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HARLAN CLOETE | Local government White Paper’s blind spot
There is no focus on HR governance in local government review, writes Harlan Cloete
TUESDAY, 02 JUNE 2026, 08:44
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There is no focus on HR governance in local government review, writes Harlan Cloete

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The family of murdered student Henry Nowak say knife crime should be treated as a “national emergency”.

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Drugs were stolen from police offices in Port Shepstone

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As Mexico prepares to become the first country to host or co-host the World Cup three times, BBC Sport looks at its Cornish footballing roots.

South Africa
Police investigate the cause of crash in which three people were injured on M1 Crown Interchange

South Africa
Makgotloe allegedly failed to link firearms used Armand Swart’s murder to at least 30 other cases

South Africa
28-year-old Sanele Dlamini was found guilty on two counts of murder and three of attempted murder.

South Africa
This follows his election to chair Parliament’s Impeachment Committee

World
The U.S. military strikes on alleged drug boats have killed over 200 people. The attacks began in September and aim to stem drug flow, but critics question their legality and effectiveness.

World
Russia attacked Ukraine overnight Tuesday, killing at least 11 people and trapping others, authorities said. Residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were damaged in eight of Kyiv’s districts.

World
The leader of Denmark’s Social Democratic Party is forming a centre-left coalition minority government, giving her a third term as prime minister.

World
Thousands of Kyiv residents ran for shelter following what officials said were ballistic missile strikes on the city centre.

Africa
Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been named in Ghana’s preliminary squad for the World Cup.

Africa
Egypt’s Farida Khalil beat competitors twice her age to become world champion in modern pentathlon at the age of 14 after the sport was revamped.

Africa
Tensions have been rising in South Africa in recent weeks following several anti-migrant protests.

Africa
Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar’s kidnapping highlights continuing security challenges facing parts of the country.

Business
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued another level 8 severe storm warning for the Eastern and Western Cape.
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Business
Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Tuesday, 2 June 2026.

Business
Codehesion is helping South African businesses scale faster with AI-augmented software development and elite engineering teams.

Politics
NFP KwaZulu-Natal MPL Mbali Shinga was expelled for misconduct and gross insubordination.

Politics
Karl Sander on Monday focused on the disappearance of drugs from the Isipingo police station

Politics
IEC has announced plans to meet with Rise Mzansi to seek clarity on the terms of its loan.

Politics
ANC members gather in protest after conference postponed and nullified over voting irregularities.

Sport
The biggest World Cup in history starts on 11 June and there are more ways to follow it on the BBC than ever before.

Sport
England head coach Thomas Tuchel fields questions from under-11 players before his team head to the World Cup.

Sport
The Stormers are heading into a blockbuster URC semi-final against Leinster, and here is the kick off time to note.

Sport
Before heading to the World Cup with Ghana, a friendly against Wales brings Manchester City’s Antoine Semenyo back to Newport where he first caught the eye.

Education
Worries over AI and loan debt mean 34% of people think degrees are usually not worth the time and money
There was a time when going to university seemed a no-brainer. Better qualifications opened doors to better jobs with greater earning potential.
But with the graduate premium shrinking, mounting anger about spiralling student debt and growing fears about AI eating into the graduate jobs...
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — China’s diplomatic push in Africa is increasingly moving beyond infrastructure projects and trade agreements into classrooms, cultural exchanges and youth engagement.
Education
[Daily News] Dodoma — THE Tanzanian government has expressed concern over the rising use of electronic devices among children in Tanzania, warning that increased access to smartphones is exposing minors to inappropriate content and heightening the risk of online abuse.
Education
[The Conversation Africa] South Africa’s schooling system presents a striking paradox. Fewer than one in five grade 4 learners can read for meaning, yet more than 60% of young people (aged 15 to 24) eventually complete grade 12. Matric (school leaving exam) pass rates have been rising steadily and reached record highs in recent years, especially in poorer schools.

Lifestyle
Let’s look back at Minnie Dlamini’s semi-nude photoshoots over the years, which have mostly sparked not-so-positive comments from fans.

Lifestyle
Dream of nature, yet find it surprisingly difficult to switch off outdoors? Here’s why connecting with nature can be hard.

Lifestyle
Higher petrol prices and longer commutes are changing home-buying habits, boosting demand in these well-located property hotspots.
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Entertainment
Individuals appearing before Home Affairs are encouraged to bring any available documentation

Entertainment
The Bulls travel to Scotland on Tuesday with most of their side intact and in peak form.

Entertainment
Police received a report from a man who was robbed by armed suspects in the Hluhluwe policing area.

Entertainment
While some have blamed the US Consulate for the debacle, McKenzie rejected the criticism.

Science/Tech
An appeal court judgment could land at any time, determining whether the SIU can reopen its Telkom investigation.

Science/Tech
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Science/Tech
Mobile strength and a debt pile reduced by the sale of Swiftness have funded a 66% dividend hike, even as BCX shrinks.

Science/Tech
LONDON, UK – UK Financial Ltd, the corporate entity behind The Maya Preferred Project (established 2018), today announced it has completed a comprehensive, multi-layered cryptographic audit on the Ethereum blockchain. This historic milestone officially verifies absolute corporate custody over its foundational asset vaults, legacy utility assets, and its highly sophisticated, gold-backed...
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Health
The Bundibugyo virus, a little known type, previously had caused just two small outbreaks. Now it’s at the center of a rapidly widening epidemic in Africa.

Health
Emma Barnett shares her life-long struggle with endometriosis – a disease affecting one in ten women of reproductive age, which causes excruciating, often debilitating, pain.
Health
Thousands of mysterious containers lie scattered across northern Laos. These “death jars” may have provided a form of communal interment, archaeologists reported.

Health
IAVI, Moderna and the University of Oxford are all working on new vaccines.