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REVIEW | Mitsubishi Destinator a family-friendly car with an action-hero title
The Mitsubishi Destinator is a reliable seven-seat SUV competing with value rivals.

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The SA Constitution: The president reflects on the past 30 years
President Cyril Ramaphosa urges citizens to help shape South Africa’s future as the Constitution turns 30 in 2026.
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Ebola patients flee attacks on DRC health facilities, hobbling response
Doctors operating on the front lines of the fight against Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, grappling with shortages of basic supplies, are also having to deal with attacks on their facilities and fleeing patients as the virus spreads rapidly.

South Africa
FS Education Dept condemns school disruptions amid Mangaung shutdown
Learning and teaching were affected by a shutdown in Mangaung Metro in Bloemfontein and Botshabelo

South Africa
LIVE | Sgt Fannie Nkosi appears in court to appeal bail denial ruling
Fannie Nkosi faces charges including theft and defeating the ends of Justice.
South Africa
Steenhuisen calls for urgent climate resilience in agriculture
Steenhuisen calls for urgent climate resilience in agriculture
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen says resilience is no longer an abstract concept for agriculture but an “operational necessity” as climate change, failing logistics infrastructure and volatile global markets reshape the future of South Africa’s deciduous fruit industry.
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South Africa
Police arrest 142 following looting and public violence in Mangaung
Police arrest 142 following looting and public violence in Mangaung
Free State police have arrested 142 people following incidents of looting, public violence and damage to property in several areas of Mangaung.
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), the incidents followed the circulation of voice recordings and digital posters on social media calling for a “total...

World
Watch: Bridge collapses and car swept away in China river
The driver and passengers of the car managed to escape before the bridge gave way in Xiaogan.

World
Ecuadorian survivors of suspected drone strike seek answers and restitution
Survivors of a suspected drone strike while fishing in the Eastern Pacific seek restitution after claiming they were forced onto a boat and handed over to Salvadoran officials, with no charges filed.

World
Russia threatens more strikes against Kyiv after drone and missile attack
As Kyiv recovers from a Russian attack that hit every district in the Ukrainian capital, Ukraine continues long-range strikes on Russia’s war machine even as the Kremlin threatens more strikes.

World
What’s Russia’s next move amid its latest attacks against Ukraine?
How desperate is Russian President Vladimir Putin to get a decisive win in Ukraine? NPR’s Steve Inskeep asks Hanna Notte of the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation.

Africa
Malawi’s industrial dream built backwards
Malawi’s industrial strategy has achieved only 40% of its targets, while core industrial capacity continues to weaken

Africa
Malawi first lady’s charity faces transparency questions after multimillion-rand donations
Contributions from controversial regional figures revive scrutiny over governance and political influence

Africa
Three killed in Uganda after crashing into elephant
Four people were also injured in the incident inside Murchison Falls National Park, officials say.

Africa
Senegal’s leadership row mounts as parliament speaker resigns
Some speculate that El Malick Ndiaye stepped down so that ousted-PM Ousmane Sonko can take his place.

Business
The South African stock that turned R1,000 into R51,000 in 6 years
If you bought stocks in this company in 2020, you would be sitting with a 4,986% return today.

Business
War is brewing in South Africa
South Africa is facing an escalating risk of major social unrest, with anti-illegal immigration groups giving foreigners until 30 June to leave South Africa.

Business
Your next website could be built by AI and it won’t cost R20k
A few years ago, building a professional website meant hiring a developer, constant back and forth, and spending thousands of rands. Today, AI can generate a fully designed, responsive to any screen website in minutes with no coding required. For South African small and medium businesses, this changes everything. The problem with outdated websites has
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Politics
PA, Al Jama-ah party stand by Ramaphosa on Phala Phala matter
NA speaker released the names of members who will serve on the Impeachment Committee.

Politics
JCPS establishes task team to tackle illegal immigration
The JCPS will ensure that laws are enforced to monitor protests against illegal immigrants.

Politics
Didiza announces impeachment committee members
The deadline for the submission of the names by political parties was last week Friday.

Politics
eThekwini corruption scrutiny could hurt ANC in November elections, analysts warn
The ANC faces mounting political pressure in eThekwini after municipal leaders were grilled by Parliament’s Scopa over R6.4 billion in irregular expenditure, governance failures and corruption allegations. Analysts warn the fallout could weaken the party before the local government elections in November

Sport
Revealed: Orlando Pirates coach tendered early resignation
Orlando Pirates’ treble-winning coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has revealed he nearly walked away very early last season.

