WATCH | Stand-off over R50m road ‘diverted’ to mayor’s neighbourhood
What was meant to be a road project aimed at improving access to essential services has become the centre of controversy in Mukhomi village, about 50km from Giyani in Limpopo.
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SPOTLIGHT | Spielberg’s latest sci-fi movie hits screens, a star-studded local production is on Netflix, and June 16 is commemorated 50 years on
Spotlight is our bite-size entertainment snapshot featuring new releases in South Africa, exclusive film trailers and more
INTO THE CATHEDRAL: Echoes of the past: Bafana follow the footsteps of Pelé and Maradona
Sometimes it’s as much about the “where” as the “what”. And tonight, at 9pm SA time, Bafana Bafana will take to the pitch at the magnificent and iconic Azteca Stadium in Mexico City to face the hosts in the opening game of the 2026 World Cup.
Cartrack offers to pay funeral costs of employee who died at work
Cartrack has offered to pay the funeral expenses of its employee, Gcina Dhladhla, following her death at the company’s offices last week.
Mexico v Bafana, World Cup kickoff and opening ceremony — all you need to know
Performers, kickoff time, players to look out for, tactics, the venue, where to watch on TV and more
Youth Day in Soweto: Your must-do June 16 guide
It’s been 50 years since the 1976 Soweto uprising, and this weekend Jozi My Jozi invites people to spend a symbolic 76 hours in Soweto. We’ll be spending the weekend there and hope you will join us.
News24 | Duncan Pieterse | SA’s credit rating comeback: We’re only getting started
The positive outlooks from two of the major rating agencies are an opportunity, not an endpoint, writes Duncan Pieterse, Director-General of the National Treasury.
EV sales almost double in South Africa as fuel costs drive demand
Electric vehicle sales in South Africa nearly doubled in the first quarter of 2026, with consumers increasingly turning to electric mobility as fuel prices rise and confidence in the country’s electricity supply improves.
EDUCATION REFORM: Government phases out outdated qualifications to boost graduate employability
In a bid to improve graduate employability and align education with workplace needs, the Department of Higher Education and Training has reviewed 1,475 pre-2009 “legacy” qualifications as part of a major transition towards occupational qualifications that include practical work experience.
LISTEN | Here are ‘outdated’ courses the department of higher education is discontinuing
The department of higher education is phasing out outdated qualifications for work-based learning
News24 | Ukraine police chief accuses Russia of using girls for ‘planned murders’
Ukraine’s police chief has accused Russia of recruiting teenage Ukrainian girls to kill Ukrainian military personnel, following the arrest of a 17-year-old suspected of murdering a serviceman on the instructions of a Russian operative.
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MAHLATSE’S DAILY WORLD CUP TALKING POINT | Wait finally over as tournament kicks off at Azteca
Famed venue will be packed with a wall of green supporters behind Mexico as they face Bafana Bafana.
SOCCER FEVER: Madlanga Commission goes green and gold for Bafana’s World Cup opener
In a rare break from the usual sea of dark suits, the commissioners and evidence leaders at the Madlanga Commission arrived decked out in Bafana Bafana colours on Thursday, showing their support for South Africa before the Fifa World Cup 2026 opener against Mexico.
Madlanga Commission: How Ramaphosa dashed Sandile Khumalo’s Bafana dream
Advocate Sandile Khumalo will be watching Bafana Bafana from home after the president extended the commission’s lifespan.
RACE READY: Comrades marks 50th edition of ‘up run’ with big focus on safety
The 50th Comrades “up run” will be the shortest in recent history, with organisers introducing expanded safety measures for the country’s most iconic race.