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Tyla wins two AMAs for best Afrobeats and best social song
She prevailed over Burna Boy, Wizkid, MOLIY and Rema in the Best Afrobeats category
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Australia-India-Japan-US Quad to build a port, unveil pact on critical minerals
The foreign ministers of Australia, India, Japan and the U.S. agreed to jointly build a port in Fiji and signed pacts covering critical minerals and energy security, as they sought to inject fresh energy into their grouping known as the Quad.

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WATCH LIVE | ANC’s Fikile Mbalula briefs media on NEC meeting
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula briefs media on Tuesday on outcomes of NEC meeting
South Africa
Steenhuisen calls for urgent climate resilience in agriculture
Steenhuisen calls for urgent climate resilience in agriculture
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen says resilience is no longer an abstract concept for agriculture but an “operational necessity” as climate change, failing logistics infrastructure and volatile global markets reshape the future of South Africa’s deciduous fruit industry.
Addressing the Hortgro Symposium 2026 in...
South Africa
Police arrest 142 following looting and public violence in Mangaung
Police arrest 142 following looting and public violence in Mangaung
Free State police have arrested 142 people following incidents of looting, public violence and damage to property in several areas of Mangaung.
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), the incidents followed the circulation of voice recordings and digital posters on social media calling for a “total...
South Africa
Tau visits Biovac facility
Tau visits Biovac facility
Africa is increasingly becoming a producer, innovator, and strategic partner in global healthcare manufacturing, says Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau.
“The expansion of the Biovac end-to-end vaccine manufacturing facility sends a powerful signal to the world: that Africa is increasingly becoming a producer, innovator, and strategic...
South Africa
Africa urged to strengthen space governance for global space economy participation
Africa urged to strengthen space governance for global space economy participation
Africa’s meaningful participation in the rapidly expanding global space economy will depend not only on technological advancement, but also on strengthening the continent’s legal, policy, regulatory and institutional frameworks for space governance.
This was according to Nomfuneko Majaja, Chief...

World
Watch: Bridge collapses and car swept away in China river
The driver and passengers of the car managed to escape before the bridge gave way in Xiaogan.

World
Ecuadorian survivors of suspected drone strike seek answers and restitution
Survivors of a suspected drone strike while fishing in the Eastern Pacific seek restitution after claiming they were forced onto a boat and handed over to Salvadoran officials, with no charges filed.

World
Russia threatens more strikes against Kyiv after drone and missile attack
As Kyiv recovers from a Russian attack that hit every district in the Ukrainian capital, Ukraine continues long-range strikes on Russia’s war machine even as the Kremlin threatens more strikes.

World
What’s Russia’s next move amid its latest attacks against Ukraine?
How desperate is Russian President Vladimir Putin to get a decisive win in Ukraine? NPR’s Steve Inskeep asks Hanna Notte of the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation.

Africa
Malawi’s industrial dream built backwards
Malawi’s industrial strategy has achieved only 40% of its targets, while core industrial capacity continues to weaken

Africa
Malawi first lady’s charity faces transparency questions after multimillion-rand donations
Contributions from controversial regional figures revive scrutiny over governance and political influence

Africa
Three killed in Uganda after crashing into elephant
Four people were also injured in the incident inside Murchison Falls National Park, officials say.

Africa
Senegal’s leadership row mounts as parliament speaker resigns
Some speculate that El Malick Ndiaye stepped down so that ousted-PM Ousmane Sonko can take his place.

Business
War is brewing in South Africa
South Africa is facing an escalating risk of major social unrest, with anti-illegal immigration groups giving foreigners until 30 June to leave South Africa.

Business
Your next website could be built by AI and it won’t cost R20k
A few years ago, building a professional website meant hiring a developer, constant back and forth, and spending thousands of rands. Today, AI can generate a fully designed, responsive to any screen website in minutes with no coding required. For South African small and medium businesses, this changes everything. The problem with outdated websites has
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Business
Retail giant in South Africa opening new stores across the country
Pepkor has massively expanded its footprint, with its international store base now standing at over 6,600 stores.

Politics
PA, Al Jama-ah party stand by Ramaphosa on Phala Phala matter
NA speaker released the names of members who will serve on the Impeachment Committee.

Politics
JCPS establishes task team to tackle illegal immigration
The JCPS will ensure that laws are enforced to monitor protests against illegal immigrants.

Politics
Didiza announces impeachment committee members
The deadline for the submission of the names by political parties was last week Friday.

