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Somaliland says it has a right to choose its relationships as it opens new Taiwan office
Somaliland has a right to choose its own relationships, and pressure tactics from Beijing and Mogadishu have not succeeded in altering its friendship with Taipei, its top diplomat in Taiwan said on Friday at the opening of a new office

IN PICS | Tears, tributes and calls for justice as Gcina Dhladhla is laid to rest
The community of Emdeni in Soweto, family, friends, and colleagues gathered on Saturday morning to bid farewell to Gcina Dhladhla, the Cartrack employee whose death at her workplace has sparked widespread concern and calls for accountability

WATCH | Tears, tributes and calls for justice as Gcina Dhladhla is laid to rest
The community of Emdeni in Soweto, family, friends, and colleagues gathered on Saturday morning to bid farewell to Gcina Dhladhla, the Cartrack employee whose death at her workplace has sparked widespread concern and calls for accountability

Elon Musk’s net worth: Let’s see what $1.1 trillion really looks like
Elon Musk is now worth $1.1 trillion. Discover what that means in rand, and what us as South Africans could do with it.

England hit by training kit theft ahead of Kansas City arrival
England have suffered a theft of training equipment ahead of their arrival in Kansas City, local police said, after a vehicle transporting the gear to their World Cup base was broken into.

Burundi to raise government spending next fiscal year, helped by mining
Burundi’s parliament voted on Saturday to increase government spending next fiscal year by 30%, helped by revenue from the mining sector and a diversification of its exports
US justice department clears Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros
The US justice department’s antitrust division says it has cleared Paramount Skydance Corp’s planned R1.79-trillion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery

Kruger murder case: Third suspect arrested in Zimbabwe (video)
Third suspect arrested in the Kruger murders case as police track suspects across borders and prepare for court action.
DRC security forces disperse protesters opposing constitutional change
Security forces in the DRC dispersed a crowd outside the parliament building in Kinshasa on Friday

Coach Broos animated during Bafana’s training session after loss to Mexico
Bafana Bafana returned to training after their 2-0 loss to Mexico with coach Hugo Broos animated as they turned attention to the second match of the 2026 Fifa World Cup against Czechia in Atlanta, US on Thursday.
Trump says US military strike killed leader of Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang
President Donald Trump said on Friday US forces carried out a strike that killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, also known as Niño Guerrero, the leader of the Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua
Trump’s name removal from Kennedy Centre pushed to Saturday due to thunderstorms
The Trump administration on Friday said in a filing the removal of President Donald Trump’s name from the Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts has been delayed due to bad weather
News24 | The Weekender | A WhatsApp AI myth, goodbye green ID book… and hello Toyota Cressida
Why the green ID book is on the way out, and what you need to know about it; WhatsApp AI really CANNOT read all your group chats if you don’t activate a particular privacy setting; and is the iconic Toyota Cressida set to make a comeback?

THE POLITICAL ARENA | Immigration crisis: politics, power and South Africa’s future
After growing tensions about immigration, calls for a national shutdown and President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent address to the nation, questions are mounting about government policy, border management and the political forces shaping the debate
News24 | Why storms that used to happen every 50 years are hitting more often
Climate scientists agree that intense downpours and heavy storms will likely happen more often and become more unpredictable in the future. But can every extreme weather event be pinned on climate change?

Ramaphosa applies for urgent interdict against parliament impeachment process
The president is also seeking a costs order against any party that opposes the application.
Woman seriously injured in shark attack at Sydney beach
A woman swimmer was seriously injured in a shark attack at a Sydney beach on Saturday

THANDEKILE MADIKANE | Why SA’s energy future will be built at the last mile
South Africa’s energy future will not be defined solely by large-scale infrastructure or national grid improvements, writes Dr Thandekile Madikane

Wellnergy Festival is happening on Saturday in London: Here’s why you should go
If you’re looking for something to do this Saturday with the family, Wimbledon Park has you covered. And for our South African readers, there’s a little taste of home waiting for you there too.

Cold, windy conditions expected in South Africa
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Saturday, 13 June 2026.