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Man shot with crossbow on university campus
Officers say a man was shot at Manor Park Student Village, Guildford, on Thursday morning.
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DELAYED ACCOUNTABILITY: Red tape stalls Nelson Mandela Bay’s R30bn irregular spending inquiry
Three oversight meetings into Nelson Mandela Bay’s approximately R30-billion irregular expenditure were cancelled after senior managers failed to submit mandatory financial reports, prompting public accounts committee chairperson Luxolo Namette to prepare a motion to council.

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Drops, fours and a half-century – the best of Brook’s eventful innings
Harry Brook is dropped twice, hits 10 boundaries and makes 50 before being caught shortly after in an eventful innings on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s.

South Africa
Mashaba relaunches AReSebetseng clean-up campaign in Alexandra
The initiative encourages residents, businesses, and communities to take ownership

South Africa
IEC in Limpopo launches campaign to lure the youth to vote
The commission has launched the 2026 local government elections campaign in Polokwane.

South Africa
Bail bid for eight accused of insurance-related killings postponed
The bail application of eight accused of insurance-related killings has been adjourned to Friday.
South Africa
South Africa, Kenya sign six new agreements to deepen cooperation
South Africa, Kenya sign six new agreements to deepen cooperation
South Africa and Kenya have signed six new Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at strengthening cooperation in trade, maritime transport, skills development, gender equality, arts and culture, and sport, as the two countries move to deepen their strategic partnership.
The agreements were signed during Kenyan...

World
Kushner-backed luxury resort plan sparks protests in Albania
Demonstrators say the project backed by Donald Trump’s son-in-law would harm a protected environment.

World
Charges dropped against Budapest mayor over 2025 Pride march
Budapest’s liberal Mayor Gergely Karacsony had been charged with helping to organise the banned 2025 march.

World
Defiance in Beirut’s Hezbollah stronghold during fragile ceasefire
BBC correspondent John Sudworth reports from the Beirut stronghold of Hezbollah support, Dahieh.

World
Trump to nominate Blanche for attorney general on permanent basis
If confirmed by the Senate, Trump’s former personal lawyer would become the administration’s number one prosecutor.

Africa
Heavy gunfire in Somali capital as row over election delay escalates
The opposition has called for protests after the president’s term in office was extended by a year.

Africa
Four sentenced to death for attacking Catholic church in Nigeria
A fifth man was discharged and acquitted by the court due to insufficient evidence against him.

Africa
Seven African players to watch at World Cup 2026
With a record 10 African sides in action at the 2026 World Cup, BBC Sport Africa picks out some of the players to watch from the continent.

Africa
Shell pumped oil through Nigeria pipeline for years despite pollution evidence, documents show
The oil giant says the documents ignore the critical context of the complex operating environment at the time.

Business
Can I buy shares in Elon Musk’s SpaceX?
From next week individual investors can take a stake in Musk’s rockets-to-AI company.
Business
Business

Business
Hinge boss on her green and red flags in life
Jackie Jantos, CEO of Hinge, shares her daily habits and tips for success in dating and in life.

Politics
MK Party to unveil metro mayoral candidates in two weeks
The uMkhonto weSizwe party says it will contest all municipal wards in the 2026 local elections.

Politics
LIVE | MKP briefs media on outcomes of the National Officials meeting
MK Party leaders brief media on national meeting outcomes and latest developments within the

Politics
Madlanga grills Jacob on booking drug consignment at Isipingo police station
Gavin Jacob is on his second day of testimony at the Madlanga Inquiry.
Politics
News24 | Mbali Shinga’s expulsion fight with NFP postponed
The KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Pietermaritzburg has postponed the legal battle between expelled National Freedom Party member Mbali Shinga and the party, after the court directed the NFP to file its answering affidavit first.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs transfers: Three to follow McCarthy out of the club
The latest transfer news.

Sport
RFU council member punished for post about Alphonsi
A member of the RFU council has been stripped of perks of his position for seven months – including tickets to England games, free meals and travel expenses – after posting discriminatory criticism.

Sport
Report: Kaizer Chiefs part ways with Gaston Sirino
Gaston Sirino is set to leave Naturena at the end of June when his current deal expires after two years with Kaizer Chiefs.

