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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.
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.
EDUCATION REFORM: Government phases out outdated qualifications to boost graduate employability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.
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.
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.
News24 | Cherry’s pick: Cape octopus predicts the winner of Bafana vs Mexico
Paul the octopus made headlines 16 years ago for his ‘superpower’ in predicting football results. Now, Cherry, the Two Oceans Aquarium’s resident octopus, has made her own prediction for Thursday night’s opening game between Bafana Bafana and Mexico.
Military helicopter crash in Pakistani Kashmir killed 22, security sources say
At least 22 personnel were killed in Wednesday’s military helicopter crash in Pakistani Kashmir, security sources said on Thursday, as funeral processions were held in the territory’s capital Muzaffarabad.
Sweden drops plan to lower age of criminal responsibility to 13 years old
Sweden’s right of centre government will drop its controversial plan to cut the age of criminal responsibility to 13-years-old from the current 15-years-old, it said on Thursday.
Ten-year-old American fashion designer shuttles between school and runways
At four years old, Max Alexander told his parents he was a dressmaker. By age 10, he was showing a collection at Paris Fashion Week.
India monsoon slows; below-average rain seen over next two weeks
India is expected to receive below-average rainfall over the next two weeks, especially in central and northern regions, as “western disturbances” have slowed the progress of the annual monsoon, two senior weather bureau officials said on Thursday.
Lenacapavir: Looking for ‘Lena’ in South Africa
Find out who can get Lenacapavir in South Africa, how it works, where to find it, and why many call it ‘Lena’.
News24 | DA’s Rasilingwane vows to end Ekurhuleni’s chaos, targets ANC in two-horse mayoral race
DA mayoral candidate for the City of Ekurhuleni, Khathu Rasilingwane, says the battle for control of the metro is a two-horse race between her party and the ANC.