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FIFA World Cup: Mexico vs Bafana Bafana head-to-head
Mexico and Bafana Bafana will meet for the fifth time in their history on Thursday, but how did the previous matches end?

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Lacey Turner confirmed as first Strictly contestant
The actress is best known for her role as Stacey Slater on EastEnders, the BBC One soap she joined in 2004.

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Everton told to pay Burnley £35m over PSR breaches
Everton are told they must pay Burnley £35m for the impact of breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules.

South Africa
Mthatha residents still await housing a year after flood disaster
Wednesday marks a year since the disastrous floods, in Mthatha.
South Africa
DPWI reforms aimed at better life for all
DPWI reforms aimed at better life for all
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson says his department is taking the public into its confidence as wrongdoing is investigated while also strengthening accountability, protecting public money and ensuring that it works for all South Africans.“In the Budget Vote I will deliver this afternoon, I will speak about the...
South Africa
Morolong highlights importance of Milestones Campaign as SA marks Youth Month
Morolong highlights importance of Milestones Campaign as SA marks Youth Month
With South Africa moving towards the 50th anniversary of Youth Day, Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Kenny Morolong has highlighted the importance of the Milestones of Freedom Campaign, which government will launch next week.The Deputy Minister was speaking during an engagement with the Free State...
South Africa
KZN backs National Treasury drive to eliminate ghost employees
KZN backs National Treasury drive to eliminate ghost employees
KwaZulu-Natal Treasury says it is ready to support the implementation of the nationwide initiative aimed at verifying all government employees and investigating allegations of ghost workers and payroll irregularities in the public service, as per National Treasury Instruction No. 4 of 2026/27.
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for...

World
Growing backlash in Japan over Trump’s use of anime characters
The US president has angered some fans by using the images of characters like Pikachu and Naruto.

World
Air India crash pilot’s father vows to defend son’s reputation
Investigators are expected to soon release an update on the crash, which killed 260 people last year.

World
Trump and Iran trade new threats after strikes exchanged
The US president warns Iran “will have to pay the price” for taking too long to agree a deal, after Tehran vows retaliation to any attacks.

World
Zelensky under pressure to end row with Poland over WW2 name of army unit
Poland is threatening to strip Ukraine’s president of a state honour over the naming Ukrainian military unit after controversial World War Two fighters.

Africa
When will an African side win the World Cup?
Morocco became Africa’s first World Cup semi-finalists at Qatar 2022, but how close is a side from the continent to lifting the trophy?

Africa
Who is the Somali referee barred from entering the US for the World Cup?
Omar Artan was set to become the first Somali to referee a game at the World Cup finals, but his place in history has been denied by US immigration authorities.

Africa
Ghanaian women defy odds to get Cambridge degrees
Scholarships help three women who grew up in poverty complete master’s qualifications in the UK.

Africa
Kenyan police fire tear gas at protest against US Ebola quarantine centre plan
Protesters are concerned about cross-border infection risks and the lack of transparency from the government about the treatment centre.
Business

Business
US inflation surges to three-year high of 4.2%
Consumers are increasingly feeling the strain of the US Israel war in Iran.
Business
Business

Politics
Committee submits rules for a president’s impeachment for refinement
The rules are being amended in line with a Constitutional Court order handed down in May.

Politics
Witness I claims plot to discredit him at Madlanga Commission
The Madlanga Commission has resumed hearings, with explosive testimony from Witness I.

Politics
LIVE | Madlanga Commission of Inquiry day 117 | 10 June
The public hearings into allegations of criminality, political interference and corruption continue.

Politics
Ad Hoc Committee’s preliminary report set for June 24
Committee probes corruption, criminal infiltration and interference in the justice system.

Sport
FAI bids to host 2029 Women’s Champions League final
The Football Association of Ireland formally bids to host the 2029 Women’s Champions League final at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium.

Sport
Wilkinson’s Wales give themselves World Cup chance
The next European Championship may still be a more realistic target, but Wales have given themselves hope of reaching the 2027 Women’s World Cup.

Sport
Sciver-Brunt finds form as England overcome India
Nat Sciver-Brunt spends valuable time in the middle as England beat India in their final warm-up match before the Women’s T20 World Cup starts on Friday.

