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WHAT’S COOKING: Easy one-pot lamb chop curry and rice
In the freezer was a pack of six slim lamb loin chops. It was cold and grey out. They had to become a curry.
THURSDAY, 04 JUNE 2026, 11:56
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In the freezer was a pack of six slim lamb loin chops. It was cold and grey out. They had to become a curry.

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Tata will license Chery’s platform to launch premium Avinya EVs in India by 2027

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At least 10 people have been injured in the attacks, according to Russian-backed officials.

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Disaster risk management and human settlement teams are out in the Kouga district, visiting homes and assessing the situation after rainfall wreaked havoc overnight.

South Africa
Police suspect the children were fed food laced with poison.

South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to launch the rollout of Lenacapavir, an HIV prevention injectable

South Africa
Two trucks collided on the N3 near the Cliffdale Interchange, heading towards Pietermaritzburg.
South Africa
Municipalities must drive economic growth and job creation
North West Premier Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi has called for municipalities to become strategic centres for enterprise development and job creation.
Addressing delegates at the Bojanala-Platinum District Economic Development Symposium in Rustenburg on Thursday, Mokgosi said local government must play a critical role in...

World
If confirmed by the Senate, Trump’s former personal lawyer would become the administration’s number one prosecutor.

World
BBC’s Will Grant got a first-hand look at security preparations in Monterrey, as the city gets ready to host four matches.

World
One person was killed and more than 60 injured in the Iranian drone strike on Wednesday.

World
Upon their return from Taiwan last month, the lawmakers were told that China had banned them for a year.

Africa
The opposition has called for protests after the president’s term in office was extended by a year.

Africa
A fifth man was discharged and acquitted by the court due to insufficient evidence against him.

Africa
With a record 10 African sides in action at the 2026 World Cup, BBC Sport Africa picks out some of the players to watch from the continent.

Africa
The oil giant says the documents ignore the critical context of the complex operating environment at the time.
Business
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Business
Volunteers in Leamington have launched a new type of library where you can borrow household items.

Politics
President Cyril Ramaphosa hosts President William Ruto of the Republic of Kenya on a state visit

Politics
Durban Serious Organised Crime Investigation Unit member Colonel Gavin Jacob continues testifying.

Politics
President Cyril Ramaphosa will host his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto at the Union Buildings.

Politics
On Wednesday, Jacob provided details about the drug interception at the Isipingo depot in KZN.

Sport
Here are your latest transfer news updates on PSL giants Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns.

Sport
Fans will not be allowed to take reusable water bottles into World Cup stadiums due to safety concerns, Fifa says in a late policy change.

Sport
Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has penned an emotional letter thanking his technical team after a successful season.

Sport
Bafana Bafana 2026 FIFA World Cup daily for 4 June: Get the latest news, fixtures, squad updates, and tournament permutations.
Education
Internal documents show how tech giants grabbed children’s attention throughout the day, a strategy that schools say has undermined education.

Education
The boss of X, Tesla and SpaceX is the world’s richest person and has used his platform to make his views known on a vast array of topics.
Education
[Leadership] The protest by teachers over the abductions of their colleagues and school children in Oyo and Borno States continued yesterday in Zamfara, Yobe and Akwa Ibom States. Teachers in Abuja and states across the country had been protesting the kidnapping incidents.
Education
[Vanguard] ABUJA — The Senate yesterday asked the Federal Government to intensify efforts and deploy all necessary resources for immediate rescue of teachers, pupils and students abducted by terrorists in Oyo and Borno states.
Lifestyle
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Lifestyle
International Pride Month is here. Here’s a guide to several Pride flags that you’ll see flying loudly and proudly during this time!

Entertainment
Ouaddou shared a post on Instagram, thanking his technical team for helping him win a treble in his first season with Pirates.

Entertainment
This would’ve needed most of its top 10 shareholders to vote against it.

Entertainment
The Groot River Dam has been overflowing for the first time this year amid severe weather conditions and persistent rainfall over the past 24 hours.

Entertainment
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) recently flagged data privacy as a growing concern, particularly for children.

Science/Tech
Quantinuum, a quantum computing startup, is losing millions. Investors want in anyway.

Science/Tech
A video creator known as Doctor Spaghetti has scrutinized hours of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives to get to the bottom of an explosive culinary conspiracy theory.

Science/Tech
The awards, presented by Topco Media, recognise companies and individuals shaping how technology is being used across the continent.
Science/Tech
With a shortage of some components driving up costs of consumer electronics, refurbished devices are an attractive alternative to buying new.
Motoring

Motoring
Further specifications, pricing and availability details will be announced at the official South African launch of the Ora 5 in July 2026.
Motoring
Motoring

Health
As scientists edge closer to new treatments for hair loss, Victoria Derbyshire examines what such breakthroughs could mean for women.

Health
Women taking the drug tell the BBC it has given them their lives back.
Health
Despite long-established procedures for bringing Americans home for monitoring and treatment, the Trump administration has not said that it will allow those at risk of Ebola back into the country.

Health
New cases of genital herpes are increasing in England, bucking an overall fall in sexually transmitted infections (STIs), the latest data shows.