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In this issue

June 06, 2025

Ex-apartheid cop regrets activist’s murder, court told

FORMER apartheid police officer Johan Marais, who was earlier found guilty of the 1987 murder of student activist Caiphus Nyoka, has severe remorse for what he had done 38 years ago, and he wishes that he could undo what had happened.

1 mins

DID MARKUS JOOSTE REALLY DIE? NATION SPECULATES

Silence from authorities regarding the mystery raises suspicion

2 mins

Joburg launches 'Bomb Squad' to curb crime and grime

THE City of Johannesburg has roped in several former bosses to serve in its “Bomb Squad”, led by ANC Veterans League president Dr Snuki Zikalala, to help fix the municipality for the next two years.

2 mins

Arrest of former official marks a breakthrough in fraud investigation

A FORMER senior City of Tshwane official, Tienka Abbort, has been arrested and appeared in court in connection with a R11 million municipal funds fraud case.

2 mins

Mourners gather to pay tribute to murdered child, Likhona Fose

CITY of Joburg Mayor, Dada Morero has called on the police to find the people responsible for murdering Likhona Fose, 14.

1 mins

Tragedy as pilot killed during crash in Lanseria

A PILOT was killed, and a passenger was left seriously injured after an aircraft crashed in Lanseria, Gauteng.

1 mins

Police arrest suspect in murder of taxi association treasurer

POLICE have arrested one of the suspects linked to the killing of the newly elected taxi association treasurer in Midrand, Johannesburg.

1 mins

Presley Chweneyagaye: Final farewell to a cultural giant

THEY came in their thousands artists, politicians, friends, fans, and fellow dreamers - to say goodbye to a man who never stopped dreaming out loud.

3 mins

Join movement to fund Southern Suburbs performers

UP AND coming stage performers and directors from Rondebosch and Observatory are looking for donations to go to the National Arts Festival in Makhanda which starts on Thursday June 26.

1 mins

Mango Airlines set to restart flights after grounding

THE business rescue practitioner (BRP) of Mango has announced that the state-owned low-cost airline is a step closer to resuming its operations four years after it was grounded.

2 mins

Chance to bid on a host of home, school and business items

ASSET Auctions is hosting a timed online auction featuring the inventory from home, school and business express stores.

1 mins

Bafana Bafana score with HONOR

SOUTH Africa’s national football team, Bafana Bafana, prepares for the all-important COSAFA Qualifiers on the 4th and 7th of June.

2 mins

Grim reality of gang recruitment in Western Cape

WE ARE in Youth Month, a time when South Africans reflect on the legacy of 1976, where a generation of children took to the streets with nothing but courage.

1 mins

WILDFIRES RAGE

MORE than 31 000 people were under evacuation across Canada on Wednesday as firefighters battled raging wildfires threatening towns and villages, authorities said.

1 mins

Crime pandemic is a crisis of underdevelopment

LAST Monday the Western Cape's Provincial Commissioner advocate Patekile released the crime report for the fourth quarter of 2024/25 following the national public release of the national crime report. Despite the reality that in the Western Cape, the levels of crime are a reflection of the crisis of chronic underdevelopment, the efforts of the police should be commended given some degree of reduction in certain categories of crime such as the murder rate.

2 mins

Heritage doesn't travel well: the 49 who left and those who stay

RECENTLY, 49 South Africans quietly packed their bags, boarded a flight, and were granted asylum in the United States. Not because they were stateless, undocumented, or fleeing war but because they said they no longer felt safe here. The world noticed, social media stirred, and for a moment, the actions of a few seemed to drown out the quiet resolve of the many.

3 mins

Weinstein fate lies in jury

A PROSECUTOR told jurors at Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein’s rape and sexual assault trial this week that “no means no” as they prepared to consider his fate.

1 mins

Chile, Google sign deal for fibre optic cable, a first

CHILE and Google inked an agreement this week for the installation of the first submarine fibre optic cable between South America, Asia and Oceania by 2027.

1 mins

Baby boom: Vietnam lifts two-child limit

AFTER Vietnam removed its two-child limit, pharmacy worker Nguyen Thi Nguyet Nga says she still has no plans to have more kids, since she barely has time to see her daughters or the money to provide them a good life.

