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FIFA World Cup: All Bafana Bafana jersey numbers for the finals
The majority of Bafana Bafana players will use the jersey numbers the fans are used to, but which one was Olwethu Makhanya allocated?

Diesel price roller-coaster: What South Africans need to know
The diesel price has swung sharply since March. Here’s what drove the changes, the digit error, and what we should expect next.

The hidden costs of AI’s data-centre boom’
By 2023, the major hyperscalers (Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Meta) operated close to 992 data centres globally, with capacity having doubled in just four years

South Africans Abroad: R7 million-worth talent goes AWOL in Belgium
The South Africa U20 international has gone AWOL after being granted compassionate leave by his Belgian side in May.

Queer Pride in (South) Africa – from Stonewall to ‘stonewalling’
While Pride Month is commemorated at different times across South Africa, the month of June carries particular significance as the original Pride Month in the Northern Hemisphere. It is rooted in the commemoration of the Stonewall protests of 1969 in New York, which served as a catalyst for the modern global LGBTQIA+ rights movement

The Left that is not left at all
The general secretary of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa), Irvin Jim, was candid in claiming that he did not view the MK Party as a socialist-oriented party. He argued that a true understanding of socialism required a strict Marxist-Leninist framework, something he wished all participants would understand

Highly-rated South African twins sign for Scottish side Glasgow Warriors
Highly-rated South African twins Josh and James Mackenzie are set to continue their careers in Scotland after signing with Glasgow Warriors.

News24 | Kruger murders: Two arrested in Mozambique, SA to start extradition process
Two suspects have been arrested for the murder of two tourists in the Kruger National Park.

Letter to the Editor concerning “Parliament probes Stellenbosch University as cracks in system show”
Stellenbosch University (SU) notes with concern the article “Parliament probes Stellenbosch University as cracks in system show” published in the Mail & Guardian on 11 May 2026.

News24 | Madlanga-implicated cop Fannie Nkosi’s bail appeal fails
The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has dismissed the bail appeal of suspended SAPS Organised Crime Unit Sergeant Fannie Nkosi, who is accused of possession of illegal weapons and stolen police dockets.

Peabo Bryson, the voice behind Disney’s greatest love songs, dies at 75
Two-time Grammy winner Peabo Bryson, whose voice graced Disney classics and R&B charts for five decades, has died after a stroke

Travel warning: Transport strike to hit SA expats in this EU country
A looming European transit strike will cause major travel disruptions for South African expats, residents and tourists.
News24 | This South African restaurant just made the list of the world’s most beautiful
Cape Town’s Amura has just secured a spot on one of hospitality design’s most prestigious global lists.

What’s next for Sipho Mbule after leaving Orlando Pirates?
Orlando Pirates have decided against retaining the services of Sipho Mbule who only featured in six matches since the start of 2026.

News24 | First-ever blind person to walk 65km Pondo Trail reaches goal to fund 4 guide puppy dogs
Angela Blackwell and her guide dog, Jaydee, became the first blind-person-and-dog duo to complete the challenging 65km Pondo Trail along the Eastern Cape coast, and have now reached their R500 000 fundraising goal.
News24 | ‘His music carried generations’: Grammy-winning Disney duet legend Peabo Bryson dies at 75
Two-time Grammy winner Peabo Bryson died Tuesday at age 75, days after suffering a stroke, surrounded by family.