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WATCH LIVE | Legal battle over Zambian ex-president Edgar Lungu’s remains continues
The family of Edgar Lungu is appealing a court ruling on his burial arrangements.
BREAKING | Second explosion at Woolworths, this time in Free State
The blast took place at Preller Square in Bloemfontein on Friday morning
Eight things to know about the new Toyota Land Cruiser FJ
Hotly anticipated off-roader was launched to the press in Cape Town this week
News24 | June fuel prices: Good and bad news
The price of diesel is set to drop on Wednesday, bringing some relief after three months of massive price hikes totalling R13.26 per litre.
GEOFF SCHREINER | Higher education funding model needs ‘radical surgery’
NSFAS needs reform to prioritise student outcomes and institutional partnerships, says Schreiner
UPDATE | Temu fined €200m for breaching EU rules, further penalties could follow
Company disagrees with European Commission’s decision
News24 | Blue Origin’s rocket explodes during ‘hotfire test’ in setback for Jeff Bezos
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded during a test on the launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida, though officials said no injuries were reported from the incident.
SAMKELO MOKHINE | Does the xenophobia label sometimes shut down honest debate?
Nuanced conversation is needed to separate prejudice from legitimate criticism
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING: Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie documents the assault on free speech
Based on Salman Rushdie’s memoir following the near-fatal attack on his life in 2022, a new documentary reveals previously unseen footage of the author’s physical and psychological recovery.
LISTEN | Starr Healer on love, loneliness and learning to protect her peace
Starr Healer is stepping into a more vulnerable chapter of her artistry, opening up about love, industry pressure, identity and self-discovery.
Lerena glad fight in Belgium will be live on SABC, SuperSport
The two media houses will transmit the bout at 10,30pm on SABC 2 and DStv channel 209 on SuperSport.“It’s great that my fight will be televised on national television,” Lerena told Sowetan yesterday.
STARS OF THE 2026 WORLD CUP | Ousmane Dembélé stepping out of Mbappé’s shadow with France
The 29-year-old did not live up to his potential for many years, but the 2024-25 Ballon d’Or made the world sit up and take notice
LISTEN | Kidnappings in Gauteng shifting from ‘high-profile ransom’ to ‘express’
Province suffers an average of 27 kidnappings a day
SOWETAN | Joburgers pay arm and leg for city’s mismanagement
Hard-pressed Joburg ratepayers are bracing for steep tariff increases in municipal rates from July 1 after the city confirmed its increased budget this week.
News24 | FRIDAY BRIEFING | The Great Trump Trek: The expanded, unexplained Afrikaner ‘refugee’ quota
What is behind Afrikaners being prioritised to the exclusion of every other potential category of refugee? No policy papers or official documents clearly spell out why.
US to designate two Brazilian gangs as ‘terrorist organizations,’ Rubio says
The United States plans to designate Brazil’s two biggest criminal gangs as terrorist organizations, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, opening the door for more aggressive interventions after appeals from the opposition in Brasilia.
DHS chief warns US could halt international flights, cargo at Newark over immigration dispute
The head of the US Homeland Security Department said on Thursday the Trump administration could soon stop processing international travelers and cargo at Newark airport because local law enforcement are not assisting federal immigration officials in northern New Jersey.
Two injured as drone hits Romanian apartment building close to Ukraine border
A drone hit a residential building in Romania’s city of Galati close to the border with Ukraine, with two people suffering minor injuries, the Romanian General Inspectorate for Emergency Situationssaid in a Facebook post on Friday.
Iran, US reach deal to extend ceasefire, pending Trump’s approval
The United States and Iran reached an agreement on Thursday to extend their ceasefire and lift restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, sources told Reuters, though US President Donald Trump has yet to approve it and Iranian state media said it had not been finalized.
Audi A5 is a statement of luxury
It’s a step up from the previous generation and it is as comfortable as they come