Sport
BBC iPlayer to stream Derry City’s home games
Derry City’s remaining home games in the 2026 SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division season will be streamed live on BBC iPlayer.
Education
South Africa: Vetting Crisis – Efforts Hampered By Persistent Delays With More Than 100,000 Teachers Unchecked
[Daily Maverick] Three years after the government began mandatory vetting of teachers against the National Register for Sex Offenders, more than 119,000 educators across several provinces remain unchecked, raising serious concerns about learner safety and the pace of implementation.

Education
Rise in children and teenagers enjoying reading
More are reading for fun for the first time in five years, according to new research.
Education
Namibia: Govt Pours N$247m Into NSFAF to Keep Students Afloat
[Namibian] The government has provided an additional N$247 million to the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) to help speed up student payments.
Education
Namibia: Ballotti Apologises to Students Over Social Media Remarks
[Namibian] Deputy minister of education, innovation, youth, sport, arts and culture Dino Ballotti has apologised to students over remarks he made during a protest on the ongoing student funding crisis.
Lifestyle
Food parcels for the unemployed? SASSA responds
Unemployed South Africans are being targeted by a food parcel offer carrying SASSA’s name – here is what you need to know.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Tributes pour in for AmaNdebele King Makhosoke Mabhena II
Tributes from various political parties continue to pour in following the passing of the AmaNdebele monarch, King Makhosoke Mabhena II.
Lifestyle
One woman’s R2 000 win exposes the harsh reality of living on a SASSA grant
When Wendy Komape won R2 000 from a survey, she did not celebrate. She made a list. Her story exposes how short the SRD grant really goes.

Entertainment
Trump accuses Iran of taking ‘too long’ to negotiate peace deal
Regional tensions escalated again after Iran and the US exchanged attacks despite ongoing ceasefire negotiations.

Entertainment
Hawks cop reveals secret stay at Cat Matlala’s home after he was allegedly ‘left for dead’
Witness I claimed on Tuesday that he had no relationship with Matlala.

Entertainment
Cape Town invests more than R85 million to prevent flooding during severe storms
The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has noted efforts to reduce flood risks and improve the quality of water by investing more than R85 million in 12 critical pre-winter readiness interventions across the metro.

Entertainment
How much will all-electric iCaur models save you at the pumps?
V23 and 03T only costs around 80 cents per kilometre, while petrol cars work out to more than double.

Science/Tech
Wrongful Arrest Exposes Failures in One of the Oldest Police Face-Recognition Tools in the US
The ACLU is suing two Florida police departments over the arrest of a Fort Myers man in a child-abduction case, saying officers treated a flawed face recognition match as a near-certain ID.

Science/Tech
South Africa’s AI Transformation Will Be Powered by Ecosystems, Not Individual Companies
Salesforce, customers, and partners accelerate AI adoption, customer transformation, and skills development across South Africa As businesses across South Africa look to grow revenue, improve productivity, and unlock the transformative potential of artificial intelligence, one message emerged with clarity from Agentforce World Tour Johannesburg: no organisation transforms alone. Held on 3 June...

Science/Tech
MTN South Africa hunts up to R6-billion in savings
New MTN South Africa CEO Ferdi Moolman wants R4-billion to R6-billion in savings by 2029 via a “structural reset”.

Science/Tech
China Opens World’s First Wind-Powered Underwater Data Center
With an initial capacity of 24 megawatts, the innovative data center uses seawater as a natural cooling system.
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Health
‘Clumsy Diplomacy’: Inside the U.S.-Kenya Feud Over an Ebola Camp
Hundreds of Kenyans have marched through the streets to oppose a quarantine facility that would be reserved exclusively for American patients.

Health
Author on benefits of investing in children’s mental health
Dr Monique Lynch-Jonah has launched the Healthy Minds Kids Series. The collection of picture books aims to help children aged seven to 12 develop emotional wellbeing, confidence, resilience, and positive mental health from an early age.

Health
Advanced radiotherapy for prostate cancer to cut sessions from 20 to five
Some men in England with the disease will now be offered an advanced form of treatment on the NHS.
Health
As Screwworm Cases Mount, U.S. Officials Ramp Up Response
The parasitic, flesh-eating fly has now been confirmed in cows, goats and dogs.