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SHARED FORTUNE : GoTyme staff become shareholders in ‘north of R100m’ deal as digital bank eyes scale
GoTyme Bank is turning employees into shareholders as it enters its next growth phase. CEO Cheslyn Jacobs says the scheme is about ownership, not retention, giving staff a stake in the digital bank’s push for scale, profitability and long-term trust.

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Government moving to fix SA’s deepening water crisis, says Ramaphosa
President Ramaphosa has announced urgent measures to tackle South Africa’s water crisis

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WATCH LIVE | Lehlogonolo ‘Shebeshxt’ Chauke back in court
Controversial Lekompo artist Lehlogonolo “Shebeshxt” Chauke is appearing before the Polokwane regional court on Friday with the court expected to determine his trial date.

South Africa
Suspended Police Sergeant Fannie Nkosi’s case postponed to mid-July
Nkosi accused of tampering with evidence in 2022 firearms, explosives and dagga case.

South Africa
Madlanga Commission hears Chaskalson recusal bid
Mohomane says recusal bid against Chaskalson stems from perceived bias concerns.

South Africa
Fourth suspect in Sibanyoni extortion case hands himself to police
He will appear in court alongside Sibanyoni and two others arrested on Tuesday morning.
South Africa
CGE calls for urgent action on water shortages in Makhanda
CGE calls for urgent action on water shortages in Makhanda
The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) has called for urgent collaboration among stakeholders to address recurring water shortages in the Makana Local Municipality, amid ongoing water challenges in Makhanda, Eastern Cape.
The call follows public concern over water access at Settlers Hospital.
In response, the Commission...

World
Australia court doubles payout for trans woman in landmark discrimination case
Roxanne Tickle has been awarded AU$40,000 in damages for being kicked off the Giggle for Girls app.

World
Death toll in attack on Kyiv apartment building now stands at 24
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that a Russian missile attack on a Kyiv apartment building the previous day killed 24 people, including three children.

World
Xi takes Trump on tour of Communist Party’s seat of power as China visit ends
Trump and Xi toured Zhongnanhai, the heavily guarded compound where China’s top leaders live and work.

World
How the relationship between the U.S. and China has changed under Trump
NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks with Chinese scholar Da Wei about the history of the U.S.-China relationship and how it has changed under President Trump.

Africa
New outbreak of Ebola kills 65 in eastern DR Congo
Africa’s top health agency says around 246 cases have been reported.

Africa
African fans face World Cup issues despite visa bond U-turn
The Trump administration waives a $15,000 visa bond for fans from five countries who have World Cup tickets, but African fans still face challenges.

Africa
African SMEs face finance, fragmentation and succession crisis, warns IFC chief
At the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Makhtar Diop calls for bold investment, private sector leadership and structural reforms

Africa
‘They shot my neighbour in the head’ – the lakeside city traumatised by war
Rebel fighters and Rwandan troops are accused of committing atrocities after capturing the DR Congo city of Uvira in December.

Business
The most valuable partnership is the one built to last
A more demanding phase is emerging for the partnership model in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Business
Why BusinessTech is the top advertising platform for this leading South African telco
A top South African telecommunications company loves advertising on BusinessTech thanks to its large and powerful audience.

Business
Top car brands in deep trouble in South Africa
Major car manufacturers are facing growing scrutiny in South Africa over the safety standards of vehicles sold locally.

Business
How Debt Review has become a Safety Net for embattled working-class South Africans
As we navigate the second quarter of 2026, the financial landscape for South African households remains precarious.

Politics
ANC NEC backs Ramaphosa following Phala Phala Apex court ruling
Fikile Mbalula says President Cyril Ramaphosa’s resignation was not on the table

Politics
Ntuli disputes claims of Mbalula’s role in Phala Phala vote
Mdumiseni Ntuli says Fikile Mbalula’s couldn’t have directed ANC MPs in the Phala Phala vote

Politics
ANC closes ranks behind Ramaphosa
After Parliament established an impeachment committee linked to the Phala Phala scandal, Ramaphosa has refused to resign, insisting the Constitutional Court ruling does not compel him to step down while opposition parties continue to press for accountability through the impeachment process

Politics
TRC Cases Inquiry extended until 18 December
The TRC Cases Inquiry was first established in May 2025.

Sport
Orlando Pirates’ expected starting 11 vs Durban City
Durban City visit Betway Premiership title favourites Orlando Pirates at the Orlando Amstel Arena on Saturday. Here is the Bucaneers’ expected starting line up.

Sport
What next for Chelsea & Kerr as striker exits?
Sam Kerr’s arrival at Chelsea in 2020 was the biggest transfer in Women’s Super League history – but what next for the club as Australia striker exits?

