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More than 109,000 undocumented foreigners arrested and deported in SA in five years
Home affairs minister Leon Schreiber says 109,735 undocumented foreigners were arrested and deported over the past five financial years
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South Africa
Body recovered following Plastic View shack fire
Body found after Plastic View informal settlement shack fire on Sunday morning in Pretoria

South Africa
‘Bakkie belonging to murdered KNP couple exited through Mozambique’
The two bodies were discovered near a river on Friday by other tourists.
South Africa
Call to vaccinate as 3.5 million FMD vaccine doses arrive
Call to vaccinate as 3.5 million FMD vaccine doses arrive
With the arrival of the first batch of a 3.5 million-dose consignment of Biogénesis Bagó Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines, Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has called on all provincial departments to prioritise vaccinating as many animals as possible over the coming weeks.
The remainder of the record-breaking...

South Africa
Three arrested in connection with shooting of Rustenburg taxi boss
Police have arrested three suspects in connection with the fatal shooting of a Rustenburg taxi boss

World
What both sides have said about a U.S.-Iran deal
President Trump took to social media Saturday and said the U.S. and Iran are close to deal on ending the war. But the president didn’t offer details and it’s not yet clear where Iran stands.

World
What we know about the status of a U.S.-Iran deal
NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Ariane Tabatabaithe, Public Service Fellow at Lawfare, about where things stand on a potential deal between the U.S. and Iran on ending the war.

World
People trapped under collapsed building in Philippines
A search operation has so far rescued 24 people with no deaths reported at the site, in a city near the capital Manila.

World
Bolivian minister’s convoy ambushed while overseeing roadblock clearance
Security forces were met by resistance while attempting to clear highway barriers, amid unrest over the government’s economic policies.

Africa
Plymouth striker Oseni’s ‘disbelief’ at Nigeria call-up
Plymouth Argyle striker Owen Oseni says he was in “disbelief” after being called up to the Nigeria squad.

Africa
Ndiaye adamant Senegal are champions of Africa
Iliman Ndiaye insists Senegal are African champions in “many people’s eyes” despite a legal wrangle over the ultimate destination of the 2025 Afcon title.

Africa
US sanctions Tanzanian police official over ‘torture’ of rights activists
The sanctions come amid growing scrutiny of Tanzania’s human rights record in recent years.

Africa
Angry crowd sets Ebola hospital tents on fire in DR Congo
Grieving relatives and friends of a suspected Ebola victim were prevented from taking his body for burial.

Business
High Court eviction warning for property owners in South Africa
A recent ruling by the Western Cape High Court has clarified a significant aspect of eviction law in South Africa.

Business
This is how much sugar is packed into South Africa’s favourite fizzy drinks
This is a list of the top 40 soft drinks that contain the most sugar in South Africa

Business
South Africa’s semigration lie
While the Western Cape is often seen as the nation’s semigration hotspot, Gauteng’s economic strength continues to attract young workers.

Business
The tiny 124-year-old town in South Africa where a R500 million gem was uncovered
This Victorian-era town in South Africa is famous for some of the biggest diamonds ever discovered.

Politics
Mbalula moves to overturn E. Cape ANC conference court ruling
A Provincial Task Team has been appointed in the province as the term of the PEC has expired.

Politics
DA aims to win back lost wards in Limpopo
The party is holding its provincial congress in Polokwane this Saturday.

Politics
Mbalula condemns criticism of party’s mayoral candidate process
The party opened public nominations in which ordinary South Africans can select mayoral candidates

Politics
Rise Mzansi announces Lukhona Mnguni as its Joburg mayoral candidate
Rise Mzansi made the announcement earlier on Saturday in Johannesburg.

Sport
Foreigners hand out record running lesson at Cape Town Marathon
Three of the four course records in the Cape Town Marathon were shattered on a spectacular day of racing – and all by foreigners.

Sport
Dowman to become youngest Premier League starter
Max Dowman will become the youngest player to start a Premier League game, at the age of 16 years and 144 days.

Sport
These SIX players likely to be cut for final Bafana FIFA World Cup 2026 squad
Hugo Broos will have to make several difficult calls before naming his final 26-man Bafana Bafana squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026.

Sport
Shankland set to join Rangers from Hearts
Lawrence Shankland is close to joining Rangers from Hearts with a deal for the Scotland forward in the final stages.

Education
I avoid AI tools because thinking is supposed to be hard. It’s what makes us human | Wendy Liu
As intelligence itself becomes privatised by big tech, allowing your intellectual faculties to wither in service of inane bots seems a dangerous move
Long before the age of multi-billion-dollar AI companies promising to disrupt the field of software development, I was learning to code the hard way.
It was the mid-2000s, and I was a child with unmonitored access to the family computer. With the...

