Germany hammer World Cup debutants Curacao after early scare
Germany won their first opening match at a World Cup since lifting the trophy in 2014 as they eased to…
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Royal charm: Why people admire Eswatini’s Prince Mcwasho!
His Royal Highness Prince Mcwasho’s charm and humility led people to express their utmost admiration and respect for him.
QUIET REVOLUTION: Twenty-year journey: How Bulungula Incubator is transforming rural education from birth to career
The Bulungula Incubator has driven a 20-year ‘place-based’ transformation in the remote Eastern Cape region of Xhora Mouth, prioritising child development from infancy to career through interconnected health, nutrition and education programmes.
Littler and Humphries power England to sixth World Cup
England win the World Cup of Darts for a record-extending sixth time as Luke Littler and Luke Humphries overcome the Netherlands 10-5 in Frankfurt.
‘Waka Waka’ reigns supreme as best-ever World Cup anthem
Shakira has done it again with another banging FIFA World Cup anthem – but how does it compare to 2010’s ‘Waka Waka’?
As ‘Disclosure Day’ Premieres, Steven Spielberg Says He Believes Aliens Really Have Visited Earth
Steven Spielberg grants that his 1977 UFO film Close Encounters was “speculative,” writes the Associated Press, but “Disclosure Day, he insists, is the real deal.””It’s my first film that will be considered science fiction that I do not consider to be science fiction,” Spielberg said in a recent interview. “It’s much more reflective of the world as it is evolving and discoveries that are being...
‘Even in defeat’: Lyle Foster praised over Christian stance
Bafana Bafana player Lyle Foster has been praised for taking a Christian stance during a match at the FIFA World Cup….
In the dock: Phala Phala case rests on circumstantial evidence, says defence as trial nears end
The defence says the State’s case against the three accused in the Phala Phala robbery remains circumstantial, arguing that months of evidence have failed to directly place them inside the farm or link them to the stolen dollars.
Assisted dying returns to parliament as MP urges peers to ‘finish the job’
Lauren Edwards says she will bring the exact same bill which was narrowly passed by the Commons but ran out of time in the Lords.
Havertz scores twice as Germany thrash Curacao
Four-time winners Germany overcome a brief scare from World Cup debutants Curacao before turning on the style to win their Group E opener in Houston.
Our newborn baby died four years ago and we still don’t know why
Kianty and Conor Simpson have yet to scatter son Jacob’s ashes as no inquest has been held for him.
IMMIGRATION CRACKDOWN: Government defends tough migration crackdown amid increasing anti-foreigner sentiment
A total of 2,745 foreign nationals have been repatriated to their home countries since President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled plans to deal with illegal immigration. This number is expected to grow. As anti-foreigner protests increase, the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration is ramping up enforcement.
Watch: Protesters clash with police ahead of G7 summit in Geneva
Swiss police deployed a water cannon and fired tear gas to disperse anti-G7 protesters after clashes.
Dignity is SA’s constitutional inheritance, not its weakness
Why constitutional pride belongs at the centre of the migration debate.
England bowler Robinson ruled out of second Test
England bowler Ollie Robinson becomes the latest player ruled out of the second Test against New Zealand after suffering soreness in his right knee.
Congo says 782 Ebola cases confirmed, two new health zones affected
KINSHASA, June 14 (Reuters) – The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Democratic Republic of Congo has increased to 782 after 72 new cases were documented in 24 hours, one of the biggest single-day jumps during the ongoing outbreak, government data showed on Sunday.
JUSTICE DELAYED : Activist Matthews Mabelane ‘probably thrown off roof’ of John Vorster Square, inquest told
Matthews ‘Mojo’ Mabelane died in police custody 49 years ago, and a reopened inquest into his death reveals that the Security Branch’s version of events on the day doesn’t add up.
Hamilton’s first Ferrari win a statement to himself and rest of F1
Lewis Hamilton’s win in Barcelona was a moment of redemption after a first season at Ferrari that left him questioning himself, and others questioning him.
Anthropic staff to meet White House officials next week, Axios reports
June 14 (Reuters) – Senior Anthropic technical staff are in Washington to meet with White House officials to try resolving a dispute that has taken the company’s most advanced AI models offline, Axios reported on Sunday, citing a source close to the company.
African leaders to meet in SA to tackle governance challenges
Proactive Parliaments and Sustainable Development: An Imperative for Political Stability in Africa.
‘DESIGNER’ DRUGS: Mandela notes and matching cocaine ‘brands’ — How SA features in Brazil’s cartel investigations
Cocaine from Brazil keeps being intercepted in South Africa, where there are increasing accusations that law enforcers are colluding with traffickers. Daily Maverick has now compared clues from crackdowns in both countries to try to identify who in Brazil may be involved.