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News24 | ‘Brother, mentor, and friend’: Beloved Stellenbosch-based artist Portchie dies at 62

12 Jun 2026 - 11:28:06

Stellenbosch-based artist Portchie died on Friday morning at the age of 62. Source

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News24 | The night Sung Kang turned Cape Town into a ‘Drifter’ park off frenzy

12 Jun 2026 - 09:42:45

Sung Kang is one of the most popular actors in the Fast and Furious movie franchise, and there is hardly a petrolhead who doesn’t know him. Cape Town showed up in numbers to welcome the star with the coolest cars this side of SA, and he loved it, writes Janine van der Post. Source

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News24 | SSSSEE | 45kg python rescued – and biting again – after brutal attack on farm

12 Jun 2026 - 08:14:41

Desirée, the 45kg, 4.3-metre-long, southern African python, had to be airlifted to the Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital last month. Source

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News24 | Friday’s weather: Very cold, wet and windy in Western, Eastern and Northern Cape

11 Jun 2026 - 16:34:20

Very cold, wet and windy conditions are expected in parts of the Western Cape, Northern Cape and the Eastern Cape, according to the South African Weather Service. Source

National News

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News24 | It’s finally here - Bafana’s big day, all things World Cup and more: Today’s top 7 stories

11 Jun 2026 - 15:48:00

News24 brings you the top stories of the day, summarised into neat little packages. Read through quickly or listen to the articles via our customised text-to-speech feature. Source

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News24 | Hope for transplant patients: Africa’s first liver perfusion machine lands at Wits

11 Jun 2026 - 15:16:33

Africa’s first liver perfusion machine, which preserves donor livers, improves transplant outcomes, and expands the donor pool, lands at Wits. Source

Business & Finance

IOL Business

Adobe, IBM team up on marketing software for banking industry

21 Jul 2020 - 16:30:00

Adobe and IBM said they are teaming up to make marketing software easier to use for banks that face controls on how customer data must be handled. Source

Business & Finance

IOL Business

Major Pierneef Landscape heads Strauss & Co July flagship auction

21 Jul 2020 - 16:04:00

The cover lot of Strauss & Co’s winter Live Virtual auction, due to be held over three days from 26 to 28 July, is a monumental bushveld scene by JH Pierneef. Source

Business & Finance

IOL Business

SA stocks set to snap back from 2020 losses

21 Jul 2020 - 15:13:42

South Africa’s benchmark equities index is set to erase its 2020 drop, staging a spectacular snap-back. Source

Africa

AllAfrica

Gambia: Germany Deports Over 1,300 Gambians in Eight Years

12 Jun 2026 - 13:43:32

[The Point] Germany has deported 1,369 Gambians to The Gambia since 2018, with removals increasing sharply over the past three years as German authorities intensify efforts to enforce immigration decisions. Source

Africa

AllAfrica

Nigeria: Air Peace Laments Xenophobic Attacks, Backs Evacuation of Nigerians

12 Jun 2026 - 12:09:40

[Vanguard] West Africa's largest airline, Air Peace, has expressed sadness over the circumstances that necessitated the evacuation of Nigerian citizens in South Africa, describing the situation as unfortunate and deeply concerning. Source

Africa

AllAfrica

Africa: South Africa's Bafana Open Campaign With Defeat By Mexico and Two Red Cards

12 Jun 2026 - 12:03:24

[This Day] One of Africa's 10 representatives at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, South Africa, kicked off their campaign on a poor note last night, beaten 2-0 by co-host Mexico inside iconic Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. Source

Sport

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Eddie Jones remains respectful of depleted France

30 Nov 2020 - 09:48:30

England coach Eddie Jones is braced for a gruelling encounter when his side go in search of Autumn Nations Cup glory at Twickenham even though they will arguably be up against something less than a France 2nd XV. Source

Sport

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New Zealand win toss and bowl in 3rd West Indies T20

30 Nov 2020 - 09:27:29

New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl as they chase a series clean-sweep against the West Indies in the third Twenty20 international at Mount Maunganui on Monday. Source

Sport

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Bulls' 14-man triumph: Jake White draws comparisons to Crusaders upset in 2014

30 Nov 2020 - 08:55:44

Bulls mentor Jake White has compared their win over WP to when he coached the Sharks to an upset win over the Crusaders in 2014. Source

Sci/Tech

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News24 Business | Facing a broken economy, Ghana's tech-savvy teens turn to fraud

05 May 2025 - 17:49:02

In the dusty alleys of Nima, a shanty town in the heart of Ghana's capital, a 17-year-old called Ghost reclines on a faded plastic chair inside a dimly lit internet cafe. Source

Sci/Tech

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News24 Business | Meta threatens to cut off Facebook, Instagram in Nigeria

03 May 2025 - 15:09:45

Meta on Saturday vowed to fight Nigerian fines for various consumer data violations as the US tech giant reportedly threatened to cut off Facebook and Instagram in Africa's most populous country. Source

Sci/Tech

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News24 Business | EU slaps big fines on Apple and Meta, risking Trump fury

23 Apr 2025 - 12:21:35

The EU on Wednesday slapped Apple and Meta with 700 million euros in fines for breaking digital competition rules, risking the wrath of US President Donald Trump. Source

World

BBC World

Watch: Three things to know about SpaceX's stock market debut

12 Jun 2026 - 10:39:37

The BBC's Samira Hussain explains everything you need to know about SpaceX's historic IPO. Source

World

BBC World

'I was employee number one': SpaceX co-founder reacts to firm's market debut

12 Jun 2026 - 08:25:10

The BBC's Michelle Fleury spoke to Tom Mueller, who was one of the company's founders alongside Elon Musk in 2002. Source

World

BBC World

Ex-UK political aide Steve Hilton pledges 'common sense' overhaul if elected California governor

12 Jun 2026 - 07:02:15

The Trump-backed candidate is running as a Republican in the deeply liberal state on a platform that he says isn't beholden to party ideology. Source

Motoring

Wheels24

WATCH | How the Kia Seltos managed to cover more than 1100km on a single tank of diesel

29 Nov 2020 - 09:00:06

Tumelo Maketekete drove the Kia Seltos from Gauteng to the Western Cape. Here's what went into that epic drive. Source

Motoring

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WATCH | How the Kia Seltos managed to cover more than 1100km on a single tank of diesel

29 Nov 2020 - 09:00:06

Tumelo Maketekete drove the Kia Seltos from Gauteng to the Western Cape. Here's what went into that epic drive. Source

Motoring

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Ferrari's 488 GT Modificata is a track day weapon

29 Nov 2020 - 04:30:03

Ferrari will sell a handful of customers what is essentially a GT3 car. It's powered by a 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8 engine and Ferrari claims it has 1000kg of downforce at 230km/h. Source

Health

BBC Health

What is meningitis B and why is a vaccine only being offered to some teenagers?

12 Jun 2026 - 12:40:50

Only select groups of teenagers and some young people will be eligible for the vaccine. Here's why. Source

Health

BBC Health

Can you do the 'Asian squat'?

12 Jun 2026 - 12:20:33

What is the 'Asian squat' and should you be able to do it? Source

Health

BBC Health

What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?

12 Jun 2026 - 11:03:47

Some people can carry bacteria in their nose or throat without getting sick, but can spread it to others. Source