Education
Pioneering study aims to find out how repeated blows to head in women’s rugby affects brain
Risk of CTE in men’s sports has been widely studied, but female brains are softer and more vulnerable
Cleo Pallister-Turley, a back for Cardiff university’s women’s rugby team, winces as she recalls two major concussions from playing rugby. “Girls ask me, ‘aren’t you worried about getting injured?’,” the biomedical sciences student said. “I enjoy the physicality and the...
Education
Mahmoud Khalil to Appeal to Supreme Court in Effort to Halt Deportation
The move was expected to come after a federal appeals court on Friday ruled against Mr. Khalil, who became the face of President Trump’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian protesters.
Education
Trump Administration Offers Conflicting View of Civil Rights Cuts
Education Secretary Linda McMahon has said she wants to hire more civil rights lawyers, but the White House has proposed cutting that office in half.

Lifestyle
Forgotten Muizenberg wetland almost fully restored to former glory
A once-overgrown wetland tucked away in Muizenberg Park is making a comeback after years of community-driven restoration work.

Lifestyle
SAA flight lands with just minutes of fuel remaining
An SAA Airbus A320 landed, rather miraculously, in Gqeberha after storm diversions left the aircraft with critically low fuel reserves.

Lifestyle
What happened? Amor Vittone deletes engagement posts
Amor Vittone has sparked rumours over her relationship status after fans questioned the absence of her partner, Marius van Biljon…

Lifestyle
MaMkhize distances herself from xenophobic posts
MaMkhize has distanced herself from a popular Facebook profile in her name, known for posing controversial comments…

Entertainment
Reminder: This week’s URC quarter-finals fixtures
Three SA teams will be in action, two at home and one in Ireland.

Entertainment
Iran and US closing in on deal to end war
Trump said a separate call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ‘went very well’

Entertainment
‘Four moments’ to decide Sundowns’ destiny, says Cardoso
“In this game, as any other game, we’ll have four different moments that the team has to handle in the right way,” said Cardoso.

Entertainment
ANC misses Parliament’s Phala Phala deadline amid internal clashes
Chief whip Mdumiseni Ntuli and secretary‑general Fikile Mbalula allegedly clashed over representation.
Science/Tech
Lenovo, Dell, and HP Financially Support Linux Vendor Firmware Service
The It’s FOSS blog has news about the Linux Vendor Firmware Service, which gives hardware vendors a secure portal to upload firmware updates “which can then be downloaded and installed by users through clients such as GNOME Software or fwupdmgr.” (Originally developed in 2015 by GNOME maintainer Richard Hughes…)The issue, however, obviously, had been funding with the largest contributors being...

Science/Tech
The R800-billion mistake hollowing out the JSE
South Africa’s capital markets are being hollowed due to a change in South Africa’s offshore investment rules.
Science/Tech
More Videogames Developers Consider Unionization – Some Spurred By Changes to Remote Work Policies
Developers for several top videogames have joined unions under the Communication Workers of America — including Call of Duty, Fallout, Overwatch, Diablo and World of Warcraft. Last month workers on the online game Magic: The Gathering Arena team announced their own CWA union. The gaming news site Aftermath shares some interesting details:Owner Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast could have...
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Science/Tech
Topo Designs Rover Trail Pack Is the Best Backpack I’ve Ever Used
Unsurprisingly, the Denver gorpcore brand that makes many of the best bags in the world has delivered a perfect backpack.
Motoring
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Motoring
South Africa-bound Nissan Tekton reveal date officially confirmed
Twin of the Indian-market Renault Duster, also coming to South Africa this year, will make its world premiere on 9 July.
Health
U.S. Ebola Travel Ban Faces Criticism From Congo Health Officials
Kinshasa residents continue to pack markets, bars and public transportation, despite growing international concern about the spread of the virus.
Health
5 Takeaways From a Times Investigation on Autism Therapy Clinics
A rapidly growing industry often overprescribes treatment to young children with autism, who spend as many as 40 hours a week at the facilities.

Health
How Profit-Seeking Autism Clinics Can Harm Kids
Profit motives are shaping the care inside an expanding autism therapy industry, creating conditions that can harm some children. Our health reporter Sarah Kliff explains her new investigation, co-authored with Margot Sanger-Katz.
Health
Short Naps, Long Hours: How Autism Clinics Squeeze Medicaid Dollars Out of Preschoolers
The industry has grown rapidly, straining state budgets. A focus on finances has led to overbilling, fraud and even harm.