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‘Oh crikey!’ – Bethell bowled by ball that keeps very low
Jacob Bethell gets a delivery from Matt Henry that stays at ankle height and crashes into the stumps.
FRIDAY, 05 JUNE 2026, 16:34

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Jacob Bethell gets a delivery from Matt Henry that stays at ankle height and crashes into the stumps.
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This edition of the weekly wrap covers widening anti-foreigner protests, sinkholes caused by illegal mining in Joburg, and the escalating executive fallout at the Department of Social Development. We also dive into high-profile court rulings on stolen cocaine, a corporate WhatsApp spam, and Gqeberha’s thriving open-water swimming community.

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Two teenagers have been found guilty of the murder on a beach in Ayrshire last year.
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South Africa
As artificial intelligence moves rapidly from experimentation into core business operations, organisations are rushing to deploy AI tools across customer service, operations and internal workflows. But in the race to adopt the technology, many companies are overlooking a critical question: Who actually owns the intellectual property created by these systems? Dawood Patel, CEO of Helm, […]

South Africa
The vehicle was bought after the infamous theft in Bela Bela in February 2020.

South Africa
Ramokgopa says the historic moment is a step towards securing the country’s energy security

South Africa
Civic Organsations like the March and March Movement are planning a nationwide march end of June

World
The bans for Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich are confirmed by the Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Micheál Martin.

World
A man suspected of murdering an 11-year-old girl had previously been identified as a potential child molester, records show.

World
Thomas Weir Pauken II, 50, knowingly worked with people employed by the Chinese government for years.

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

Africa
There are now 380 confirmed cases of Ebola in DR Congo, dramatically scaled back from initial estimates of suspected cases.

Africa
He follows the late great Papa Wemba in becoming a knight of the National Order of the Leopard.

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

Business
The Bureau of Labor Statistics says new jobs were created in the leisure and hospitality sectors.

Business
Despite the Iran war, inflation and debt fears, US markets keep hitting record highs, fueled largely by AI. BBC’s Samira Hussain looks into whether that bubble will burst.
Business
Business

Politics
Parliament’s ad hoc committee defended the evidence leaders’ draft report after suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu objected to the findings that he dismantled the PKTT without consultation and for nefarious reasons

Politics
Ntshavheni has reiterated that no shutdown will be taking place in the country on the 30th of June

Politics
He is testifying before the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria.
Politics
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli has dismissed rumours of a Cabinet reshuffle in his government of provincial unity as “premature”, following the removal of the National Freedom Party’s Mbali Shinga from the provincial legislature.

Sport
Former Tottenham boss Thomas Frank says it “does not feel like the right time” to go back into management yet.

Sport
The NFL is set to stage more half-time shows than ever before in 2026 as it aims to give international fans their own Super Bowl experience.

Sport
Michael Dunlop continues his dominance of the Supersport class at the Isle of Man TT by winning the second race of the week in that category and making it 35 career wins in total at the event.

Sport
Midfielder Jordan Henderson praises the “top level research” on “cool down and recovery” by the “team behind the team” as England continue to prepare for the World Cup.
Education
The appointment of Ayanna Howard, a roboticist, was a departure for the top-ranked H.B.C.U., which has a liberal arts focus.

Education
Claims of discrimination at UCLA and Yale show how laws meant to foster inclusion are being used for the opposite
The Department of Justice’s civil rights division was once known as the crown jewel of the agency, but under Trump it has become just another tool of this administration’s politicized and racialized attacks targeting Black, Latino and other people of color. The latest examples...
Education
[UCT] In June 2019, Professor Salome Maswime took a leap of faith when she and her husband, Gundo Vhusani Maswime, packed their two young sons, Farai and Taurai, into a car and left Johannesburg. Professor Maswime came to the University of Cape Town (UCT) to assume the newly created position of head of Global Surgery. At the time she was a team of one, but her mandate was simple: dream big and...
Education
[UCT] The University of Cape Town (UCT) Employment Equity Cluster 10 Collective (EEC 10) recently hosted a colloquium in commemoration of Africa Month. This to facilitate deep conversation and reflection on how institutional structures, systems and practices enable or constrain a more just, inclusive and future-oriented research ecosystem.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Hawks cop Karl Sander wants to spend the more than half a million rand raised through a BackaBuddy campaign on more than a coffee machine.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
‘We compete on service, not force’

Entertainment
The W600 is expected to make local market landfall in the final quarter of the year.

Entertainment
The Blitzboks fought back from 14-0 down only to lose in extra time after a dangerous tackle produced a yellow card that gave GB numerical advantage.

Entertainment
The Mother City is in for a fine Saturday, with clear skies expected.

Science/Tech
Coverage expansion across the continent has given rise to the acceleration of data driven services which are shaping Africa’s digital future. These include fintech services driving financial inclusion, e-health improving access to healthcare and education platforms empowering people, communities and businesses. The growth of data-driven platforms, AI, and digital services is increasing energy...
Science/Tech
From talking about sex with JFK Jr. to a surprise show in Times Square, the queen of pop is leveraging Grindr’s “gayborhood” to sell her new album.
Science/Tech
Elon Musk’s rocket company, on the cusp of the largest initial public offering ever, will soon end up in index funds after rule changes by Nasdaq and other index providers.

Science/Tech
United Kingdom — SureShotFX (SSF), a trading signals and tools platform with a presence in more than 150 countries, continues to provide its pip calculator and lot size calculator completely free, ensuring two of the most critical risk management tools in trading remain accessible to everyone, from first-time traders to seasoned professionals, with no registration […]
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring

Health
The national group was set up to help tackle loneliness, after a man died from suicide.

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.