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LISTEN | Patients hide traditional medicine use fearing stigma, study finds
Study finds many Gauteng patients conceal traditional medicine use from doctors
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Former Thai prime minister Thaksin to be freed after royal pardon
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to be released from the remainder of his prison sentence under a royal pardon, the country’s justice minister told reporters on Wednesday.
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Malawi to repatriate citizens from South Africa amid anti-immigrant attacks
Malawi will join other countries in repatriating its nationals seeking to leave South Africa, where attacks on African migrants have been reported in parts of the country.
South Africa
Government welcomes drop in diesel prices
Government welcomes drop in diesel prices
Government has welcomed the drop in diesel prices of between R2.62 and R3.25 per litre, effective Wednesday.
While motorists who use petrol will pay R1.43 more per litre at the pumps for both grades, the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) said the fuel levy relief announced by National Treasury will help cushion consumers...
South Africa
Thusong outreach brings government services closer to communities
Thusong outreach brings government services closer to communities
Residents of Pacaltsdorp and surrounding communities will have an opportunity to access a range of essential government services when the Thusong Outreach Programme visits George Municipality.
The initiative, led by the Western Cape Department of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, forms...
South Africa
General fuel levy reduction cushions consumers
General fuel levy reduction cushions consumers
While petrol consumers will face an increase in prices from today, government’s reduction in the general fuel levy will actively cushion South Africans against even steeper hikes and shield the economy from broader inflationary pressures.
The intervention comes alongside an announcement by the Department of Petroleum and Mineral...

South Africa
Court dismisses Fannie Nkosi’s bail appeal
Nkosi was appealing a ruling by the Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court denying him bail.

World
Ukrainian drones strike a St. Petersburg oil terminal ahead of Putin visit
Ukrainian drones struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg and set it ablaze, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as the city hosted an annual economic forum promoted by President Putin.

World
Iran fires missiles in Kuwait and Bahrain, U.S. strikes Iran facility
The U.S. military said that Iran fired missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain that failed or were shot down, and that the U.S. launched strikes on an Iranian facility in response.

World
Seven killed in drone attack on bus in Russia-controlled part of Ukraine
The bus was travelling between Moscow and Simferopol, in Russian-occupied Crimea, an official says.

World
US military says it fired missile at Iran-bound oil tanker
US Central Command says the vessel’s engine room was hit after the crew “ignored repeated warnings”.

Africa
Shell pumped oil through Nigeria pipeline for years despite pollution evidence, documents show
The oil giant says the documents ignore the critical context of the complex operating environment at the time.

Africa
Mayor cancels DR Congo friendly over Ebola concern
DR Congo’s international friendly against Chile in Spain next week is cancelled after authorities raise health concerns over the Ebola outbreak in the African nation.

Africa
Two shot dead during Kenya protests over US Ebola centre plan
Clashes break out against a planned US Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya.

Africa
South Africa police investigate killing of two Mozambican men
The deaths come after a day of violent protests against illegal migration in the town of Mossel Bay.
Business
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Business
From intelligence to impact – How technology creates value for South African businesses
Mustek and Huawei have partnered to help South African businesses move beyond technology adoption and focus on real business impact.
Business

Politics
Col Gavin Jacob reveals more details about Isipingo depot crime scene
Jacob was one of the officers called to the Isipingo scene, where 541kg of cocaine was discovered

Politics
Didiza rejects ATM’s bias allegations in impeachment process
ATM says the Speaker met with the President’s lawyers after the ConCourt ruling on Phala Phala

Politics
LIVE | Madlanga Commission: Day 112 – Wednesday, 3 June 2026
Day 112 of the Madlanga Commission Of Inquiry, the Commission continues hearing witness testimony.

Politics
Magaqa murder trial resumes in Pietermaritzburg High Court
Magaqa was shot in 2017 and later succumbed to his injuries in hospital.

Sport
Springboks: Newcomers set for debuts, regular game-time
The Springboks will empower more young players to step up this season, and these are four newcomers expected to make big strides.

