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Locals mistake gunfire for fireworks. Police suspect violence over illegal mining activities

Cape Town City’s dreams of returning to the Betway Premiership have ended following their 1-1 draw with Magesi in their final match of the PSL promotional playoffs at Athlone Stadium on Wednesday.

The former Orlando Pirates midfielder will now swap his soccer boots for a microphone as a football analyst for SABC Sport.

Nine of them were killed in a series of attacks in the town of Tayr Debba, according to Lebanon’s state news agency.

A representative of the Malawian community alleges threats and violence have increased recently.

Police Commissioner Tommy Mthombeni says the Cleveland shooting could be linked to illegal mining.

Oshoek is one of the busiest borders connecting the Kingdom of Eswatini and South Africa.

Wednesday marks a year since the disastrous floods, in Mthatha.

The US president has angered some fans by using the images of characters like Pikachu and Naruto.

Investigators are expected to soon release an update on the crash, which killed 260 people last year.

The US president warns Iran “will have to pay the price” for taking too long to agree a deal, after Tehran vows retaliation to any attacks.

Poland is threatening to strip Ukraine’s president of a state honour over the naming Ukrainian military unit after controversial World War Two fighters.

Morocco became Africa’s first World Cup semi-finalists at Qatar 2022, but how close is a side from the continent to lifting the trophy?

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.

Scholarships help three women who grew up in poverty complete master’s qualifications in the UK.

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

Consumers are increasingly feeling the strain of the US Israel war in Iran.

Minister Mzwanele Nyhontso set to take legal action againsts social activist Nkosinathi Ndabandaba

The Democratic Alliance has announced its mayoral pledge for the city of Ekurhuleni.

The rules are being amended in line with a Constitutional Court order handed down in May.

The Madlanga Commission has resumed hearings, with explosive testimony from Witness I.

These five Bafana Bafana stars could change their careers and lives forever with standout performances at FIFA World Cup 2026.

Referee Omar Artan arrives back in Somalia after being denied entry to the United States for the World Cup because of his “association with suspected members of terror organisations”.

From unappreciated at Manchester United to idolised at Scotland and Napoli – but who is the real Scott McTominay?

Kaizer Chiefs’ latest transfer target has been identified. He is a highly-valued midfielder from their PSL rivals. Here’s the latest …

Whether you’re in Thembisa or Rosebank, Joburg will be full of fans in green and gold as South Africans unite to support Bafana Bafana on their long-awaited return to the FIFA World Cup stage.

‘This is my home. When dusk arrives today, we don’t know if they will come back and shoot us again.’

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 11 June 2026.

The Cape Town Marathon becomes the eighth race around the globe to receive top-flight status.

Some remains found in Diamantina fracture zone date back more than 5m years and reveal species and ecosystems unknown to science

The oldest, deepest and most extensive whale graveyard yet discovered has been found in the south-eastern Indian Ocean, with fossils dating back more than 5m years.

Whale falls – the term for dead whales that sink to the ocean floor – are not uncommon, but most...

Ottawa- In a case that authorities have compared to a movie script, a former Air Canada captain stands accused of commanding hundreds of commercial flights carrying tens of thousands of passengers without the required captain’s license for almost two decades. Fifty-nine-year-old Geoffrey Wall, of Barrie, Ontario, was arrested on June 1, 2026, as part of […]

Dr Monique Lynch-Jonah has launched the Healthy Minds Kids Series. The collection of picture books aims to help children aged seven to 12 develop emotional wellbeing, confidence, resilience, and positive mental health from an early age.

Some men in England with the disease will now be offered an advanced form of treatment on the NHS.