July 2026 fuel price cut on the cards despite levy hike
A July 2026 fuel price cut is expected for South African motorists as oil falls, though a new levy of R1.50 a litre on petrol will soften the relief.
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Health
France confirms first Ebola case on its territory
France has confirmed its first Ebola case, a doctor back from the DR Congo, the first infection detected outside Africa in the current outbreak.
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Edgar Lungu to be buried in South Africa after court ruling
Edgar Lungu will be buried in South Africa after the appeal court backed his family and Zambia said it will not challenge the ruling.
Viral News
Tesla on autopilot kills Texas grandmother in home crash
A Tesla autopilot crash killed a 76-year-old woman in her Katy, Texas home, triggering an NHTSA probe tied to a 3.2 million-vehicle recall.
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South Africa petrol price set for sharp July relief
The South Africa petrol price could fall around R2.65 a litre in July 2026, with diesel down more, even as the fuel levy returns on 1 July.
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US and Iran agree 60-day roadmap to a final deal
The US Iran 60-day roadmap to a final deal was agreed at Bürgenstock, with working groups, a Hormuz reopening and a Lebanon truce now in play.
Lifestyle
2026 Father’s Day: Here are 10 interesting facts you probably didn’t know
Did you know Sonora Smart Dodd, a woman from Arkansas, US, is credited as the founder of Father’s Day?
News
March and March confirms national shutdown for 30 June
The March and March Movement has confirmed a national shutdown for 30 June 2026, its deadline for undocumented immigrants to leave South Africa.
Crime
Mamelodi double murder accused denied bail in tavern case
The Mamelodi double murder accused was denied bail as Tebogo Mnisi stays in custody over the tavern killing of two cousins, with the case back in July.
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South Africa petrol price relief threatened by July levy
South Africa’s petrol price may ease in July 2026, but the fuel levy relief ending on 1 July could claw back much of the saving at the pump.
Viral News
Peet Viljoen faces 400 fraud charges as bail delayed
Peet Viljoen faces 400 fraud charges and stays in custody after the Pretoria court postponed his bail bid to Friday, 26 June 2026.
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Steenhuisen removed as agriculture minister in DA reshuffle
John Steenhuisen has been removed as agriculture minister, with Willie Aucamp taking the portfolio in the DA’s first reshuffle under Hill-Lewis.
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US Iran deal includes $300 billion private fund
The US Iran deal includes a $300 billion private fund, over half already pledged, with both sides set to sign the framework on Friday, 19 June 2026.
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Strait of Hormuz reopening ordered as Iran war deal nears
Trump has ordered the Strait of Hormuz reopening and a navy blockade lift as Iran confirms an initial deal, with signing set for Friday in Switzerland.
Movies
‘Avengers Doomsday’ release date holds for December 2026
The ‘Avengers Doomsday’ release date stays locked for 18 December 2026 as a leaked-footage row keeps Marvel’s multiverse finale in the headlines.
Viral News
Marius Borg Høiby sentenced to four years for rape
Marius Borg Høiby sentenced to four years after the Oslo District Court convicted Norway’s crown princess’s son on two rape counts.
Cape Town Buzz
Cape Town airport scorpions bust lands man in court
A man caught with 150 live Cape Town airport scorpions faces court after the venomous haul was found hidden in his luggage during a sting.
News
Foreign nationals flee South Africa as xenophobia escalates
Foreign nationals are fleeing South Africa amid escalating xenophobic attacks, with Nigeria flying nationals home and Malawians in a Durban field.
Sports
George Kusche shatters 18-year Comrades up run record
George Kusche claimed a record Comrades up run win on 14 June 2026, breaking an 18-year mark and banking more than R2 million in prize money
Sports
Comrades Marathon 2026 road closures and start times
Comrades Marathon 2026 road closures and start times for Sunday, 14 June, as 22,000 runners take on the up run from Durban to Pietermaritzburg.
Viral News
Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to 30 years over drone plot
Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to 30 years after a Seoul court ruled the former president staged a secret drone operation over Pyongyang to justify martial law
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July 2026 fuel price relief on the cards for South Africa
Early data points to July 2026 fuel price cuts for petrol and diesel, but a returning levy and a volatile oil market could shrink the relief.
News
Trump touts Iran peace deal as global markets surge
Global stocks rally and oil slides as Trump claims an Iran peace deal could be signed within days. Here is what the markets are pricing in.
Viral News
Vance Boelter guilty plea secures two life sentences
The Vance Boelter guilty plea sees the Minnesota gunman accept two life terms plus 40 years for killing Melissa Hortman and wounding Senator John Hoffman.
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US and Iran trade strikes again as April ceasefire collapses
US Iran strikes entered a second day as attacks spread across the Middle East, leaving the April ceasefire near collapse. What happens next.
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US inflation rises to 4.2% as Iran war pushes fuel prices up
US inflation hit 4.2% in May 2026, the highest since 2023, as the Iran war drives gasoline prices up 40.5% and energy costs surge past pre-war levels.
Crime
Johannesburg mass shooting kills 12 at informal settlement
A Johannesburg mass shooting killed twelve people at the Jumpers informal settlement in Cleveland on Tuesday, 9 June 2026, police suspect illegal mining rivalry.
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South Africa GDP beat forecast in Q1 2026 with 0.5% growth
Stats SA released Q1 2026 GDP data on Tuesday, 9 June 2026: South Africa’s economy grew 0.5%, beating forecasts and extending six quarters of growth.
News
US Army Apache crashes near Strait of Hormuz, crew rescued
A US Army Apache crashed near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, 8 June 2026; the two crew members were rescued by sea drone in a military first.
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Israel strikes Iran directly as ceasefire shows fresh strain
Israel launched airstrikes on Iran on Monday, 8 June 2026, as Tehran fired back with 30 ballistic missiles, threatening the fragile April ceasefire.