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[Daily Maverick] Group A of the 2026 Fifa World Cup contains co-hosts Mexico, Asian high-rollers South Korea, European dark horses Czechia and a rejuvenated South Africa.
June 2, 2026
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[Daily Maverick] Property rights and the powers and functions of traditional leaders are two areas within the Constitution of South Africa that have yet to be tested through judicial interpretation.
June 2, 2026
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[Daily Maverick] The ANC Women's League has placed its president, Sisisi Tolashe, on a leave of absence while disciplinary proceedings against her proceed, but there's been no word about the…
June 2, 2026
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[Daily Maverick] Flood disasters in South Africa are not only natural events. Pollution and poor river management are causing far worse damage, as was shown during the recent extreme weather…
June 2, 2026
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[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Police Service (SAPS) and the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) have arrested 36 people, including illegal immigrants, and confiscated more than 800 rounds of live…
June 2, 2026
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[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa is successfully maintaining key livestock export markets despite the ongoing Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak, says Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen.
June 2, 2026
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[SAnews.gov.za] KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has tabled a series of resolutions adopted during the provincial Workers' Parliament, aimed at addressing unemployment, promoting decent work and strengthening economic participation across the…
June 2, 2026
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[Ghanaian Times] The Government of Ghana has advised its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to South Africa following what it described as increasing xenophobic attacks targeting Africans in the country.
June 2, 2026
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[GroundUp] Environmental impacts of offshore seismic surveying debated in court
June 2, 2026
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[DA] The DA has lodged a formal Standing Order 101 complaint against Western Cape Provincial Commissioner Lt. Genl. Thembisile Patekile and Provincial Supply Chain Head Maj. Genl. Preston Voskuil, following…
June 2, 2026
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[DA] Today we welcome Liam Jacobs back to the Democratic Alliance.
June 2, 2026
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[DA] The DA has written to Ministers Tau, Creecy and Acting Minister Cachalia to urgently establish an inter-ministerial task team to deal with a national safety and crime crisis: fake…
June 2, 2026
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[The Conversation Africa] South Africa's schooling system presents a striking paradox. Fewer than one in five grade 4 learners can read for meaning, yet more than 60% of young people…
June 2, 2026
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[Daba Finance] Morocco has displaced South Africa at the top of the African Development Bank's Africa Industrialisation Index for 2025, ending a 15-year run for South Africa as the continent's…
June 2, 2026
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[Namibian] World Cup-bound South Africa delayed their departure for the global showpiece after visa problems disrupted the team's travel plans, the national football association said on Sunday.
June 1, 2026
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Environment
[GroundUp] The community project was started to combat poor waste management in the area
June 1, 2026
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Food and Agriculture
[GroundUp] Hundreds more families are in rented emergency accommodation
June 1, 2026
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Corruption
[Daily Maverick] An agreement reached between legal representatives at the Madlanga Commission and media houses that allows Lieutenant-Colonel Duma, formerly known as Witness I, to testify via audio link while…
June 1, 2026
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Governance
[Parliament of South Africa] Failing to record minutes of meetings that result in official decisions being taken has the potential to frustrate Parliament's oversight role. This was the view of…
June 1, 2026
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External Relations
[Scrolla] Mel and Peet Viljoen were arrested in Florida in March for allegedly running a six-month barcode-switching scheme that stole R98,000 in luxury groceries from one supermarket. Peet was struck…
June 1, 2026
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South Africa
[Scrolla] The Brakpan Regional Court ruled that Matipandile Sotheni is a flight risk and could interfere with witnesses if released on bail. Sotheni faces 16 charges linked to the murder…
June 1, 2026
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Economy, Business and Finance
[Scrolla] Mthatha is the most expensive city for food in South Africa, beating Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban, new data shows. Researcher Sibusiso Mboto says transport, storage and retail costs…
June 1, 2026
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Legal and Judicial Affairs
[SAnews.gov.za] The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) will provide an update on its investigation into the Free State Provincial Government Bursary Scheme at a media briefing on Tuesday.
June 1, 2026
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Soccer
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to unite behind Bafana Bafana as the national men's football team prepares to make its long-awaited return to the FIFA World…
June 1, 2026
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Economy, Business and Finance
[SAnews.gov.za] Sustained improvements in Eskom's plant performance, reliability and operational discipline continue to fuel South Africa's power system stability even as seasonal temperatures decline and electricity demand rises.
June 1, 2026
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Environment
[SAnews.gov.za] Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo has condemned the Kai !Garib Local Municipality in the Northern Cape for failing to implement remedial measures aimed at addressing persistent deficiencies…
June 1, 2026
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Climate
[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says a cut-off low-pressure system is expected to bring cold, wet and windy weather to the central and southern parts of the country…
June 1, 2026
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Economy, Business and Finance
[SAnews.gov.za] Global ratings agency Moody's Ratings has affirmed Eskom's B2/Ba2 credit ratings with a stable outlook.
June 1, 2026
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Legal and Judicial Affairs
[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed that the Acting National Commissioner, Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, has deployed a National Forensic Task Team - together with Crime Intelligence…
June 1, 2026
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South Africa
[SAnews.gov.za] Police in KwaZulu-Natal have arrested an All Truck Driver Forum South Africa (ATDF-SA) national office bearer for inciting violence along the N3 southbound in Bergville in the early hours…
June 1, 2026
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Governance
[SAnews.gov.za] Parliament will this week convene the inaugural meeting of the newly established Section 89 Impeachment Committee while also considering The Presidency's budget and marking the 30th anniversary of South…
June 1, 2026
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HIV-Aids and STDs
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to launch the roll out of the lifesaving HIV prevention injectable medicine, Lenacapavir, later this week.
June 1, 2026
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Economy, Business and Finance
[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (DMPR) has announced that petrol will increase by R1.43 this Wednesday, while the prices of diesel, paraffin and LP gas will decrease.
June 1, 2026
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Global development
A project to measure how reflective paint reduces indoor temperatures is delivering tangible benefits across AfricaThe brick house Sylvia shares in a Western Cape township on the outskirts of Cape…
June 1, 2026
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Africa
[The Point] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad expresses its concern regarding recent reports of incidents and tensions involving foreign nationals in the Republic of South…
June 1, 2026
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Economy, Business and Finance
[Premium Times] South African lawmaker Visvin Reddy explained that Nigeria is part of a broader pattern across Africa where countries are becoming increasingly dependent on borrowing to survive.
June 1, 2026
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