Top Stories
IMF discusses Mozambique request for fund-backed programme
The IMF said on Friday it discussed Mozambique’s request for a fund-supported arrangement, as it concluded a week-long mission to the heavily indebted African country.
SATURDAY, 13 JUNE 2026, 13:54
Top Stories
The IMF said on Friday it discussed Mozambique’s request for a fund-supported arrangement, as it concluded a week-long mission to the heavily indebted African country.

Top Stories
Haiti’s first appearance at a men’s World Cup for 52 years is as much about hope as it is goals for the conflict-torn nation.
Top Stories
Somaliland has a right to choose its own relationships, and pressure tactics from Beijing and Mogadishu have not succeeded in altering its friendship with Taipei, its top diplomat in Taiwan said on Friday at the opening of a new office

Top Stories
A criminal investigation is launched and the officer removed from frontline duties, say police.
South Africa
Deputy President to deliver eulogy at King Makhosonke II funeral
Deputy President Paul Mashatile will deliver the eulogy at the Special Official Funeral service of the late His Majesty King Makhosonke II, King of the amaNdebele nation, on Sunday, 14 June.
The funeral service will be held at the Solomon Mahlangu Stadium in KwaMhlanga, Mpumalanga.
His Majesty King Makhosonke II passed...

South Africa
The campaign aims to combat rising gun violence and the proliferation of illegal firearms

South Africa
EFF spokesperson Sinawo Thambo says this is the president’s tactic to avoid accountability

South Africa
EMS spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi says no injuries have been reported.

World
The World Cup officially kicked off this week – but alongside the football, there are questions around heat, cost, the environmental impact and travel restrictions.

World
The statement said “significant progress” had been made into crash which left 260 people dead a year ago.

World
The protesters warn wasteful government spending risks driving the country into bankruptcy.

World
Patnala Suresh and his wife were looking forward to celebrating their 15th wedding anniversary this month.

Africa
Sylvester Muigai Ndung’u was in Nanyuki to fetch a school uniform on Tuesday, his mother says.

Africa
Bola Tinubu was addressing the nation on Democracy Day, marking the return to civilian rule in 1999.

Africa
Former captain Dean Furman says South Africa were “miles off it” in their World Cup opener against Mexico, as many on the continent ‘hate-watch’ Bafana Bafana.

Africa
The taunting reflects anger from parts of the continent over reports of xenophobia in South Africa.
Business

Business
Eleri Williams started out selling her dad’s old football shirts and has just opened her own shop.
Business
Business

Politics
ActionSA says it will be held in a community affected by crime, drugs and gangsterism.

Politics
EFF Spokesperson Sinawo Thambo says this is the President’s tactic to avoid accountability.

Politics
The review bid – which is set to be heard in September – seeks to invalidate the section 89 report.

Politics
Mashaba, who has spent more than two days on the witness stand, has now concluded his testimony.

Sport
The Women’s T20 World Cup in England can “coexist” with the ongoing football World Cup rather than being overshadowed, says ICC chief executive Sanjog Gupta.

Sport
Will Young will replace New Zealand’s record run-scorer Kane Williamson in the squad for the remaining two Tests in England.

Sport
Rhian Wilkinson says her free-agent internationals gave potential suitors a glimpse of their qualities by helping Wales finish top of their Women’s World Cup qualifying group.

Sport
Former Scotland players Paul Lambert, Darren Jackson and Rachel Corsie explain what it is like to live every fan’s dream by playing at a World Cup.

Education
Other projects include developing tools to help visually impaired people navigate video games
Parents are constantly being told to limit their children’s screen time. But when it comes to deciphering which films or TV shows are best suited to developing minds, the guidance remains largely one-size-fits-all. A relatively slow-paced programme such as Bluey offers a very different viewing...
Education
[SNA] KHARTOUM — The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Professor Ahmed Modawi Musa, affirmed that the ministry is moving steadily to implement its policies aimed at returning higher education institutions to their original premises and resuming full academic activity, noting that field visits are intended to assess the progress of the educational process and ensure its...
Education
[Vanguard] AWKA — Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has inaugurated the eighth governing council of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), appointing Professor Peter Onwualu as Pro-Chancellor and chairman of the council.
Education
[SNA] KHARTOUM — Prime Minister Kamil Idris reaffirmed the Government of Hope’s commitment to developing the education and tourism sectors in Sudan.
Lifestyle
36-year-old Taylor Swift is not only the second youngest, but the youngest woman to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
SASSA Old-Age Grants in July 2026 catch a big break as the agency averts another potential payment day disaster for beneficiaries …
Lifestyle
Gayton McKenzie has publicly supported Bafana Bafana and player, Yaya Sithole after they were trolled following the team’s loss to Mexico.

Entertainment
‘It’s not only to talk about some names, it’s about the collective,’ said Pochettino.

Entertainment
Fuel economy and hybrid system meant that petrol shortages were of little concern during trip to Mpumalanga

Entertainment
The convicted fraudster had redirected R1.4 million into her niece’s bank account.
Entertainment

Science/Tech
The rest of Dyson’s promised 2026 vacuum lineup is here, from the new Dyson V16 Piston Animal to an updated version of the favored Dyson V8 Cyclone.
Science/Tech
The Helios Horizon has completed what its developers call the first crewed, fixed-wing flight powered by solid-state batteries. New Atlas reports: On June 5, test pilot Miguel Iturmendi lifted off from Zephyrhills Municipal Airport in Florida at the controls of the Helios Horizon — the first crewed, fixed-wing aircraft ever to fly on solid-state batteries. The flight was neither spectacular in...

Science/Tech
As World Cup action kicks off, we look at the physics of the beautiful game.

Science/Tech
Whether you want to buy cheaper electricity, store solar energy, or guard against outages, EcoFlow’s home battery might be just what you need.
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Health
Trials are beginning on several drugs that have shown promise in preliminary studies against the virus that is causing the current outbreak.

Health
Children can test the new miniature replica of an MRI machine on different toys.

Health
The aim of the Hele Road ward is to give students hands-on experience with equipment and patients.

Health
Patients have been urged to only attend A&E if their condition is life-threatening or serious.