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Why England missed out on automatic World Cup spot
England beat Ukraine 3-0 on Tuesday night but it did not matter what they did as automatic qualification for the 2027 Women’s World Cup was out of their hands.
WEDNESDAY, 10 JUNE 2026, 01:32

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England beat Ukraine 3-0 on Tuesday night but it did not matter what they did as automatic qualification for the 2027 Women’s World Cup was out of their hands.
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As youth unemployment scales new heights and foundational literacy falters, the JumpStart Foundation’s dual-intervention model turns jobless school-leavers into academic lifelines.
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Air pollution claims roughly 42,000 South African lives every year — yet more than half of our government-owned monitoring stations are completely offline. Now the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has launched an ambitious new R625m proposal to overhaul this strategic grid, hand the reins over to the South African Weather Service and give a boost to environmental governance.
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New Zealand return to the World Cup for the first time since 2010, but Belgium are the favourites in Group G. Joining them are Egypt, who seek a first World Cup win and Iran, who face an uncertain campaign against the backdrop of the ongoing war.

South Africa
Labour Department says that undocumented migrants are often exploited by employers

South Africa
Suicide rates among men remain significantly higher than those among women in South Africa.

South Africa
The Western Cape High court has criticised an accused in the Modack trial for disruptive behaviour

South Africa
AmaZulu King MisuZulu kaZwelithini has called for calm amid tensions over immigration.

World
The BBC travels with rebels to frontline positions in Myanmar to see how the war is unfolding.

World
The BBC’s Quentin Sommerville travels to Myanmar – without the permission of the authorities – to meet a group of rebel fighters.

World
France will also bar far-right Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entry as part of the measures, which Israel condemns as “disgraceful”.

World
Indonesia police allege the man killed the woman as he felt disrespected by her.

Africa
Omar Artan was set to become the first Somali to referee a game at the World Cup finals, but his place in history has been denied by US immigration authorities.

Africa
Protesters are concerned about cross-border infection risks and the lack of transparency from the government about the treatment centre.

Africa
The first Somali set to referee at a World Cup finals has been dropped from the list of officials after he was denied entry to the United States.

Africa
The decision weakens Rigathi Gachagua’s bid for the presidency, although his lawyers have vowed to challenge the ruling.

Business
The majority of billpayers are unaware of special tariffs for water and broadband, the spending watchdog says.

Business
The mask is not “clinically proven to reduce wrinkles in four weeks”, the advertising watchdog finds.

Business
Football fans and bosses share their strategies to balance late night kick offs with work the next day.

Business
After issues with insider trading, the prediction betting platform is adding new rules.

Politics
Crime Intelligence Deputy Head Major-General Feroz Khan was arrested last month.

Politics
Madlanga Commission’s Witness I has testified on the Aeroton drug bust.

Politics
Party insiders say concerns over compliance with ANC guidelines could result in the process being challenged or restarted, while similar disputes have emerged in other Gauteng metro regions

Politics
Some MPs grilled the City on the findings that it narrowly missed being placed under administration.

Sport
Marco Silva agrees to become Benfica’s new head coach as the Portuguese club formalises Jose Mourinho’s departure for Real Madrid.

Sport
Real Madrid scout Arsenal’s Riccardo Calafiori, Tottenham consider Juventus defender Gleison Bremer, Manchester United chase Newcastle’s Lewis Hall, plus more.

Sport
Lancashire Lightning, Essex and Northants Steelbacks all pick up wins in the T20 Blast.

Sport
A TV camera suspended by wires fell on to the pitch during Hungary’s friendly against Kazakhstan at Nagyerdei Stadium in Debrecen, forcing a brief stoppage in play.
Education
The law, which creates the first-ever federal voucher program, is designed, in part, to lure Democrats. It’s unclear how many blue states will sign up.
Education
The chancellor, Kamar Samuels, acknowledged a “lapse in procedure,” amid an investigation into a $180,000 contract for foreign language instructors.
Education
[Nile Post] – The Bishop of Mukono Diocese, Rt Rev Enos Kitto Kagodo, has urged parents to prioritise the education of their children and promote unity within families through forgiveness, saying both are essential for building strong communities and securing a better future.
Education
[Nile Post] Residents of Nyabuhikye Sub-county in Ibanda District are eagerly awaiting the completion and commissioning of Bwahwa Seed Secondary School, a government-funded project expected to improve access to education and contribute to socio-economic transformation in the area.

Lifestyle
A Parklands College educator has posted a touching tribute about the late head boy, Connor Niske, who tragically passed this week.

Lifestyle
Kaizer Chiefs’s Jessica Motaung urged fans to put their national pride over pettiness by supporting Bafana Bafana at the FIFA World Cup.

Lifestyle
Grammy-winning South African star Tyla joins Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 5 as the voice of Inflatable Flamingo.

Lifestyle
Social media users engaged in an interesting and heated debate regarding who they would marry between Musa Mseleku and Lucky SomK Gumbi.

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

Entertainment
A R430 000 jackpot is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto results for 9 June 2026.

Entertainment
R143 million in jackpots are up for grabs! Here are your PowerBall and PowerBall Xtra results for 9 June 2026.

Entertainment
Mmamoloko Kubayi announces 20% more judges and new High Court seats to cut travel costs for remote communities accessing justice.
Science/Tech
The Pentagon has added Alibaba, BYD, Baidu, Unitree, and other Chinese companies to its list of firms it says support China’s military, barring them from U.S. defense contracts. The companies and China’s embassy deny the allegations. The Associated Press reports: Created in 2021 by a congressional mandate, the list (PDF) seeks to identify Chinese companies that the Pentagon considers to have...
Science/Tech
A recent video of a great white shark in the Mediterranean Sea offers the possibility of deriving valuable information for conservation strategies.
Science/Tech
In a rare interview, a senior executive at TSMC discusses the AI boom, the geopolitics of chips and what it means for the price of electronics.
Science/Tech
The carmaker will follow Tesla in making large batteries used by electric utilities, data centers and other businesses to handle fluctuations in power supply and demand.
Motoring

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.
Health
The parasitic, flesh-eating fly has now been confirmed in cows, goats and dogs.

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.