Sport
Bafana Bafana banned from wearing green kit at FIFA World Cup 2026
FIFA has released the planned match colours for all 72 group-stage fixtures that will be played across the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Education
Number of teachers in England’s state schools drops for second year in row
Despite Labour’s promises to increase recruitment, school census shows a fall of nearly 2,000 teachers since last year
The number of teachers working in England’s state schools has shrunk for the second year in a row, even as the government said it was meeting its promises to increase recruitment where needed.
The annual school workforce census shows there are 466,300 teachers in state schools...
Education
Rwanda: Five Rwandans On Pilot Course in Us Make Their First Flight
[New Times] Five Rwandan students at Kent State University in United States, on Wednesday June 3, had their first training flight.
Education
Nigeria: Police Deny Claim On Rescue of Abducted Oyo Schoolchildren, Teachers
[Premium Times] The Oyo State Police Command has dismissed a claim circulating on social media that the schoolchildren and teachers abducted from Ahoro-Esiele and Yawota communities in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State had been rescued.
Education
Namibia: Nanso, NSFAF Reach Deadlock in Disbursement of Funds
[Namibian] The Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) on Tuesday met with student body organisations to discuss ongoing delays in the disbursement of student tuition and non-tuition funds.

Lifestyle
Gugu Gumede says her weight affected the roles she got
Gugu Gumede reveals how her weight influenced the acting roles she received and how her career has changed after losing 53kg.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Madlanga cop’s stolen coffee machine: BackaBuddy campaign raised R500k
Madlanga to half a mil richer: South Africans have flooded a BackaBuddy campaign to raise funds to buy Hawks Karl Sander a new coffee machine.

Entertainment
Police killing suspects in shootouts should not be seen as ‘taking a shortcut’, says MP
Ipid said in a parliamentary response that almost 4 000 cases of police misconduct were reported in the past financial year.

Entertainment
R24.9m Nulane corruption case re-enrolled after 2025 SCA ruling
IDAC re-enrolled the R24.9m Nulane Investment corruption case after SCA overturned its withdrawal. Matter postponed.

Entertainment
Trump slams ‘unpatriotic’ US House vote to end Iran war
Democrats and a handful of Republicans backed a measure challenging Trump’s handling of the conflict with Iran.

Entertainment
Court told Saps ballistics expert could tamper with evidence again as defence challenges cop
State opposes Captain Laurance Makgotloe’s bail application.
Science/Tech
Apple Is Bringing Age Verification To Texas This Week
joshuark shares a report from The Verge: Apple will introduce age verification in the App Store for users in Texas starting on Thursday, June 4th. The move, as spotted by MacRumors, comes just days after a federal appeals court allowed Texas’ App Store Accountability Act to go into effect while a lawsuit against it proceeds. People in Texas who are creating a new Apple account will need to...

Science/Tech
BMW IT Hub Marks 20 Years Of Developing South African Tech Talent For The World
BMW Group South Africa is celebrating 20 years of the BMW IT Hub, a milestone that recognises two decades of investing in South African people, skills and digital capability. Established in 2006 as a specialised support unit, the hub is one of four business entities in South Africa and has transformed into a cornerstone of […]

Science/Tech
Blind Logic The Ralph R. Teetor Story Celebrates the “39th Annual EyesOn Design at Ford House”
LOS ANGELES, CA — Blind Logic Productions proudly celebrates the 39th Annual EyesOn Design at Ford House, benefiting the Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology, Sunday, June 21, 2026. Blind Logic Productions is honored to be a sponsor of one of the world’s most unique automotive events, held annually in the Motor City. Each Father’s Day, automotive […]
Science/Tech
Google Ordered To Put Clearer Links In AI Search, Let UK Publishers Opt Out
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: UK regulators today ordered (PDF) Google to put clearer attributions and links to publishers’ content in its AI-generated search features. The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) also said Google must give publishers a way to opt out of AI features in search. “In a world first, publishers will now have effective tools to prevent...
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
GWM Ora 5 on the way to Mzansi
Further specifications, pricing and availability details will be announced at the official South African launch of the Ora 5 in July 2026.
Health
Bernard Roizman, Virologist Who Demystified Herpes, Dies at 96
He mapped the herpes simplex virus genome, revealing how it invades cells. His work also helped lay the groundwork for potential vaccines and gene therapies.

Health
Could gut parasites be influencing your behaviour?
Could the parasite also impact human behaviour? Made in partnership with UKRI.

Health
Supporting each other through walking and talking
A young man from Darwen who lost his father realised he needed support so decided to start a walking group

Health
What a hair loss breakthrough could mean for women like me
As scientists edge closer to new treatments for hair loss, Victoria Derbyshire examines what such breakthroughs could mean for women.