The Springboks have named a large 51-man squad from which 46-players will be chosen from to feature for the Boks and SA A against the Barbarians and Zimbabwe.

Entertainment
URC result: Leinster overcome immense Stormers defensive effort to set up Bulls final
Leinster just overcoming the Stormers sets up a replay of last season’s URC final against the Bulls at Croke Park.

Entertainment
Lotto and Lotto Plus results: Saturday, 6 June 2026
A total of R0 million in jackpots is up for grabs tonight. Here are your Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 6 June 2026.
Science/Tech
Scientists Edited Human Embryo Genes. But Questions Remain
“A DNA-editing feat involving editing the genes of early stage embryos was announced this week,” reports the Wall Street Journal. They describe the feat as “a far cry from designer babies, but nevertheless a step in that direction.”Dieter Egli, an associate professor of developmental cell biology at Columbia University and his co-authors, including Nathan Treff of Nucleus Genomics, a New...
Science/Tech
Failing CS Grades Soar At UC Berkeley As Professors See Greater AI Usage
The University of California at Berkeley discovered the percentage of failing grades in multiple CS classes this spring “is significantly higher than past semesters,” reports the campus’s student newspaper. “Instructors point to students’ increased reliance on AI, lack of mathematical preparedness and understaffing as potential contributing factors.”According to [coursework platform]...
Science/Tech
Cheaper EVs Sales are Increasing
Sales have increased for Hyundai’s under-$35,000 IONIQ 5, totalling 18,395 for the first five months of 2026, reports Electrek, “up 16% from the same period last year.” But meanwhile BYD’s overseas sales surpassed 160,000 for the first time last month, “up 80% from May 2025 and 19% from the previous record of 135,098 set in April.”Through the first five months of 2026, BYD sold 616,263 vehicles...
Science/Tech
Cheaper EV Sales are Increasing
Sales have increased for Hyundai’s under-$35,000 IONIQ 5, totalling 18,395 for the first five months of 2026, reports Electrek, “up 16% from the same period last year.” But meanwhile BYD’s overseas sales surpassed 160,000 for the first time last month, “up 80% from May 2025 and 19% from the previous record of 135,098 set in April.”Through the first five months of 2026, BYD sold 616,263 vehicles...
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Motoring
Health
YouTuber and Wife Ended Pregnancy After Down Syndrome Diagnosis. They Got Death Threats.
After Jesse Ridgway, a popular YouTuber, and his wife, Ashley, revealed the news, death threats followed.

Health
Are you feeling overwhelmed?
Kimberley Wilson gives some tips on how to deal with feeling overwhelmed.

Health
Ronan Keating on the toll of being in Boyzone
Ronan Keating talks about the mental toll of being in Boyzone.
Health
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway Is Placed on Lung Transplant List
News of Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s worsening condition comes as a number of scandals have plunged the royal family into a deep crisis.