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Armed clashes erupt in Somalia capital ahead of demonstrations
HEAVY gunfire rocked Somalia's capital overnight, with smoke rising over the city and armed forces deployed on the streets yesterday, according to reports, after clashes erupted between rival political factions ahead of planned protests.
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June 05, 2026
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EPR: the power of partnerships
EVERY year, World Environment Day reminds us that environmental progress is not driven by policy alone. Real change happens when governments, businesses and communities work together to build systems that make sustainable behaviour possible in everyday life.
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June 05, 2026
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ANC says ‘nothing suspicious’ about study groups described as ‘secretive’
THE ANC Parliamentary Caucus has defended its party members’ study groups, over which it says their Government of National Unity (GNU) partners are completely misguided.
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June 05, 2026
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Colonel Jacob admits he lied about cocaine storage options
SENIOR Hawks officer Colonel Gavin Jacob faces intense questioning at the Madlanga Commission after admitting to lying about the storage options for 541kg of cocaine worth R200 million which was seized in 2021.
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June 05, 2026
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WHO: Ebola had ‘big head-start’
THE Ebola outbreak raging in central Africa had a “big head-start’, the World Health Organization chief acknowledged this week, but insisted efforts to rein in the deadly virus were making progress.
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June 05, 2026
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Blitzboks bank on unity as Bok Women chase survival
THE Springbok Sevens teams head into this weekend’s HSBC SVNS World Championship finale in Bordeaux with very different narratives, but a shared sense of urgency: the Blitzboks chasing history and silverware, and the Springbok Women fighting to secure their place on the global circuit for next season.
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June 05, 2026
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Armenia vote tests Westward push
ARMENIA will vote in a parliamentary election on Sunday set to test Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s Western tilt, as the country faces threats and allegations of interference from Russia, its former imperial ruler.
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June 05, 2026
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Mchunu’s momentum could be key to Dublin dream
WHETHER he is going up against Irish international tighthead Tadhg Furlong, emerging star Tom Clarkson or veteran Rabah Slimani tomorrow evening, Stormers loosehead prop Ntuthuko Mchunu will be frothing at the mouth to destroy another scrum in the United Rugby Championship (URC).
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June 05, 2026
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Ouaddou drops biggest hint yet over Pirates future
ORLANDO Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has strongly suggested he will remain at the club next season after outlining an ambitious CAF Champions League target for his technical team.
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June 05, 2026
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Frustration mounts as illegal tavern reopens after raid
ALLEGING a pattern of negligence in handling what they describe as a persistent problem: an illegal tavern that recently resumed operations after a brief shutdown following a liquor seizure, residents in Westridge, Mitchells Plain, say they are losing faith in authorities.
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June 05, 2026
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Beach Buggy Club gears up for scenic 170km convoy through Cape Peninsula
OWNERS of classic beach buggies, Baja Bugs, Volkswagen Beetles, and other air-cooled VW vehicles from across Cape Town are invited to take part in the 170km convoy arranged by the Western Cape's Wild Buggies Beach Buggy Club.
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June 05, 2026
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Warning over ghost workers
NATIONAL Treasury Director-General Dr Duncan Pieterse has issued an instruction that national and provincial government departments have until the end of October this year to physically verify state employees whose profiles have been flagged as possible ghost workers.
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June 05, 2026
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‘No need to declare state of emergency’
WITH alarms raised about the potential security threats posed by unchecked migration, Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia said he has no plans to request President Cyril Ramaphosa to declare a state of emergency on illegal migration.
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June 05, 2026
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Conditions at SANDF base ‘adequate’, says committee
‘REPORTS FABRICATED’
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June 05, 2026
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Health Department to submit 11 major infrastructure bids
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi announced that his department is planning to submit 11 bids to the Budget Facility for Infrastructure (BIF) that is aimed to manage large public infrastructure projects.
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June 05, 2026
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Khune backs Foster as Bafana shift focus towards Jamaica
FORMER Bafana Bafana captain and goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune has rallied behind striker Lyle Foster, urging the forward to remain confident despite growing criticism ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
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June 05, 2026
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Zverev heads up final four in men's French Open semis
ALEXANDER Zverev may insist that he does not “particularly care\" about being the runaway favourite to win a maiden Grand Slam title, but the second seed will know the pressure lies squarely on his shoulders in today's French Open semi-finals.
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June 05, 2026
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Wrong answers to youth unemployment
FIFTY years after 1976, South Africa is still telling its young people to wait for an economy that just isn’t working for them.
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June 05, 2026
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W Cape teen sets track ablaze
IN A REMARKABLE achievement that has captured the attention of the nation, Marlon Kayster, a student at Porterville High School, has etched his name in history as the fastest under-18 sprinter in South Africa and the world.
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June 05, 2026
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Court awards R5m to Cape Town mom of injured boy
A MOTHER has received a significant boost in her fight for justice after being awarded a payout of over R5 million from the Road Accident Fund (RAF).
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June 05, 2026
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Rise of invisible surveillance
AIRPODS have become part of everyday life. People slip them into their ears to listen to music, catch up on podcasts, or take calls without a second thought. They are small, familiar, and almost invisible in public spaces.
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June 05, 2026
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How SA 2010 cured a France supporter’s World Cup cynicism
THE FIFA World Cup always brings up mixed emotions for me.
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June 05, 2026
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Climber found alive after six days on Everest
A NEPALI climbing guide who went missing on Mount Everest for six days and was feared dead has been found alive after crawling back to Base Camp, officials said yesterday.
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June 05, 2026
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Athlone residents divided over tree
A TREE on Tangred Avenue in Athlone has become the centre of a neighbourhood dispute.
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June 05, 2026
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More than just another day
WE LIVE in an age of endless “days”. World Emoji Day, Pancake Day, Hugging Day, Star Wars Day, International Burger Day, UFO Day, World Chocolate Day, Teddy Day, National Coffee Day - the calendar has become a crowded field of competing micro-observances.
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June 05, 2026
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‘I went against my gut. My gut kept saying no.’
ACTRESS and singer Zoe Mthiyane has spoken candidly about her past relationship with Grammy Award-winning producer and composer Lebo M (Lebohang Morake), describing the experience as deeply painful and alleging that she ignored warning signs at the start of their romance.
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June 05, 2026
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Ellis embraces tough Japan friendly as Banyana finalise WAFCON preparation
BANYANA Banyana coach Desiree Ellis believes her team will be ready for the formidable test against Japan at the Yanmar Hanasaka Stadium in Osaka tomorrow (kick-off at 8.50am SA time) despite missing some key “regulars.
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June 05, 2026
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A celebration of sound, movement and collaboration
OPENING with a celebration of stagecraft and heritage, the 2026 Variety Gala at Artscape Theatre Centre honours decades of performance history.
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June 05, 2026
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Peabo Bryson mourned and Dua Lipa's viral bridal glam
CELEBRITY headlines kept social media buzzing this week as tributes poured in for late R&B legend Peabo Bryson, who died at 75, while Makhadzi divided opinions online after sharing her thoughts on the upcoming June 30 March and March protest.
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June 05, 2026
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How Diomande and Diallo are driving Ivory Coast’s World Cup charge
It is hard to believe that one of Africa's footballing giants, Ivory Coast — a country represented for many years by some of the game's biggest icons, such as Didier Drogba and Yaya Touré among others — will only be making their fourth Fifa World Cup appearance at the 2026 tournament in North America.
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