WEDNESDAY, 10 JUNE 2026, 04:44
For much of the past month, financial markets have resembled a casino around closing time; it has been loud, overcrowded and powered by a relentless sense of greed. The reckoning, when it came last week, was sharp. The tech-heavy Nasdaq fell 4.2% on Friday alone, its steepest single day decline since Trump’s infamous ‘Liberation Day’ in April 2025. Global equities shed trillions in market...
Nine out of 10 sectors grew during the quarter, lead by agriculture which sprouted 3.9%. But the eight other sectors that grew all expanded by less than 1.0%, while manufacturing output declined 0.8% – its second consecutive quarterly contraction.
The demonstration, in the western city of Herat, was broken up after police are alleged to have opened fire.
Disorder broke out in Southampton close to where the 18-year-old student was murdered.
The mining sector would be forgiven for not holding its breath. Cadastre date launches have been promised numerous times, raising hopes in the industry, only to be sunk down a shaft of despair.
Five suspects aged between 27 and 39 have been arrested in connection with the armed robbery at a church in the Samora Machel settlement in Cape Town on Sunday.
Meta has accused the EU of “regulatory overreach” and says its decision will allow tech giants like OpenAI free access to WhatsApp.
Middle East tension has pushed up energy prices and boosted demand for South African coal, raising questions about climate commitments and exports
The application to interdict the Madlanga commission from extracting data from crime intelligence’s Maj-Gen Feroz Khan has revealed how he allegedly shared sensitive information with Julius Malema.
The Abaqulusi Local Municipality says the 50-second video clip circulating on social media displaying firefighters failing to extinguish the fire because of insufficient water is misrepresented, as the team was still getting ready.
Glasgow City Council leader Susan Aitken says the planning and consultation process regarding the land is likely to last until about 2030.
The complex is shared by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government and the Home Office.
Partly cloudy, cool to cold conditions are forecast for most of the country, while light rain is expected in Limpopo, according to the South African Weather Service.
The government is introducing the National Security (State Threats) Bill which could become law within weeks.
The budget includes a refuse tariff increase of 6.5%, effective from 1 July 2026. Households and businesses across Gqeberha, Kariega and Despatch will pay more on their monthly accounts for waste collection. What they will not receive in return is a better service.
Iran warned Israel on Monday that it could resume hostilities if attacks on its Lebanese ally Hezbollah do not stop.
Jane celebrated her milestone in fine style and created the only goal scored by Linda Motlhalo in the first half to register their historic win against a side that thumped them 5-0 in the first match on Saturday.
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The flagship partnership project became a glaring example of discord between the two nations.
Gauteng experienced a notable 15% decrease in murders and a 9.9% drop in rape cases but kidnapping increased by 1.6% and sexual assault by 5.2%