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Two metals crushed gold over the last year
Gold has had a tremendous run. However, silver and platinum’s performance has dwarfed gold’s over the last year.
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Gold has had a tremendous run. However, silver and platinum’s performance has dwarfed gold’s over the last year.
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Germany will step up efforts to fight left-wing militants after activists claimed responsibility for an attack on a power station in January that caused the longest electricity blackout in Berlin since World War Two, the interior minister said.

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Shake up the chocolate indulgence factor with a nod to a classic Mzansi flavour swirl.

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Minority parties tilt balance in ANC’s favour, with its speaker nomination Dora Mlambo emerging victorious

South Africa
Minister De Lille is briefing the media on the review of the local tourism performance.

South Africa
Authorities have advised residents to take precautionary measures.

South Africa
R372 million has been set aside for the Defence Force Day parade.
South Africa
Agreement to strengthen pharmacy education quality
The Council on Higher Education (CHE) and the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) have formally entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to strengthen cooperation, coordination and collaboration in the quality assurance, accreditation and promotion of pharmacy education and training in South Africa.
The agreement recognises...
World
While debate rages in the U.S. about the merits and risks of AI in schools, it’s become a state-mandated part of the curriculum in China, as the authorities try to create a pool of AI-savvy professionals.

World
Despite dozens of lethal U.S. military strikes on suspected narco-boats, drug flows continue, allies are alarmed, and Caribbean fishermen say their livelihoods are under threat.

World
Palestinians can no longer apply for a U.S. visa with documents issued by the Palestinian Authority — another sign, they say, that the Trump administration is sidelining Palestinians.

World
Airports in Thailand and Nepal have begun screening passengers from West Bengal.

Africa
Prosecutors say Paul Mackenzie lured the latest victims to their deaths by writing notes from his prison cell.

Africa
An investigation found that some of the 16 detained last year planned to unseat President Bola Tinubu.

Africa
The UN mission says it is gravely concerned by “inflammatory rhetoric calling for violence against civilians”.

Africa
Barbara Kyagulanyi said she was assaulted when she refused to reveal her husband’s whereabouts.

Business
Construction has begun on a new elite private school coming to KwaZulu-Natal’s fast-growing North Coast.
Business

Business
Families should have parental leave access and single parents should have more help, a report says.

Business
South Africa is enjoying a strong market rally, but there are economic realities and major risks that can’t be ignored.

Politics
Lesetja Senona is alleged to have assisted Cat Matlala to secure a R360 million SAPS tender.

Politics
The ANC’s Greater Johannesburg Regional Conference ballot boxes was found in a house in Pretoria.

Politics
Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee commences with its public participation process.

Politics
The Madlanga Commission is investigating allegations of criminality into justice system.

Sport
Orlando Pirates’ continued absence from midweek action has left fans asking tough questions about PSL scheduling.

Sport
Wales men and women will face Barbarians in a double-header at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham on Saturday, 27 June.
Sport
SA junior Jahnie van Zyl and her Japanese partner Riyo Yoshida are out of the Australian Open doubles after losing their Round 1 match.

Sport
Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Cole Alexander has called it quits at 36 after a near 20-year career in the Premier Soccer League and abroad.
Education
[GroundUp] Fama Primary School in Flagstaff is falling apart
Education
[Premium Times] Last year, only one Nigerian university, Covenant University, made it to the top 1,000 spot, raising concerns about the quality of Nigerian universities.
Education
The moment is ripe to deal a debilitating blow to Trumpism and the MAGA movement. But who can deliver it?
Education
When a class in Portland went out for recess on Thursday, their teacher recalled, some of the 6-year-old students anxiously asked, “What about the ICE people?”

Lifestyle
FlySafair responded to backlash of a group of EFF supporters creating a disturbance in-flight en route to support leader, Julius Malema.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
EFF leader Julius Malema has issued a strong-worded response to Elon Musk, who criticised the performance of ‘Kill The Boer’ in viral videos.

Entertainment
Carol Steyn lost both her husband and sister in 2025

Entertainment
More arrests are imminent.

Entertainment
Shongwe was employed as an Eskom subcontractor and was found guilty of removing plugs which caused a generator to trip.
Entertainment

Science/Tech
Millions of gamers could get compensation if the lawsuit – which accuses Valve of charging inflated prices – succeeds.

Science/Tech
We asked tech CEOs, journalists, entertainers, students, and more about the promise and peril of artificial intelligence. Here’s what they said.

Science/Tech
The comms ministry readies a SA Post Office-focused partnership programme with the private sector for this quarter.

Science/Tech
The decision by Leon Schreiber to hike fees for accessing home affairs’ online verification system will be reviewed by in court.

Motoring
A few minutes a month can translate into hundreds, sometimes thousands, of rands saved over time.
Motoring

Motoring
One of South Africa’s biggest cities is urging motorists to claim impounded vehicles before its crushing deadline.
Motoring
Health
It turns out that despite everything you’ve heard, getting a colonoscopy is wonderful.
Health
Drawing on his love of fly-fishing, he developed a balloon catheter that removes blood clots from patients’ limbs in a minimally invasive way. It has saved millions of lives.
Health
The term, long considered a slur for those with intellectual disabilities, is seeing a resurgence on social media and across the political right.

Health
In a recent survey, 72% of prison officers say they are frequently stressed at work, 42% say they have been assaulted at least once. So what motivates them – and how do they cope?