FRIDAY, 05 JUNE 2026, 15:22
Having narrowly escaped extinction in the 19th century, the black wildebeest now faces a different threat: being genetically absorbed by the far more numerous blue wildebeest. Researchers are using cutting-edge genomic tools to determine whether hybridisation is quietly eroding the genetic identity of one of South Africa’s endemic species.
A Supreme Court of Appeal ruling in October 2025 cleared the way for specially trained and permitted pharmacists to dispense antiretroviral medicines without a doctor’s script. Seven months later, no pharmacists are providing these services yet. Spotlight explores the reasons for the delay.
England’s Ollie Robinson marked his return to Test cricket with four wickets at Lord’s as New Zealand closed day one on 61-6, trailing the home side by 79 runs.
What we spend on our pets has gone past R10-billion, and astonishingly, this economy is growing by 15%. But the reasons are obvious – and retail chains paying serious attention.
Here are the Daily Lotto results.
Ollie Robinson takes three wickets in his first over for England in more than two years to breathe life into their post-Ashes rebuild on day one of the first Test against New Zealand.
After a harrowing knife attack on Gqeberha’s beachfront, DA MP Baxolile Nodada warns of rising crime rates and demands action to restore safety in the community.
Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union walked out on Thursday for a second day of strike action.
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Friday, 5 June 2026.
British lawyer David Haigh lost contact with Zeynab Javadli on Tuesday and the BBC has been told her home in Dubai is locked and empty.
Bafana Bafana are making their first FIFA World Cup appearance in 16 years, and all the current stars are at the finals for the first time.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer mets the family of Henry Nowak at 10 Downing Street.
Police raided the suspects’ homes after tip-offs from German and UK authorities.
The Princess of Wales encourages an emotional cancer patient at The Christie by saying “you can do it!”
England’s Ollie Robinson bowls a triple-wicket maiden in his first Test appearance for two years, as New Zealand fall to 2-3 on the opening day of the first Test at Lord’s.
Full-scale ActionSA review to determine whether the current municipal structure serves residents or merely serves itself
The PHEV is like a good old-fashioned Manchester United comeback from Geely’s first offerings in South Africa
Party claims a cover-up and says 14% mortality rate last year is ‘scandalously high’
A Merlin Mk4 helicopter crashed during a training exercise in Devon on Wednesday.
With falling prices, fluctuating availability and a lack of clarity, could the biggest World Cup ever see swathes of empty seats?
The MK Party has yet again tweaked its leadership structures, deploying its senior national leaders to Mpumalanga and the North West to bolster its electoral fortunes ahead of the local government elections on 4 November.