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Slade centre stage, Willis’ goodbye and Russell’s calf – Prem talking points
Henry Slade stole the show at Sandy Park in round 18 of the Prem, while Bath wait on Finn Russell and Tom Willis heads for France.

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Terry-Anne Hart to host five bouts featuring women in a Cape Town tournament
Hart said the event will feature eight bouts in total — five women and three men
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OPEN SESAME: Feroz Khan’s confiscated devices now accessible to Madlanga Commission investigators
Beleaguered senior Crime Intelligence boss Major-General Feroz Khan has been summoned to appear at the Madlanga Commission in July and has given investigators access to state-owned electronic devices that were in his possession and confiscated during a raid on his Houghton apartment on 11 May.

South Africa
Drones being used to search for missing person in Crocodile River
Police say that the process to identify the bodies found in the vehicle will be done on Monday.

South Africa
Court grants postponement in Meyiwa case for Ntanzi’s witnesses
The defence also announced plans to call a retired police officer and an inmate as witnesses
South Africa
2026 LGE: Youth urged to take an active role in shaping their municipalities
2026 LGE: Youth urged to take an active role in shaping their municipalities
The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) has urged young South Africans to register to vote ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections and take an active role in shaping the future of their municipalities.
The call comes as South Africa marks Youth Month and prepares for the national voter...
South Africa
Winter initiation season opens with renewed focus on safety
Winter initiation season opens with renewed focus on safety
The official opening of the 2026 Winter Initiation Season in the Eastern Cape has been accompanied by renewed calls for safe, responsible and dignified initiation practices, as government intensifies efforts to eliminate deaths, injuries and illegal initiation schools.
According to a public notice issued by the Department...

World
Watch: Why is China’s Xi Jinping visiting North Korea?
The Chinese President Xi received a colourful welcome to Pyongyang for his first visit in seven years.

World
Trump to cheer on Knicks at NBA Finals game in New York City
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.

World
Peru election result close as vote counting continues
The race between right-wing Keiko Fujimori and left-wing Roberto Sánchez has been dominated by concerns over crime and political instability.

World
Armenia’s pro-West government wins election despite Russian pressure
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract Party secures nearly 50% of the vote, comfortably beating the other contenders.

Africa
Malawians repatriated from South Africa amid xenophobia concerns
Malawi is among several African nations transporting their citizens out of the country following reports of violence against migrants.

Africa
South Africa’s president unveils crackdown on illegal migration
He made the announcements in a national address as tensions rise over anti-foreigner marches.

Africa
‘It was either killed or be killed’ – ongoing nightmares of an ex-child soldier in Somalia
Yusuf Ali, now 34, struggles with his memories living in Mogadishu surrounded by dark reminders of his past.

Africa
Brighton agree £21.5m deal for winger Yohanna
Brighton agree to sign Nigerian winger Zadok Yohanna from AIK Stockholm in a deal worth £21.5m.

Business
Lib Dems propose energy price discounts for all households
The party estimates savings of £100-a-year on average for every household under the scheme.
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Politics
ActionSA says Ramaphosa’s migration plan falls short
ActionSA says tougher measures on undocumented immigrants are not enough

Politics
Forensic findings show suspected criminal network linked to movement of shipping containers: Sebola
The evidence formed part of the investigation into the 2021 Aeroton cocaine seizure

Politics
Mbenenge goes to court to stop JSC referral to National Assembly
Mbenenge challenges JSC’s gross misconduct ruling, which could lead to impeachment.

Politics
LIVE | Madlanga Commission of Inquiry | Monday, 8 June 2026
Madlanga Commission is probing alleged political interference in the criminal justice system.

Sport
Anlia Etzebeth to sing national anthem at Hollywoodbets Durban July
South African actress and singer Anlia Etzebeth will perform the national anthem ahead of this year’s Hollywoodbets Durban July.

Sport
Hollywoodbets Durban July: 29 horses remain in the running
The race for the R10 million Hollywoodbets Durban July has taken a dramatic turn following a pivotal weekend of action.

Sport
SABC to air World Cup opening ceremony and Bafana Bafana’s Mexico clash
SABC will broadcast the 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony and Bafana Bafana’s opening match against Mexico.

Sport
Rugby league’s record loss but Crusaders win survival
North Wales Crusaders lost 134-0 at home to London Broncos – but heavy defeats have been the least of the club’s problems during recent months.
Education
Angola: ‘Luanda to the Universe’ Project Encourages Construction of Space Prototypes
[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
Uganda: Solar Energy Transforming Education in Kilulu-Mbale
[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
Nigeria: Will Ogbomoso Be the Turning Point?
[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
South Africa: Media Statement – Proper Assessment Needed for Bay Schools Following Weekend Floods, Select Committee On 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.
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Entertainment
Khune reflects on 2010 pressure as Bafana prepare for Mexico reunion
‘They were a lot of expectations that we needed to win the tournament,’ Khune said.

Entertainment
Here’s where you can get the new 6-month HIV prevention injection Lenacapavir
56 079 people in Gauteng are expected to receive the injection by 31 March next year.

Entertainment
Cartrack explains circumstances around employee’s death at Rosebank offices
Cartrack confirmed the incident occurred on Saturday morning roughly an hour after the employee arrived for work.

Entertainment
TikTok told you to use it – but do skincare’s most viral ingredients actually work?
A new study ranks the most-hyped skincare ingredients by clinical evidence, revealing a significant gap between what goes viral and what genuinely delivers results.

Science/Tech
Absa goes quiet on its MVNO plans
Banking group Absa won’t confirm a launch date, a network partner or whether the MVNO is even still happening.

Science/Tech
How AI agents could rewrite the rules of South African banking
Identity, credit scoring and liability all assume a human customer – an assumption agentic AI is breaking.
Science/Tech
Ruby Fights Supply-Chain Attacks With Filter Offering ‘Cooldown’ Before Installing New Packages
Most supply-chain attacks using Ruby’s package hosting site “exploit a narrow window,” according to a new blog post form Ruby core maintainer Hiroshi Shibata. So its packaging-managing Bundler tool now offers a filter that blocks new version until it’s been public “for at least N days. Releases too new to have been scrutinized are passed over in favor of ones that have aged past the window.”The...

Science/Tech
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Review: The Best Laptop Under $1,000
Lenovo’s IdeaPad Slim 5x just might be the best laptop you can buy for $850. It’s hard to find any major flaws, which is basically unheard of in a laptop at this price.

Motoring
Nissan Navara PHEV will bring 300kW & 800Nm to bakkie war!
Raptor? Shark? Who cares. There is no way consumers will be able to ignore this new Navara from Nissan.
Motoring

Motoring
Binder vows to bounce back as fighting for 10th is ‘not much fun’
MotoGP star struggles for form in his desperate bid to secure a ride for 2027.
Motoring

Health
Top five-a-day foods new study says your heart needs
Not all fruit and veg is equal for getting nutrients called flavanols, say researchers.
Health
Robert Coles, Pulitzer-Winning Child Psychiatrist, Is Dead at 97
His five-volume “Children of Crisis” series, published between 1967 and 1977, drew on his conversations with American children whose voices were not often heard.
Health
RFK Jr. Appears Disengaged on Many Health Department Matters Beyond Vaccines
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has demonstrated little interest in managing his sprawling department as he focuses on food and vaccine policies, according to colleagues.
Health
YouTuber and Wife Ended Pregnancy After Down Syndrome Diagnosis. They Got Death Threats.
After Jesse Ridgway, a popular YouTuber, and his wife, Ashley, revealed the news, death threats followed.