Politics
eThekwini corruption scrutiny could hurt ANC in November elections, analysts warn
The ANC faces mounting political pressure in eThekwini after municipal leaders were grilled by Parliament’s Scopa over R6.4 billion in irregular expenditure, governance failures and corruption allegations. Analysts warn the fallout could weaken the party before the local government elections in November

Sport
Stellenbosch FC make Gavin Hunt announcement
Cape Winelands’ Betway Premiership club Stellenbosch FC have announced Gavin Hunt’s contract extension.

Sport
Pirates favoured as MTN8 quarter-final fixtures confirmed
Defending champions Orlando Pirates will begin their quest for a fifth straight MTN8 title while Chiefs make their return to the competition.

Sport
Rookie manager Clark makes famous dad his assistant
Nicky Clark appoints his father Sandy as an assistant as the former Rangers and Dundee United striker starts his first management job with Queen of the South.

Sport
Springboks drop teaser about big kit announcement
The Springboks have highlighted that there will be a ‘new name’ behind the team, with a kit announcement set to take place this week.
Education
South Africa: Yonela Mnana – ‘Music Education Should Not Be a Luxury’
[GroundUp] The jazz pianist has built a career challenging the perception of blindness through music
Education
What Your Kid’s Report Card Isn’t Telling You
Grades are going up and test scores are going down.
Education
Namibia: NSFAF Sues Former Chief Nghiwete for N$4.3m
[Namibian] The Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund has launched legal action against former chief executive Hilya Nghiwete, demanding the repayment of N$4.3 million.
Education
Nigeria: ASUU Warns Govt Over Non-Implementation of 2025 Agreement
[Leadership] The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Jos chapter, has warned that Nigerian public universities may be heading toward another industrial crisis over the federal government’s alleged failure to fully implement the 2025 FGN-ASUU Agreement.

Lifestyle
SA motorists could soon pay extra fees when renewing licence discs
The DoT is considering a new vehicle owner contribution scheme that could see motorists paying extra when renewing licence discs.

Lifestyle
Gayton tells South Africans NOT to attack illegal foreigners [video]
‘Abahambe’ leader Gayton McKenzie has urged South Africans not to engage in calls for attacks on illegal foreigners…
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
WATCH | Papa Makhene responds to family reality show drama: ‘The whole idea was to bring me down’
Papa Makhene validated Letoya’s ex-wife, Lebo Keswa, saying that her claims were true.

Entertainment
PowerBall: Jaw-dropping R207 million up for grabs tonight
Tonight’s PowerBall draw is set to change lives with the third-highest jackpot this year.

Entertainment
Hunt pens new Stellies deal
‘I’m very excited about the project we’re building at Stellenbosch FC,’ Hunt told Stellies media.

Entertainment
Tyla makes South African history (again) as she becomes a three-time AMA winner
Tyla has made history with three American Music Awards wins, cementing her place as one of Africa’s biggest artists on the global stage.

Entertainment
OPINION: Kolbe’s return is exciting, but the Stormers mustn’t build a dad’s army
The Stormers are welcoming a slew of former star players back to the franchise, but they all are heading into the twilight of their careers.

Science/Tech
Africa is where crypto is happening now – Binance co-CEO
Binance co-CEO Richard Teng on why Africa leads the world in real-world crypto adoption.

Science/Tech
ISO 27001 is becoming a baseline requirement for doing business
ISO 27001 provides an auditable framework for protecting information, covering everything from access control to how systems and communications are secured, says Ryan Boyes, senior security administrator at Galix.

Science/Tech
Westcon-Comstor Southern Africa reaffirms commitment to transformation with continued level one B-BBEE status
As SA’s ICT skills shortage doubles in two years, sustained level one B-BBEE status signals a long-term commitment to building the talent pipeline the sector needs, the company says.

Science/Tech
Rubrik highlights SME cyber risk surge ahead of Security Summit 2026
A silver sponsor of the ITWeb Security Summit 2026, Rubrik says SA’s rapid AI adoption is not being matched by cyber security readiness, particularly among SMEs.
Motoring
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Motoring
Health
A Powerful H.I.V. Drug Lands in Zambia. But Will It Reach Those Who Need It?
Lenacapavir, which protects people from H.I.V. infection with twice-yearly shots, is arriving in a country where the health system has been hollowed out by American aid cuts.

Health
Australia confirms first diphtheria death amid worst outbreak in decades
Most cases are in the Northern Territory with some also in Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland.

Health
PCOS name change ‘more representative of condition’
Health experts in Jersey say the change helps people realise it is not an ovaries-only condition.
Health
One-and-Done Heart Disease Prevention? Scientists Show It May Be Possible.
A single infusion of an experimental gene-editing drug seemed to reduce LDL long-term in a small trial. The results may point to something “curative,” one expert said.