Sport
CANAL+ extends PSL broadcast partnership
CANAL+ has renewed its broadcast agreement with the Premier Soccer League (PSL), ensuring that South African football remains on SuperSport and DStv screens across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Sport
Back shaving & biggest posers – the Scotland squad in their own words
John McGinn packed an European plug adaptor. Lyndon Dykes follows Ryan Christie around like a dog. Liam Kelly shaves Grant Hanley’s back. Often.
Sport
The ultimate guide to Bafana Bafana’s 2026 World Cup campaign
The guide to keep on hand.
Education
Nigeria: Abductions – Parents Panic As Adeleke Dispels Osun School Bandit Scare
[Vanguard] OSOGBO — FOLLOWING rumours of terrorists’ invasion of some towns in Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke, yesterday, reassured residents of adequate security across schools in the state.
Education
Nigeria: Ireland Tightens Rules for Long-Term Student Visa Applications
[Leadership] International students planning to study in Ireland for more than three months must now obtain a long-term study visa before travelling, the country’s Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) has announced.
Education
Nigeria: Why Schools in Borno Are Not Shut Despite Insecurity – NUT
[Leadership] The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has explained why it is opposed to any move to shut down schools in Borno State amid worsening insecurity, saying closure would amount to conceding victory to terrorists seeking to disrupt education in the state.
Education
Nigeria: Teachers Protest in Borno Over Students’ Abduction, Picket Govt House
[Leadership] Teachers in Borno State, under the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), on Tuesday took to the streets and picketed the Government House in Maiduguri to protest the abduction of students, including 48 pupils and students reportedly kidnapped by Boko Haram terrorists in Mussa, Askira-Uba Local Government Area of the state.

Lifestyle
Ex-Bafana player slams Gayton for sending 6 players to World Cup
Gayton McKenzie responded to an ex Bafana player who criticised the decision to send 6 excluded players to the FIFA World Cup as spectators.

Lifestyle
Tributes pour in as singer Peabo Bryson dies after stroke
Peabo Bryson was the smooth male voice behind Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ and ‘A Whole New World’.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
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Entertainment
Anti‑migrant violence: Another country pulls its people out of SA
Protests in multiple provinces required police intervention as demonstrators began threatening the safety of foreign nationals and their property.

Entertainment
Lotto players struggle to place bets on various banking apps
Frustration mounts as players struggle to place their bets under the new licensed operator.

Entertainment
CoJ finances ‘a horror show’ – Scopa member
AG says CoJ wrote off R9bn in consumer debt, while City Power incurred R5.7bn in electricity losses and Johannesburg Water R2.8bn from water losses.

Science/Tech
Meta won’t track its workers’ clicks – but only for half an hour at a time
According to an internal memo, new controls will allow employees to pause the data collection for “up to 30 minutes at a time”.
Science/Tech
A Crash Course in Mountain Bike Suspension (2026)
How your front fork and rear shock work, so you can hurt less and have more fun.

Science/Tech
Monica Lewinsky Has Always Hated Notifications
The writer and anti-bullying activist is on social media, but to protect her nervous system, she prefers not to be alerted.

Science/Tech
MS security chief warns of ‘agent sprawl’ crisis as SARB tightens rules
Microsoft’s Mark Palmer warns that autonomous agent sprawl has rendered traditional corporate security models insufficient.
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring

Health
What are the plans for Liverpool Women’s Hospital?
There are plans to move some maternity services to the Royal Liverpool – which could affect around 130 high-risk births each year

Health
Could lifting weights actually help you live longer?
Regular weight training can significantly reduce the risk of early death, research suggests.
Health
Rubio Suggests U.S. Return to Global Vaccine Program in Rebuke of Kennedy
Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated in pointed testimony to senators that he was reclaiming control of the U.S. relationship with Gavi, an international vaccine alliance.

Health
More black men to benefit from prostate cancer screening trial
Experts are trying to find the best way to screen for prostate cancer, since blood tests alone are not accurate enough for most men.