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Why asking for your ID at boom gates could become illegal
Popia code proposes strict limits on visitor data collection at gated sites
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Popia code proposes strict limits on visitor data collection at gated sites

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Ian Cameron, the chairperson of parliament’s portfolio committee on police, has welcomed the suspension of the SAPS divisional commissioner for supply chain management.
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Mohammadi, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023, had a heart attack two weeks ago

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The Madlanga commission of inquiry continues in Pretoria on Monday

South Africa
A second cold front has made landfall in parts of the Western Cape, bringing with it more heavy rain

South Africa
Five men, including Ntanzi, are on trial for the murder of Senzo Meyiwa in Vosloorus in 2014.

South Africa
The South Africa Weather Service predicts high rainfall, strong winds, rough seas and storm surges

South Africa
Court to hear Bonga Hintsa’s statement on murder of ANC politician Mncedisi Gijana.

World
Will Grant tested out one of the pitches where England captain Harry Kane and his team will train in Kansas City.

World
Another one of 17 Americans who are being flown home has mild symptoms, the US health department says.

World
The remains of a U.S. soldier who went missing during military drills in Morocco were recovered in the Atlantic Ocean, the army said. Military teams are searching for a second missing soldier.

World
He said the austerity measures would reduce India’s fuel use and help save foreign exchange.

Africa
A search is still ongoing for the second US soldier who went missing during a multinational military training exercise in Morocco.

Africa
Announcing his death, President Duma Boko said Mogae was “a distinguished statesman and patriot”.

Africa
The ruling could have huge implications for the political future of Cyril Ramaphosa.

Africa
The death toll is unclear but sources say between 30 and 50 people died in Wednesday’s attacks.

Business
Boxer has massively expanded its store base across South Africa, with the company opening a net 51 stores in 2026.

Business
Your risk team is not blocking AI adoption. They are blocking ungoverned AI. There is a difference, and understanding it is what lets your organisation move forward.

Business
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has met with the Executive of Johannesburg to discuss serious concerns raised by the National Treasury regarding the City’s finances.
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Politics
A news witness takes the stand at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.

Politics
Last week, the Madlanga Commission heard evidence on an alleged drug theft at Hawks offices in 2021

Politics
The EFF, ActionSA and ATM want the President to resign.

Politics
The party engaged supporters in Intshanga, west of Durban, as it aims to retain the eThekwini Metro

Sport
Watch highlights as Barcelona beat Real Madrid in El Clasico to secure back-to-back La Liga titles.

Sport
Daizen Maeda conjures up a moment of magic to seal Celtic’s 3-1 win over Rangers.

Sport
A German spa town, a media frenzy and the birth of a cultural phenomenon. England’s 2006 World Cup campaign is remembered as much for the ‘WAGs’ (wives and girlfriends) as the football.

Sport
Here is how the latest URC log looks after a dramatic draw, two bonus-point victories and only one defeat for the South African teams.
Education
[Daily Maverick] A once-in-14-years opportunity to put better books in South African classrooms. Daily Maverick investigated what happened when a group of educators tried to seize it — and who is driving the narrative against them.

Education
Senior academics describe the Judge business school’s proposal to provide services and training as ‘horrifying’
Cambridge University’s business school is seeking to provide “leadership development” and “innovation management” to Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry despite concerns over its government’s record on human rights and climate change, the Guardian has learned.
Cambridge’s leadership...

Education
We have created the most stifling and sanitised imaginative space conceivable for children, says teacher Brendan James Murray. Today true imagination has become a radical act
The six children sit together at the waterline in roaring wind. Seagulls dip and strain, beating their wings against the gusts as, far below, waves crest, thump, whisper. A girl, scarcely three years old, stands suddenly...

Education
The problem wasn’t just the perfectly polished, yet mediocre prose. It’s what’s lost when we surrender the struggle to translate thought into words
I have been teaching fiction writing at MIT since 2017. Many of my students last wrote fiction in middle school, and very few have experienced a proper workshop, so at the start of every semester I offer these directions for writer and reader...
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
We’ve compiled a list of the top 50 South African scholarships in 2027, across a variety of job sectors. Which one will you apply for?
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
It’s a great outlook for June 2026 SASSA Children’s Grants, with disbursement dates falling early in the month. Here’s the latest …

Entertainment
The Griquas will host the Cavaliers and the Pumas will take on the Cheetahs in the semifinals of the SA Cup competition.

Entertainment
‘Congratulations to the fans, the board, the technical team and the players,’ said the Chiefs co-head coach.

Entertainment
The findings are stark: 36% of organisations reported cyberattacks – the highest worldwide.
Entertainment
Science/Tech
Ford’s sales of electrified vehicles — including hybrids and all-electric models — dropped 31% from April 2025, reports Electrek. “Hybrid sales fell 32% to 15,758 vehicles, while EV sales continued to crash with just 3,655 all-electric models sold last month, 25% fewer than in the year prior.”After discontinuing the F-150 Lightning in December, sales of the electric pickup have been in free...

Science/Tech
Prosus is selling a 5% Delivery Hero stake to Aspex Management to fulfil European Commission commitments.

Science/Tech
To make the transition to Mac, Digicape has created the MacBook Neo Business Starter Kit.

Science/Tech
2026 marks the start of a consolidation era, defined by unification, automation and centralised control.

Motoring
Motorists are in for a double blow in June as the price of petrol is expected to go up, and the government is planning to reintroduce a major fuel tax.

Motoring
Porsche CEO Michael Leiters is cutting headcount for the first time to counteract slumping sales and the cost of reversing its EV strategy.

Motoring
While South Africa’s fuel levy relief has been extended, one company believes more should be done to shield motorists from skyrocketing fuel prices.

Motoring
Kyalami is Africa’s longest Formula One track and the premier motorsports venue in South Africa, but it’s been 33 years since it last hosted a Formula One Grand Prix.

Health
Groups in Liverpool are trying to remedy the historical under-resourcing of women’s healthcare.

Health
Five passengers of the MV Hondius will be quarantined in Paris “until further notice”, France’s prime minister says.
Health
Though illicit e-cigarettes have flooded in from China, the new policy could allow major tobacco companies to sell from prime shelf space at thousands of stores.
Health
The MV Hondius, the cruise ship that had carried passengers infected with hantavirus, anchored off the Spanish territory, where other passengers would soon disembark.