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Slade centre stage, Willis’ goodbye and Russell’s calf – Prem talking points
Henry Slade stole the show at Sandy Park in round 18 of the Prem, while Bath wait on Finn Russell and Tom Willis heads for France.
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Henry Slade stole the show at Sandy Park in round 18 of the Prem, while Bath wait on Finn Russell and Tom Willis heads for France.
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Beleaguered senior Crime Intelligence boss Major-General Feroz Khan has been summoned to appear at the Madlanga Commission in July and has given investigators access to state-owned electronic devices that were in his possession and confiscated during a raid on his Houghton apartment on 11 May.
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Expect an uptick in fake messaging regarding your personal income tax dues, payments and even refunds.

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Pupils could be heard screaming as the earthquake struck the city of Digos, but the school said nobody was injured in the incident.

South Africa
Police say that the process to identify the bodies found in the vehicle will be done on Monday.

South Africa
The defence also announced plans to call a retired police officer and an inmate as witnesses
South Africa
2026 LGE: Youth urged to take an active role in shaping their municipalities
The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) has urged young South Africans to register to vote ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections and take an active role in shaping the future of their municipalities.
The call comes as South Africa marks Youth Month and prepares for the national voter...
South Africa
Winter initiation season opens with renewed focus on safety
The official opening of the 2026 Winter Initiation Season in the Eastern Cape has been accompanied by renewed calls for safe, responsible and dignified initiation practices, as government intensifies efforts to eliminate deaths, injuries and illegal initiation schools.
According to a public notice issued by the Department...

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
The party estimates savings of £100-a-year on average for every household under the scheme.
Business
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Politics
Mbenenge challenges JSC’s gross misconduct ruling, which could lead to impeachment.

Politics
Madlanga Commission is probing alleged political interference in the criminal justice system.

Politics
EFF calls on the President to take action against Gayton McKenzie over alleged xenophobic rhetoric…

Politics
The operation resulted in the seizure of 715 kilograms of cocaine, estimated at R300 million

Sport
South African actress and singer Anlia Etzebeth will perform the national anthem ahead of this year’s Hollywoodbets Durban July.

Sport
The race for the R10 million Hollywoodbets Durban July has taken a dramatic turn following a pivotal weekend of action.

Sport
SABC will broadcast the 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony and Bafana Bafana’s opening match against Mexico.

Sport
North Wales Crusaders lost 134-0 at home to London Broncos – but heavy defeats have been the least of the club’s problems during recent months.
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.
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‘We have Woolworths’: Mel Viljoen has done a dramatic U-turn, claiming that South Africa is a far greater country that the US…

Entertainment
56 079 people in Gauteng are expected to receive the injection by 31 March next year.

Entertainment
Cartrack confirmed the incident occurred on Saturday morning roughly an hour after the employee arrived for work.

Entertainment
A new study ranks the most-hyped skincare ingredients by clinical evidence, revealing a significant gap between what goes viral and what genuinely delivers results.

Entertainment
An expert said that mechanical failures caused by poor maintenance can increase the likelihood of accidents and roadside emergencies during winter.

Science/Tech
Banking group Absa won’t confirm a launch date, a network partner or whether the MVNO is even still happening.

Science/Tech
Identity, credit scoring and liability all assume a human customer – an assumption agentic AI is breaking.
Science/Tech
Most supply-chain attacks using Ruby’s package hosting site “exploit a narrow window,” according to a new blog post form Ruby core maintainer Hiroshi Shibata. So its packaging-managing Bundler tool now offers a filter that blocks new version until it’s been public “for at least N days. Releases too new to have been scrutinized are passed over in favor of ones that have aged past the window.”The...

Science/Tech
Lenovo’s IdeaPad Slim 5x just might be the best laptop you can buy for $850. It’s hard to find any major flaws, which is basically unheard of in a laptop at this price.

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
Not all fruit and veg is equal for getting nutrients called flavanols, say researchers.
Health
His five-volume “Children of Crisis” series, published between 1967 and 1977, drew on his conversations with American children whose voices were not often heard.
Health
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has demonstrated little interest in managing his sprawling department as he focuses on food and vaccine policies, according to colleagues.
Health
After Jesse Ridgway, a popular YouTuber, and his wife, Ashley, revealed the news, death threats followed.