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Karl Sander and Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi remind us that the blue line holds amid corruption
When good cops break their silence it shows communities that professionalism still has a home in the South African Police Service.
RAMAPHOSA FARM HEIST: ‘We spoke daily’: Accused denies 80 calls were linked to Phala Phala plot
Alleged mastermind of the Phala Phala theft Imanuela David denied that more than 80 calls and messages with his co-accused were linked to the planning of the burglary, as the defence faced questions over a million-rand invoice used to challenge claims that his life changed ‘dramatically’ after the break-in.
AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY: Scopa finally lays criminal charges against former Road Accident Fund CEO Collins Letsoalo
The debate was inconclusive, but the vote affirmed that the Standing Committee on Public Accounts will lay criminal charges against subpoena-dodging former Road Accident Fund CEO Collins Letsoalo.
DRUGS AND CORRUPTION: ‘Whistleblower suspect broke silence’ on R200m Port Shepstone cocaine theft — Hawks officer
Colonel Gavin Jacob has told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that in February 2026, a suspect approached investigators with details about a R200m cocaine consignment stolen from a Hawks building in KwaZulu-Natal, widely believed to be an inside job. Jacob’s own role in the initial seizure of the cocaine is under scrutiny.

Konate reveals depression after deaths of Jota & father
Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate opens up on how the deaths of team-mate Diogo Jota and his father left him battling depression during his final season at the club.
WILD WEATHER: Garden Route braces for more flooding as second major storm hits in a month
A powerful storm system is sweeping across the Garden Route, bringing dangerous flooding, evacuations and road closures to multiple communities while striking a region still deep in recovery from a devastating storm just weeks ago.

MI5 warns Chinese spies using job websites to target government staff
Undercover agents are posing as fake job recruiters to try and identify useful targets, MI5 warns.
XENOPHOBIC UNREST: ‘Violence is not activism’: NatJoints talks tough on anti-foreigner mobs after xenophobic unrest
SA’s top law enforcement structure has issued the strongest rebuke yet by authorities to those inciting xenophobic violence across South Africa. Critics say that without arrests and a shift in the government’s narrative, little will change.
AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY: More members of executive implicated in Department of Social Development fallout
Two independent reports discussed by Parliament’s Social Development committee on Wednesday allege possible culpability relating to irregular appointments on the part of Public Service Minister Imzamo Buthelezi and Deputy Social Development Minister Ganief Hendricks in addition to axed minister Sisisi Tolashe.
The SARS penalty trap — how institutional reporting errors punish blameless taxpayers
Incorrect source codes by financial institutions prevent tax return processing, resulting in unjust fines for taxpayers, raising concerns about systemic issues.

Henry Nowak murder: What we know about how the events unfolded
The student was 18 when he was stabbed by 23-year-old Vickrum Digwa in Southampton in December 2025.
EDUCATION ACCESS: Western Cape parents face admissions anxiety as department blames ‘double-parked’ offers
As anxiety mounts over the Western Cape’s 2027 school placements, the Western Cape Education Department is pleading for patience and says the current lack of space is largely caused by ‘double-parked’ applications. With the 15 June deadline approaching, some parents have voiced concerns that the centralised placement portal sidelines them from well-resourced schools.
ANALYSIS: SA’s judiciary must fight for hearts and minds to reclaim the moral high ground
High-profile cases, like that of taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni, expose systemic flaws within South Africa’s judiciary, raising critical questions about fairness and public trust.
EXODUS: Here are the countries repatriating citizens from SA during anti-foreigner protests
Hundreds of foreign nationals are being evacuated by their governments from South Africa as a 30 June threat against them looms and xenophobic protests spread.
FINAL FALLOUT: While Leinster coaches battle the media, the Stormers smell blood in Dublin
The Stormers arrived in Dublin for their United Rugby Championship semifinal against a Leinster club in something resembling a crisis.
INDIE INFO PROVIDERS: News creators are on the up as legacy media falls out of favour
With as many as one in four South Africans getting their news from individuals rather than organisations, a report looks at these people to understand how they fit into a changing media landscape.
TEAM GUIDES — GROUP C: Brazil and Morocco headline Group C with Scotland aiming for an upset
Perennial World Cup favourites Brazil start the 2026 edition with the same pressure. Their opening game against 2022 semifinalists Morocco is one of the matches of the Group phase.
SPOTLIGHT: Unpacking the HIV jab that could dramatically reduce new infections
On 5 June 2026, an HIV prevention injection will for the first time become available at some of South Africa’s public sector clinics. In this Spotlight special briefing, we pull together all you need to know about this ‘breakthrough’ jab.
POWER GUZZLERS: ‘Democratising’ the environmental impacts of the AI data beast
Amid the global scramble to build more AI data centres, scholars from the United Nations University are calling for greater public transparency and stricter government oversight to measure their largely invisible consequences on the world around us.
POLAR POLITICS: Drunk Bond villain, no passport? How Russia’s ghost ship hid its Antarctic oil hunt
Exclusive: Inside the US-sanctioned ship that went dark while prospecting the forbidden waters off Earth’s largest unclaimed landmass.