2 mins

Washington threatens Colombia University’s accreditation

THE US government threatened this week to strip New York's Columbia University of its accreditation for allegedly ignoring harassment of Jewish students, putting all of its federal funding and prestige at risk.

2 mins

Villagers step up to halt deforestation in Sierra Leone

DEEP inside a Sierra Leone national park, a mother of seven was about to set dozens of tree trunks ablaze to make charcoal.

3 mins

Ramaphosa urges global unity to tackle debt

PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has urged increased urgency, ambition, and alignment in addressing the global debt crisis that confronts low-income and developing countries, emphasising that the world is racing against time with just five years remaining to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030

1 mins

Mfeka a front-runner for MKP Secretary-General role

AS SPECULATIONS gather momentum on who the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) supreme commander Jacob Zuma was considering to appoint as the new party Secretary-General following the axing of Floyd Shivambu, Phumlani Mfeka has emerged as the front runner for the position.

2 mins

FOUR PAWS calls for an urgent ban on live animal exports by sea in South Africa

GLOBAL animal organisation, FOUR PAWS has called on South Africa to ban live animal exports by sea.

2 mins

Is the NPA failing SA? A dive into incompetence and corruption

THE National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is facing a crisis of credibility, with a string of failed cases and allegations of incompetence and corruption.

3 mins

Stella Must Go: Youth unemployment soars under her leadership

THERE has been a steady decline and collapse of support for Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) under the leadership of Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams since her appointment 1400 days ago. Her tenure has delivered frustration for millions of young South Africans, be they job seekers or job creators.

2 mins

SA surgeon breaks down the deep plane facelift surge

Kris Jenner's “new face” has everyone talking — and it’s widely speculated to be the result of a deep plane facelift, a procedure now dubbed the gold standard in facial rejuvenation.

3 mins

Your first gynae visit: what you need to know

A WOMAN’S first visit to a gynaecologist is a significant step in her health journey.

2 mins

Celebrate June with music, fashion, fun

THE Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra promises to heat up Joburg winter evenings with their renowned compositions this month.

1 mins

Melanie Bala opens up about motherhood and healing on podcast

IN A RECENT episode of The Relebogile Mabotja podcast, veteran broadcaster Melanie Bala shared her journey about motherhood, personal loss and the pursuit of authenticity with host Relebogile Mabotja.

2 mins

Rev your engines for a thrilling ride into SA’s car spinning culture with ‘Gush’lyf’

SPINNING, a thrilling motorsport culture, is heading to television screens this August, promising exciting times for enthusiasts.

2 mins

Mariah's musical return, Meghan's sweet tribute lead the week

THE world of pop culture is always abuzz with excitement and this week was no exception.

4 mins

AmaZulu, Polokwane City and others reflect on mixed fortunes

AS the dust settles on a dramatic Betway Premiership season, it's time to take stock of how each club fared — from those who soared against the odds to others who stumbled despite high hopes.

3 mins

CT City complete trio of PSL hopefuls with Orbit College and Casric Star in the way

A PLACE in next season's Betway Premiership will be up for grabs when the Premier Soccer League (PSL) promotional play-offs get underway next Wednesday. Orbit College will host Casric Stars in the opening clash at Olympia Stadium in Rustenburg (kick-off 3pm).

2 mins

Dijana vs Wiersma: The battle for Comrades glory

THERE was a moment during the elite athletes’ pre race media conference of the Comrades Marathon at a beachfront hotel here on Thursday when Pie Wiersma and Tete Dijana exchanged glances and a smile flickered across both men’s faces.

2 mins

URC Awards: Feinberg-Mngomezulu wins but Louw was the real workhorse

RECENTLY, I had the privilege of meeting Roger Federer.

3 mins

MPs put SAFA through wringer

PROMINENT Pietermaritzburg lawyer and sports administrator Poobalan ‘Poobie' Govindasamy has stepped into the fray to rescue the South African Football Association (Safa) as it faced relentless criticism from the parliamentary sports portfolio committee.

2 mins

Bavuma's long road to Lord's: The Proteas skipper eyes Test mace glory

IT is very hard to compare the journey that Temba Bavuma has had to undertake to get to where he is now — leading the Proteas Test team ahead of next week’s World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia at Lord's.

