Petrol price June 2026: R1.43 hike as fuel relief is halved
Petrol price June 2026 increases of R1.43 a litre hit motorists from 3 June as fuel levy relief is halved, while diesel and paraffin fall.
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Ramaphosa impeachment panel sits for the first time
South Africa’s Ramaphosa impeachment panel sat for the first time on 1 June 2026, a historic first in the country’s democratic history.
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South Africa has a new lottery operator: Everything that changes from 1 June 2026
iThuba’s licence expired on 31 May 2026. Here is everything you need to know about the South Africa lottery new operator 2026 and what changes under Sizekhaya.
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Iran accused of breaching ceasefire after Kuwait attack
The US military has accused Iran of breaching the ceasefire after Kuwait intercepted a ballistic missile on Thursday, 28 May 2026, in the ongoing Gulf conflict.
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South Africa petrol price to rise again in June 2026
South Africa’s petrol price rises between R1.63 and R1.69 per litre from 4 June 2026 as the government halves fuel levy relief. Official figures out 3 June.
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Israel strikes Lebanon as Iran war ceasefire strains
An Israeli soldier was killed in a Hezbollah drone strike on Thursday as Israel hit Lebanon and the US struck Iran, straining a fragile ceasefire deal.
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Cynthia Erivo speaks on insidious perception of black women
Cynthia Erivo says her humanity was “bastardised” after being mocked as Ariana Grande’s bodyguard during the Wicked press tour in 2024.
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Trump says Iran deal ‘largely negotiated’ as war nears end
Trump says Iran deal has been largely negotiated as the 84-day war nears a possible end. What we know about the framework and what Iran is saying.
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Weekly horoscope 25-31 May 2026 – What the stars have in store
Your weekly horoscope for 25-31 May 2026 – Mars squares Pluto, Venus meets Saturn, and Mercury enters Gemini in a week of real transformation.
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Naledi Pandor robbed at gunpoint in Pretoria home invasion
Former SA minister Naledi Pandor was robbed at gunpoint in her Pretoria home on 22 May 2026. Three armed suspects fled in the family’s Toyota Cross.
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SAHRC opens Gauteng water crisis inquiry on 19 May 2026
The SAHRC opened a Gauteng water crisis inquiry on 19 May 2026, questioning municipal managers over infrastructure failures and tanker corruption claims.
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Hantavirus cruise ship outbreak: MV Hondius latest update
A Canadian passenger from the MV Hondius tested positive for hantavirus as the cruise ship outbreak that killed three people continues to unfold globally.
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WHO declares Ebola emergency in Congo and Uganda
WHO declares the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a global health emergency amid 80 suspected deaths and no approved vaccine for the rare Bundibugyo strain.
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Western Cape taxi fares set to rise by up to R5 next week
Western Cape taxi fares rise by up to R5 next week as SANTACO cites fuel costs. Here is what commuters need to know about the new pricing.
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Western Cape schools closed as Level 8 storm batters the province
All Western Cape schools are closed on 12 May 2026 as a Level 8 weather warning triggers flooding and dangerous storm conditions across the province.
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South Africa declares national disaster as storms kill at least eight people across six provinces
Government declares disaster status after severe storms kill at least eight people across six provinces.
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Russia holds most pared-back Victory Day parade in two decades as ceasefire takes effect
Russia held its most scaled-back Victory Day 2026 parade in two decades with no tanks or missiles on display, as a US-brokered ceasefire with Ukraine took effect.
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Constitutional Court orders parliament to proceed with Ramaphosa impeachment inquiry
South Africa’s Constitutional Court ruled parliament must proceed with the Ramaphosa impeachment inquiry. Here’s what the Phala Phala ruling means and what happens next.
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US and Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz as ceasefire falters
US Navy destroyers and Iranian forces exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz on 7 May 2026, threatening the already strained US-Iran ceasefire.
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NHI Act faces its first Constitutional Court test over public participation
South Africa’s NHI Act is in the Constitutional Court for the first time, with judges questioning whether Parliament’s public participation process was genuine.
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GameStop makes $56 billion unsolicited bid to buy eBay in move to rival Amazon
GameStop has made a $56 billion unsolicited bid to buy eBay, offering $125 per share in a deal CEO Ryan Cohen says could build a serious rival to Amazon.
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South Africa cut-off low: SAWS warns of flooding, snow and gale-force winds from Tuesday
SAWS has issued Level 6 warnings as a cut-off low brings flooding, snow and gale-force winds to the Western Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal from Tuesday.
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Iran fires missiles and drones at UAE as Fujairah oil refinery burns and ceasefire falters
Iran launched missiles and drones at the UAE on 4 May 2026, striking the Fujairah oil refinery and pushing the fragile US-Iran ceasefire to the brink.
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MP Fadiel Adams alleges kidnapping attempt at his Cape Town home
Fadiel Adams police raid: the National Coloured Congress MP says 15 masked PKTT officers entered his Cape Town home without a warrant.
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Petrol rises above predictions after DMPR confirms official May prices
DMPR confirms petrol rises R3.27/l from Wednesday 6 May 2026. The slate levy explains why it’s higher than forecast.
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Emfuleni municipal manager in court today over Vaal River sewage pollution
Emfuleni municipal manager April Ntuli appears in court today on five charges of Vaal River sewage pollution. Here’s the background to the case.
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Petrol price to jump by R2.09 a litre from Wednesday as government extends fuel levy relief
South Africa’s May 2026 petrol price rises by R2.09 a litre from Wednesday. Government extends fuel levy relief until June. Here’s what to expect.
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Malema condemns xenophobic attacks as Nigerian consulate confirms two deaths
EFF leader Julius Malema condemned xenophobic attacks on African nationals at a May Day rally as the Nigerian consulate confirmed two deaths in the violence.
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Trump says US Navy acting ‘like pirates’ as Iran blockade squeezes Tehran
Trump says the US Navy is acting “like pirates” to enforce the Iran blockade. What the seizures mean for oil prices and South Africa’s fuel costs.
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SASSA payment dates: Latest grant schedule, changes and how to collect payments in 2026
SASSA payment dates for 2026, updated monthly in the last week before each new month with confirmed grant payment dates and collection guidance in South Africa.