Motoring
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.
Conflicts & War
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.
Foreign nationals
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.
Motoring
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.
Democratic Alliance
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.
Conflicts & War
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.
Conflicts & War
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.
Foreign nationals
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.
Motoring
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.
Conflicts & War
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.
Conflicts & War
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.
Conflicts & War
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.
Economy
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.
Conflicts & War
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.
Conflicts & War
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.
Elections
Peru votes in presidential runoff on 7 June 2026
Peru holds a presidential runoff on Sunday, 7 June 2026, between Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sánchez, with polls showing Fujimori ahead.
Economy
South Africa earns first Fitch credit upgrade in 21 years
Fitch upgraded South Africa's credit rating from BB- to BB on Friday, 5 June 2026, the first upgrade in 21 years, citing prudent fiscal management and primary surpluses.
Conflicts & War
Iran war Day 99: US strikes Qeshm Island radar sites
The US struck Iranian radar sites on Qeshm Island on Day 99 of the Iran war, after shooting down four Iranian drones over the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, 6 June 2026.
Conflicts & War
Iran halts peace talks as Strait of Hormuz nears standstill
Iran halts US peace talks and threatens to block the Strait of Hormuz as ceasefire conditions stall and oil shipping falls to near standstill.
Murder & Investigation
Mossel Bay xenophobia leaves three dead, hundreds homeless
Three people died in Mossel Bay after xenophobic protests led to arson attacks and the displacement of hundreds of foreign nationals in the Western Cape.
Conflicts & War
Ukrainian drones strike St Petersburg oil terminal
Ukrainian drones struck a St. Petersburg oil terminal on Wednesday, 3 June 2026, setting it ablaze ahead of Putin's appearance at an economic forum in the city.
Motoring
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.
Cyril Ramaphosa
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.
Gambling
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.
Conflicts & War
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.
Motoring
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.
Conflicts & War
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.
Entertainment
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.
Conflicts & War
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.
Astrology
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.