Sport
Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns win big after PSL and CAF CL success
Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns took home a total of R120 million after winning the Betway Premiership and CAF Champions League, respectively.

Sport
Bafana Bafana and Iran among FIFA World Cup teams based in Mexico
South Africa and Iran are among seven countries who will be based in Mexico for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026.

Sport
‘I hope to inspire’ – Monfils bows out of final French Open
Gael Monfils speaks of his desire to inspire young black kids to play tennis, after exiting his final French Open, his home Grand Slam and the major where he reached the semi-finals in 2008 and a further three quarter-finals.

Education
‘We can stitch together our past’: the AI-generated time-travellers vlogging from history
The content creators behind channels like Chloe VS History are using AI tools to ‘bring history to life in a really visceral way’
“I have just arrived in Tudor London, 1536,” a young woman in a green puffer jacket tells the camera. “I’m going to check in at my room in the inn, get into the market. Then, later I am meeting the actual king – yep, Henry VIII – in person.”
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Education
South Africa: Student Researchers Develop System to Help Parents Track Children’s School Progress
[Daily Maverick] The new Efunda Learning Management System could help South African parents monitor their children’s academic progress, bridging the gap between home support and classroom engagement.
Education
South Africa: Yonela Mnana – ‘Music Education Should Not Be a Luxury’
[GroundUp] The jazz pianist has built a career challenging the perception of blindness through music
Education
What Your Kid’s Report Card Isn’t Telling You
Grades are going up and test scores are going down.
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Lifestyle
SA motorists could soon pay extra fees when renewing licence discs
The DoT is considering a new vehicle owner contribution scheme that could see motorists paying extra when renewing licence discs.

Lifestyle
Gayton tells South Africans NOT to attack illegal foreigners [video]
‘Abahambe’ leader Gayton McKenzie has urged South Africans not to engage in calls for attacks on illegal foreigners…

Entertainment
When elephants ate the vegetables and inspired dinner
Imagine what it must have been like moving from Europe to the African bush. Well, author and conservationist Françoise Malby-Anthony…

Entertainment
With enough belief, Proteas women can win T20 World Cup, says Mashimbyi
The SA team have arrived in Arundel for a pre-tournament camp.

Entertainment
Fangchengbao Tai 7 revealed as a BYD for export markets
Rumours of the Tai 7 being launched under the Denza name similar to the B5 (Fangchengbao Bao 5) and B8 (Fangchengbao Boa 8) have been overturned.

Entertainment
Drivers of foreign cars must declare with Sars before leaving or entering SA
Those who fail to comply could face enforcement action from the taxman.

Science/Tech
Hallucination-hit AI policy delayed to January 2027
A revised draft of South Africa’s national policy on AI will only be released for public comment in January 2027.

Science/Tech
Zoom Fibre launches Get Flex ISP
Zoom Fibre has launched the Get Flex ISP, with prepaid fibre to redefine customer-first connectivity.
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Science/Tech
I Never Liked a Laptop Sleeve Until I Tried the Bellroy Laptop Caddy
This sleeve works overtime to carry so much more than a spare laptop. With all the extra space and pockets, it’s the best laptop companion I’ve ever used.

Science/Tech
US Law Enforcement Warns of ‘Anti-Tech Extremism’ as AI Hatred Grows
As Americans stew over the looming risk of job-stealing AI and data centers in their back yards, the feds are raising the alarm about a new category of threat, documents obtained by WIRED show.
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Health
A Powerful H.I.V. Drug Lands in Zambia. But Will It Reach Those Who Need It?
Lenacapavir, which protects people from H.I.V. infection with twice-yearly shots, is arriving in a country where the health system has been hollowed out by American aid cuts.

Health
Australia confirms first diphtheria death amid worst outbreak in decades
Most cases are in the Northern Territory with some also in Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland.

Health
PCOS name change ‘more representative of condition’
Health experts in Jersey say the change helps people realise it is not an ovaries-only condition.
Health
One-and-Done Heart Disease Prevention? Scientists Show It May Be Possible.
A single infusion of an experimental gene-editing drug seemed to reduce LDL long-term in a small trial. The results may point to something “curative,” one expert said.