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Care worker who helped boss with child abuse jailed for 25 years
Malcolm Phillips, 93, is given an absolute discharge, while Linda Brunning is jailed for 25 years.
MONDAY, 08 JUNE 2026, 17:59

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Malcolm Phillips, 93, is given an absolute discharge, while Linda Brunning is jailed for 25 years.

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Rental agents say they have observed a growing trend of people aged between 25 and 40 choosing to rent rather than buy property because of economic pressures

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Afrikaner ‘refugees’ are abandoning the Buckeye State due to a costly legislative barrier forcing them to move elsewhere.
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South Africa
A police officer allegedly shot five people, killing three and wounding two at the weekend.

South Africa
The storms brought with it widespread flooding and damages.
South Africa
Gautrain marks 16 years of service: Over 216 million passenger trips and counting
Gautrain today marks 16 years since its official launch on 8 June 2010, reaffirming its position as one of South Africa’s most successful and transformative public infrastructure investments.
Since inception, the rapid rail network has recorded more than 216 million passenger trips, firmly establishing...

South Africa
A Cambridge laboratory has run the first human trial of a vaccine whose active ingredient was designed entirely by artificial intelligence — not tweaked or analyzed by AI, but designed from scratch by it. The result is a single shot that could, in theory, protect against every known coronavirus, including strains that do not yet […]

World
The Chinese President Xi received a colourful welcome to Pyongyang for his first visit in seven years.

World
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
The race between right-wing Keiko Fujimori and left-wing Roberto Sánchez has been dominated by concerns over crime and political instability.

World
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract Party secures nearly 50% of the vote, comfortably beating the other contenders.

Africa
Malawi is among several African nations transporting their citizens out of the country following reports of violence against migrants.

Africa
He made the announcements in a national address as tensions rise over anti-foreigner marches.

Africa
Yusuf Ali, now 34, struggles with his memories living in Mogadishu surrounded by dark reminders of his past.

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

Business
Serena Guthrie won Commonwealth gold as part of the England netball team in 2018.
Business
Business

Politics
Mnguni says his party has the political will and a capable leadership that can reform Joburg.

Politics
Mashatile has met with Singapore President Shanmugaratnam to discuss trade investment.

Politics
KZN secretary Zodwa Mtshali’s suspension follows her public statements backing Shinga

Politics
ActionSA says tougher measures on undocumented immigrants are not enough

Sport
Boss Rhian Wilkinson says Wales are happy to be at home in Tuesday’s Women’s World Cup qualifier against Czech Republic after revealing their team plane was struck by lightning en route to Montenegro.

Sport
Fifteen-a-side sensation Louis Bielle-Biarrey is exploring the possibility of representing France when they defend their sevens Olympic crown at Los Angeles 2028.

Sport
Republic of Ireland boss Carla Ward says beating France to qualify automatically for the 2027 Women’s World Cup would “be one of the biggest stories in world football”.

Sport
Steve Clarke is branded “unprofessional” by Norway counterpart Stale Solbakken after Scotland cancelled a training-ground friendly before the World Cup.
Education
[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
[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
[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
[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.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
SASSA is a government entity responsible for administering social assistance grants to eligible individuals in South Africa.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 9 June 2026.

Entertainment
The artist behind Tyla’s World Cup looks visited SA for a two-day NYX-powered masterclass, sharing her signature Painted By Esther technique with local pros and fans.

Entertainment
Cabinet authorised Sanral to write off historic e-toll debt and end litigation, but motorists who paid will not be refunded.

Entertainment
Residents of Tehran described sleepless nights, fear and exhaustion as tensions between Iran and Israel threatened to erupt again.

Science/Tech
Hong Kong, June 8, 2026 (PinionNewswire) — On the first anniversary of the Testnet launch, Pharos Network, the financial Layer 1 blockchain for RealFi, announced a six-week global initiative to mark the PROS Summer. The “Create Like a PRO · Agent Carnival” runs from today through July 21 and deploys a total prize pool of […]

Science/Tech
British Virgin Islands (PinionNewswire) — DeFi Saver has officially integrated Hyperliquid, the leading perpetual futures DEX and a premier high-volume trading venue. This launch brings futures trading and DeFi lending into one unified interface, making it the only place where users can manage their entire DeFi strategy in one place. About Hyperliquid x DeFi Saver […]
Science/Tech
Jeff Bezos is backing Flourish, a new “neuro AI” startup with $500 million in funding and a reported $2.5 billion valuation, that aims to reinvent AI by studying the brain’s architecture and building systems that learn continuously while using far less power than today’s large language models. The company’s long-term bet is that neuroscientists and AI researchers working together can uncover...

Science/Tech
The popular wildfire tracking app is adding flood monitoring to its platform. It’s the first new disaster alert on the service, with many more to come.

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.
Motoring

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.

Health
Not all fruit and veg is equal for getting nutrients called flavanols, say researchers.