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THANDEKILE MADIKANE | Why SA’s energy future will be built at the last mile
South Africa’s energy future will not be defined solely by large-scale infrastructure or national grid improvements, writes Dr Thandekile Madikane
SATURDAY, 13 JUNE 2026, 07:56

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South Africa’s energy future will not be defined solely by large-scale infrastructure or national grid improvements, writes Dr Thandekile Madikane

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Stars of the hit TV show say they did not know their on-screen husbands had previous convictions.

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If there were any doubts that the USA were ready to live up to the pressure of being one of the hosts of the 2026 World Cup, those were dispelled in 45 brilliant minutes against Paraguay on Saturday.

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Folarin Balogun scores twice as the USA begin their World Cup campaign with a convincing 4-1 victory over Paraguay at the Los Angeles Stadium.

South Africa
This after the President filed papers to interdict beginning of impeachment process.

South Africa
Gauteng Traffic Police Chief Samuel Mashaba testifies before the Madlanga commission

South Africa
A third suspect in last month’s Kruger National Park double murder has been arrested in Zimbabwe.

South Africa
Eight people suspected of insurance fraud related killings in Limpopo are seeking bail.

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.

World
The BBC’s Samira Hussain explains everything you need to know about SpaceX’s historic IPO.

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
Eleri Williams started out selling her dad’s old football shirts and has just opened her own shop.
Business
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Business
Martin Lewis has advice for those who have or who are planning to put in a car finance mis-selling claim.

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
Transfer wrap.

Sport
Katy Perry, Tyla and Future are among the performers at USA’s star-studded World Cup opening ceremony at SoFi Stadium Stadium.

Sport
Watch the best shots as Danni Wyatt-Hodge hits an unbeaten 105 to guide England to an 85-run win against Sri Lanka, and give the hosts the perfect start to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.

Sport
Danni Wyatt-Hodge hits an unbeaten century as England thrash Sri Lanka by 87 runs in the opening match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at Edgbaston.
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.
Education
[SNA] DOHA — The Ambassador of Sudan to the State of Qatar, Badr-Eddin Abdullah, met on Wednesday with the Minister of Education and Higher Education of Qatar, Lolwah bint Rashid Al-Khater, to discuss prospects for cooperation between the two countries in the fields of education and higher education, and ways to strengthen and develop them.
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.
Lifestyle
Five-year-old Alessandra is learning from her mom’s language skills and clicking her way into South African’s hearts.
Lifestyle
Guest of Gayton? Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi revealed who funded his trip to Mexico to watch Bafana Bafana at the FIFA World Cup…

Entertainment
“Sometimes you have to go through the desert before you get to the reward,” said Bulls coach Johan Ackermann.

Entertainment
Chinese performance plug-in hybrid sprints from 0 to 100km/h in just 4.9 seconds.

Entertainment
Canada had previously lost all six games in their two previous appearances at World Cup finals.

Entertainment
EE mobilises unplaced pupils and families to march, saying DBE found only black and coloured learners stranded on waiting lists.

Science/Tech
PLANO, Texas — The latest Chapwood Index findings show that Americans continue to experience cost-of-living increases that dramatically exceed the inflation rates reported by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), raising serious concerns about the use of CPI as the nation’s primary measure of inflation and purchasing power. The Chapwood Index tracks the actual prices of […]

Science/Tech
St. Petersburg — Speaking at the Energy Panel of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2026, Igor Sechin, Chief Executive Officer of Rosneft Oil Company and Executive Secretary of the Russian Presidential Commission for Strategic Development of the Fuel and Energy Sector and Environmental Safety, said that US energy companies have emerged as the principal […]

Science/Tech
Photosynthesis does not always result in wood growth, a key factor in carbon dioxide sequestration
Trees may not be able to store as much planet-heating carbon as hoped, a study suggests, with researchers finding photosynthesis does not always lead to wood growth.
Scientists studied 137 sites across the US and found trees stopped growing months before the point in the year at which...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from NBC News: The first quarter of 2026 produced the most blocked and delayed data center projects on record, according to a new study shared with NBC News. The study — conducted by Data Center Watch, a project of the AI intelligence firm 10a Labs that tracks local data center activity — found that data center opponents blocked or delayed at least 75...
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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.