2 mins

Nortjé: Bulls in full Test mode

BULLS captain Ruan Nortjé has acknowledged the mental and physical challenge posed by facing the Sharks in the upcoming United Rugby Championship (URC) semi-final at Loftus Versfeld.

2 mins

Broos charts new course for Bafana Bafana

AS South Africa gears up for its upcoming international fixtures, national team coach Hugo Broos is setting the stage for Bafana Bafana to evolve beyond the reliance on Mamelodi Sundowns stars.

2 mins

Health Funders Association challenges National Health Insurance Act in court

THE Health Funders Association (HFA), representing 21 medical schemes and three administrators, announced a legal challenge against critical components of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act during a media briefing on Thursday.

2 mins

South Africa's economy faces an uphill battle as growth stagnates

According to the OECD survey economic output grew by 0.7% annually in the past ten years

3 mins

Sasol's decarbonisation strategy: Optimisation or illusion?

SASOL has “optimised” its decarbonisation strategy to 2030, but there remain unanswered questions about whether the fuel-from-coal and chemicals group will be able to meet its 2030 emissions targets given its slow pace so far and plans to increase production.

2 mins

The evolving Hedge Fund Landscape: Tailored solutions for the modern investor

HEDGE funds often occupy a paradoxical space in investors' minds: widely discussed, poorly understood.

3 mins

Clean energy investment rising despite economic uncertainty: IEA

INVESTMENT in clean energy technologies is set to strike a record this year despite global economic uncertainty, double the spending on fossil fuels that will dip for the first time since 2020, the International Energy Agency said Thursday.

2 mins

Court secures baggage screening units for OR Tambo and King Shaka

AIRLINE passengers can thank the courts for the replacement of four critical Hold Baggage Screening (HBS) units at OR Tambo and King Shaka International Airports.

2 mins

MTN, Turkcell legal wrangle over allegations of bribery continues

TURKISH mobile network operator, Turkcel, is set to oppose MTN’s bid in the Constitutional Court to appeal a recent ruling that will allow allegations of bribery against MTN to be heard in South Africa.

2 mins

South African REIT sector posts 4.1% gain in May, outpacing equity and bond markets

THE South African REIT sector continued its upward trajectory in May, posting a 4.1% gain, once again outperforming the equity market returns of 3.1% and the 2.7% rise in bonds, said Ian Anderson, Head of Listed Property and Portfolio Manager at Merchant West Investments.

2 mins

Impala Platinum and Amcu negotiate to prevent Rustenburg strike

IMPALA Platinum (Implats) has suspended a strike action by employees under the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) ongoing on issues related to an employee share ownership trust as the parties remain locked in negotiations.

2 mins

Jubilee Metals receives R1.6 billion offer for its South African chrome and PGM operations

JUBILEE Metals, a diversified metals producer with operations in South Africa and Zambia, has received a conditional binding offer from a private mining and metals trading company to acquire the group's chrome and platinum group metals (PGM) operations in South Africa for a consideration of up to $90 million (R1.6 billion).

2 mins

Why voluntary disclosure to Sars is crucial to avoid severe penalties

THE South African Revenue Service (Sars) is preparing to escalate its enforcement drive. With R7.5 billion in additional funding over the medium term and the implementation of a focused initiative known as Project AmaBillions, Sars now has both the mandate and the means to pursue non-compliant taxpayers with renewed vigour.

2 mins

How to plan your retirement cash flow for financial security

DETERMINING your income needs is essential to a financially secure retirement. Underestimating your expenses could lead to cash flow shortfalls, while overestimating could unnecessarily limit your lifestyle.

2 mins

Why a medical report isn't enough for disability insurance claims

A MEDICAL report does not automat-ically qualify an employee for disability insurance, according to the National Financial Ombud Scheme of South Africa (NFO).

4 mins

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Category: Newspaper

Language: English

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132 years of bringing you the news, and beyond! The Star as South Africa's most influential daily newspaper, The Star covers the heart of the nation with unequalled reporting of local, national and international news and sport. It favours a tolerant democratic society and is highly proactive in its reporting, appealing to A/B income readers, primarily in greater Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni. It is widely considered to be a superb advertising environment.