# Cricket: England’s head coach, Brendon McCullum, has made four changes to the squad for the series-deciding third Test against New Zealand, starting at Trent Bridge tomorrow. Captain Ben Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson return following a one-match suspension. Spinner Shoaib Bashir and wicketkeeper Jamie Smith, who have been on paternity leave, also come […]
# A United Nations commission of inquiry says Israeli authorities and security forces have deliberately targeted Palestinian children, resulting in genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. A report by the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory focused on alleged violations of international law, human rights abuses, and the root […]
# The International Maritime Organisation says it will begin the implementation of the evacuation plan for over 11-thousand seafarers still stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. This follows the signing of the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran last week. Restrictions imposed on the Strait during the war disrupted traffic through the critical […]
# City of Ekurhuleni mayor, Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, has welcomed the approval of the metro’s 2026/2027 budget, describing it as a major step towards improving the lives of residents. The 71-billion-rand budget was passed yesterday, after three previous failed attempts to pass it. The breakthrough followed negotiations between the ANC and the DA, with the opposition […]
# Acting minister of Police, Firoz Cachalia, says June 30 must remain a normal business day, with people free to open and operate their businesses without disruption. This is ahead of anticipated protests against illegal immigration. Next Tuesday is the deadline set by anti-illegal immigration groups for illegal foreign nationals to leave South Africa. Cachalia, […]
# The Bureau for Economic Research says South Africa’s mining policy is focusing on the wrong priority by pushing beneficiation before fixing basic production challenges. The bureau criticised the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition’s plan to tax mineral exports to force local processing, which could harm mining and reduce investment. It warns export taxes […]
# Die Buro vir Ekonomiese Navorsing sê Suid-Afrika se mynboubeleid fokus op die verkeerde prioriteit deur veredeling te bevorder voordat basiese produksie-uitdagings opgelos word. Die buro het die Departement van Handel, Nywerheid en Mededinging se plan gekritiseer om belasting te hef op mineraaluitvoere om plaaslike verwerking af te dwing, wat mynbou kan benadeel en belegging […]
# The Electoral Code of Conduct Observer Commission has expressed concern about political violence ahead of the local government elections in November. This follows the killing of DA ward candidate Sinovuyo Dyokwe in Du Noon in the Western Cape. The commission, made up of religious and civil society leaders, states peaceful elections are essential to […]
# Die waarnemerskommissie vir Verkiesingskodes het kommer uitgespreek oor politieke geweld voor die plaaslike regeringsverkiesing in November. Dit volg na die moord op DA-wykskandidaat Sinovuyo Dyokwe in Du Noon in die Wes-Kaap. Die kommissie, wat bestaan uit godsdienstige en burgerlike samelewingsleiers, glo ‘n vreedsame verkiesing is noodsaaklik om openbare vertroue en demokrasie te beskerm. Die […]
