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Why young South Africans’ mindset on life insurance needs to change
If you are old enough to hold a driver’s license and earn an income, you are old enough to start protecting your financial future.
MONDAY, 29 JUNE 2026, 09:52

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If you are old enough to hold a driver’s license and earn an income, you are old enough to start protecting your financial future.
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The obvious question is if Matlala is the small fish to fry in this matter, then who is the big fish?

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Our reporters are on the ground to give you regular updates on the marches as they happen.

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Uganda’s military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is also the president’s son, has ordered the closure of two independent media outlets

South Africa
Khan is in a critical condition at Milpark Hospital after he was shot in Houghton on Sunday night

South Africa
JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla says no formal applications were received for the demonstrations

South Africa
Mogotsi was previously denied bail over inconsistencies regarding his residential address.

South Africa
The shooting comes a few just days before Feroz Khan was due to appear at the Madlanga Commission

World
Residents in quake-affected areas have expressed anger over the state’s efforts to locate survivors and help victims, the BBC’s Orla Guerin reports.

World
Survivors of Venezuela’s devastating earthquakes are being cared for at a makeshift hospital formed on the site of a country club in

World
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that Europe is not prepared for high temperatures.

World
The 17-year-old’s body was found discarded near a railway track on Saturday, police say.

Africa
BBC Sport brings you all the information you need on DR Congo, England’s opponents on Wednesday in the World Cup Round of 32.

Africa
The West African country’s junta accused the former colonial power of undermining its national interests.

Africa
Jubilation and tears among Cape Verde fans and players as they confirm their ‘miracle’ qualification for the last 32 of the World Cup after earning a point against Saudi Arabia in Houston.

Africa
Kinshasa accuses its neighbour of committing various violations since the 1994 Rwanda genocide.
Business

Business
People in a Lancashire town say they “don’t know where the money will come from” if bills go up.

Business
Christian Williams benefitted to the tune of £160,000 from offending – but had just £1 to pay back.

Business
As the world’s best players begin play at Wimbledon, how can you get into sport on a budget.

Politics
Businessman and alleged police informer Tumelo Nku returns to the Madlanga Commission.

Politics
Businessman and alleged police informer Tumelo Nku has been implicated in the 2021 Aeroton drug bust

Politics
South Africa remains on a razor’s edge as 30 June deadline looms.

Politics
Malatsi said the country needs to come together and be more vocal against populists

Sport
Canada deserved credit for executing their game plan as they stopped Bafana Bafana from playing beyond their half.

Sport
Are you more of a Jannik Sinner or a Serena Williams? Take our quiz and find your match!

Sport
Scotland’s Lewis Ferguson reportedly told Bologna he will assess his future after the World Cup, while Wolfsburg are said to be closing in on Celtic-linked goalkeeper Tjark Ernst.

Sport
Gretchen Walsh beats the 50m freestyle world record set by training partner Kate Douglass earlier this month by 0.04 seconds
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — President William Ruto has urged students to reject violence and embrace discipline following a wave of school unrest, warning that every decision they make today will shape their future.
Education
[Independent (Kampala)] Jinja, Uganda — A growing number of child-headed families on Kisima II Island in Jinja City are struggling to survive, with many children dropping out of school to take responsibility for siblings after being abandoned by their parents. Kisima II Primary School, located on the island, started the 2026 academic year with 200 pupils, including 104 girls and 96 boys....
Education
[Nyasa Times] Mulhakho wa Alhomwe wants to raise K300 million. But what it does with the money may matter more than the amount
Education
[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa — Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro on Saturday officially launched the 2026 national certificate examinations for middle and secondary schools, marking the start of one of the country’s largest annual education exercises.

Lifestyle
Meet the Top 24 finalists who will be competing for the prestigious Miss SA 2026 crown as the pageant enters it’s ‘new era’.

Lifestyle
Minister of Sport Gayton McKenzie has thanked Bafana Bafana for uniting the nation, despite their elimination from the FIFA World Cup.

Lifestyle
Ouch! Drake netted a R17 million pay da after Bafana Bafana’s loss to Canada and subsequent FIFA World Cup elimination…

Lifestyle
Sdumo Mtshali’s ‘lookalike’ sparked an online frenzy with fans torn between believing it was the actor himself or someone who looked like him.

Entertainment
They were arrested by the Gqeberha Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team in 2019.
Entertainment

Entertainment
Saps has already opened 10 cases relating to intimidation, incitement or violence directed at migrants.

Entertainment
Volkswagen is considering cutting tens of thousands more jobs worldwide and shuttering up to four plants in Germany, according to…

Science/Tech
Naspers subsidiary Prosus has reported its consumer platforms as profitable across all regions for the first time.

Science/Tech
Even after stronger revenue and margins at Takealot, the Naspers board declined to reverse a R5.9-billion impairment.

Science/Tech
Takealot, South Africa’s dominant online retailer, has successfully defended its market share against a wave of international competitors, posting a significant financial turnaround for the 2026 fiscal year. Parent company Naspers confirmed today that the Takealot Group swung to a full-year aEBIT profit of $11 million (R180 million), a dramatic recovery from a $13 million […]

Science/Tech
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Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
“I feel incredible, it was such an amazing lap,” said Russell. “I saw the yellow and did a big lift into the corner. It was a single yellow (flag) so it should be okay.”

Motoring
The double cab Smilodan Pro is yet to be officially approved for the local market.

Health
BBC journalist Linzi Kinghorn finds out why a pregnancy sickness drug is not always accessible on the NHS.

Health
Demand is soaring beyond capacity, meaning children in England wait years for help with various conditions.

Health
Dr Cyriac Abby Philips has built a large online following, but often clashes with India’s traditional medicine specialists.

Health
The BMA said there will “undoubtedly be cancellation of operations, outpatient appointments and elective care” but “patient safety will still be prioritised”.