Liz Truss
Liz Truss is a favourite for the next UK prime minister
Liz Truss is favoured to succeed Boris Johnson as next UK prime minister.
Entertainment
Elsa Majimbo drives speculation with mystery ‘tummy’ bump [video]
Elsa Majimbo has yet to clarify the mystery tummy bump.
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Politics
Ranil Wickremesinghe elected president of Sri Lanka
Ranil Wickremesinghe was elected to lift Sri Lanka out of an economic crisis.
Court cases
Hlaudi Motsoeneng must pay back the money, appeals court rules
In December last year, Motsoeneng was ordered to pay back at least R11.5 million in a “success fee” paid to him by the SABC in 2016.
Politics
Prince Harry on Mandela Day: Every memorable quote from his UN speech
Prince Harry's polarising Mandela Day speech received mixed reactions.
Banyana Banyana
Banyana Banyana 2022 WAFCON final: How to watch in South Africa
Banyana Banyana will take everything to the 2022 WAFCON final. Here's how to watch the final live in South Africa.
Entertainment
Julius Malema to Ibiza critics: ‘I’m not your president’
Julius Malema had a lot to say about critics who've judged his recent trip to Ibiza.
African National Congress
Watch: Tipsy Pule Mabe’s ‘Adiwele’ howler goes viral [video]
Pule Mabe led an off-tune choir of beer-guzzling ANC members at a recent PEC meeting.
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Racism
Sesame Place clears the air on racism scandal [video]
Mom calls out Sesame Place for racist behaviour after Rosita character allegedly snubs her two black daughters at a character parade.
Deaths & Obituaries
Jessie Duarte dies: Cause of death, biography, reactions
Jessie Duarte had been on medical leave since November 2021.
Business
Telkom takeover: Another SOE could be sold to private interests
Africa's second-largest telecoms giant could be the new owners of Telkom.
Nathi Mthethwa
Nathi Mthethwa’s R30m national orchestra unveiling cancelled – Here’s why
Nathi Mthethwa's national philharmonic orchestra is also scheduled for a concert later this month.
Economic Freedom Fighters
EFF national shutdown confirmed: Here’s what you need to know
The EFF warns its national shutdown will not be peaceful at all.
Eskom
Eskom downgrades loadshedding to Stage 3 for the rest of the week
Loadshedding will continue to be implemented at various stages for the next few weeks, Eskom said.
Advocate Malesela Teffo
Advocate Teffo cites ‘threats’ from president’s office in withdrawal
Advocate Teffo claims a plan hatched in the president's office is in full effect to derail justice in the Senzo Meyiwa trial
Alcohol
Limpopo youth dies after guzzling Jägermeister in failed drinking contest [video]
The man guzzled an entire bottle of Jägermeister for a chance to win R200.
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Funny
SA’s ‘malume’ scores free swimming lessons after this viral moment [video]
Malume will silence the cacklers when he returns a pro from the free swimming lessons he's getting.
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Politics
Watch: Sri Lanka rioters invade presidential palace [video]
Sick and tired of soaring food and petrol prices, Sri Lankans took matters into their own hands.
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Caught on Camera
Shinzo Abe assassination attempt was caught on camera [video]
Japan's ex-prime minister Shinzo Abe is in grave condition and the suspect, Yamagami Tetsuya, has been arrested.
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Politics
Watch: Pravin Gordhan kicked out of Wits lecture [video]
Pravin Gordhan is the second Cabinet minister to be met with vitriol at a public gathering.
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National shutdown
National shutdown: SA’s second-largest union plans to go on strike
SAFTU has released a tentative date of their national shutdown.
South Africa
Sibahle Zwane: Teen math wiz scored a UCT scholarship from this viral clip [video]
UCT's vice-chancellor could not pass by an opportunity to equip Sibahle Zwane with much-needed access to premium education,
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Deaths & Obituaries
Menlyn Mall shopper plummets to his death: Here’s everything we know
Menlyn Mall has offered trauma counselling to workers and shoppers who witnessed the fatal fall.
Politics
These UK ministers forced Boris Johnson to resign
A haggard Boris Johnson folded to pressure from his own party and announced his resignation.
KwaZulu-Natal
National shutdown on Thursday, 7 July 2022: Here are the latest updates [video]
The national shutdown gains momentum as Richards Bay joins Mbombela. Here are the latest updates.
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Bheki Cele
Bheki Cele on Enyobeni Tavern tragedy: ‘Somebody, somewhere, must answer’
Bheki Cele wants everyone to answer for the Enyobeni Tavern tragedy, from the government, to liquor retailers.
Deaths & Obituaries
Enyobeni Tavern: Eastern Cape govt criticised for sponsoring funeral
President Cyril Ramaphosa and Bheki Cele were in attendance to address the bereaved Enyobeni Tavern victims' families.
Eskom
Eskom releases loadshedding schedule for the rest of the week
Eskom will aim to reduce loadshedding to Stage 2 this weekend, that's if no nasty surprises pop up.
Bheki Cele
Watch: Bheki Cele loses it in confrontation with anti-crime activists [video]
Action Society's Ian Cameron came face-to-face with an unhinged Bheki Cele at an anti-crime meeting in Cape Town.
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National shutdown
Is the ‘national shutdown’ a hoax? – Here’s what we know
Ramblings of a national shutdown are rife on social media, but who's behind it this time around?