Sport
All your FPL stats and Premier League team news in one place
Every key bit of Premier League team news and the most important Fantasy Premier League statistics – all in one place.

Sport
Nations Championship to open with six-Test Saturday
The new Nations Championship series will begin with a six-Test Super Saturday round of fixtures on 4 July.
Education
Liberia: Ghanaian Embassy Identifies With School in Marshall to Improve Learning Outcomes
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia — The Embassy of Ghana in Liberia, through its Ambassador, Godwin Baletum Amonzem, has donated assorted educational materials to the Pentecost Community School as a means of improving quality education and learning outcomes.
Education
Uganda: Direct-to-School Digital Loans Help 31,000 Learners Avoid Dropout
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala — A digital school fee loan system is helping thousands of learners in Uganda stay in school by bridging persistent gaps in household income, with at least 31,000 students already supported through mobile-based financing solutions.
Education
Sudan: Higher Education Minister – National Committee to Classify Universities and Absorb Top Graduates As Teaching Assistants
[SNA] AL-GADARIF — Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Professor Ahmed Modawi Musa, announced plans to establish a national committee to classify Sudanese universities at the ministry headquarters, alongside similar committees within universities composed of experts and academics, aimed at improving institutional performance and global rankings.

Education
After viral graduation walk, paraplegic student calls for greater accessibility: ‘It doesn’t have to be so hard’
After a truck accident left him paralyzed, Jaiden Picot crossed his graduation stage in a robotic exoskeleton
Jaiden Picot, who was paralyzed in 2024 after a truck hit him, never imagined that video of him recently walking across Virginia Union University (VUU)‘s graduation stage in a futuristic robotic suit would go viral.
But since it did, he says he wants the world to know that he intends to...
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
New parents Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt reportedly split
The former couple are parents to a five-month old girl.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Inside Chivayo’s multi-million-dollar Gulfstream G550 jet
Inside Sir Wicknell Chivayo’s new Gulfstream G550 private jet and what makes the luxury aircraft one of the world’s elite business jets.
Entertainment

Entertainment
Dunlop Industrial accused of withholding payment over ‘false allegations’ of collusion
The company accused two brothers of colluding to win business – but those claims are denied and are about to be tested in the KwaZulu-Natal High Court.

Entertainment
Mosimane backs Sundowns to win Champions League
“Sundowns will win. No question about it,” said Mosimane.

Entertainment
Lombard in for Ntlabakanye as Lions look to book URC quarter-finals spot
There are other changes to the team that lost to Leinster, among them Batho Hlekani coming in at blindside flank.
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Science/Tech
The 5 Best Outdoor Griddles and Flat Top Grills (2026)
A big backyard griddle can change a summer. I made dozens of tacos, burgers, and pancakes to find the best setup.

Science/Tech
Trump’s Federal Gas Tax Holiday Isn’t Likely to Bring Down Prices
Reducing the fee will only have a marginal impact on prices while depriving the government of revenue to maintain roads.

Science/Tech
SARS tax crackdown slams brakes on SA’s e-commerce boom
Following tax and fee adjustments introduced in 2024, cross-border e-commerce growth has slowed to about 7%, signalling the end of “indiscriminate low-price competition”.

Science/Tech
A Woman Was in the US Legally. She Was Deported Anyways
María de Jesús Estrada Juárez was applying for her green card and thought she was doing everything right. Instead, she was arrested and deported to Mexico.

Motoring
The best way to reach a large South African motoring audience
Digital marketing holds unique power to grow your business and reach new customers.

Motoring
Chinese auto giants to fund South Africa’s electric car chargers
President Cyril Ramaphosa revealed that Chinese car manufacturers have offered to build South Africa’s national electric car charging network.

Motoring
Toyota sets a new Hilux record in South Africa
Toyota set a new Hilux record at the 2026 NAMPO Harvest Day in South Africa.

Motoring
Good news for people with traffic fines in Cape Town
The City of Cape Town is bringing back the traffic fine roadshow this weekend, letting motorists apply for a discount on their outstanding fines.

Health
What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?
A college student has died and two people are being treated after cases of meningitis in Reading, Berkshire.
Health
Medicare Coverage for GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs: Cost, Eligibility and What to Know
What you should know about the federal government’s pilot program offering GLP-1s solely for weight loss.
Health
Supreme Court Allows Abortion Pill Access by Mail to Continue
A federal appeals court ruling against the Food and Drug Administration would have restricted access by mail to mifepristone.
Health
16 More People in the U.S. Are Being Monitored for Hantavirus, C.D.C. Says
They were passengers on a plane to Johannesburg with an infected Dutch woman who later died.