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Cold weather and rain to hit TWO provinces
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Tuesday, 9 June 2026.
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Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Tuesday, 9 June 2026.

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No reasons were given about what led to his recall from the party’s highest decision-making body. He was also removed as a member of the party’s national working committee

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The scrapping of the green ID book is coming soon as home affairs deals with challenges of those living abroad and some of their offices not having capacity.

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You can use this as the bit of information in the story: We’ve all jumped on the fitness and running bandwagon, right? If not, the good news is that it’s not too late.

South Africa
A police officer allegedly shot five people, killing three and wounding two at the weekend.

South Africa
The storms brought with it widespread flooding and damages.
South Africa
Gautrain marks 16 years of service: Over 216 million passenger trips and counting
Gautrain today marks 16 years since its official launch on 8 June 2010, reaffirming its position as one of South Africa’s most successful and transformative public infrastructure investments.
Since inception, the rapid rail network has recorded more than 216 million passenger trips, firmly establishing...

South Africa
A Cambridge laboratory has run the first human trial of a vaccine whose active ingredient was designed entirely by artificial intelligence — not tweaked or analyzed by AI, but designed from scratch by it. The result is a single shot that could, in theory, protect against every known coronavirus, including strains that do not yet […]

World
The players and staff will have to fly in and out of the US for each of their games in the group stage.

World
Iran launched about 30 missiles at Israel following a strike in Lebanon, while Israel carried out two waves of air strikes in Iran.

World
The Chinese President Xi received a colourful welcome to Pyongyang for his first visit in seven years.

World
The Knicks’ stunning winning streak has energised the city as the New York basketball team prepares for the third game of the finals series at its home arena.

Africa
Activists allege there is a plan to build a car park on protected land belonging to a wildlife sanctuary.

Africa
Malawi is among several African nations transporting their citizens out of the country following reports of violence against migrants.

Africa
He made the announcements in a national address as tensions rise over anti-foreigner marches.

Africa
Yusuf Ali, now 34, struggles with his memories living in Mogadishu surrounded by dark reminders of his past.
Business
Business

Business
Serena Guthrie won Commonwealth gold as part of the England netball team in 2018.
Business

Politics
Khan has wihdrawn two courts applications against the commission

Politics
Political parties welcomed Ramaphosa’s commitment to tighten immigration controls.

Politics
Mnguni says his party has the political will and a capable leadership that can reform Joburg.

Politics
Mashatile has met with Singapore President Shanmugaratnam to discuss trade investment.

Sport
Women’s Super League 2 side Durham warn “the club will have to cease operations at all levels” unless a buyer can be found in three weeks.

Sport
England flanker and double World Cup winner Marlie Packer will leave Saracens at the end of the season after nine years at the club.

Sport
Pep Guardiola’s final two seasons in charge of Manchester City will air in a four-part behind-the-scenes series on Amazon’s Prime Video.

Sport
Northern Ireland captain Rebecca McKenna says new manager Michael McArdle has “brought a breath of fresh air” since taking over at the helm.
Education
[ANGOP] Luanda — Approximately 300 children and teenagers participated Saturday in the 14th edition of the “Luanda to the Universe” project in Luanda in the construction of prototypes of equipment geared towards space engineering, with a highlight to a replica of the James Webb telescope.
Education
[Independent (Kampala)] Mbale, Uganda — High in the rolling hills of Mbale District, Kilulu B Village is witnessing a quiet but powerful revolution, one powered not by politics or pipelines but by sunlight. At the centre of this transformation are Local Council I Chairperson Simon Malenje and his partner Grace Kayegi, who manages Good Journey Nursery and Primary School.
Education
[This Day] The nationwide protest organised by the National Union of Teachers (NUT) over the Ogbomoso school abductions is a welcome development. And for many reasons. For one, newspapers are giving the abductions more front-page treatment.
Education
[Parliament of South Africa] The Chairperson of the Select committee on Education, Sciences and the Creative Industries, Mr Makhi Feni, has called on district circuit managers in Gqeberha to make proper assessments of schooling conditions before children are allowed into classrooms.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
SASSA is a government entity responsible for administering social assistance grants to eligible individuals in South Africa.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Entertainment
Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 9 June 2026.

Entertainment
The artist behind Tyla’s World Cup looks visited SA for a two-day NYX-powered masterclass, sharing her signature Painted By Esther technique with local pros and fans.

Entertainment
Cabinet authorised Sanral to write off historic e-toll debt and end litigation, but motorists who paid will not be refunded.
Science/Tech
Bending Spoons, the Italian app studio behind acquisitions like Eventbrite, Vimeo, WeTransfer, Evernote, and AOL, has filed to go public in the U.S. after growing into a subscription-heavy app conglomerate with more than 500 million monthly active users. TechCrunch reports: In its filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Bending Spoons said it ended the year with $1.31 billion in...

Science/Tech
Hong Kong, June 8, 2026 (PinionNewswire) — On the first anniversary of the Testnet launch, Pharos Network, the financial Layer 1 blockchain for RealFi, announced a six-week global initiative to mark the PROS Summer. The “Create Like a PRO · Agent Carnival” runs from today through July 21 and deploys a total prize pool of […]

Science/Tech
British Virgin Islands (PinionNewswire) — DeFi Saver has officially integrated Hyperliquid, the leading perpetual futures DEX and a premier high-volume trading venue. This launch brings futures trading and DeFi lending into one unified interface, making it the only place where users can manage their entire DeFi strategy in one place. About Hyperliquid x DeFi Saver […]
Science/Tech
Jeff Bezos is backing Flourish, a new “neuro AI” startup with $500 million in funding and a reported $2.5 billion valuation, that aims to reinvent AI by studying the brain’s architecture and building systems that learn continuously while using far less power than today’s large language models. The company’s long-term bet is that neuroscientists and AI researchers working together can uncover...

Motoring
Raptor? Shark? Who cares. There is no way consumers will be able to ignore this new Navara from Nissan.
Motoring

Motoring
MotoGP star struggles for form in his desperate bid to secure a ride for 2027.
Motoring

Health
Kimberley Wilson gives tips on how to manage your emotions.

Health
A third of the weight loss from obesity jabs can come from muscle, say experts.

Health
Denmark’s team doctor said an ICD implanted into Eriksen’s chest responded as it should.

Health
Not all fruit and veg is equal for getting nutrients called flavanols, say researchers.